Intel PRO-100 TX PCI User Manual
™
Intel EtherExpress
PRO/100 TX PCI
Model B
LAN Adapter
Installation Guide
Contents
Put the Adapter in the Computer ........................................ 2
Connect the Network Cable ................................................. 3
DOS and Windows* 3.1 - NetWare* Clients ........................ 4
Windows NT* 4.0 and 3.5x - Server or Workstation .......... 6
Windows 95............................................................................ 8
NetWare Server, Client 32, OS/2*, UNIX,* Banyan,*
LANtastic* and Others.................................................... 10
Installing Multiple Adapters ................................................11
Select Duplex Mode .............................................................11
“Push” Installation for Windows 95 .................................. 13
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 14
Testing (Diagnostics).............................................................. 15
Common Problems & Solutions ............................................ 15
Technical Information ......................................................... 17
Limited Warranty ................................................................. 20
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Where to go for more information
Intel Fast Ethernet Networking Solutions
Intel offers a complete line of Fast Ethernet products,
including adapters, hubs, switches, and management
software. For more information, data sheets, white
papers, or demos, visit our networking website:
http://www.intel.com/comm-net/sns
README files
Readme
Readme
Files
Files
World Wide Web and Online Services
For detailed information about the adapter, see the
README files. To view them, insert the Intel
Configuration and Drivers disk in a floppy drive,
switch to that drive, and type
SETUP /README
Topics include:
• Installing adapter drivers
• Latest news and general adapter information
• Hardware specifications and cabling information
• Adapter installation and special configurations
• Running diagnostics
You can use your modem or Internet connection to
download drivers, troubleshooting tips, and more.
(When downloading new drivers, make sure the
archive is for the PRO/100B adapter (not PRO/100).
Online services include:
• World Wide Web
• Internet FTP server
• Intel BBS
See the inside back cover for details.
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Late Breaking News
This printed document provides useful information
about adapter compatibility and gives special
installation release notes. Look for the
News
Late Breaking
document in your shipping container.
1
Put the Adapter in the Computer
1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. Then remove its cover.
Warning: Turn off and unplug power to the computer before
removing its cover. Failure to do so could shock you and may
damage the adapter or computer.
2 Remove the cover bracket from a PCI busmaster adapter slot. In most
computers, all slots are busmaster-enabled. If you have configuration
problems, see your computer’s documentation to determine if the PCI
slots are busmaster-enabled.
PCI slot
PC-2612
3 Push the adapter into the slot until it’s seated firmly. Then, secure the
adapter bracket with a screw.
4 See page 11 for specific instructions on installing multiple adapters.
5 Replace the computer cover and plug in the power cord.
2
Connect the Network Cable
1 Connect a single network cable to the PRO/100B TX PCI adapter as
shown below. For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be four-pair,
category 5, twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the adapter at 100
Mbps, it must be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4
hub). For 10BASE-T, use two-pair wiring.
100BASE-TX Wiring
Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE).
Use category 5 cable and RJ-45
connector for this adapter. Do not
use category 3 wiring. At 100
Mbps, connect to a TX hub, not a
T4 hub. For full duplex, see
instructions on page 11.
For more information on 100BASE-TX wiring requirements and limita-
NOTE:
tions, see page 18 in this guide and refer to the README files on
the installation disk.
2 To configure the adapter, continue with the procedures specific to your
operating system on pages 4 through 10:
• DOS and Windows 3.1 users with NetWare, go to page 4
• Windows NT 4.0 and 3.5x users, go to page 6
• Windows 95 users, go to page 8
• Others, go to page 10
3
DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Novell
NetWare Clients
Important Note:
Windows 95 users and Windows NT should skip the
procedure on this page and go directly to page 6 for Windows
NT or page 8 for Windows 95. NetWare Client 32 users, go to
page 10.
1
Automatic configuration
PCI computers automatically detect and configure PCI-compliant adapters
while booting. The PRO/100B TX PCI adapter IRQ level and I/O memory
address are automatically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer.
Start your computer to automatically configure the adapter. Configuration is
complete when the DOS prompt appears. You can now continue with the
procedure below.
If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional
steps to configure a PCI adapter. See the PCI installation tips section on page
17 for more information.
2
Run Setup to install network drivers
Setup can automatically install NetWare DOS ODI client drivers for you or
display a README file with installation instructions for other NOS drivers.
1 If your computer already has network drivers installed, restart the
computer without loading them. If the drivers are loaded from the
AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file, type REM in front of each line
that loads a network driver. Or, with DOS 6.x or later press 5 as DOS
starts, to bypass the drivers.
2 Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers disk in a floppy drive, switch
to that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type
SETUP
3 If you have more than one Intel PRO series PCI adapter in your
computer, an adapter selection menu appears on the screen. Select the
adapter you want by noting the Ethernet address. See page 11 for more
information on multiple adapters.
4 Select Automatic Setup from the Main menu. Then follow the instruc-
tions on the screen. (If you want to test the adapter with a responder on
the network, see the next procedure.)
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4
Setup displays the adapter’s configuration, then runs a series of diagnostic tests that makes sure the adapter and network are functioning
properly. If Setup finds a problem, it displays the results and some
possible solutions.
5 When Setup finishes the tests, you’ll see the Install Network Drivers
screen.
6 Select the driver you want to install. Setup can install a NetWare client
driver for you. If you’re installing other drivers, Setup displays a
README file with installation instructions.
Troubleshooting
!
If you can’t connect to a server, first try the suggestions here, then turn to
page 14.
• Make sure you’re using the drivers for this adapter. The driver filename
contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.COM).
• If you’re replacing an existing adapter, make sure the LINK statement in
your NET.CFG is correct for the new adapter. For example, the LINK
statement for a NetWare client should be:
LINK DRIVER E100BODI
• Verify that the frame type in your NET.CFG file matches your network.
• If setting up a server, check your LOAD and BIND statements.
• Test the adapter by running diagnostics in Setup. Additional testing is
available by using a responder (see below).
• Check the README files (see page 1 for instructions).
Responder testing on the network (optional)
Setup can test the adapter more thoroughly if you have a responder on the
network while running the tests.
1 Go to a computer on the network with any EtherExpress adapter installed
(except EtherExpress 32 or EtherExpress 16 MCA).
2 Run the appropriate configuration program for the installed adapter and
set it up as a responder.
3 Return to the computer with the new adapter. Run Setup and make the
new adapter a sender. Test the adapter.
5
Windows NT Server or Workstation
1
Automatic configuration
PCI computers automatically detect and configure PCI-compliant adapters
while booting. The PRO/100B TX PCI adapter IRQ level and I/O address are
automatically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer.
Start your computer to automatically configure the adapter. Configuration is
complete when Windows NT starts or the DOS prompt appears.
If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional
steps to configure. See the PCI Installation Tips section on page 17 for more
information.
2
Install network drivers - Windows NT Version 4.0 only
After putting the adapter in the computer and starting Windows NT, you need
to install the Intel drivers. Have the Windows NT CD-ROM disk available for
this procedure.
NOTE:
1 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2 Click the Adapters tab in the window that appears.
3 Click Add. A list of adapter appears.
4 Select the “Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B PCI Adapter” and click OK.
The required Intel drivers and the Intel PROSet utility are installed.
PROSet displays the following window.
If you are installing Windows NT 4.0 at this time, click the Start
Search button when the network adapter installation window
appears. This allows NT to auto-detect the adapter (as the “Intel
82557-based 10/100 Ethernet Adapter”). You may then skip steps
1 - 4 below.
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