Gigafast EE100-AXP User Manual

EE-100AXP User Manual

(32-bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter)

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Copyright© 2004, GigaFast Inc., All Right Reserved

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FCC Interference Statement

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate,
use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at
his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the
interference.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN
55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of the
European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states
relation to electromagnetic compatibility.

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Table of Content:

Chapter 1

Features
Package Content
Requirement
Panel
Wire Diagram

Chapter 2
Install on Microsoft Win 95 / Win 98 (Driver Floppy)

Install on Microsoft Win ME/ Win 2000/Win XP
Install on Microsoft Win NT 4.0 (Driver Floppy)
Install on Linux

Chapter 3

Frequently Asked Question
Appendix A: Wake-On LAN Adapter Installation Guide

Appendix B: Cabling and Pin Assignment
Appendix C: Technical Information

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Chapter 1

Introduction:

Congratulations on the purchase of this 32 bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter. High
speed broadband internet is commonly used these days. It’s almost a must have product in
homes and offices. No matter if you have a high speed broadband internet connection or a
simple peer-to-peer connectivity; this product will help you through these simple tasks.
Installation only takes few minutes! Plus, it comes with the addition feature “Wake-On-LAN”,
which enables the computer to be power up remotely through the network connection. This
function will only work if the user’s motherboard supports or has a jumper for the Wake-On-LAN
cable. EE-100axp is also compatible with most of the popular operating systems. Read on this
manual for further information on this 32 bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter.

Features:

• Compliant with IEEE802.3u 10Base-T/100Base-TX

• d I/O address Plug-and-Play installation automatically sets up IRQ an

• Fully compliant with 32-bit PCI Local Bus specification

• Full duplex design to double the performance to 20Mbps/200Mbps

• Supports Auto-Negotiation function

• Built-in FIFO buffers to eliminate external memory

• One STP connector for 100Mbps or 10Mbps network speed

•

Supports early interrupt on transmit to increase performance

• Driver supports Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11/95/98/ME/2000/XP,

ger, LANtastic, IBM LAN3.51/NT4.0/NDIS, Microsoft LAN mana

2.x/3.x/4.x/5.x, SCO UNIX, Linux

• Provides diag

nostic software and lights to indicate network status

• Supports APCI Wake on LAN (optional)

Pa

ckage Content:

• (1) 10/100based Ethernet Adapter

• (1) Driver/Floppy OR Driver/Compact Disc With User manual included

• (1) Wake-On-LAN Cable

Microsoft Windows NT

server, ODI Netware

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Re iqu rements:

• A running operating system

• A motherboard that has an open 32bit PCI slot available

• A Pentium

ire Diagram:

W

This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your motherboard.

1 similar or higher processor/IBM compatible personal computers

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This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your PC case. The Ethernet cable goes
into the port shown in the picture after the hardware is placed into the PCI slot on your
motherboard.

Wire Diagram (Continued)

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Ethernet Adapter

he

T ‘Ethernet Adapter to Network’ simply shows how a user can use the EE-100axp to connect
to h

is/her modem/router/switch. One Ethernet cable goes from the computer (connected with

the

EE-100axp) and out to your modem/router/switch.

Eth

ernet Adapter to another Ethernet Adapter (Peer 2 Peer):

The

bottom one shows how the connection works when a user wishes to do a peer to peer

con e

nection in the network. Simply have both sides connected with an CAT5 crossover cabl

and n on

setup both computers with IP addresses in your TCP/IP properties For more informatio

how

to setup a Peer to Peer connection please read our FAQ guide.

to Network:

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Chapter 2

Before you start:

. 1 Make sure the computer’s power is OFF

the PCI slot.

Push the card all the way into the PCI slot and make sure it is sit tight and secured.

2.
The yellow wire cable (Wake On-LAN) is not important or needed

3. unless the user knows
it is in demand (it will not damage or harm your system if its not installed).
Upon the hardware installation, check and see if the card is inserted all the way into the

4.
PCI slot.
If you don’t have an extra PCI slot, please remove one of the unused PCI hardware

5.
(internal modem, extra hardware that is not being used) and insert the card.
You don’t really need an external network card, if you have on-board network card in your

6.
system alre on your system. (EX:
set up an Internet Connection sharing server or an VPN server)

Install on Microsoft Win 95

1. Close the computer case and turn the computer ON after you have inserted the EE-

100axp adapter onto your motherboard.

. The window will automatically detect the network adapter. Insert the Drive floppy and put

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in your

Win 95 or Win 98 System CD in the CD-ROM, then click Next button.

before putting the EE-100ax

ady. At less, you require have two network cards install

/ Win 98 (Driver Floppy)

p LAN Adapter into

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