32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PC Card User’s Guide
FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table Of Contents INTRODUCTION ...................................................1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................ 1 LED INDICATORS ................................................................ 1 SUMMARY OF FEATURES .......................................................2 CARD INSERTION AND REMOVAL......5 CARD INSERTION .................................................................5 [1]Insertthe32-bitCardBus10/100MbpsNWayFastEthernet PC Card..............
Introduction General Description The 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card is a credit-card sized Fast Ethernet adapter for connecting a notebook to an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet network and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet network, it’s designed to work with notebooks or handheld computers that with CardBus slots.
2. 100M Link/Activity Indicator (100M Link/ACT) Ø This indicator lights green when the RJ-45 port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network, if the indicator blinking green will be transmissing/received data to/from the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Summary of Features The 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card provides the following features: Ø Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet standard Ø Complies with IEEE 802.
n Microsoft Windows 2000 n MS Windows for Workgroup 3.11 (NDIS2) n Microsoft Client for DOS (NDIS2) n Novell NetWare Client for DOS n Novell NetWare v5.0 Server n Novell NetWare v4.1x Server n Novell NetWare v3.12 Server n Novell NetWare Client 32 for DOS/WIN n Packet Driver n NDIS Driver v2.
Card Insertion and Removal Card Insertion Follow these steps to install the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card: [1] Insert the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card Find/select an available Type II or Type III 32-bit PC Card slot on your notebook’s side or rear panel. Holding the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card with the LED indicator facing up then insert to the 32-bit PC Card slot.
[2] Connect to the Network Media Simply plug one end of the cable (RJ-45 connector) into an available hub/switch port, and plug the other end (RJ-45 connector) into the RJ-45 port of your 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card. Card Removal Use the computer's PC Card Eject mechanism to unseat the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card from the computer's PC Card slot.
Driver Installation Before you connect the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card to the network, you have to install the network driver first. The driver for each networking operating system is under a separate directory. A HELP8139.EXE file under root directory lists the information and detailed installation procedure of all the available drivers. Card insertion as described in Chapter “Card Insertion and Removal” must be completed before you proceed with software installation.
Diagnostics If you experience any problems with the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card, first verify that the appropriate driver is loaded, that the proper grade of cable is employed for the network connection, and that the supporting hub/switch is functioning properly. 1. As certain that the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card is fully and firmly seated in the 32-bit CardBus PC Card slot. 2. Check the length and rating of connecting cables. 3.
For the Network Diagnostics, the cable connecting your station with its supporting hub/switch must be in place. Network Diagnostic involves ”broadcast” transmission of test packets from the initiator station. The test cannot be fully implemented unless a responder station on the LAN is available to the Network Diagnostics, in order to return the test packets to the initiator station. To run the Diagnostic Program, proceed with these steps: Adapter Basic Diagnostics 1.
Network Diagnostics 4. Insert the 32-bit CardBus 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet PC Card Driver Diskette into an available drive of an initiator station on your LAN. At the DOS prompt (here shown as >), key in: > A: \Rset\ENCBRSET.BAT and . The opening screen of the Diagnostic program will appear onscreen at the initiator station. Follow the cues at the foot of the screen to select and run the Network Test program at the initiator station.
Technical Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet ANSI/IEEE NWay Auto-Negotiation 32-bit CardBus PC Card Protocol CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half-duplex) 20Mbps(full-duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half-duplex) 200Mbps (full-duplex) Network Cables 10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 EIA/TIA- 568 100-ohm STP 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat.
