Planet ENW-3502-T User Manual
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Contents subject to revision without prior notice.
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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B 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 to radio communications. Its operation
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference as his own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the parties
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
CE Marking Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Revision:
User's Manual for PLANET PC Card family,
Model: ENW-3502-T
Ethernet PC Card with TP jack only
Part No.: EM3502T
Rev: 1.0 (May, 1998)
About This Manual
This is a user's guide for your ENW-3502-T PCMCIA 10Mbps Ethernet
Card. Please read this manual before you attempt to install the product.
This manual includes the following topics:
Ø Product descriptions, features and specifications.
Ø Hardware installation procedures
Ø Software installation procedures
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................II
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................1
1.1 P
RODUCT DESCRIPTION...............................................................................1
1.2 F
EATURES..................................................................................................2
1.3 Q
UICK INSTALLATION.................................................................................2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................3
2.1 P
ACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................3
2.2 H
ARDWARE DESCRIPTION...........................................................................3
2.3 I
NSTALLING THE ENW-3502-T ETHERNET PC CARD ..................................3
DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95.............................................5
DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 98.............................................7
DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0....................................10
CLIENT DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................14
6.1 D
RIVER INSTALLATION.............................................................................14
6.1.1 D
RIVER INSTALLATION PROGRAM........................................................14
6.1.2 Q
UICK INSTALLATION.........................................................................14
6.2 T
HE INSTALL PROGRAM.........................................................................15
6.2.1 U
SING THE INSTALL PROGRAM.........................................................15
6.3 M
ANUAL INSTALLATION...........................................................................23
6.3.1 E
NABLER............................................................................................23
6.4 C
LIENT DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................24
6.4.1 N
ETWARE 3.X / 4.X CLIENT...............................................................24
6.4.2 M
ICROSOFT WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.11....................................24
6.4.3 M
ICROSOFT WINDOWS NT 3.51..........................................................24
6.4.4 M
ICROSOFT LAN MANAGER...............................................................25
6.4.5 A
RTISOFT LANTASTIC VERSION 6.0....................................................25
6.4.6 C
ONFIGURATION REFERENCE...............................................................25
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR WINDOWS ENVIRONMENTS.....................26
A.1 W
INDOWS 9X..........................................................................................26
A.2 W
INDOWS NT 4.0 AND 3.51.....................................................................26
ERROR MESSAGES OF ENABLER PROGRAM........................................27
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CARDGO.EXE .............................................................................................27
SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................29
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Product Description
Thank you for purchasing PLANET ENW-3502-T Ethernet PC Card.
ENW-3502-T 10Mbps Ethernet Card is a network adapter card for notebook
computers and complies with the PCMCIA TYPE II standard. An
Ethernet adapter cable with male RJ-45 connector two kinds of
connections :
• Connect to a Hub directly, or
• Connect to a network cable with male RJ-45 connector
ENW-3502-T, the 10Mbps Ethernet Card is switchless and software
configurable. An enabler program can successfully drive the card. Even
without the card and socket service drivers for PCMCIA controller
installed, you will still be able to use the card by running the enabler
program.
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1.2 Features
• 5.0 mm Type II credit card size
• Complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T.
• Complies with PCMCIA Release 2.1 Spec
• PC Card standard 68-pin 16-bit PCMCIA Interface
• Half-duplex 10Base-T
• 5.0V Power consumption
1.3 Quick installation
This section briefly outlines the steps needed to install the PCMCIA
10Mbps Ethernet Card and its driver software, and how to connect the
card to the network.
To install ENW-3502-T 10Mbps Ethernet PC Card to your notebook
computer:
1. Connect the Ethernet adapter cable to the card, then insert the card
into the PCMCIA slot. (Refer to Chapter 2 for details.)
2. Connect the Ethernet adapter cable to the network. (See Chapter 2
2.3 Installing the PCMCIA 10Mbps Ethernet Card for details.)
3. Install the driver software like Windows 95/98, NT or other Network
Operation System. (See Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, and
Chapter 6 for details.)
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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2.1 Package Contents
Please check whether the following items are in your package :
• ENW-3502-T, PCMCIA 10Mbps Ethernet Card
• Ethernet adapter cable with 15-pin flat connector at one end and
female RJ-45 connector at the other end for 10Base-T
connectivity.
• Plastic protective adapter case
• Driver Diskette (Device drivers, User’s manual)
2.2 Hardware Description
The PCMCIA 10Mbps Ethernet Card is encased in a stainless compact
frame that is easily transportable. It has a 68-pin connector and a 15-pin
flat connector for attaching to the Notebook and Ethernet adapter cable
respectively .
2.3 Installing the ENW-3502-T 10Mbps Ethernet PC Card
Follow the procedure below to install the PCMCIA 10Mbps Ethernet
Card.
1.Turn off the host computer.
2.With the card’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot, slide the
card all the way into the PCMCIA slot. Do not force the
connection.
3.Plug the Ethernet adapter cable to the 15-pin connector on the card.
4.Connect the Ethernet adapter cable to a network. If there is an
Ethernet Hub or RJ-45 phone jack connected to a network and is
near by your notebook, you can connect the Ethernet adapter cable to
a port on the Hub or to the RJ-45 phone jack with another male-tomale RJ-45 line or connector.
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5. Turn on the computer.
Note:
Use the Network coupler bundled in the package. Use of
other coupler could make the PC card or coupler
malfunction.
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Chapter 3
Driver Installation for Windows 95
Installing the PCMCIA 10Mbps Ethernet Card is just the same as any
normal Windows 95 Plug & Play device. Follow the steps below to
install.
1. Insert the PCMCIA 10Mbps Ethernet Card into an open PCMCIA slot on
your notebook.
2. After Windows 95 detects the card, the Update Device Driver Wizard
window, as shown in Figure 3.1, will appear. Insert the driver diskette and
click Next to continue the installation.
Figure 3.1 Update Device Driver Wizard
3. When Windows 95 finds the installation file in Driver Diskette and shows
the window in Figure 3.2 on your screen, click Finish.
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Figure 3.2 Found Driver
4. Windows 95 will follow the direction of the installation file to locate the
files that should be copied. Eventually Windows 95 may need to copy
required system files. Give the correct path, then click OK to continue.
5. After all files have been copied, Windows 95 will prompt you to restart the
system. Click Yes to complete installation.
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