MicroNet SP170 Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide

EtherFast Gigabit Adapter

Model No.: SP170

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Introduction

Micronet SP170 Gigabit adapter transforms your notebook PCs into
powerful Gigabit workstations. It features latest 1000M technology
and it is fully compatible with existing 10/100M networks. SP170
dramatically improves network performance up to 2000M with
full-duplex operations. With this hot-swappable, plug-and-play
adapter, notebook PCs users can now implement the Gigabit
network so easily and transfer huge files at the fastest speed ever.

Package Contents

Before you start installing the device, verify the following items are in
the package:

y EtherFast Gigabit Adapter
y Quick Installation Guide
y Driver Diskette

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Features

y Compliant with IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX,

IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T and IEEE802.3x flow control

y Support auto-negotiation function to automatically select optimal

speed (10/100/1000M) and mode (Full/Half Duplex)

y Support 802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode and

back-pressure flow control for half-duplex mode

y Support auto uplink, no more cross-over cable
y Support 802.1Q VLAN tagging
y Support jumbo frame
y Support 32-bit CardBus interface brings the highest performance
y Support hot swapping and plug-and-play capability
y Low power consumption for extended battery life

Physical Description

SP170 front view

Please refer to the following table for LED definition

LED Status Operation

Off 10M network connection

established

On/Green 100M network connection

established

SPEED

On/Amber 1000M network connection

established

On/Green Connection established
Blink/Green Transmitting or receiving data

LNK/ACT

Off No link

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Installation

This section describes how to install the adapter for Windows.

Install the adapter

1. Start the computer

2. Hold the card with label up and gently slide the card into
CardBus slot of notebook, make sure the card is firmly placed
in the socket.

3. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware device.

4. In the Found New Hardware Wizard windows, it will guide you
to install the necessary device drivers for this card. Click Next
to continue.

5. Select install from a list or specific location (Advanced) to
search the best installation driver. Click Next to continue.

6. Click Browse to select the location where you load the device
driver. Click Next to start the search.

7. Windows will prompt you to select the appropriate driver.

8. Click Yes in the Digital Signature Not Found window to
continue.

9. Wait for seconds while Windows copies the appropriate driver
to your system.

10. Click Finish to complete the installation.

11. User can check whether the card is ready or not. Go to System
of Control Panel, select Device Manager, click Network

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Adapter. If it display as Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family
Gigabit Ethernet NIC, the card is ready.

12. Connect the attached RJ-45 port with an Ethernet switch.

13. Now you are ready to use the adapter.

Hot Swap

This Gigabit adapter has hot-swap function. But, before you remove
the PC card from CardBus slot, please click the Adapter icon on
task bar and select stop to force this adapter to be inactive. When
prompt You may safely remove this device appear, click OK and
remove your Gigabit Adapter.

For cable selection, refer to the following table：

Network Speed Cable T y pe Max. Length

10M Cat. 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP 100 meters
100M Cat. 5 UTP/STP 100 meters
1000M Cat. 5, 5e UTP/STP 100 meters

Note: To prevent costly equipment damage and downtime, please
consider installing a surge suppression device or a UPS
(Un-interrupted Power Supply).

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Specifications

Standard

IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab,
IEEE802.3x

Interface 1 * 10/100/1000M RJ-45 port
Bus Type 32-bit CardBus
PC Interface 68-pin connector

Speed

Full duplex: 2000M
Half duplex: 1000M

Cable Connections

10BASE-T: Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
100BASE-TX: Category 5 UTP/STP
1000BASE-T: Category 5, 5e UTP/STP

Uplink Auto Uplink (Auto MDI / MDI-X)
LED Indicators SPEED, LINK/ACT
Feature 802.1Q VLAN tag, Jumbo frame

Software Compatibility

- NetWare Server 5.x

- NetWare DOS client ODI

- Windows 98, 98SE, ME, NT4.0, 2000,
XP/Server 2003

Emission FCC, CE
Operating Temperature 0 o - 50 o C
Operating Humidity 10% - 90% (Non-condensing)
Dimension 14 x 55 x 110 mm

CE Mark Warning

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to
electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 for ITE, the essential
protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility.

Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it
may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date.
Please check with your local distributors for the latest information.
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