32-bit PCI-Bus 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Card User's Guide
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1. compatible with ACPI and PC99 and supporting Remote Wake Up through Magic Packet LinkChg und Microsoft amp Wake Up Frame About Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802 3u It extends the traditional 10Mbps Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps transmission and reception while retaining the same CSMA CD Ethernet protocol Thus while Fast Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network capacity it is wholly compatible with traditional 10Mbps Ethernet network facilities About Auto negotiation Auto negotiation is an IEEE 802 3 procedure of negotiating the highest data flow capability between the device in this case our Adapter and their links partner some other device The data flow information to be negotiated consists of the data speed 10Mbps or 100Mbps and data transfer half duplex or full duplex communication The physical process of auto negotiation 3 requires only a few milliseconds to choose the fastest communications capability between the two devices Product Features Designed for versatility and performance the series 32 bit PCI bus 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter provides the following features Compliant to IEEE 802 3 10BASE T standard Complaint to IEEE 802 30 100BASE TX standard Compliant to IEEE ANSI 802 3 NWay Auto negotiation standard Compliant to PCI 2 1 2 2 standards Compliant to PC99 standard Half Full duplex capability2. 32 bit PCI Bus 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Card User s Guide FCC Class B Certification 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 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures VCCI Class B Compliance Japan BE LORE PRLBRES SERS E Eb SES VCC ORM CBO RRR ERECT CORRERE CHRATOLE RD BEF SHOP LSHVET OE CHER SURE BEDS LjoBRSRSLLOHVET Introduction Thank you for choosing the series 32 bit PCI Bus 10 100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet Card this card is auto configurable upon power up and also supports auto negotiation to automatically select the optimum speed and communication mode of an attached device The series is
3. Number will cause faults in the behavior of both devices Then it is necessary to run the CMOS Setup utility and manually assign a non conflicting Interrupt Number Step 3 Driver Installation 5 Before you connect the series 10 100Mbps PCI bus 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 Step 4 Boot ROM Installation for b The optional Boot ROM device allows you to connect a diskless workstation to the network Perform the following steps to install your Boot ROM device 1 Insert the Boot ROM into the socket on the Card 2 Refer to the installation procedure provided by networking operating system Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the adapter 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 is functioning properly 1 Ascertain that the adapter card is fully and firmly seated in the slot connector 2 Check the length and rating of connecting cables 3 Ascertain that the adapters PCI slot is not deactivated at the BIOS level The CMOS Setup utility in PCI computers ordinarily provides the option to activate or deactivate PCI slots 4 Replace the adapter in questio
4. Supports Full Duplex Flow Control IEEE 802 3x Builtin FIFO buffers reduce overhead of memory transfers Drivers for all leading Network Operating Systems Two LED indicators Link Activity Link Indicator A steady green LED indicates good linkage between the 32 bit PCI bus 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter and its supporting hub Activity Indicator A flashing green LED indicates that the adapter is sending or receiving data Installation Installation the series 10 100Mbps PCI bus Fast Ethernet Card requires Hardware installation first then BIOS and Software installation Step 1 Hardware Installation 1 Switch off the computer unplug the power cord and remove the computer s cover 2 Select an unused PCI bus master slot and remove its protective bracket 3 Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connectors are firmly seated inside the slot Then screw the card s bracket securely into the PC s chassis 4 Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the cinouter chassis 5 Replace the computer s cover and connect the network cable to newly installed network card Reconnect the computer s power cord and plug it into the power outlet Step 2 BIOS Configuration Due to a fault in some Plug n Play BIOS programs it happens occasionally that a newly installed adapter is assigned an Interrupt Number which is already assigned to another device In such a case the conflict of Interrupt
5. n with a verified adapter and run DIAG EXE diagnostic tests on the sofrware diskette at directory of DIAG 5 Install the questioned adapter in another PCI computer and run the tests again Remove all other PCI adapters from the computer and run the tests again If the verification diagnostic run is not normal then there is probably an interrupt number conflict which will have to be resolved manually by a CMOS Setup utility run after you have reinstalled all of the expansion cards Specifications Standards IEEE 802 3 IOBASE T 7 Host interface LED indicators Media Interface EMI Compatiblity Temperture Humidity Power Consumption PCB Layer IEEE802 3u I00BASE TX ANSI IEEE 802 3 NWay Auto negotiation IEEE 802 3x Full Duplex flow control PCI Local Bus Rev 2 1 2 2 32 bit PCI 2 1 2 2 Bus Master Link Activity RJ 45 FCC Class B CE Certification Class B VCCI Class B Storage 10 C 70 C Operating 0 C 50 C 10 90 non condensing 0 8 Watts maximum 2 layers
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