Macsense Connectivity MPC 200 User Manual

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User’s Manual
Fast Ethernet CardBus

(MPC-200)

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Driver support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Installing the Fast Ethernet CardBus Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Chapter 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installing the Fast Ethernet CardBus Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Readme file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Chapter 3 Driver Installation for Mac OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Software Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

AppleTalk Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

TCP/IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Ejecting the Fast Ethernet CardBus Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Appendix A Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Appendix B Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

RJ-45 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Chapter 1 Introduction

This manual describes how to operate the Fast Ethernet CardBus Card. The Fast
Ethernet LAN PC Card is a Credit-card sized Ethernet Card which works with any comput­er, notebook, sub-notebook or Macintosh PowerBook G3 series, or Card Reader that sup­ports CardBus slots.

CardBus is a function and performance extension of the PC Card (PCMCIA) stan­dards. The CardBus interface is a 32-bit wide and Bus-mastering allowable device. It
enhanced the overall system throughput.

This Fast Ethernet CardBus Card could be connected to either 100Mbps Fast Ethernet
or 10Mbps Ethernet network.

¥ For operating in a 100Mbps (100BASE-TX) Fast Ethernet network, a Category 5

unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable or Category 1 shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
should be used.

¥ For operating in a 10Mbps (10BASE-T) Ethernet network, a Category 3,4, or 5

(UTP) cable or Category 1 shielded twisted pair (STP) cable could be used.

Features

¥ CardBus form factor for CardBus equipped portable PCs

¥ IEEE 802.3 for 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u for 100BASE-TX compliant

¥ Automatically negotiates 10Mbps or 100Mbps connection speeds, depending on

speed of the network

¥ Provides full-duplex to enhance throughput

¥ Offers high performance 100Mbps networking via 32-bit, PCI CardBus slot

¥ Complies to PC Card 1995 CardBus standards

¥ Switch-less design and software configurarble card setting

¥ 68-pin connector for attachment to PC's CardBus slot, and 15-pin flat connector to

media coupler

¥ 3.3V low power consumption

¥ LEDs monitoring indicators

Network Interface

¥ RJ-45 to connect with 10BASE-T hub, 100BASE-TX Hub, or Switch Hub

Physical Characteristics

¥ Standard Conformance: IEEE 802.3 for 10BASE-T

IEEE 802.3u for 100BASE-TX

¥ Host Interface: PC Card 95 CardBus Standard

¥ Ethernet Data Speed: 10Mbps and 100Mbps (Auto-Negotiation)

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¥ Bus Width: 32 bits

¥ Power: 3.3 V

¥ Temperature: 0ûC~60ûC/ 32ûF~140ûF (Std. Operating)

¥ Humidity: 10% to 90%

¥ Distance: 100m from Hub to Node

¥ Dimensions: 86mm x 54mm x 5 mm

Installing the Fast Ethernet CardBus Card

You will be installing the Fast Ethernet CardBus Card in your computer. If you are
having trouble locating the slot, refer to the user's manual of your computer or consult the
manufacture of your computer.

Gently slide the PC Card into the CardBus PC Card slot. Make sure the Card is firmly
seated in the socket and you are ready to setup and install the network drivers.

For a connection to a Fast Ethernet network, use a Category 5 unshielded twisted pair
(UTP-5) or Category 1 shielded twisted pair (STP-1) cable with a RJ-45 connector to
connect with a 100Mbps port of hub or switch.

For a connection to a 10BASE-T Ethernet network, use a Category 3,4 or 5 (UTP) or
(STP) 1 cable with a RJ-45 connector to connect with a 10Mbps port of a hub or switch.

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