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5. On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but Shared Level
Access is grayed out and not accessible.
• You previously had your primary network logon set to Client for NetWare
Networks. On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties window,
ensure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft
Networks.
• Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to
choose a user level for security reasons.
6. In Network Neighborhood you can only see yourself and no other computers
on the network.
• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are get-
ting Link or Activity lights on both the EtherFast Card and your hub. Try
changing to a new cable that you know is working.
• Your workgroup name may be different from other computers on your
network. Make sure each PC on the network is using the same workgroup
name and protocol.
• Try using the Find Computer function (see problem 10).
7. In Network Neighborhood, you can see all other computers on the network but
not yourself, and all other computers can see each other and not your computer.
• You may have not have enabled File and Printer Sharing. To do so, go to p
step number 3 on page 49.
• The network card might not be setup properly. Try reinstalling the card’s
drivers. To clean your system of the old installation, go to page 54 and
then re-install.
8. Network Neighborhood is Empty.
• Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed. See the Windows 95 or 98
setup instructions in this guide for directions. Verify that you have logged
in correctly. Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times.
9. You receive DHCP Errors in Windows.
• If you are connecting to a DHCP server, check your cabling and connec-
tion. If you require TCP/IP to be configured, check with your network
administrator or your Windows documentation for proper settings.
• If you don’t have a DHCP server on your network and your network
setup doesn’t require TCP/IP, you may remove the TCP/IP component
from Windows’ networking. To do this, click on Start, Settings, Control
Panel, then double-click on Network. Click once on the component
entry with the words TCP/IP and Linksys or TCP/IP on its own, then
click on the Remove button. Click OK when finished and restart your
PC. If the problem persists, try running the diagnostics on page 48.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting hints for Windows can be found below. If you are using
Windows NT, NetWare, or another network operating system, skip to the
Card Diagnostics instructions on page 48.
Troubleshooting Hints for Windows 95 and 98
1. Windows doesn’t detect new hardware with the EtherFast Card hardware
installed, or it continues to detect the card each time you restart your PC.
• You might not have inserted the PCI card correctly or securely into the
appropriate slot of your computer. Check that the card is securely insert-
ed into the appropriate slot.
• Try inserting your card into an alternate PCI slot.
• You may have previously aborted a new hardware setup. Follow the direc-
tions on page 54.
• The motherboard in your system might not be Plug-and-Play compatible,
your PC’s Plug-and-Play settings may not be enabled, or the motherboard
may have Plug-and-Play options not supported by Windows 95/98. If you
are not sure, contact your PC’s manufacturer.
2. Windows can’t locate the driver for the EtherFast Card device.
• You may have inserted the wrong diskette into your PC’s drive.
• The diskette may be defective or files may be missing. Make sure the
disk has a few files in a:\ starting with lne100 or a folder called Win95
for Window 95 or Win98 for Windows 98
3. The Windows Logon screen doesn’t appear after you restart your computer.
• Click on Start, Shut Down, then Close All Programs and Logon as a
Different User, (in Windows 98, select Log Off). If this doesn’t solve the
problem, your PC’s manufacturer may have disabled Windows’ network-
ing. Contact your computer’s manufacturer for help.
4. After entering a username and password, a window appears that reads, “No
Domain Server could be found to validate your Username and Password.”
• Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on Network. Click
on the Configuration tab. Under The Following Network Components are
Installed box, highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the
Properties button. Once you are in the Client For Microsoft Networks
Properties window, make sure that Log on to Windows NT Domain is
unchecked. Once you have made sure that it is unchecked click on the
OK button and restart your computer.
