Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Series ISA Ethernet Adapter Cards Installation Guide ASANTÉ
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Table of Contents Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Warranty Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Boot ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Booting Your PC From a Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Boot ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Boot ROM Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing the Network Server and PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Figures Figure 2-1 Figure 4-1 Figure 5-1 Inserting the adapter in an expansion slot . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Boot ROM socket on the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Tables Table 4-1 Table 4-2 Status of the Activity LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Status of the Link LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction
Introduction The Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ adapter is a jumperless Ethernet Network Interface controller (NIC) that connects a personal computer with an IndustryStandard Architecture (ISA) bus to an Ethernet network.The EtherPaC 2000+3 model has three connectors: UTP, AUI, and BNC.The EtherPaC 2000+T model has two connectors: UTP and AUI. ∆ This manual will refer to three connectors throughout, although the card you’re using may have only two connectors. It operates in either 8- or 16-bit slots.
❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Operates in either 8- or 16-bit bus slots Provides UTP/AUI/BNC ports to comply with IEEE 802.
2 Installing the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter • Installing the Adapter on page 2-2 • Configuring the Adapter on page 2-4 • Testing the Adapter on page 2-9
Installing the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Installing the Adapter You should use the IEEE 802.3 standard to plan your network. Using the EtherPaC 2000+ jumperless Ethernet adapter to set up your PC network, install the adapter in the computer. ∆ You do not need to set any jumpers or switches on the adapter. 1 Turn the power off and remove the computer cover. 2 Align the adapter’s edge connector with an expansion slot. 3 Push the adapter down into the slot until the adapter locks into place.
Installing the Adapter 4 Replace the computer cover. 5 Attach the network cable. The adapter provides three connectors for you to connect RJ45, AUI, or BNC to your Ethernet network. 6 Turn the computer power on. 7 Run the Setup program to configure the adapter. Make sure that the I/O address, memory address, and the interrupt line do not conflict with other add-on cards.
Installing the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter 2 Attach both ends of the T-connector to the network thin coaxial cabling. 3 If the adapter is at the end of the network segment, install a 50 ohm terminator to the end of the T-connector that is not connected to the network. Connecting to the AUI Connector To use a MAU or other transceiver on the AUI (DB15) port, follow the connection instructions included with the device.
Configuring the Adapter You use the Setup program to configure the adapter. The program is on the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Driver Diskette. This section shows you how to start the Setup program from DOS. The instructions assume you’re using drive A: for the installation diskette. 1 Insert the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Driver Diskette into drive A:. 2 From the DOS command line, type the following: A:SETUP 3 Press Enter. A screen appears showing the board model. 4 Press Enter to continue.
Installing the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ IO BASE IRQ NO INTERFACE BOOT ROM MEM. ADDR SAVE and EXIT QUIT (No Save) To change a parameter value, select it using the UP or DOWN arrow key, then press Enter. A pop-up menu shows the available values for the selected parameter. Choose a value and press Enter to accept the new value. When you’re finished, select SAVE and EXIT, then press Enter. The following section describes each configuration step in detail. 1 Select MODE and press Enter.
Configuring the Adapter 3 Select IO BASE and press Enter. A list of I/O base addresses appears. The list includes: ❏ 0x300 (default) ❏ 0x240 ❏ 0x280 ❏ 0x2C0 ❏ 0x320 ❏ 0x340 ❏ 0x360 Before choosing an I/O base address, please make sure that no other adapter in the workstation uses it. (If two cards share I/O addresses, neither adapter will work properly.) 4 Select an I/O base address and press Enter. 5 Select IRQ and press Enter. A list of interrupts appears.
Installing the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter 6 Select an IRQ number and press Enter. This parameter is used to choose the interrupt line to transfer data from the network. (The EtherPaC 2000+ cannot work in shared IRQ mode. You cannot choose an IRQ line that is already being used by another adapter in your system.) 7 Select INTERFACE and press Enter.
Testing the Adapter 11 If you’re using shared memory mode, select MEM. ADDR and press Enter. If you select shared memory mode, you must assign a memorymapped buffer for your adapter. Make sure that the memorymapped buffer address does not overlap with the boot ROM address. 12 Select the memory address and press Enter. 13 Select SAVE and EXIT, then press Enter. The Setup program writes and saves the configuration to the adapter’s EEPROM. A message appears telling you the configuration is successful.
Installing the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter 1 Make sure LAN drivers aren’t loaded in memory. The fastest way to ensure that drivers aren’t loaded is to boot from a DOS diskette that contains no AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files. 2 Insert the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Driver Diskette into drive A:. 3 From the DOS command line, type the following: A:SETUP 4 Press Enter. A screen appears showing the board model. 5 Press Enter to continue. A screen appears titled Note About Setup.
Testing the Adapter System Information tests your computer and determines the computer’s currently available I/O base addresses and interrupt lines. Adapter Diagnostic tests the adapter card’s components by sending packets across the cable. You must attach the cable to run the diagnostic program. The screen will display information that includes interrupt line, I/O base address and board address. Exit returns you to DOS. 8 From the Main Menu, select Adapter Diagnostic and press Enter.
Installing the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter 1 In the Main Menu of the diagnostic program, select System Information and press Enter. The diagnostic program scans the ports, IRQs, and memory blocks on your system. These parameters are displayed in a table for you. An available port, IRQ, or memory block is shown as [x]. In addition, it is shown in yellow on a color monitor. An unavailable port, IRQ, or memory block is shown as [ ]. In addition, it is shown in white on a color monitor.
3 Installing Drivers • Novell NetWare 3.x on page 3-3 • Novell NetWare 4.
Installing Drivers After configuring and testing the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter, you are ready to install network drivers and work with your network operating system. This chapter describes driver installation in four environments: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Novell NetWare 3.x Novell NetWare 4.x Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Microsoft Workgroup Add-on for Windows In general, the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ adapter will support a network operating system (NOS) that works with NDIS and ODI drivers.
Novell NetWare 3.x Novell NetWare 3.x This section shows you how to install Novell NetWare version 3.x so you can use your adapter with it.
Installing Drivers 4 Remove the WSGEN or master workstation diskette from the floppy drive. 5 Insert the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Driver Diskette into floppy drive A:. 6 Copy the net.cfg and epc2000.com files to the NETWARE directory on your C: drive.To do this, type: COPY A:\NETWARE\DOSODI\NET.CFG C:\NETWARE COPY A:\NETWARE\DOSODI\EPC2000.COM C:\NETWARE 7 Check your CONFIG.SYS file to make sure that this line appears: DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.
Novell NetWare 3.x 12 Log in to your network.
Installing Drivers Novell NetWare 4.x This section shows you how to install Novell NetWare version 4.x so you can use your adapter with it.
Novell NetWare 4.x A message appears stating that client installation requires LASTDRIVE=Z in the CONFIG.SYS and CALL STARTNET.BAT added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file (the install program will make backup copies).You’re asked if you want to allow changes. 6 Type Y for Yes and press Enter. The window shows the default subdirectory (C:\WINDOWS) for Microsoft Windows. If your Windows software is in this default subdirectory, skip to step 8.
Installing Drivers The Settings for the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter window appears. 14 Press Enter to select the base I/O port. The Base I/O Port window appears. 15 Using the arrow keys, select the base I/O port address you used when you configured the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter.The following choices are available: ❏ 300 (default) ❏ 320 ❏ 340 360 ❏ 240 ❏ ❏ 280 ❏ 2C0 ∆ You should avoid base I/O port address 360 if you have a parallel printer. 16 Press Enter. You’re taken back to the Settings window.
Novell NetWare 4.x ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ 3 (default) 4 5 10 11 12 15 ∆ You should avoid hardware interrupt 3 if you have a device connected to the COM2 port, such as a fax, mouse, or modem. 19 Press Enter. You’re taken back to the Settings window. 20 Press the down arrow key to highlight Media Frame Type(s) and press Enter. The Media Frame Type(s) window appears. 21 Using the arrow keys, select one or more media frame types.To select multiple types, press the F5 key after each selection. ∆ Ethernet 802.
Installing Drivers 22 Press the down arrow key to highlight Memory I/O Address and press Enter. The Memory I/O Address window appears. 23 Using the arrow keys, select none. 24 Press Enter. You’re taken back to the Settings window. 25 Leave the Optional Node Address field blank. The driver defaults to the node address of the board. If you change this address, you must administer local addresses according to IEEE 802.2 specifications.
Novell NetWare 4.x 30 Eject the NetWare Client for DOS and MS-Windows Installation Diskette #1 diskette from the floppy drive and insert the NetWare Client for DOS and MS-Windows Installation Diskette #2 diskette. 31 Press Enter to continue. The installation program copies additional files. You’re prompted to insert the NetWare LAN Drivers for DOS Clients diskette into drive A:.
Installing Drivers ∆ Page 3-12 The installation program creates or modifies the NET.CFG and STARTNET.BAT files in the client directory, and the WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, and PROGMAN.INI files in the Windows directory. The previous files are saved with .BNW filename extensions.
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Microsoft Windows for Workgroups This section shows you how to install the drivers to use your adapter with Windows for Workgroups.The instructions assume that: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ You’ve already installed and configured the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter You’ve installed Windows for Workgroups 3.11 No network driver is installed You’re using drive A: for the installation diskette. 1 Start Windows for Workgroups. 2 From the Program Manager, double-click the Network group icon.
Installing Drivers The Add Network Adapter window appears. 10 Select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter from the list. 11 Click the OK button or press Enter. The Install Driver window appears. 12 Insert the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Driver Diskette into drive A:. 13 Type the following in the text box: A:\WFW\WFW311 (The text A:\ may already be provided for you.) 14 Click the OK button or press Enter. The Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter window appears.
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 18 If necessary, select the appropriate Base I/O Port from the popup menu. 19 Click the OK button or press Enter. The Network Drivers window appears. 20 Click the Setup... button. 21 Select Real Mode and Enhanced Mode NDIS Driver from the Driver Type popup menu. 22 Click the OK button or press Enter. The Network Drivers window reappears. 23 Click the Close button. The Network Setup window appears. 24 Click the OK button or press Enter.
Installing Drivers 28 Click the OK button or press Enter. 29 When prompted to do so, insert Disk #8 from the Workgroup for Windows disk set into drive A:. 30 Click the OK button or press Enter. 31 When prompted to do so, insert the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Driver Diskette into drive A:. 32 Type the following in the text box: A:\WFW\WFW311 (The text A:\ may already be provided for you.) 33 Click the OK button or press Enter.
Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for Windows Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for Windows This section shows you how to install Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for Windows so you can use the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter with it.The instructions assume that you’ve already installed and configured the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter, that you’ve installed Windows 3.1, that no network driver is installed, and that you’re using drive A: for the installation diskette.
Installing Drivers 7 Go to “Microsoft Windows for Workgroups” on page 3-13 to install the EtherPaC 2000+ driver software.
4 LED Indicators
LED Indicators Figure 4-1 shows two LED indicators that indicate the presence of station Link and Activity status for installation verification and diagnostic purposes. Activity LED Link LED Figure 4-1 LED Indicators Activity LED The red Activity LED is located on the left of the rear bracket. It indicates the activity (transmit and receive data) status of the EtherPaC 2000+ controller board.The LED should blink when data packets are being transmitted or received from the cable.
Link LED Link LED The green Link LED is located on the right of the rear bracket. It indicates whether the twisted-pair link is connected. If link integrity is not detected, there is a link failure and the Link LED will be off.The transmit and receive functions of the jack also will be disabled. Table 4-2 shows Link LED status states.
5 Remote Boot ROM • Booting Your PC From a Server on page 5-2 • Installing the Boot ROM on page 5-2 • Setting the Boot ROM Address on page 5-3 • Preparing the Network Server and PC on page 5-5
Remote Boot ROM Booting Your PC From a Server You may want to boot up your PC from a remote server on the network. Or you may have a PC without a boot diskette or a disk drive and need to boot it up from a remote server. To boot the PC from a server, you need to: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Install the remote boot ROM on the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter Install Novell NetWare software on the network Prepare the PC Prepare the server The Boot ROM allows you to load the PC operating system over the network.
Setting the Boot ROM Address 5 Align the Boot ROM’s notch and pins with the socket’s notch and pins. 6 Gently press the ROM into the socket. See Figure 5-1. Be careful not to bend the pins. Boot ROM socket Figure 5-1 Boot ROM socket on the adapter 7 Install the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter in the PC. 8 Turn on the PC. Setting the Boot ROM Address To enable the PC’s remote boot function, you need to set up the boot ROM address.
Remote Boot ROM 1 Insert the Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Driver Diskette into drive A:. 2 From the DOS command line, type the following: A:SETUP 3 Press Enter. A screen appears showing the board model. 4 Press Enter to continue. A screen appears titled Note About Setup. 5 Press any key to continue. The Setup program searches for the EtherPaC 2000+ adapter.
Preparing the Network Server and PC 10 Select an address (for example C800H) and press Enter. 11 Select SAVE and EXIT, then press Enter. The Setup program writes and saves the configuration to the adapter’s EEPROM. A message appears telling you the configuration is successful. 12 Press any key to continue back to the main menu. 13 Select EXIT and press Enter. To create the image file for NetWare remote reset, please refer to the documentation that accompanies the Boot ROM product you installed.
A Specifications
EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Specifications Bus Characteristics ❏ ❏ Works in 8- or 16-bit Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus.This bus is the same on IBM PCs (8-bit) and IBM PC/ATs (8-bit or 16-bit). Also works in EISA bus computers because EISA bus computers are designed to accept both ISA and EISA adapters. Standards ❏ ❏ ❏ IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 10BASE-5 IEEE 802.
EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter Specifications Power ❏ ❏ BNC port: +5V @ 600mA max. RJ45 port: +5V @ 540mA max.
EPaC 205-00A BkCover Page 6 Thursday, August 22, 1996 1:21 PM Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 February 1995 Part Number 06-00205-00 Rev.
