Planet ENW-9503A, ENW-9503 User Manual

Trademarks

Copyright  PLANET Technology Corp. 1998.
Contents subject to revision without prior notice.
PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corporation. All
other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

FCC 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 to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.

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

PLANET Ethernet Adapter - ENW-9503 User's Guide

Rev: 2.0
Part No. EM9503V2

About This Guide

Thank you for purchasing PLANET ENW-9503, high performance PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter. This guide is to provide the installation and usage of the card for network
installers or users. ENW-9503 complies with the latest PCI bus specifications and
comes jumperless to simplify installation. Extensive driver supports for commonly
used network operating systems including NetWare, Windows 95/98, Windows NT,
and TCP/IP are available. The following summarizes the contents of the chapters and
appendix.

Section Contents

Chapter 1 Gives an overview of the hardware characteristics and benefits
Chapter 2 Describes the physical installation of the ENW-9503 adapter,

Chapter 3 Describes the management tool, Remote View. How to install,

Appendix A Troubleshooting
Appendix B Product Specification

specifying adapter settings, software setting, and installing a network
driver.

requirements and the operations.

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INTRODUCTION

Hardware Overview

ENW-9503 10/100 network adapter complies to PCI 2.1 specification
and supports half/full duplex feature which can double network
bandwidth. Supports both 10Mbps and 100Mbps network speed,
100Base-TX operates on two pairs of category 5 UTP cable and 10Base­T operates on Category 3,4,5 UTP cable. And with the Auto-Negotiation
technology, network speed is auto detected. When you connect the
adapter to 10Base-T hub via UTP cable, the network speed becomes
10Mbps. Similarly, if you connect the adapter to 100BaseTX hub, the
network speed is 100Mbps. If the hub is a switching hub which supports
full duplex function, then the speed will be doubled to 20Mbps/200Mbps
through its auto-negotiation.

Real hassle free installation is achieved by conforming to PCI bus.
Just plug in the card and all setup is done automatically. This adapter
supplies many drivers including ODI driver for NetWare 3.x/4.x, NDIS
driver for Microsoft LAN Manager, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, and a
Packet Driver for TCP/IP software. Whatever your requirements are ease
of installation, superior performance or responsive support backed up by
unlimited technical support, this adapter is the superior choice.

ENW-9503/ ENW-9503A

Wake-on-LAN
Power Connector

RJ-45/STP

RTL

Networking&Communication

BOOT ROM

ENW-9503 v.1

RJ-45/STP

RTL

Networking&C ommunication

BOOT ROM

ENW-9503 v.1

Features & Benefits

♦ Supports 32-bit PCI Bus Master for high performance and low processor

utilization.

♦ Complies with the IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD, 100Base-TX and 10Base-T

standard.

♦ Full duplex design to double the performance to 20Mbps/200Mbps.
♦ One STP connector for 100Mbps or 10Mbps network speed.
♦ Support Auto-negotiation function.

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♦ Built-in FIFO buffers to eliminate external memory.
♦ Supports early interrupt-on-transmit to increase performance.
♦ Supports ODI driver for NetWare 3.x/4.x; NDIS driver for LAN Manager,

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT; Packet Driver for TCP/IP software.

♦ Provides diagnostic software and two LEDs to indicate network link/activity

and 10/100Mbps selection.

♦ Supports smart remote Boot ROM (optional)
♦ Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and Remote

Wake-up (Wake-on-LAN) (ENW-9503A)

2. INSTALLATION

General Installation

1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover.

2. Insert the card into one of the free PCI slots and secure the adapter

with screw firmly. Put back the cover of the computer

3. Connect to the network using a straight UTP/STP cable (328 feet,

maximum, Category 5 for 100Mbps, Category 3,4,5 for 10Mbps)

4. Power on the PC and install the driver

Configuration / Diagnostic

Basically, ENW-9503 is completely self-configurable, requiring no
intervention from the user. You can also run diagnostic of the card from
the setup.exe program provided within the driver diskette.

Insert the floppy diskette provided with ENW-9503, in pure DOS prompt,
execute setup.exe command and you'll see the following:

. View Current Configuration
. Setup New Configuration
. Diagnostic
. Exit

Please follow the easy menu­driven program to configure the
cards.

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Driver Installation

For detailed information, please refer to the test document in the diskette
provided with the product or refer to the file Readme.exe.

BOOT ROM Installation (Optional)

The product provides a socket for a remote boot ROM. With a boot ROM,
a host computer can load the operating systems over the network.

1. Plug in the boot ROM to the appropriate position, make sure the

direction is correct.

2. Enable the boot ROM function. Please see Setup.exe program

and Readme.exe for detail.

3. Enable the RPL service of your network server.

Remote Wake-Up (ENW-9503A)

ENW-9503A provides a 3-pin connector for a "stand-by" power
connection to your PC's mainboard. Please check the Readme.exe and
your mainboard's Guide for the "Remote-Wake up" installation.

3 Web-Management - Remote View

Introduction

Through the World Wide Web (WWW), the RemoteManagement
program allows you, from your desk, to manage any PC in any corner of
the world or in any desktop of your organization. The network and PC
administration cost is reduced and efficiency greatly improved. The
RemoteManagement program consists of two major components: Client
(Client) and Administration Console (Console).

The Client is implemented as an HTTP server (or WWW server). Once
the PC is installed with Client (Client PC), network administrator can
use Internet browser, such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet
Explorer, to access the Client PC's critical information including:

General Information -- OS & version, CPU, BIOS & version, memory,
and etc.
System Information -- Disk drive, peripherals, controllers, serial and

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parallel ports, system devices, and etc.
Network Information -- Network identification, DNS information,
network adapter configuration, TCP/IP information, and etc.

You can also snapshot the screen of the Client PC through the browser.

The Console allows an easy and efficient management of Client PCs
from a centralized console. Instead of searching the Client PC one by one
through the Internet browser, the Console automatically searches all
Client PCs on the same network and presents a simplified management
interface. That means, you can easily manage your PC resources/asset
with just a click away.

From small to mid-sized network, RemoteManagement program is
definitely the PC and network management tool you must have.

System Requirement

Hardware Requirements

Console: Any PC running Windows 95/98 or NT. Monitor display
with minimum resolution of 800 x 600 is recommended.

Client: Any PC running Windows 95/98 with our network card installed.
Currently Windows NT is not supported.

Software Requirements

Console: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and above or Netscape
Navigator 4.0 and above is required

Client: Network driver for our network adapter must be configured and
loaded. TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Network are required.

Installation Procedure

Run SETUP.EXE program in this CD-ROM.
Specify the Destination folder, select the components you want to

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install, and specify the Program folder. Make sure you add long file name
support to NetWare server if you want to put the Destination folder in the
NetWare server.
The SETUP program will copy all necessary files to the Destination
folder and create the Program folder.
Run RemoteManagement Client on the PCs to be managed by Console.
Run the RemoteManagement Console from the Program folder or run the
Internet browser directly to manage Client PCs.

3.4 Operation Instructions

1. RemoteManagement Client

Run the Client software from the Program folder. The Client icon will
reside in the Windows task bar once the Client software is launched.

1.1 Configuration of the RemoteManagement Client

Click the Client icon.
The General page shows the general information, software version, and
the running status. Clicks Start/Stop toggle button to start/stop the
Client.
Click Option to disable or enable the option of auto-run at startup. The
default setting is enabled. You can also specify the port number at which
the Client will receive requests. Click Apply to make change effective
immediately.
Click Security to configure the user name and password to protect the
Client PC from unauthorized access. Click Apply to make change
effective immediately. To access a Client PC's information, the Client
program must be running and user name and password must be
authenticated.

1.2 Open About page

Click the right button over the Client icon and select About to view the
information. Clicking the Client icon can also access the same
information.

1.3 Stop the Remote Management Client and quit

Click the right button over the Client icon and select Exit. Or select
STOP and OK under the General page. After removed or Stopped, the

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manger will loss the connection to this Client.

2. Management of Remote Management Clients

2.1 Without Remote Management Console

Remote Management Console is not absolutely required to manage the
Clients. You can use your favorite browser without any extra software or
plug-ins. This is ideal solution if you are not using Navigator 4.0 and up
or IE 4.0 and up.

Launch the browser and enter the Client PC's computer name or IP
address in the Location or Address field. You will be asked to enter user
name and password for authentication. Click OK with both user name
and password fields blank if the Client does NOT set the security check.

2.2 With RemoteManagement Console

Remote Management Console provides an easy access of all Clients
without knowing their computer names or IP addresses. The Console will
search all the Client PCs on the same network and present a list of found
Client PCs for you to select. Click the Client PC you want to manage
from the list. Authentication of user name and password for every
individual Client is required. The user name and password can be saved
for future log on.
Click Magic Packet to remotely wake up a sleeping PC on the network
by sending a Magic Packet.
Click Refresh anytime to start another search of the Clients.

Using the Remote Management Console

Remote Management Console is a plug-in program written in HTML
language that can be installed in any Windows 95/98/NT system and
working with Netscape Navigator 4.0 and up and Microsoft IE 4.0 and
up.

Launch the Console from the Program folder and your system's default
Internet browser will be activated. The Console will automatically search
the Client PCs on the same network for about 5 to 10 seconds after the

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Welcome page appears. The Console interface is divided into two size­adjustable panels: the left panel is a list of found Client PCs and the right
panel is the Client PC information.

Click the Client PC listed in the left panel and enter user name and
password to access the Client's PC information. Clink the Refresh to start
another search of the Clients.

Un-install Remote View

For Windows 95/98, just click on "Startup" -> "Settings" -> "Control
Panel" -> "Add/Remove Program". Find the "Web Management Kit" and
then click on "Add/Remove" button to remove it.

Know Bugs

You may get an error message when launching the configuration program
of Client on Windows 95 with version of 4.00.950 and 4.00.950A. To
solve this problem, install Internet Explorer 3.0 (Build 1215) or above on
this Windows 95, or upgrade this Windows 95 to version 4.00.950B
(OSR2 or above).

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING

If you experience any problems with the adapter, first make sure the
appropriate driver is loaded, and the proper cable is connected to the
adapter port. (Cat. 5 UTP for 100Mbps, Cat. 3,4,5 for 10Mbps) Then the
hub should comply with the adapter specification, such as 10Mbps
10Base-T or 100Mbps 100Base-TX, then check the LED. Secondly, most
common factors that cause an adapter to fail are configuration conflicts
and cabling problems. PCI cards shouldn't have any conflict problem due
the plug and play specification. Use the adapter LED indicators and
Diagnostic Program. For information on the Diagnostic Program, please
see Setup program. If the problem persists, call your dealer for help.

The adapter provides two LED indicators to indicate network status.

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♦

10M/Link/Activity

A yellow LED indicates if the 10Mbps UTP has been LINK ok or not.
When the light is OFF, it indicates that the 10Mbps UTP port has not
been connected or LINK not ok. When the light is ON, it indicates that
the 10Mbps UTP port LINK ok. When the light is BLINKING, it
indicates that there is traffic flow on the network the adapter is
connected to.

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100M/Link/Activity

A green LED indicates if the 100Mbps UTP has been LINK ok or not.
When the light is OFF, it indicates that the 100Mbps UTP port has not
been connected or LINK not ok. When the light is ON, it indicates that
the 100Mbps UTP port LINK ok. When the light is BLINKING, it
indicates that there is traffic flow on the network the adapter is
connected to.

APPENDIX B PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Standard : IEEE 802.3u, 100Base-TX, 10Base-T
Transmission rate : 10 /20, 100/200Mbps, Auto-Negotiation
Hardware : PCI bus Spec. Ver 2.1
LED : 2; 10/LNK/ACT, 100/LNK/ACT
IRQ : Assigned by PCI BIOS
I/O Address : Assigned by PCI BIOS
Boot ROM Address : Assigned by PCI BIOS
Driver Support : Novell NetWare3.x ,4.x, Windows NT3.1, NT3.5,

NT3.51, NT4.0 Windows for workgroups 3.x,
Windows 95/98, TCP/IP, Lantastic 4.x, 5.x, 6.x,

and SCO UNIX.
Temperature : 0 to 55 degree C(operating)
Power : 1.8 Watts (max)
Emission : FCC class B; CE

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