Dynex DX-E201 User Manual 2

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Network PC Card

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DX-E201

USER GUIDE • GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR • GUÍA DEL USUARIO

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Dynex DX-E201 Network PC Card

Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Networking basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting up the network card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Naming your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Checking TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Configuring a dynamic IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Assigning a static IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Component configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Windows 2000/XP network

component configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Windows 98SE/ME network

component configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

File and print sharing configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

FCC STATEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Dynex DX-E201 network PC Card. This User Guide provides a general description of the card’s features, configuration instructions, and troubleshooting information. Installation instructions are provided in the printed Installation Guide.

Product components

Package contents

Make sure that the package contains the following items:

• Dynex DX-E201 network PC Card

• Installation Guide and this User Guide

• Drivers and manual on CD

To use the network card correctly, make sure that your system can at least support the following requirements:

• Pentium 150 MHz or Faster

• 64 MB RAM

• 32 MB available hard drive space

• One available PC Card slot

• CD or DVD drive

General description

The Dynex DX-E201 network PC Card is a credit-card size Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet adapter for Ethernet computing. The computer must be equipped with a Type II 32-bit CardBus-compliant slot. The card will not fit into 16-bit slots.

The card automatically detects network settings, and configures itself for optimum performance on the connected network.

Note: Auto-negotiation works only when the card is connected to the network by

a device (switch or hub) which also ha s auto-negotiation.

The card features two LED indicators that show linkage and activity states, speed and duplex, transmitting and receiving data, and carrier detection.

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Features

• 100 MBps and 10 MBps data rates in compliance with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u (The 100 indicator shows that the data transmission rate is at a fast 100 MBps and the 10 indicator shows that the data transmission rate is at 10 MBps)

• Ethernet 100Base-TX and 10Base-T PCMCIA PC Card Standard version 2.0 and newer

• PCMCIA standard 68-pin front-end connector

• 15-pin back-end connector for media coupler

• Full-duplex capable in 10 MBps and 100 MBps modes

• Auto-negotiation per IEEE 802.3u specification

• No manual setup switches –– fully automatic configuration Laser-welded stainless steel case

• RJ-45 connector with auto-detection of network speed

•Software support:

• Diagnostic program

• Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE

Networking basics

FAST ETHERNET

Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u that extends the traditional 10 MBps (10 megabit/sec) Ethernet technology to achieve 100 MBps (100 megabit/sec) transmission and reception. Because Fast Ethernet retains the traditional Ethernet CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense, Multiple Access, and Collision Detect) protocol, it remains wholly compatible with 10 MBps Ethernet while providing a tenfold increase in network capacity.

UTO-NEGOTIATION

Auto-negotiation controls the cable when a connection is established to a network device. Auto-negotiation detects the various modes that exist in the device and automatically configures it to the highest performance mode of operation.

Product components

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Setting up the network card

Naming your computer

To name your computer and workgroup:

1 Click Start, right-click Network Places, then click Properties. The System

Properties dialog box opens.

2 Click the Identification tab.

3 If y ou want to nam e your compu ter or chang e your compu ter’s na me, ty pe a

new name in the Computer name box. Each computer name on your network must be unique. The computer’s name should be 15 characters or less with no spaces.

4 If you want to enter a workgroup name, type the name in the Wo rkgroup

box. The workgroup name must be identical for all computers on your network.

5 If you want to add an optional description for your computer, type the

description in the Computer Description box.

6 Click OK. 7 Repeat this process for each computer on your network to make sure that

they all have a unique computer name and identical workgroup name.

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Installing TCP/IP

To install TCP/IP on your computer:

1 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window

opens.

2 Double-click Network. The Network window opens.

Setting up the network card

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Setting up the network card

3 Click Dynex DX-E201 CardBus PC Card, then click Add. The Select

Network Component Type window opens.

4 Click Protocol, then click Add. The Select Network Protocol window opens.

5 Click Microsoft. Click TCP/IP, then click OK. The TCP/IP Installation is

complete.

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Checking TCP/IP

To check the TCP/IP configuration:

1 Click Start, then Run. The Run dialog box opens.

2 Ty pe winipcfg in the Open box, then click OK. The IP Configuration screen

opens, and the IP address appears in the IP Address box.

3 Click More Info to display additional IP information, then click OK.

Setting up the network card

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Setting up the network card

Configuring a dynamic IP address

When the drivers are installed, the default setting is to obtain an IP address dynamically through a DHCP server.

If you need to check or change the settings, do the following:

1 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window

opens.

2 Double-click Network. The Network window opens.

3 Click TCP/ IP, then click Properties. The TCP/IP window opens. If TCP/IP is

not present, see “Installing TCP/IP” on page 8.

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4 Click the IP Address tab, then click Select Obtain an IP Address

Automatically.

5 Click OK. The Network Properties window opens again. 6 Click OK. When Windows asks you to restart, click Yes to complete

configuration of the Dynamic IP Address.

Assigning a static IP address

Setting up the network card

Note: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP

addresses to computers on a network. If you have a DHCP-capable router, you do not need to assign IP addresses.

To assign a static IP address:

1 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window

opens.

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Setting up the network card

2 Double-click Network. The Network window opens.

3 Right-click Local Area Connections, then click Properties. The Local Area

Connections Properties dialog box opens.

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Setting up the network card

4 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the

following items list, then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Properties dialog box opens.

5 Click Use the following IP address, then type values for:

• IP address–The IP addresses on your network must be within the same

range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like

192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4.

• Subnet mask–The subnet mask must be the same for all the

computers on the network. The subnet mask is usually 255.255.255.0.

• Default gateway–The default gateway is the LAN IP address of your

wireless router. For information, see your router’s user guide.

6 Click Use the following DNS server addresses, then type the LAN IP

address of your wireless router. For information, see your router’s user guide.

7 Click OK.

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Component configuration

Windows 2000/XP network component configuration

Although this procedure contains instructions for Windows 2000, Windows XP instructions are very similar. For Windows XP, see your Windows documentation.

After the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your network settings:

1 Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then click Network and Dial-Up

Connections. The Network Connections window opens.

2 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection

Status dialog box opens.

3 Click Properties, then check the components listed in the dialog box to

make sure that you have all of the following components installed:

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Dynex DX-E201 CardBus PC Card

•NetBEUI

• Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

4 If any components are missing, click Add to install them. Highlight the

component you need, click Add, then double-click the component that you need to install. Click Close to exit.

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Component configuration

5 Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then click System. The System

Properties window opens.

6 Click the Network Identification tab, then click Properties. The

Identification Changes dialog window opens.

7 Type the name of your computer in the Computer name box. This name

should be unique.

8 Type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup box. This should be

identical for all computers on the network.

9 When finished, remove all disks from your computer and restart your

computer.

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Component configuration

10 After restarting the computer, a Logon window opens. Enter a username

and password of your choice, then click OK. If you click the Cancel button, you will not be able to log onto the network.

11 Make sure that you are connected to the network by double-clicking the

Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. You should see the names

of the other computers on the network that have enabled file and printer sharing.

12 Complete the “File and print sharing configuration” on page 19.

Windows 98SE/ME network component configuration

After the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your network settings:

1 Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then click Network. The Network

dialog box opens.

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Component configuration

2 Click the Configuration tab, then check the components listed in the

dialog box to make sure that you have all of the following components installed:

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Dynex DX-E201 CardBus PC Card

•NetBEUI

•TCP/IP

3 If any components are missing, click Add to install them. Highlight the

component you need, click Add, then double-click the component that you need to install. Click Close to exit.

Note: If you are using Windows 98SE, enable File and Printer Sharing to make

your computer visible on the network.

4 Click the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the

Computer name box. Use a unique name.

5 If you want to enter a workgroup name, type the name in the Wo rkgroup

box. The workgroup name must be identical for all computers on your network. If one computer on your network has a different workgroup name than the others, that computer will not appear in the same workgroup view.

6 Click the Access Control tab. The screen that controls file sharing opens.

7 Click Share-level access control. If connecting to a NetWare server, share

level can be set to User-level access control.

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Component configuration

8 When finished, remove all disks from your computer and restart your

computer to activate the new device and any changes to network configuration.

9 After restarting the computer, a Logon window opens. Enter a username

and password of your choice, then click OK. If you click the Cancel button, you will not be able to log onto the network.

10 Make sure that you are connected to the network by double-clicking the

Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. You should see the names

of the other computers on the network that have enabled file and printer sharing.

11 Complete the “File and print sharing configuration” on page 19.

File and print sharing configuration

With your computers connected together on a network, you may open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify folders or drives to “share” and even password protect them.

Passwords allows you to apply a level of security to your shared drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the Depends on Password setting. Leaving the Password boxes empty gives everyone on the network access to the drive or folder.

You can access a shared drive or folder from most Windows software. To make this process easier, Windows allows you to map these drives and folders to a drive letter on another computer.

To map a drive or folder:

1 Click To ol s on the Windows Explorer menu, then click Map Network

Drive. The Map Network Drive window opens.

2 Type a letter to assign an available drive letter in the Drive box. 3 When mapping a particular folder, either type the folder name in the

Fol der box or use Browse to locate the folder.

4 Check Reconnect at logon to map this network drive each time you start

your computer.

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FILE AND PRINTER SHARING

To enable file and printer sharing:

1 Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then click Network. The Network

dialog box opens.

2 Click the Configuration tab, then click File and Printer Sharing. The File

and Printer Sharing window opens.

Component configuration

3 For others to access the files on your computer’s hard drive, click I want to

be able to give others access to my files.

OR To share your printer with other users on the network, click I want to be

able to allow others to print to my printer.

4 Click OK. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should appear on

the list of installed components.

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Component configuration

5 Click OK. 6 When asked to restart your computer, click Yes.

NABLING FILE SHARING

To allow others to access your files:

1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. A window showing

available drives opens.

2 Right-click on the drive or folder that you want to make available to other

users. The My Documents Properties window opens.

3 Click the Sharing tab, then click Shared As. In the Shared Name box, type

a name for the drive or folder you are sharing (for example, C-Drive, CD, or John).

The Comment box is optional. You can use this box to further describe the drive or folder for others on the network.

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4 In the Access Type option area, you can to designate what others on the

network can do with this drive or folder. Click one of the following:

• Read-Only allows others to only look at or open the files on the drive or

in the folder.

• Full allows others to read, write, open, save, copy, move, and delete files

on the disk or in the folder.

• Depends on Password gives other computers access conditional upon

the password they provide.

5 To e nter a pas sword, clic k Apply, then click OK. You will be prompted to

enter the password(s) you provided for verification. Retype the password(s) just as you entered them the first time.

You may now access this drive or folder from another computer on your network by double-clicking the My Network Places icon on your desktop or inside Windows Explorer.

6 Check access from another computer with access to the shared drive or

folder. Double-click the My Network Places icon to see the drive or folder. If you specified a password when sharing this drive or folder, you will be prompted for the password.

Note: If you are sharing a cable modem or DSL broadband connection for

Internet access, you should protect all of your shared drives and printers with private passwords.

ENABLING PRINTER SHARING

To allow others to access your printer(s):

1 Click Start, Settings, then click Printers. A window listing all available

printers opens. If you are using Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you can click Printers

from Start.

2 Right-click on the printer that you want to make available to other users. A

Printer Properties window opens.

3 Click Share, then click Shared As. In the Shared Name box, enter a name

for the printer you are sharing (for example, Jack’s HP4).

4 For access password(s), type the password in the Password box(es). Click

Apply, then click OK.

To set up a new printer(s):

1 Go to a computer that does not have the printer connected to it. 2 Click Start, Settings, then click Printers. A window listing all available

printers opens.

Component configuration

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Component configuration

3 Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard will open.

4 Click Next. Click Network printer, then click Next. 5 Identify the location of the network printer. If you know the name of the

computer and the share name of the printer, you can type it in the Network path or queue name box. However, it may be easier to click Browse and navigate to the location of the printer.

6 When you have selected the desired printer, Click OK. 7 Complete the Add Printer Wizard to finish the installation. 8 The computer that the printer is connected to must be turned on to use the

printer. If you find this inconvenient, devices such as a network print servers allow you to directly connect your printer to your network.

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Troubleshooting

If you are having problems with your network, check the following:

ERIFY CABLE CONNECTIONS

• Make sure that the computer(s) you are troubleshooting are connected correctly.

• The network card must be connected to the network with Category 5 UTP cables.

• Examine the network cables and make sure that they have not been damaged.

• Make sure that no electromagnetic interference, like unshielded speakers or appliances on the same circuit, is affecting your network.

• If you are using a hub, router, or switch, make sure that your network cables are not plugged into the Uplink port. The Uplink port is only used when connecting your hub to another hub or switch.

ERIFY EACH COMPUTER’S IDENTIFICATION

• Make sure that each computer on your network has a unique computer name.

• Make sure that all the workgroup name is identical for all computers on your network. If one computer has a different workgroup name than the others, that computer will not appear in the same workgroup view.

ERIFY NETWORK CARD INSTALLATION

If your card is not installed correctly, including the network system software or device drivers, you will not be able to access the network.

To verify that your card is correctly installed:

1 Open the Control Panel, then click or double-click the System icon. The

System Properties dialog box opens.

2 Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. The Device Manager

window opens.

3 Double-click Network adapters to display the list of network adapters.

You should see Dynex DX-E201 CardBus PC Card. If you see a yellow exclamation point or red “X” over the icon adjacent to

Dynex DX-E201 CardBus PC Card your network card is not installed correctly or may have a problem. Double-click Dynex DX-E201 CardBus PC Card to read the explanation of the problem. This information will be helpful if you need to contact Dynex technical support.

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

VERIFY INDICATORS

Your network card has indicators or lights that can give you information about your network traffic and help you determine problems when troubleshooting.

The card has two indicators labeled ACT and LINK. A steady green LINK light indicates a good connection with the switch. A flashing green ACT light indicates that the network card is sending or receiving data.

When your computer is turned on and the network card is inserted into an open slot connector, a green light on the direct port LED indicator indicates that the card is linked to the network.

If the LED remains dark without any apparent cause, check the network card installation. If there is an exclamation point next to the card, then click or double-click to open. A message indicates the error.

IAGNOSTICS AND CHECKING COMMUNICATIONS

The CD contains a DX-E201 PCMCIA Adapter Driver Program, a diagnostic program that will help you determine if any faults exist in your network PC Card or connection.

To run the diagnostics, do the following:

1 Restart your computer in MS-DOS mode. (Click Start, Shut Down, then

click Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.)

2 Insert the CD that came with your network card into in your CD or DVD drive. 3 Ty pe D:\DIAG.EXE (where D: is your CD or DVD drive) at the MS-DOS

prompt, then press Enter to start the Dynex Diagnostic Program.

4 Read and follow the instructions on the screen. (Press F1 for additional

help.)

• Adapter Basic Diagnostic will determine if any problems exist with your

network card.

• Network Diagnostic will determine if problems exist with your network

or connections. To use Network Diagnostic, run the program on all computers on the network in MS-DOS Mode.

5 If you encounter any problems, please contact Dynex technical support.

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PINGING YOUR NETWORK CARD

PING is the acronym for Packet Internet Groper (PING), a utility to determine if a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. Ping is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet connections. By sending out a ping, you are verifying that a specific computer is available. Because all computers on the network must have a unique IP address, getting a reply means that a computer is on the network and that it can communicate.

If the computers can communicate, the hardware and cabling are probably okay. If you cannot ping another computer, there is probably a problem with the hardware. Check the cabling and adapter installation. If you are unable to network, even when you receive a reply to your ping, there is probably a software configuration problem. Verify that all the settings are correct.

To ping the network card:

1 Click Start, then click Run. The Run dialog box opens. 2 Ty pe command in the Open box, then click OK. The command.com screen

opens.

Troubleshooting

3 Ty pe ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address you

want to ping). In this case, computer B with the IP address=192.168.0.1 is being pinged from computer A.

4 Press Enter to begin pinging. If the connection is good, you receive four

“Reply from” messages.

5 Ty pe exit at the prompt to return to Windows.

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Specifications

Standards

Network media

Protocol Host interface Diagnostic LEDs

Network data transfer rate

Tem p e ra t ur e

Humidity

Driver support

Emission

• IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet

• IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

• ANSI/IEEE 80 2.3 NWay Auto-Negotiation

• PCMCIA 2.x

• 32-bit CardBus

• Ethernet: UTP Cat3, 4, 5, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm

• Fast Ethernet: UTP Cat5, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm

•CSMA/CD

• 32-bit CardBus

•10 M Link/Activity

• 100 M Link/Activit y

• Ethernet: 10 MBps (half-duplex)

• Ethernet: 20 MBps (full-duplex)

• Fast Ethernet: 100 MBps (half-duplex)

• Fast Ethernet: 200 MBps (full-duplex)

• Operating: -10~50°C (14~122°F)

• Storage: -10~70°C (14~158°F)

• Operating: 10%~90% RH, non-condensing

• Storage: 5%~90% RH, non-condensing

• Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP

• Packet driver for NCSA

• Packet driver for WinSock

•Linux

Check www.dynexproducts.com for newest releases of drivers

• FCC Class B

• CE mark Class B

•VCCI-B

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