Accton Technology EN2218 User Manual

Multi-Function

Ethernet + Modem/Fax

PC Card User’s Guide

Multi-Function

Ethernet + Modem/Fax

PC Card User’s Guide

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EN2218
E1196-R03
150640-101

About this Manual

This is an installation guide for Accton’s Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card. This
manual covers the following topics:

• Product description, summary of features and specifications

• Description of important adapter parts, such as LAN connectors

• Hardware installation procedure

Note:

Procedures for software driver installation and additional information or
changes that become available after the manual is printed are in text files on

DIR

the driver diskette. Use the DOS
files. View these file contents using the DOS

Package Contents

Carefully unpack the contents of the package and check them against the checklist
below.

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card

æ One Multi-function Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card

EN2218-1 (with Modem speed @ 14.4 kbps)
EN2218-3 (with Modem speed @ 28.8 kbps)
EN2218-5 (with Modem speed @ 36.6 kbps)

æ One PC Card Installation Manual
æ One Y-cable with extenders
æ One Driver Diskette
æ One 4-in-1 Communication Utility Package

Please inform your dealer immediately should there be any incorrect, missing or
damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing
materials. Use them again to repack the product in case there is a need to return it
for repair.

command to locate all available text

TYPE

command.

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Back up your driver diskettes and use the copy as the working diskette. Do this to
protect the original from accidental damage.

Fill in the Owner Registration Card and mail it to Accton Technology

@

Corporation.

About this Manual

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Quick Installation Guide

1Step is designed to simplify the process of configuring the PC Card to run with
NetWare or other network operating systems. To quickly install and configure
your card, do the following:

1. Install the PC Card into a Type II PCMCIA slot.

2. Insert the driver diskette that comes with your package into the floppy drive.

3. Run Install to set up network drivers and configure your card.

4. Use the 1Step program to run diagnostics on the adapter card if required.

5. Refer to the
any problem during installation.

Tip

: When the PC Card is inserted into the PCMCIA slot, it is automatically

detected by the Card Services Super Client driver. The Super Client sets up
the PC Card to enable Fax/Modem functions only. You still need Accton’s
Network Client drivers to activate the LAN function and provide simultaneous
operations for LAN and Fax/Modem functions. If the Card and Socket
Services Program is unavailable, Accton’s Network Client drivers can be used
to provide similar services.

Note

:Simultaneous operations for LAN and Fax/Modem functions are not

supported for Windows NT. (Refer to Chapter 2 for more details.)

Software Installation Advisory section in Chapter 2 if you encountered

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1

Features 1-1

Chapter 2 Installation 2-1

Pre-Installation Considerations 2-1
Installing the Hardware 2-1

PC Card Installation 2-1
Connecting the Adapter Cable to the PC Card 2-2

Installing the Software 2-3

Running Card Diagnostics 2-3
Card and Socket Services Support 2-3
Client Software Driver Installation 2-3
Software Installation Advisory 2-4

Activating the PC Card 2-4

Using Card and Socket Services Support 2-5
Using Client Drivers 2-5

Installing under DOS 2-5
Installing under Windows for Workgroups (WFW 3.11) 2-7
Installing under Windows 95 2-9
Installing under Windows NT 3.5x 2-10

Removing the PC Card 2-11

Chapter 3 Using 1Step

Getting Started 3-1
Overview of 1Step 3-2
Setting the Hardware Configuration 3-3

Selecting the I/O Base Address 3-3
Selecting the Interrupt 3-3

Running Diagnostics 3-4

Available Diagnostic Tests 3-5

Setting the Software Configuration 3-5

Selecting the Network OS 3-5
Selecting the Driver 3-6

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Selecting the Frame Type 3-6
Selecting Memory Management Options 3-7
Identifying the Driver’s Directory Location 3-7

Installing the Software Driver 3-7

Menu Bar Commands 3-7

The File Menu 3-7
The Action Menu 3-8
The Help Menu 3-8

Chapter 4 Modem/Fax Setup 4-1
Chapter 5 Fax Operations 5-1

Transmitting Faxes 5-1
Receiving Faxes 5-1
Sending and Receiving Logs 5-1

Appendix A Troubleshooting A-1

Ethernet Network Interface A-1
Modem A-4

Appendix B Modem Commands and Registers B-1
Appendix C Specifications C-1

System Configuration C-1

Ethernet C-1

Modem C-2
Operating Environment C-2
Hardware Certification C-2

Appendix D Regulatory Standards Conformance D-1

EMI Warning D-1
Regulatory Conformance Declaration D-2

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Appendix E Product Support Services E-1

Product Registration E-1
Problem Report E-1
Hardware Repair Service E-1
Software Update and Upgrade Service E-2
Bulletin Board Service (BBS) E-2
Interactive Fast Fax (U.S.A. office) E-2
Technical Support E-2
Limited Five Year Warranty E-4

Limited Warranty E-4

Customer Remedies E-4

Return Process E-5

Warranty Information E-5
Accton Offices E-6
Ordering Information E-6

Glossary
Index

List of Figures

Figure Y-Cable 2-2
Figure 1Step Screen 3-1

List of Tables

Table 3.1 File Menu Commands 3-8
Table 3.2 Action Menu Commands 3-8
Table A.1 Common Modem Problems and Possible Solutions A-4
Table B.1 AT Command Summary B-1
Table B.2 S-Register Summary B-6

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Chapter 1

Introduction

The Ethernet/Modem PC Card is a recent development in PCMCIA card
technology. This card can manage the PC Ethernet interface and Data/Fax/
Modem connections simultaneously. It can be installed and configured by
running the Card and Socket Services Support (CS/SS) software provided
with your computer, or by invoking the Client Driver Program provided with
the PC Card. However, note that because of the lack of broadly accepted
standards for CS/SS software, the Client Driver program generally provides a
more dependable interface for specific PC Cards.

Accton’s Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card can function as an Ethernet interface
device, a 14,400/28,800/33,600 bits per second (bps) data modem, and a
14,400 bps Fax modem. The PC Card plugs into a Type II PC Card slot and
connects to both the Ethernet and telephone network. Accton’s
Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card conforms to the latest Personal Computer
Card International Association’s PC Card Standard.

Features

• NE2000 compatible

• Conforms to IEEE802.3 industry standards and CCITT

Telecommunication regulations

• Simultaneous LAN and Modem operation

• Support for half-duplex and full-duplex modem transmission mode

• 14.4/28.8/36.6 kbps Modem capabilities

• 14.4 kbps Fax capabilities

• Meets International Safety Standard regulations

• Supports major CS/SS (Card and Socket Services Software)

• Ethernet/Modem PC Card Client Drivers

• Supports popular industry-standard network operating systems

• Y-cable directly connects to wall LAN and telephone jacks

• Accton’s proprietary, automatic, and easy-to-use adapter installation and

configuration program

• Communication and Fax utility software that comes in versions for both

Windows and DOS

Introdution 1-1

Chapter 2

Installation

This chapter describes your PC Card and shows you how to install it. To install
the Fax Utility, see instructions that come with the software.

Pre-Installation Considerations

When preparing to install your PC Card, make sure you have the required
hardware and software in place. Installation procedures vary for different
PCMCIA-compliant computers. During installation, the power to your PC may be
ON or OFF.

Caution

: The Y-cable is designed to work only with analog telephone systems. It

cannot be used on digital phone lines. Both types use the same RJ-11
plug, but plugging a digital phone line into your PC Card will damage the
adapter.

Installing the Hardware

PC Card Installation

1. Hold the card by its edges with the Accton logo facing up and the 68-pin PC

Card connector towards the card slot.

2. Insert the card into the PCMCIA slot and gently push it in. Make sure that the

connectors are properly aligned and firmly seated. (Do not force the card into
the slot. You might damage the pins in the socket.)

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Connecting the Adapter Cable to the
PC Card

1. Plug the wide connector on the end of the Y-cable to the mating connector on

the PC Card. Make sure the side of the Y-cable connector with the arrow
heads faces upwards. The cable connectors and card should seat exactly and
click into place. The Y-cable is shown in the following figure:

Figure 2.1 Y-Cable

The Y-cable serves both as a LAN and modem adapter cable. It uses a dual
function twin cable. One is fitted with an RJ-11 plug and the other with an
RJ-45 plug.

2. Plug the RJ-11 male connector into an analog telephone wall jack.

3. Plug the RJ-45 male connector into an RJ-45 network connection.

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Installing the Software

Running Card Diagnostics

When hardware installation is complete, run diagnostics to check the card and the
network cabling with the 1Step program. 1Step is in the root directory of the
driver diskette that comes with the package. Run diagnostics by selecting the Test
Adapter command from the Action Menu. For more information, see Chapter 3 on
Using 1Step.

Card and Socket Services Support

Portable PCs with one or more PCMCIA slots normally have a PCMCIA socket
controller chip built-in. The socket controller looks after requests from PCMCIA
cards, and handles the interrupts and data transfer. Card and Socket Services
drivers are normally shipped with these PCs to manage the socket controller.

Client Software Driver Installation

The driver diskette contains all the software driver programs supported by the
adapter. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file for a listing of these programs. In
addition to the 1Step utility, special DOS commands, software drivers and
README.TXT files, the driver diskette contains a RELEASE.TXT file. It is
located in the root directory of the diskette, and provides information about the

driver diskette’s contents. Use the DOS
Manager to check the contents of the file.

If your network operating system is NetWare or NDIS, use 1Step to install the
corresponding driver. The driver installation programs for each operating system
are contained in separate subdirectories. Refer to the.TXT file in each
subdirectory for driver installation instructions.

From 1Step, press <F1> to get help for installing drivers for network operating
systems other than NetWare and NDIS. Refer to Appendix A for a list of
approved device drivers.

TYPE

command or Windows File

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Software Installation Advisory

1. For those who intend to install Card and Socket Service Support drivers,

reserve at least 64 KB of memory to provide enough resources for other PC
Cards.

Example: DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF

2. For those who installed Card and Socket Services Support device drivers in

your config.sys, use Super Client drivers to enable the PC Card’s Fax/Modem
function. When the PC Card is inserted into the slot, the Super Client will
detect its presence and activate the PC Card’s functions. Note that some Super
Clients can be used to activate both the PC Card’s modem and LAN functions,
while others only activate the modem function. Accton’s Client driver can
activate both functions for this PC Card.

Example 1: (DataBook CardTalk)
DEVICE=SS_2.SYS (Socket Services driver)
DEVICE=CARDTALK.SYS (Card Service driver)

Example 2: (SystemSoft CardSoft)
DEVICE=SSCIRRUS.EXE (Socket Services driver)
DEVICE=CS.EXE (Card Services driver)
DEVICE=CSALLOC.EXE

Example 3: (Phoenix PCMPlus)
DEVICE=PCMSSDB.EXE (Socket Service driver)
DEVICE=PCMCS.EXE (Card Service driver)
DEVICE=PCMCD.EXE (Super Client driver)

Activating the PC Card

The PC Card can be activated after installing and loading the Client driver, or by
using the Card and Socket Services Support software normally referred to as a
Super Client Driver.

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Using Card and Socket Services Support

You can use third-party Card Services Super Client drivers to activate your PC
Card. They are available from several vendors like SystemSoft, Phoenix, AMI,
DataBook and Award, just to name a few. The Card Services software, once
installed, stores information like memory blocks, I/O ports, or interrupt levels in
the Card Information System (CIS) databank for card recognition. Information in
the CIS can be extracted for use with resource allocation. Please refer to the
specific Card Services installed in your computer for detailed information. CIS
contents are organized as shown in the following example:

Item 1: Accton
Item 2: EN2218-PCMCIA-Ethernet
Item 3: EN2218
Item 4: R01

Note

: When the PC Card is inserted into the PCMCIA slot, it is automatically

detected by the Card Services Super Client driver.

Using Client Drivers

Accton’s Client Drivers are located in the driver diskette. They can be used to
directly activate the Card. Client drivers can still work even without Card and
Socket Services Support software. The following sections describe installation
procedures for the PC Card on some of the more popular operating system
platforms running Novell NetWare.

Installing under DOS

1. Reserve at least 64 KB of memory by including the following in your

CONFIG.SYS file:
Device=EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF

We strongly advise that you reserve a portion of the memory during the bootup
process to be used by the Client driver. The Client driver may still work
without this, but if reserved memory is not available, you may not be able to
start up the LAN and modem functions for the PC Card. Reboot your PC.

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2. Invoke the 1Step installation program and choose Install Software from

the Action Menu to copy the Client Drivers for Novell into your PC. (Refer
to Using 1Step in Chapter 3 for more details.) The following files will be
copied into the target directory specified by the user:

LSL.COM
PCMMLID.COM (DOS ODI Client driver)
IPXODI.COM
NETX.EXE (VLM.EXE)
CHGDRV.COM

Check the following items to make sure everything is alright before you go to
the next step:

• If you’re using the NetWare Shell (NETX.EXE) as opposed to the
NetWare requester (VLM.EXE) to access NetWare resources, be sure that
you have the “LASTDRIVE=” statement coded in your config.sys to
reserve a drive letter for the NetWare Login directory when NetWare is
started. For example, LASTDRIVE=Y will reserve the drive letter Z as
the NetWare Login directory drive.

If you are using the NetWare requester (VLM.EXE), Novell will set up the
NetWare Login directory on the drive letter specified in the “First Network
Drive=” statement in your NET.CFG file. You need not worry about the
“LASTDRIVE=” statement. If you set the “LASTDRIVE=” to any letter
other than Z, you may get warning messages. Ignore them.

• Make sure you have allocated a portion of memory for the Client Driver
(see step 1).

3. Reboot your PC. The system should display the following message:

PCMCIA Adapter card is enabled!
Modem is OK!

Unless the following resources have been assigned to other devices, 1Step will
normally configure the PC Card for the following IRQs, I/O base addresses,
and ports:

Modem IRQ = 4; I/O Base Address = 3E8; COM3
LAN IRQ = 5; I/O Base Address = 300

4. Test the PC LAN card function by logging on to a server and mapping to a
network drive.

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5. Test the PC Card’s Modem function by dialing out over the modem. (Refer to
Chapter 4 for Modem Setup).

Installing under Windows for Workgroups (WFW 3.11)

1. Remove the existing PC Card and replace it with your EN2218 PC Card.

2. Reserve at least 64 KB of memory by including the following statement in
your CONFIG.SYS file:

Device=EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF

3. Copy the file ACC2218.EXE from the WFW311 subdirectory of the driver
diskette into your Windows for Workgroups directory.

A:\WFW311>copy ACC2218.EXE C:\Windows

4. Start up Windows for Workgroups.

5. If you are already using Microsoft Windows Network, go to your Windows
Network Setup and disable it.

6. Reboot your PC.

7. Bring up the Network Setup dialog box, then click on the Networks
command button.

8. Click on the Install MicroSoft Windows Network radio button, then
click OK.

9. Select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter, then press OK.

10. Insert the Client Driver diskette into your diskette drive and press <Enter> to
read the OEMSETUP.INF file located in the root directory.

A:\ <Enter>

11. Select the IRQ value and I/O Base Address, and press OK. (Note that the
EN2218 PC Card can only be configured for IRQ 3 or 4.) These are the
values assigned for the LAN function. Take note of them.

When the Install Driver dialog box appears, enter the following:

A:\ <Enter>

12. Insert the following command right after the EMM386.EXE statement in your
CONFIG.SYS file, substituting the IRQ and Port values with those from the
previous step:

Device=C:\Windows\ACC2218.EXE /Int=<IRQ from step 11>

/Port=<I/O Base Address from step 11>

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13. Reboot your PC. During bootup, the LAN/modem I/O addresses, modem Port
and IRQ will be displayed. These are the actual values assigned to the PC
Card. If any of the values in your Windows setup need to be adjusted, use
these values;

LAN: IOBase=300
COM3: I/OBase=3E8, IRQ=4

Note: If Windows fails to boot at this stage, this is because the IRQ assigned

by the ACC2218.EXE is different from the IRQ set in step 11. Remove
the PC Card from the card slot and reboot your PC. Start up Windows
then go to Network Setup; select the Client Driver and set the IRQ to
the value just displayed during bootup. Plug the PC Card into the card
slot and reboot your PC again.

13. Test the LAN function by connecting to a network drive from the File
Manager.

14. Test the Modem function by dialing out over the modem. (Refer to Chapter 4
on Modem/Fax Setup.)

To install NetWare Network support;

1. Bring up the Network Setup dialog box, then click on the Networks
command button.

2. Click on the Other: radio button to display a menu list.

3. Select Novell NetWare(Workstation Shell 4.0 and above)from
the list, then click OK.

4. Click on the IPXODI.COM and LSL.COM (recommended) radio button,
then click OK.

5. Follow screen instructions to complete installation. (The last installation step
requires you to restart the computer.)

6. Select Disk from the File Manager, then click on Connect N

etwork

Drive...

7. Click on the NetWare... radio button in the Connect Network Drive
dialog box to display the NetWare Shell. (The NetWare shell offers a
graphical interface for connecting to NetWare resources available in the
Network. Attach to any necessary drives.

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