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Windows 95 Version A Driver Setup
1. Start your Windows 95 PC, which will detect the HomeLink Phoneline
Network Card and display a New Hardware Found window.
2. Make sure the HomeLink CD is in your CD-ROM drive. Select the “Driver
from disk provided by hardware manufacturer” option on the screen, then
click OK. When asked for the files’ location, type D:\win95a and click OK.
3. Windows will copy the appropriate files onto your PC. If Windows asks
you to supply your original Windows 95 installation CD or setup files, enter
the path for those files on your hard drive (e.g., A:\, D:\WIN95,
C:\Windows\options\cabs, etc.) Linksys only provides two files,
NETAMDHL.INF and PCNTN3HL.SYS in d:\Win95a; Microsoft provides
all other files.
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Phoneline Network Card & Network in a Box
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2. When using NT, make sure your BIOS settings for your operating system
are not set for a Plug-and-Play operating system. Since NT is not a Plug-and-
Play operating system, it will not usually recognize LAN cards if they are set
to be automatically detected and configured. If you need to configure your
PC's BIOS in order to resolve an IRQ or other conflict with the HomeLink
Card, here are a few possibilities:
No Changes Allowed
Your PC’s BIOS may not allow you to change the IRQ value(s) of the PCI
slot(s). In this case, you will ONLY be able to use the IRQ and I/O values
that have been preassigned to each slot. The popular BIOS from Phoenix, for
example, may not allow you to modify BIOS-assigned IRQ settings.
Jumper Changes
You may be able to change the IRQ & I/O values for a given PCI slot by set-
ting jumpers on your PC motherboard. Please refer to your PC's motherboard
user guide for specific instructions.
Menu Changes
Your PC may allow you to change the IRQ
values, and in some cases even I/O values, for a given PCI slot by accessing
the PC's BIOS setup menu. See your PC's user guide for specific details.
Plug-and-Play BIOS list
Generally, all computers with Pentium, Pentium II or Pentium III (or compati-
ble, such as AMD’s ) processors have a Plug-and-Play BIOS. Here’s a list of
BIOS that meet the Plug-and-Play requirements if you’re not sure:
• Phoenix 4.04 or higher
• Award 4.50 PG or higher
• AMI dated after September 94
If your BIOS is not listed above, it does not necessarily mean that your BIOS
is not Plug-and-Play compatible. Consult your PC’s documentation or contact
your PC’s manufacturer to find out about your particular situation.
Linksys HomeLink Series
NNoottee::
Moving the HomeLink Network
Card to a different slot may change
the settings for the Card.