EZ CardBus 10/100 Fast Ethernet CardBus Network Card EZ one-step installation 32-bit CardBus standard interface Hot swappable capability Auto-negotiation of speed and duplex mode Low power consumption Built-in RJ-45 socket User Guide SMC8036TX
EZ Switch 10/100 User Guide From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 707-2400 April 2001 Pub.
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COMPLIANCES FCC Class B Certification This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
COMPLIANCES VCCI Class B Compliance (Japan) EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and carries the CE Mark accordingly.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE CONTENTS OF About the EZ CardBus 10/100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Equipment Checklist . . . . Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Drivers . . . . Diagnostics Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ABOUT THE EZ CARDBUS 10/100 ABOUT THE EZ CARDBUS 10/100 SMC’s EZ CardBus 10/100 card is a credit card-sized Fast Ethernet network card for portable computers. This CardBus network card combines the power of Fast Ethernet with the speed of the 32-bit CardBus standard supported by today’s new high-performance portable computers.
ABOUT THE EZ CARDBUS 10/100 LED Indicators The SMC8036TX includes two status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.
ABOUT THE EZ CARDBUS 10/100 Features and Benefits ◆ Compatible with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and IEEE 802.
INSTALLING THE CARD INSTALLING THE CARD Equipment Checklist After unpacking the EZ CardBus 10/100 card, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • EZ CardBus 10/100 card SMC8036TX • SuperDisk driver diskette • SMC Warranty Registration Card • User Guide Instructions 1. Hold the EZ CardBus 10/100 card with the label facing up and the 68-pin connector facing the CardBus PC Card slot. Insert the card into the slot as shown in the figure below.
INSTALLING THE CARD 2. Connect the EZ CardBus 10/100 card to a network hub or switch using UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors. Use Category 3, 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections. The UTP cable should have a maximum length of 100 m (328 ft). 3. Power on your PC and install the appropriate network driver for your operating system. Drivers can be found on the Driver Diskette. Notes: 1.
INSTALLING THE CARD Diagnostics Program If the EZ CardBus 10/100 card is not automatically configured by the host PC, or there is a problem with the card, run the DOS-based Diagnostics Program to help test the card. The program and text information file can be found on the Driver Diskette in the “\Diag” directory.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Link LED does not light after connection is made. Probable Causes 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX hub port, network card or cable may be defective. Possible Solutions • Check that the host computer and hub are both powered on. • Be sure the network cable is connected to both devices. • Verify that Category 5 cable is used if you are operating at 100 Mbps and that its length does not exceed 100 m (328 ft). • Check the network card connections for defects.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Ports 1 RJ-45 for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Host Interface PC Card 97 CardBus standard LEDs Link, Activity Data Bus Access 32-bit bus mastering Size 3.39 x 2.13 x 0.2 in. (8.6 x 5.4 x 0.5 cm) Weight 1.23 oz (35g) Power Requirements 150 mA @ 3.3V Temperature Operating: 32 to 131 °F (0 to 55 ° C) Storage: -4 to 149 °F (-20 to 65 °C) Humidity, noncondensing 10% to 90% Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.
SPECIFICATIONS Compliances FCC Class B VCCI Class B CE Mark CISPR 22 Class B NetWare ODI Drivers NetWare DOS/ODI NetWare 32-Bit ODI NDIS 2 Drivers Windows 95 Microsoft LAN Manager Windows for Workgroups 3.11 IBM LAN Server DOS Client NDIS 3/4 Drivers Windows 95 OSR2 Windows 98 Windows NT 3.51, 4.
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