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Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card
User’s Guide
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Copyright © 1998 Netopia, Inc., formerly known as Farallon Communications, Inc. v.398
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Contents
3
Chapter 1 — Introduction .............................................................5
Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card features ...................................6
Chapter 2 — Installation...............................................................7
Installing the hardware ..................................................................8
Connecting to the network ...........................................................10
Chapter 3 — Configuration .........................................................11
Windows 95................................................................................12
Windows NT 4.0..........................................................................13
Windows NT 3.5.1.......................................................................14
MacOS .......................................................................................15
Chapter 4 — Operation and Troubleshooting................................17
Operation checklist .....................................................................18
LEDs ..........................................................................................19
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................20
Manual configuration ...................................................................21
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4 Contents
Appendix A —Technical Specifications........................................23
Appendix B — Fast Ethernet Networking.....................................27
Adding Fast Ethernet to 10Base-T networks ..................................27
10Base-T Ethernet guidelines.......................................................29
100Base-TX Fast Ethernet guidelines............................................30
Farallon Technical Support..........................................................31
Warranties
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Chapter 1
Introduction
5
The Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card is an Ethernet adapter for
any Windows- or MacOS-compatible computer with a PCI expansion
slot. The RJ-45 port on the card may be connected via unshielded
twisted-pair cable to either a 10Base-T Ethernet network or a
100Base-TX Fast Ethernet network. Using the N-Way auto-negotiation
standard, the card automatically switches between 10Mbps and
100Mbps network speeds as needed.
The Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card also auto-detects full and half
duplex operation modes. When connected to a full duplex device, full
duplex is automatically enabled. When connected to a device that also
auto-detects, the mode with the highest performance is selected.
Alternatively, if you prefer to configure the card for a specific mode or
network speed, you can use the optional Fast EN Config Control Panel
to customize your card’s configuration.
As part of the Farallon Fast Ethernet family of products—adapter
cards, hubs, bridges, and switches—the Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI
Plus Card is fully compliant with IEEE Ethernet standards and will help
you to build your Fast Ethernet network quickly and easily.
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6 Chapter 1
AST ETHER
F
TX-10/100 PCI P
LUS CARD FEATURES
Your Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card has the following features:
Compliance with 32-bit PCI-bus specifications and with IEEE
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802.3 Ethernet and 802.3u Fast Ethernet standards
N-Way auto-negotiation for automatic selection of 10 or 100Mbps
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network operation
Full duplex support
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Automatic twisted-pair receive polarity detection and correction
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Automatic configuration without jumpers
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Easy installation of drivers for Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and
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Windows NT 3.5.1
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One-button installation of Farallon’s 100% native Apple Open
Transport Ethernet driver for MacOS (driver implemented as an
extension for easy updating)
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Control panel for optional configuration features via software (for
MacOS)
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Full compatibility with network protocols such as TCP/IP,
AppleTalk, and IPX
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Four status LEDs (Link, Activity, 10Mbps, and 100Mbps)
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Single, shielded RJ-45 port for use with 2-pair Category 3, 4, or 5
UTP cable for 10Base-T Ethernet networks, and 2-pair Category 5
UTP cable for 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet networks
LEDs
RJ-45 port
bracket
connector
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Chapter 2
Installation
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Installing your Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card involves the
following three procedures:
1. Installing the hardware
2. Connecting to the network
3. Installing the driver and configuring your computer
Steps 1 and 2 are covered in this chapter, and step 3 is detailed in
Chapter 3. After completing all the steps, your Fast EtherTX-10/100
PCI Plus Card will be properly installed and ready for operation.
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8 Chapter 2
NSTALLING THE HARDWARE
I
Note:
It is recommended that the operating system be installed on
your computer
before
you install the Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI
Plus Card.
1. Consult the user's guide for your computer to get specific
instructions on how to open the computer, install a card in a bus
master PCI expansion slot, and reassemble the computer. The
steps below are general guidelines for installing the card, but the
manual for your computer will tell you exactly how to do this for
your computer model.
2. Power down your computer according to the instructions in its
manual.
3. Access the computer's logic board and locate a bus master PCI
slot. On a MacOS computer, you can use any PCI slot.
4. Remove any access cover, retainer, or retainer clamp from the PCI
access port.
5. Ground yourself and then take your Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus
Card from its antistatic bag, handling the card by its edges to
avoid touching the components.
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6. Align the card with the PCI slot and press firmly until the
connector is fully seated in the slot.
Installation 9
Seating the Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card
7. Reassemble your computer according to the instructions in its
manual.
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10 Chapter 2
ONNECTING TO THE NETWORK
C
After the Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card is installed in your
computer, the next step is to connect it to your network.
1. Plug the network cable into the card’s RJ-45 port. For 10Base-T
Ethernet networks, use 2-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) cable. For 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet networks,
use 2-pair Category 5 UTP cable.
The card will automatically negotiate and switch speed based on
the type of hub to which it is connected. When the card is
connected to a hub or switch that supports 10Base-T Ethernet, it
operates at a network speed of 10 Mbps. When the card is
connected to a hub or switch that supports 100Base-TX Fast
Ethernet, it operates at a network speed of 100 Mbps.
2. After connecting the cable, turn on your computer.
3. Complete the installation process by configuring your computer as
described in Chapter 3.
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Chapter 3
Configuration
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After the Fast EtherTX-10/100 PCI Plus Card is connected to your
network, complete the installation process by installing the
appropriate driver and configuring the networking software. This
chapter covers configuration for the following platforms:
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Windows 95
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Windows NT 4.0
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Windows NT 3.5.1
■
MacOS
Please refer to the section below that corresponds to your platform
and perform the steps that follow.
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