• Click the NetBIOS tab. Put a check next to I want to enable NetBIOS over
IPX/SPX and click O K. Click O K again.
• After Windows finishes copying the appropriate files, restart your
computer. When you've returned to the desktop, open Network
Neighborhood or My Network Places, and look for the other PCs on your
network.
8. In Network Neighborhood, I can only see some of the computers.
• Choose Start, Find, and Computer. Enter the name of the computer in the
window that comes up, and click Find Now.
• Now make sure that you are using the same protocol(s) and workgroup
name on all other computers. To do this, click Start, Settings, Control
Panel on two computers running different Windows operating systems.
Click the Network icon, choose the Configuration tab, and then click the
Identification tab for workgroup name. Compare the protocols on both
computers and make sure that they are the same. If any protocols are
missing, refer to the Windows documentation to install any needed
protocol(s).
• Ensure that file and print sharing is enabled on every computer.
9. Network Neighborhood is empty.
• Verify that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. Right-click the
Network Neighborhood icon, and select Properties. On the Network
screen, click the Configuration tab and see if Client for Microsoft
Networks is installed. If it is not, see your Windows documentation for
instructions.
• Verify that you have logged in correctly. Refresh the screen by pressing F5
several times.
10.On some notebook PCs, the Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter fails to
configure correctly after the drivers have been loaded.
• After loading the software drivers, it may be necessary to do the following:
1. Log off and unplug the device from your PC's USB port.
2. Turn off your PC.
3. Plug the device back in and reboot.
4. Log on after the PC reboots.
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11.If you are connecting the Adapter to a hub, switch, or other network device, and
the Adapter is experiencing difficulties, you may need to check the Advanced
properties of the Adapter.
• For Windows 98 and Millennium, do the following:
1. Right-click Network Neighborhood or My Network Places.
2. Select Properties.
3. Click the Configuration tab.
4. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter,
and right-click it.
5. Click the Properties button.
6. Click the Advanced tab.
7. Select Properties.
8. Select Connection Type. Select the appropriate value for your
network device. In most cases, AutoSense should be selected.
9. Select Flow Control. Select the appropriate value for your
network device. In most cases, Enable should be selected.
10.Select Remote Wakeup (Wake-on-LAN). Select the appropriate
value for your network device. In most cases, Link up or Magic
Packet should be selected.
11.Click the O K button.
• For Windows 2000, do the following:
1. Right-click My Computer.
2. Select Properties.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Click the + sign next to Network adapters.
6. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter,
and right-click it.
7. Select Properties.
8. Click the Advanced tab.
9. Select Connection Type. Select the appropriate value for your
network device. In most cases, AutoSense should be selected.
10.Select Flow Control. Select the appropriate value for your
network device. In most cases, Enable should be selected.
11.Select Remote Wakeup (Wake-on-LAN). Select the appropriate
value for your network device. In most cases, Link up or Magic
Packet should be selected.
12.Click the O K button.
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