SMC Networks Elite16, Elite16 Series, Elite16T, Elite16 Combo User Manual

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Table of Contents

FCC

3

7
7
8

14

18
18

19
19
22
22

23

28

28
29
30

Notice

Introduction

Ethernet Adapter Features
Ethernet Adapter Overview
LED Indicators

Quick Installation

Adapter Installation

Configuration and Installation

Steps For Installing/Configuring the Adapter
Avoiding Configuration Conflicts
Input/Output (I/O) Base Address
RAM Base Address
Memory Management Utility Conflicts
IRQ Level
Configuring the Adapter

Software Configuration Using Setup

Introduction
Configuring the Adapter Using the Setup Program
Software Configuration Procedure
Interactive Method

30 Conrimand Line Method

Diagnostics

34 Before Installing the Program
34 Screen Prompts
34 Starting Diagnostics
34 Diagnostic Oven/iew
37 Main Menu Options:
37 Set Configuration Menu
37 Set Configuration
37 Main Menu
39 Basic Adapter Test
40 Initiate/Respond to Test Messages
42 Exit to Operating System

LAN Software Installation

44 Driver Installation
45 To Generate a Network Server for NetWare 286 V2.2
45 Loading NetWare 286 V2.2
49 To Generate a Workstation for NetWare 286 V2,2
51 Loading

52 Using NETCFG
53 To Generate a Sen/er for NetWare 386 V3.11

DOS ODI

Workstation

53 Loading NetWare 386 V3.11
54 To Generate a Workstation Shell for NetWare 386 V3.11
55 To Install the LAN Manager
55 Loading LAN Manager V.2.0

Installing a Boot ROM

58 Inserting the ROM
58 Installing a Boot ROM
59 ROM Window Size

Network Interconnections

62 Connecting to
62 Thin Ethernet
63 Thin Ethernet Segment
64 Interconnecting Thin and Thick Ethemet
66 Connecting to Thick Ethemet Cable
66 Thick Ethemet
67 Thick Ethemet Network
69 10BaseT Twisted-Pair Interconnection
69 Link Status
69 Unshielded Twisted Pair
71 Interface Cable Wiring
72 Concentrators

and

Thin

Ethernet Cable

Base Address

72 Using StarLAN 10 Concentrators

Troubleshooting

76 DIAGNOSE: Basic Adapter Test
76 DIAGNOSE: Set Configuration
76 Using DIAGNOSE for Troubleshooting
77 DIAGNOSE: Initiate/Respond to Messages
78 Network Operating Software Problems
79 Technical Assistance

'ices

82 Appendix
86 Appendix
89 Appendix

Index

91 Index

A:

Network Components and Setup

B:

Specifications

C:

System Configuration Chart

FCC

Notice

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to

part 15 of the mies. Operation is sub-

ject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause hannful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in­cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy,
and,

if not installed and used in ac­cordance with the instructions, may
cause hannful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.

If interference problems do occur
please consult the system equipment
owner's manual for suggestions.

Some of these suggestions include
relocation of the computer system
away from the television or radio or
placing the computer AC power
nection on a different circuit or outlet.

Changes or modifications to this
product without the express approval
of Standard Microsystems Corpora­tion could result in non FCC com­pliance,

and void the users authority

to operate this equipment

This product was tested and certified
with a shielded interconnecting cable;
therefore, a shielded cable is required
to be used with this product.

If necessary, the user should consult the
dealer or an experiaiced radioAele­vision technician for additional sugges­tions.

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Ethemet Adapter Overview

This manual contains infonnation for
the following Ethernet adapter boards:

• Elite16(8013EPC)

• Elite16T(8013WC)

• Eliteie Combo (8013 EWC)

These Ethernet adapter boards are
designed for IBM
Micro Channel PS/2, and compatible
computers. These products connect
to a local area network (LAN) using
either standard Ethemet cable or

lOBaseT unshielded twisted-pair wire

and telephone-type modular plugs.

In a network, the Ethemet adapter
will intemperate with most network
adapters that,comply with the IEEE

802.310Base2,10Base5, or lOBaseT
Ethernet standards.

PC,

XT, AT,

non-

In addition to this
net adapters come with a software
driver

diskette.

drivers for most major network en­vironments including Novell's Net­Ware,

LAN Manager, NetBIOS, and
others. Refer to the readme.doc file
on

the diskette,for a complete listing
of the drivers, and for information on
installing the software driver
programs. Refer to the-LAN
Software Installation" section in this
guide for NetWare and LAN Manager

adapter installation information.

The software driver diskette also
tains a setup program for configuring
the adapter (if the preassigned jumper

settings cannot be used because of

conflicts with other boards installed

in your computer).

manual,

The diskette contains

the

Ether-

con-

The "Network Interconnections" and
"Appendices" sections of this manual
contain information that is unique to
the individual adapters. The informa­tion in all the other sections pertain to
all three Ethernet adapters unless
otherwise specified.

Ethemet Adapter
Features

Elite16 (See Figure 1)

• A single adapter provides thick and
thin Ethemet cable connections.

•

One

jumper selects the most

popular configurations.

• Software setup program also avail­able for simple installation and
configuration.

ElitelGT (SeeFigui'e2)

• Provides an Ethernet
conhector and a standard AUI
coaxial cable connector.

• Automatically detennines which
network connection is being used.

•

One

jumper selects the most

popular configurations.

• Software setup program also avail-

able for simple installation and
configuration.

• Multiple
work troubleshooting.

• Automatic signal polarity detection
and correction on

LED

UTP

cable

indicators for net-

UTP

port.

ElitelG Combo (See Figure 3)

• A single adapter provides all
net cable connections:
and thick coaxial cable networks.,

• Automatically detennines when
the

UTP

connection is being used.

•

One

jumper selects the most

popular configurations. '

• Software setup program also avail­able for simple installation and
configuration.

• Multiple
work troubleshooting.

• Automatic signal polarity detection
and correction on

LED

indicators for net-

UTP

UTP,

port.

Ether-

thin

LED Indicators

Transmit

er submits a packet to the network.
Receive
detected on the network.
Polarity
are used for twisted pair connections.
(On
only.)

LED:

Lights when the adapt-

LED:

Lights when traffic is

and

Link Integrity

the Elite!6T

LEDs:

and

Elite16 Combo

Lights

Socket

Optional Boot

ky

ROM

System Expansion

Slot Connectors

Figure 1. Ethernet Elitel6 Adapter

AUI Port

BNC Port

Polarity Reversal and

Unk Integrity LEDs

(UTP Port Connection Only)

IVrtsted Pair

•UTP Port

10

Sotitet tor

Optional Boot ROM

System Expansion

Slot Connectors

Figure 2. Ethernet Elitel6T Adapter

-AUI Port

Figure 3. Ethernet Elite 16 Combo Adapter

Polarity Reversal and

Link Integrity LEDs

• Port Connection Only)

Twisted Pair
UTP Port

11

Quick Installation

13

Adapter Installation

This section

users who are experienced
stallation and configuration

adapters.

guidance
"Configuration and Installation" sec­tion

The adapters can
available
pansion slot. 16-bit memory access
will provide

Before beginning installation check

the adapter's default

dress,
dress
conflict with another option board
that can

1.

Set the configuration jumper.

is

designed

If

you require more detailed

or

infonnation, refer to

of

this manual.

8-bit

or

the

IRQ level and RAM base ad-

to

make sure that they don't

not

be changed.

jumper

at Wl

adapter's

I/O

for

those

in the in-

of LAN

be

installed

16-bit computer ex-

best perfomiance.

1/0

base ad-

will

set the

base address,

the

in any

The

IRQ

14

level,

and on-board shared

.

memory base address (RAM).

If you can use
I/O

Register range 280 - 29F,

3, and shared RAM

-

then there

the jumper setting

2.

Set the ROM jumper (W2) and

stall

the
using one. The jumper should
set

to

using a ROM device.
Refer to "Configuration and Installa-

tion"

for

steps 1 - 2.
For more information

Boot ROM, refer
Boot ROM."

the

default values

is no

need

at

Boot ROM

NONE/SOFT

more infonnation

if

to

DOOOO - D3FFF

to

Wl.

if

you

are

you

are not

on

installing

"Installing

IRQ

change

in-

be

on

the

-

the

3. Install

4.

5. Check the adapter and cable instal-

6. Install

the

adapter board

puter.

Connect the cables.

For more information on cable connec­tion,

refer

to

"Network Intercon-

nection."

lation

by

running
program "Diagnose" on
software diskette.

For more information on running
Diagnose program, refer
section entitled "Diagnose."

the

network software. This
volves loading one
work programs onto both
server

to

be addressed and

specific workstation.

the

diagnostic

or

more net-

in the

the

to the

the

a

com-

the

in-

Several network programs are dis­cussed in the chapter entitled
"LAN Software Installation": Net­Ware 286 v2.2 and later, NetWare
386v3.11 and later, and LAN

Manager V2.0.
If

an

optional
the adapter, you may need to
prepare the network software for
ROM

Once

these steps are completed, you

can reboot your computer

the network through your Elite

ROM

operation.

was installed on

and

access

16

card.

15

Configuration

Installation

and

17

Steps For InstaUingI

Configuring the Adapter

Avoiding Configuration

Conflicts

This section lists the steps for install-

ing and configuring your adapter, and
tells where to find specific informa­tion.

It is important that

the steps in the order indicated.

1.

Read the section, "Avoiding

figuration Conflicts." Although, for
most installations, the default fac­tory settings for the Ethemet adapt­er will not create configuration
conflicts, it is important that you

be avyare of the settings commonly
used by other devices and com­puter functions.

2.

Configure the adapter. Refer to

the section, "Configuring the
Adapter."

3. If you want to install an optional
ROM device (to connect a diskless
PC

to a network, for example),

you

perfonn

IB

Con-

refer to the section "Installing a
Boot

ROM."

•

4.

Install the adapter

puter.

Refer to the section, "Adapt-

er Installation."

5. Connect the adapter to thin
net, standard (thick) Ethernet or un­shielded twisted pair
to the

section,

nection."

6. Configure the software
Refer to the
stallation."

7.

Load

the network software pack-

age.

Refer to the section, "Loading

the Networi( Software."

in

your

com-

cable.

"Network Intercon-

driver.

section,

"Software In-

.

Ether-

Refer

In most cases the adapter's precon­figured jumper settings for I/O base
address, RAM base address, and IRQ
level will not conflict with other
devices or functions in your computer
To

verify that the preconfigured
jumper settings are satisfactory for
your installation, it is important that
you be acquainted with the configura­tion settings typically used by other
devices and computer functions. This
will also enable
tings if they are not satisfactory for
your installation.

This section provides information on

configurations used by other devices
and computer functions.
formation,
figuration Chart in Appendix C to
record the configurations of devices
and computer functions in your com­puter.

Refer to this chart when select-

you

to change the set-

Read

then use the System

the in-

Con-

ing configuration options for the Ether­net adapter (The first row lists the
Ethernet adapter's preconfigured set­tings.)

280), select an
than 280. Make sure that the address
you select
device.

1/0

base address other

is

not used by some other

Input/Output (I/O) Base

Address

The Ethemet adapter requires 32
tiguous I/O addresses (20 hex).

I/O base address is used
location

of

this address space.

Table 1 lists all possible
dresses for your Ethemet adapter
column 1. rjotice that the range
200 - 3E0 (hex). Column 2 lists poten­tial conflicting devices and their

cal I/O addresses. Use this table as
guide when selecting an
dress for your adapter If,
ample, you have a Wyse 2108 PC
(which typically uses

to

I/O

I/O

I/O

con-

The

assign the

base ad-

in

is

typi-

base ad-

for ex-

base address

a

All addresses without a description
Column 2 are generally available for
use.

Be aware, though, that
puters with small built-in LED
displays (to shpw disk cylinder data
clock speed) may also use these ad­dress spaces.

com-

or

LCD

RAM Base Address

Refer to Table.2 when selectirig
RAM base address. Table 2 shows
the RAM address spaces generally

used by other devices and computer
functions (shaded area).
tant that you select a RAM base ad-

dress that

is

not being

used.

It is

a

impor-

in

or

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Possible

I/O Base

Addresses

200

220
240
260

280'

2A0
2C0

2E0

300

Potential Confllcttna Devices And Their

Game Controller/Joystick (200 - 20F)
Expansion Unit (210 - 217)

LPT2:

(278 - 27F)

LCD display on Wyse 2108 PC

COM4:

(2E8 - 2EF) GPIB-Adapter 0 (2E1)

COM2:

(2F8 - 2FF) Data Acqulsmon (2E2 - 2E3:

Prototype Card (300 - 31F)

3Com EthertJnk factory setting (300 - 31F)

•Factory default for Ethernet adapter.

20

Typical I/O Addresses

Possitile

I/O Base

Addresses

320

.. 340

360
380
3A0

3C0 •

3E0

Potential Conflicting Devices And Their

Typical I/O Addresses

XT Hard [jlsk Interfoce (320 - 32F)

LPTl:

(378 - 37F)

SLDC/Secondary BI:Sync Interface (380 - 38C)

Primary Bt-Sync Interface (3A0 - 3A9)

Monochrome Display (3B0 - 3BB)

EGA Display Control (3C0 - 3CF)
Color/Graphics DIsplay-CGA (3D0 - 3DF)
COM3;

(3E8 - 3EF)

Floppy Disk Controller (3F0 - 3F7)

COMl:

(3F8 - 3FF)

Table 1. Input/Output (I/O) Addresses bf Common Devices

AOOOO 1 BOOOO COOOO DOCOO EOOOO FOOGO

M }f M ir V i

MONO

100,000 —

(BOOOO - BIOOO)

CGA

EGA

VGA

EXP.
MEM.

XT
BIOS

AT BIOS

(IBM)
AT BIOS

(IBM
CLONE)

(B8000 - COOOO)

(AOOOO - COOOO)

(AOOOO - C8000)

(DOOCO - EOOOO)

(F4000 - 100000)

(EOOOO - 100000)

(FOCXX) - 100000)

Table 2. RAM Used by Various Devices

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Memory Management

Utility Conflicts

If you are using memory management
utilities (for example, QEMM or 386­Max).

it is

important that you know
how to exclude the Ethemet adapter's
RAM address space from your
memory management driver This
necessary because many memory
utilities use the area
mally used by the Ethernet adapter
The task

of

excluding the Ethernet
adapter's RAM base address space
from your memory management driver
is usually accomplished by a
mand line option in the CONFIG.SYS
file.

A similar situation exists with
programs such as Windows in 386
mode, which maps memory between
640 Kbytes and 1 Mbyte. Again, the

22

in

memory nor-

com-

is

best solution is

to

exclude the Ether-

net adapter's RAM address space

from the memory rnanagernent driver

IRQ Level

A unique intermpt (IRQ) level must be

assigned to the Ethernet adapter.
configuration options are IRQ 2,3,4,
5,7,10,11,

Some

column 1 of

and 15.;

of

these options are listed

Table 3. Columns
3 show the devices and computer
functions in an XT computer and in an
AT computer, respectively, that are

likely to use the IRQ levels shown

column 1. For example, the hard disk

inside an XT

is

likely to use IRQ

whereas the LPT2 port in an AT

ly

to

use IRQ 5. Therefore,

conflict, you should nofconfigure the

Etfiernet adapter to use IRQ

to

5 if

The

in

2 and

in

5;

is

like-

avoid

a

you

have a hard disk.installed in your XT
computer,

or if

the LPT2 port

is

being

used in your AT computer

The same principle applies to the
other IRQ levels shown in Table

3.
Note that some IRQ levels may be use­able for your LAN adapter even
though the chart indicates a conflict.

IRQ

. 2

3

.4

5

7
10
11
15

XT

EGAA/GA

COM2
COMl

HARD DISK

LFT1

N/A
N/A
N/A

. .

AT

EGA/VGA

COM2
COMl

LPT2

LPTl
UNUSED
UNUSED
UNUSED

Table 3. IRQ Levels of Common

Devices

For

example,
VGA video adapters are installedand
potentially can use

plications do not; hence,

available for use with the Ethernet

adapter Likewise, even though you
have a printer installed at
IRQ 7
is because most applications do not
use LPTl with intermpts.

even though EGA and

IRQ

2,

most ap-

IRQ

2 may be

LPTl,

using

may not create a problem. This

The Ethernet adapter has been
designed for maximum configuration
flexibility using a minimum number of
jumpers. This is achieved primarily
through the use of the Wl jumper
block.

Wl jumper block allows you to
choose among three options: two

preassigned hardware configuration
settings and one setting which .
enables you to select any valid
figuration via the software setup pro­gram that comes with the adapter
The setup program provides a variety

of additional configuration settings

from which to choose.

Note:

The factory-configured I/O
base address associated with the soft
jumper setting is
RAM base address and the
tings are disabled to avoid conflicts.

240,

and both the

IRQ

con-

set-

In addition to jumper block Wl, there
is a W2 jumper block. W2 enables
you to select memory space for
tional ROM device. See Figures 1,2,
and3 inthe Introduction. •

an

op-

Wl:

The

W1

jumper block sets the .
adapter's I/O base address, IRQ level,
and on-board shared memory base ad­dress

(RAM).

Table 4 shows the set­tings associated with the three
possible jumper configurations.

If the factory default setting (I/O base
address

280,

IRQ

3,

RAM base ad-

dress D0000-D3FFF) conflicts with

the configuration of another board or

computer
jumper setting (1/0 base address 300­31F,
CCOOO). Most configuration conflicts

function,

IRQ

10,

RAM base address .

use the other

23

can be avoided using one of these

two choices.

Configuration Settings

Wl

If, however, both hardware settings
result in a conflict between the Ether­net adapter and another option board
or computer
change the configuration of the other
board or computer
Ethernet adapter jumper (Wl) to SOFT
and run the software setup program.

If neither of the two preconfigured set­tings is satisfactory (or if you are in­stalling more than two adapters in the
same computer), set the jumper to
SOFT
gram to configure the adapter This
will enable you to choose from a
variety of differisnt configurations.
(Refer to the "Software Configuration"
section).

24

function,

and run the software setup pro-

you must

function,

or set the

Tfie soft Jumfser setting Is
used to configure ttie adapter
using ttie setup program.

(IC Base Address = 240)

I/O Base Address = 280
IRQ = 3; Enabled
R/Mvl

Base Address = DOOOO

I/O Base Address = 300
IRQ = 10; Enabled
RAM Base Address = CCOOO

Table 4. Configuration Parameters - Wl

m

m o

wy

Mciooy

SETTING

W2:
The Wl jumper block (refer to Table 5

in the "Installing a Boot

tion) is used with an optional boot

ROM

device. The jumper should be
set to NONE/SOF if you are not
using a

ROM

device. Ttie "Installing a
Boot ROM' section provides detailed
instructions on inserting and configur­ing an optional boot ROM.

Selection between coaxial and
twisted pair network interface is auto­matic. When connected to a valid
twisted pair link, the adapter will
switch into twisted pair interface
mode (indicated by "link" LED on).
When no valid twisted pair link is
found (indicated by "link"
adapter will switch into coaxial mode.

ROM"

LED

sec-

off) the

After

you

have configured the adapter
and (if desired) installed an optional
boot

ROM

device, you are ready to in-

stall the adapter in your computer

25

Vt

Software Configuration

Using Setup

27

Configuring the Adapter
Using the Setup Program

Introduction

The adapter comes configured from
the factory to use I/O registers in the
range 280-29F
shared RAM at
If the factory default configuration
conflicts with the configuration of
another board or computer function,
consider changing the jumper at Wl.
Refer to Table 4.

If the values associated with the
other preassigned jumper setting also
conflict, set the jumper at Wl to SOFT
and run the software setup program
to select a configuration.

This section explains how to use the
software setup
to the settings associated with SOFT
at Wl, the setup program can be used
to change the ROM base address

28

(hex),

IRQ

3,

DOOOO - D3FFF

program.

In addition

and

(hex).

(that is, the setting associated with
SOFT

at

W2),

and other configuration

parameters. See Table 6.

Before ainning the software setup pro­gram,

make sure that-

• You have installed the adapter in
your computer Refer to the sec­tion in your computer's user

documentation that describes how

to install option boards.

Note:

Always handle the adapter

by its edges.

• Network software is not running
on the computer. If networi<
software is running on the com­puter,

remove the networic
software from your CONFIG.SYS or
AUTOEXEC.
Then,
otherwise unload the network

BAT

files, if necessary.

reboot the computer (or

software) to ensure proper
functioning of the configuration
software.

• If more than one LAN adapter is to
be installed, make sure you know
the identification of the adapter

you want to configure. If a single
adapter is to be installed, the
setup program will automatically
find it. If there is more than one
adapter, you must tell the setup
program which adapter to
figure.

Each Ethernet adapter can
be identified by its 12-character
node address (located on the NET-

WORK

ADDRESS

the adapter), or by its I/O base ad-

dress.

con-

label attached to

Software Configuration
Procedure

Software changes can be made
without the
configured for
you entered using the setup program
(I/O base address, IRQ, and RAM base
address) will not take affect until you
set W1
the ROM base address to be
figured with the value you
W2 jumper block must be set to

NONE/SOFT after the changes have

been made.

If necessary, you can use the
figuration software in one computer
to configure an adapter that will be in-

stalled jn a second computer, such as

a "diskless" workstation. If

this,

base address does not conflict with

VV1

jumper block being

SOFT.

However, values

to

SOFT.

Similariy, in order for

con-

enter,

the

con-

you

do

make sure that the adapter's 1/0

any other option board installed in the
computer used for configuration.

Once you have installed the Ethemet
adapter in your computer, and you are
sure that network software is not
ning on the computer, you are ready
to configure theadapter using the
setup program. Use either the interac­tive method to configure the adapter

(where the program prompts
use a command line.

After installing the Ethernet adapter,

use the software setup program to
configure the adapter only if:

• Neither of the two preconfigured
Wl jumper settings is suitable be­cause of conflicts with other
devices.

-OR-

you),

run-

or

• You are installing.more than two .
adapters in the same computer,

thus requiring more than two
configurations.

-OR-

•

You

wish to configure tvvisted pair

to disable link integrity

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Interactive Method

If you want the setup program to
prompt

you,

perfonn the following

steps:

1.

Place your software driver diskette

in a floppy drive, and change to

the drive containing the diskette.

2.

Type the following:

ezsetup [ENTER]

3. Follow the instructions displayed
on the screen.

Command line Method

command,
tification (required only when more
than one adapter is installed), and the
configuration parameters. The adapt­er identification can be either the I/O
base address or the node address.
The command for identifying the
adapter using the node address is
/node:x,where x is the adapter's 12­digit node address.

Table 5 provides two examples of
properiy constructed command lines;
and Table 6 provides a detailed
description of each option.

ezsetup, the adapter

iden-

Notice that for
5, the command ezsetup starts the
setup program, the adapter identifica­tion,

if
which adapter is to be configured,
and the remaining infonnation tells
the system how to configure the
adapter.

In example
to 5 and the RAM base address is
changed to

1 that the adapter identification is

omitted.

only one adapter installed in your com-

puter

each

example

specified,

tells the system

1,

the IRQ level is changed

C8000.

Notice in example

This is valid when there is

in

Table

If

you

are familiar with EZSETUP and
want to skip the interactive prompts,
you may
change the values associated with
the soft setting. The command line
consists of three components: the

30

use

a command line to

Example No.

Example 1
Example 2

Command
ezsetup /irq:5 /ram:C8000
ezsetup /io:240 /newio:280 /irq:5 /ram:COOOO /rom:D0000

Lines

Table 5. Command Line Examples