Encore ENL832-TX, ENL832-TX-EN User Manual

ENL832-TX-EN

10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN Card

User's Guide

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This ENL832-TX-EN has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B
computing devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
If you suspect this product is causing interference, turn your computer on and off while
your radio or TV is showing interference. If the interference disappears then when you turn
the computer off and reappears then you turn the computer on, something in the computer
is causing interference.

Trouble-shooting

If you experience any problems with the adapter, first make sure the appropriate driver is
loaded, the proper cable is connected to the adapter port and the hub complies with the
adapter specification, such as 10Mbps 10Base-TX or 100Mbps 100BaseTX, then check
the LED.

TRADEMARKS

Copyright 2008 by the manufacturer of this product. No part of this manual may be
reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or
computer language or computer language without the prior written consent of the
manufacturer. All brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

Contents

1. Features & Specifications..............................................................................2

1.1 Features & Benefits...............................................................................2

1.2 Standard & Specification.......................................................................2

2. Hardware Installation......................................................................................3

3. Software Installation.......................................................................................3

3.1 For Windows Vista, XP, and 2000 .........................................................3

3.2 For Windows ME....................................................................................7

3.3 For Windows 98SE.................................................................................9

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1. Features & Specifications

1.1 Features & Benefits

* Supports 32-bit PCI Bus Master for high performance and low processor utilization.

* Complies to PCI 2.1 and PCI 2.2 specification
* Complies with the IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD, 10/100Base-TX standard.
* Full duplex design to double the performance to 20Mbps/200Mbps.
* One STP connector for 100Mbps or 10Mbps network speed.
* Support Auto-negotiation function.
* Built-in FIFO buffers to eliminate external memory.
* Auto-setups IRQ and I/O address.
* Supports early interrupt on transmit to increase performance.
* Supports Novell NetWare, Windows NT/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista and other popular

operating systems
* Provides diagnostic software
* Wake on LAN (If adapter supports WOL function).
* Topology : Star
* Connect to : RJ-45

1.2 Standard & Specification

* Standard: IEEE 802.3 10BaseT IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX

* Transmission Rate: 10Mbps or 100Mbps
* Hardware Required: IBM compatible PC with available PCI slot ( PCI 2.1 or PCI 2.2 )
* IRQ Line: Assigned by system
* I/O Address : Assigned by system
* Temperature : 0 to 55 C (Operating)
* Humidity : 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
* Power consumption : 1.8W (Max.)
* Support OS: Novell NetWare, Windows NT/98/ME/2000/XP and other popular operating

systems

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2. Hardware Installation

1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover.

2. Insert the adapter into a PCI slot.

3. Secure this adapter to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the computer

cover.

4. Connect the adapter to the network using twisted-pair cable.

5. Connect the NIC and the PC mother board with WOL cable. (If adapter supports WOL

function)

3. Software Installation

3.1 For Windows Vista, XP, and 2000

Step 1: When Windows boots up, operating system will detect the LAN card and Found New

Hardware Wizard windows will appear. Click Cancel.

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