FriendlyNet PC Card for PowerBook computers Installation Guide and User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc.
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Table of Contents Introduction................................................................. 1-1 The FriendlyNet PC Card ............................................................... 1-1 Features .......................................................................................... 1-1 Package Contents ........................................................................... 1-1 Installation................................................................... 2-1 Installation Overview ...........
1 Introduction The FriendlyNet PC Card Thank you for purchasing Asanté’s FriendlyNet PC Card, an Ethernet adapter that connects any PC card-equipped PowerBook computer to an Ethernet network system. Available with BNC and RJ-45 connectors for thin and 10BASE-T Ethernet cable, the FriendlyNet PC Card is hot-swappable, easy to install and remove, and provides communication with servers, printers and other network devices on an Ethernet cable system.
2 Installation Installation Overview This chapter describes the FriendlyNet PC Card and the procedures for installing and using it. If you have a Global Village modem installed in your computer, or are thinking of purchasing one, please read the section Working with Global Village Modems on page 2-4 before installing the card.
FriendlyNet PC Card User’s Manual 5 Make sure the Asanté FriendlyNet PC Card Driver is in the list of drivers to be installed. 6 7 Click Install. The installation program begins. 8 Connect the FriendlyNet PC Card to the network, as described in the next section. Insert the FriendlyNet PC Card (logo facing up) into your PowerBook’s PCMCIA slot after the installation program completes, then click Restart.
Installation 2 For a 10-BASE-T network, connect a cable with RJ-45 connectors on both ends to the Network Media Module and the 10BASE-T hub. See Figure 2-3. ● ● 10Base-T & Thin Coax ● ● Ethernet Connect RJ-45 cable to 10BASE-T hub ❶ FriendlyNet ▲ PC Card ● Cable with RJ-45 connectors ➋ 12 34 56 78 Network Media Module Figure 2-3 3 Connecting the FriendlyNet PC Card to a 10BASE-T network For a thin coax network, connect the provided BNC Tconnector to the Network Media Module’s BNC connector.
FriendlyNet PC Card User’s Manual Connecting to the Network After inserting and connecting the FriendlyNet PC Card, log on to the network following the instructions below. 1 After powering-up the computer, the FriendlyNet PC Card icon appears on the screen.* 2 Double click the FriendlyNet PC Card icon (or open the Network Control Panel if you have Operating System 7.5.2 or less installed, or the AppleTalk Control Panel if you have Operating System 7.5.3 installed).
3 Removing the FriendlyNet PC Card This chapter explains how to remove the FriendlyNet PC Card hardware and software from the computer. Hardware To remove the FriendlyNet PC Card: ▲ Make sure you exit from all network applications before ejecting the FriendlyNet PC Card from your computer. 1 2 3 Drag the FriendlyNet PC Card icon to the trash. The computer automatically ejects the card from the slot. Once the card is ejected, remove the 15-pin connector.
4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips for the FriendlyNet PC Card The following are suggestions to possible problems/error messages you may encounter when using the FriendlyNet PC Card. ERROR MESSAGE: "The correct software you need to use the PC Card in the lower PC Card slot is not installed. Do you want to eject the card now?" ❏ If you receive this message after inserting the PC Card into the PowerBook, ignore the message by clicking on Cancel.
Troubleshooting Cannot find FriendlyNet PC Card in EtherPeek "Interfaces Available" List. ❏ ❏ Make sure you are using EtherPeek version 3.x or higher. If a modem is inserted in the other PC slot, eject the modem prior to running EtherPeek on the FriendlyNet PC Card. No "EtherTalk Alternative" icon in the Network Control Panel. ❏ Check if the Apple EtherTalk software is installed. If it is not, install the EtherTalk software using your MacOS System Software Installation diskettes.
A Technical Specifications Standards Supported PCMCIA Release 2.1. IEEE 802.3 Ethernet. FCC Class B certified. Compatible Platforms Macintosh PowerBooks with PCMCIA slots, including PowerBook 190 and 5300. Network Operating Systems Apple System 7.5.2 or later, AppleShare, Novell NetWare for Macintosh, AppleTalk, and TCP/IP. Media 10BASE-T and thin coax or 10BASE-T only. Diagnostic LEDs Traffic and link integrity (10BASE-T only). Physical Dimensions 85mm x 54mm x 5mm (PC Card Type II form factor).
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