KTI Networks KF223TX, KF230TX User Manual

Installation Guide

10/100 Dual-speed

Fast Ethernet PCI Adapters

KF223TX, KF230TX

DOC.971115-KF223/230TX-K

P/N:750-0099-001

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WARNING:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTICE:

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responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
(2)Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

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10/100BASE-TX
FAST ETHERNET PCI ADAPTERS

INST ALLATION GUIDE

DOC.971114

DF223TX-KF230TX-NK

P/N:750-0099-002

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1 Adapter Features ................................................................ 1

1.2 Connector and LEDs ........................................................... 2

2. Installing the Adapter

2.1 Installing the Adapter .......................................................... 3

2.2 Connecting to the Network .................................................. 4

3. Network Driver Installation

3.1 Driver Information................................................................. 7

3.2 PCI BIOS Setup .................................................................. 8

4. Setup Program and Diagnostics

4.1 Running Setup Program ...................................................... 9

4.2 Functions on the Main Menu............................................. 12

5. LED Indicators

5.1 Interpretations ................................................................... 17

Appendix

A.1 Specifications ................................................................... 18

A.2 RJ-45 Connectors & Cable ............................................... 19

A.3 Auto-negotiation Function................................................. 20

A.4 Diagnostics Report ........................................................... 2 1

A.5 Installing Remote Boot ROM ............................................ 2 2

Figures

Figure 1-1 Network Connector and LEDs .................................. 2

Figure 2-1 Inserting the Adapter into the PCI Slot ..................... 4

Figure 2-2 Network Connector................................................... 4

Figure 2-3 Connecting 10BASE-T Cable ................................... 5

Figure 2-4 Connecting 100BASE-TX Cable ............................... 6

Figure 4-1 Main Menu of the Setup Program............................. 9

Figure 4-2 Adapter Information .................................................11

Figure 4-3 DOS ODI Driver Installation Window....................... 1 2

Figure 4-4 Setup Menu............................................................ 13

Figure 4-5 Diagnostics Menu .................................................. 14

Figure A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments ........................ 19

1. Introduction

The 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter is a 32-bit LAN
adapter for use in personal computers with PCI computer bus slots.

This adapter is a dual-speed adapter and features one RJ-45 connec­tor for either a 10 Mbps or a 100 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet network
connection over unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. The adapter
automatically senses the connection speed, switches to either 10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps and indicates the link status on the LEDs.

1.1 Adapter Features

The features of the 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI adapter are:

• High performance bus master operation with low processor
utilization

• Automatically senses 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection

• Supports auto-negotiation for the connection speed and duplex mode

• PCI revision 2.0 or later compliance, 32-bit PCI half-card

• Three status LEDs

• Optional RPL Boot ROM for network operating systems

• Supports 100BASE-TX connection with UTP Category 5 cabling

• Supports 10BASE-T connection with UTP Category 3, 4, or 5
cabling

• Setup software for quick driver installation and diagnostics

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1.2 Connector and LEDs

Figure 1-1 shows the connector and LEDs on the adapter. The fol­lowing table describes these components.

No. Components Description

1 10/100 Mbps This RJ-45 connector requires UTP

network connector cable for 10Mbps or 100 Mbps

2 100Mb Link LED This LED lights when 100 Mbps

3 10Mb Link LED This LED lights when 10 Mbps

4 Activity status LEDThis LED indicates a receive or a

Figure 1-1 Network Connector and LEDs

connection.

connection is selected and active.

connection is selected and active.

transmission is in process.

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2. Installing the Adapter

This chapter describes how to install the Fast Ethernet PCI adapter
in a PCI computer and how to connect the adapter to the network.
Before installing the adapter, you need the following:

• A computer system that is compliant with the PCI specifications
version 2.0 or later.

• An available PCI bus master slot in the computer

• The adapter driver diskette

• UTP cables - use a UTP Category 5 cable with an RJ-45 plug
to operate at 100 Mbps - use a UTP Category 3, 4, or 5 cable
with an RJ-45 plug to operate at 10 Mbps

2.1 Installing the Adapter

To install the adapter in your computer , follow these steps:

1. Turn off the power to the computer and disconnect all cables
connected to the computer.

2. Remove the computer's cover.

3. Unscrew and remove the slot cover from the PCI bus master
slot that you plan to use.

4. Install optional Boot ROM, if you want to use the remote boot
ROM function. Refer to Appendix 5 for more information.

5. Insert the adapter into the slot and secure the screw (see Figure 2-1).

6. Replace the computer cover and reconnect all previously
connected cables.

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Figure 2-1 Inserting the Adapter into the PCI Slot

2.2 Connecting to the Network

This section describes how to connect 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps net­work cables to the adapter. The rear bracket of the Fast Ethernet
adapter contains one RJ-45 connector. The connector is used for
either 100Mbps 100BASE-TX connection or 10Mbps 10BASE-T con­nection. The adapter can sense the connection speed and switch to
appropriate operation automatically.

Figure 2-2 Network Connector

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