SMC Networks Ethernet ISA Network Cards User Manual

EZ Card 10

10 Mbps Ethernet ISA Network Cards

◆ Plug and Play installation

◆ NE2000-compatible

◆ On-board socket for optional boot ROM

◆ Support for full-duplex Ethernet

User Guide

User Guide

for

SMC’s EZ Card 10

ISA Network Card

September 1997

Publication 79-000558-000

Standard Microsystems Corporation

80 Arkay Drive

Hauppauge, New York 11788

Information furnished by Standard Microsystems Corporation
(SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which
may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC
reserves the right to change specifications at any time without
notice.

Copyright © 1997 by

Standard Microsystems Corporation

Hauppauge, New York.

All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark, and EZ Card and EliteFax are trademarks of Standard
Microsystems Corporation.. Other product and company names are trademarks or regis­tered trademarks of their respective holders.

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This installation guide is for SMC's family of EZ Card™10 ISA
Plug and Play Network Cards. The three models are as follows:

Order Number Description

SMC1660T twisted-pair card with RJ-45

connector

SMC1660BT 2-port combo card with RJ-45 and

BNC connectors

SMC1660BTA 3-port combo card with RJ-45, BNC

and AUI connectors

Table 1. EZ Card 10 ISA Models

This guide covers the following topics:

• Description of the hardware, such as LEDs and
connectors

• Installation procedure

Note: Procedures for driver installation and additional informa-

tion or changes that became available after the manual is
printed are in text files in the driver diskette that comes
with the package. You can use the DOS DIR command
to locate all available text files and view the file contents
using the DOS TYPE command.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

Carefully unpack the contents of the package and check them
against the checklist below:

✓ One EZ Card 10 ISA Network Card
✓ BNC T-Connector (combo models only)
✓ One Driver Diskette
✓ This User Guide
✓ SMC Warranty Registration Card — please complete and

return this card to SMC

Note: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity, which

can damage their delicate electronic components. Dry
weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor
may cause you to acquire an electrostatic charge.

To protect your device, always:

• Touch the metal chassis of your computer before
you pick up the card. This grounds the electrostat­ic charge.

• Avoid touching any of the electrical components
when handling the card. If possible, wear a
rounded wrist strap or anti-static gloves.

Please inform your dealer immediately should there be any
incorrect, missing or damaged parts.

If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing
materials. Use them again to repack the product in case there is
a need to return it for repair.

Back up your driver disk and use the copy as the working disk.
Do this to protect the original from accidental damage.

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QUICK START

Installing the Card

1. Power off your PC and remove its cover.

2. If you have purchased an optional boot ROM, plug the
boot ROM into the socket on the card, making sure the
notch on the memory device and that on the socket are in
the same direction.

3. Select an available expansion slot and plug in the card.

4. Connect your card using the appropriate network connection
(RJ-45, BNC or AUI).

5. Power on the PC.

6. Follow the appropriate instructions in this chapter to
configure the card and load the network drivers.

Configuring the Card

Important: It is recommended that you read the RELEASE.TXT

file located on the driver diskette. This file provides information
about the disk’s contents. The contents of the file is displayed
by typing the following command at the DOS prompt:

TYPE RELEASE.TXT Press <Enter>

To install and run the configuration program, proceed as
follows:

1. Insert the driver diskette in drive A: or B:

2. Type the following command at the DOS prompt:

INSTALL <PATH> Press <Enter>

where: <PATH> is the directory location where you wish to
install the program.

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QUICK START

The configuration program is automatically invoked once the
INSTALL command is entered and the Program Menu is
displayed (see Figure 1).

Note: This program may be run again by typing the

following command at the DOS prompt while you
are in the directory where the program is located:

SMCINST Press <Enter>

Figure 1. Program Menu

3. Select Hardware Configuration from the Program Menu to
display the Main Menu (see Figure 2).

4. Select View Current Configuration from Main Menu to verify
the hardware settings (see Figure 3).

vi

Figure 2. Main Menu

QUICK START

Figure 3. Current Configuration Display

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QUICK START

Note: If you need to modify the current configuration and

you are in a Jumperless (non-Plug and Play)
environment, return to the Main Menu and select
Manual Setup. In a Plug and Play environment,
select the Default Setup option to automatically set
the parameters. Refer to Chapter 2, “Hardware
Settings” for more detailed information.

5. If you have made changes to the Card Configuration, the
program prompts you to save these changes.

6. Run the Diagnostics.
Select the appropriate option from the Main Menu:

• Diagnose the Adapter

• Diagnose EEPROM

• Run Diagnostics on Network

Refer to Appendix A, “Diagnostics” for a detailed
explanation of the diagnostics.

Note: Run diagnostics before the software driver is loaded

into the system. Otherwise, your system may hang.

7. Select Exit Setup to return to the Program Menu.

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Software Installation

NetWare Client Operating System

The following steps will be performed if you select “Yes” from
the EZ Link screen:

• the drivers and configuration files are copied

• STARTNET.BAT and NET.CFG files are created

• card’s components and corresponding cabling system are
tested

• network drivers are loaded

• you are logged on to the nearest Novell server, which
then prompts for your password

1. Select EZ Link from the Program Menu.

2. Select <Yes> to run EZ Link.

• insert the driver diskette in Drive A: or B:

• type the location where you wish the driver to
reside

QUICK START

• Press <OK>

3. Select <No> to return to the Program Menu.

4. Select Exit to quit the program.

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QUICK START

Other Operating Systems
(including Windows95 and NT)

1. Select the Software Installation option from the Program
Menu. The Software Installation Screen is displayed (see
Figure 4).

Figure 4. Software Installation Screen

Menu Bar Commands - the menu bar below the title bar

contains File, Action and Help pull-down menus.

• File Menu - displays commands for opening a DOS
shell or exiting to the Program Menu

• Action Menu - contains commands to install the
selected software or update the specified drivers.
These functions can also be performed by the
<F2> and <F3> function keys

• Help Menu - provides software version and
copyright information under About, while the
Help command provides online assistance for the
available functions.

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QUICK START

Note: Use the tab key to go to the next field and arrow

keys to move the cursor up or down within a field.

2. Select the Vendor and corresponding network operating
system from the screen.

If the driver is not included in this menu, refer to the *.TXT
file for a list of available drivers and instructions for installing
these drivers. *.TXT files are provided in each subdirectory
for last-minute changes and detailed driver installation
instructions.

3. Type the target directory where the program will reside.

4. Press <F2> to install the software.

• insert the driver diskette in drive A: or B:

• type the location of the driver diskette

• Press <OK>

5. Press <F10> to return to the Program Menu.

6. Select Exit to quit the program.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter

1 Hardware Description.................................. 1-1

LAN Connectors ................................................................. 1-1

LED Indicators.................................................................... 1-1

Link Status....................................................................... 1-2

Activity Status ................................................................. 1-2

2 Hardware Settings ........................................ 2-1

Default Setup...................................................................... 2-1

Manual Setup...................................................................... 2-2

Changing the Settings ........................................................ 2-3

Medium Type ................................................................. 2-3

Full Duplex..................................................................... 2-3

I/O Base Address (Jumperless Environment only)...... 2-3

Interrupt (Jumperless Environment only)..................... 2-4

Boot ROM........................................................................... 2-4

Appendices

A Diagnostics.................................................... A-1

Diagnose the Card.............................................................. A-2

Network Diagnostics........................................................... A-3

B Troubleshooting ........................................... B-1

"Clean Boot"....................................................................... B-1

Problems and Solutions..................................................... B-2

C Pin Assignments........................................... C-1

RJ-45 Connector ................................................................. C-1

AUI Connector.................................................................... C-2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

D Specifications................................................ D-1

General .............................................................................. D-1

Operating Environment ..................................................... D-2

EMC/Safety Compliance .................................................... D-2

Network Drivers................................................................. D-3

E Glossary......................................................... E-1

Index
Limited Warranty
Compliances

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Figures

Figure 1. Program Menu................................................. vi

Figure 2. Main Menu ...................................................... vii

Figure 3. Current Configuration Display ....................... vii

Figure 4. Software Installation Screen ........................... x

Figure 1-1. LED Indicators................................................. 1-2

Figure 2-1. Default Setup................................................... 2-1

Figure 2-2. Manual Setup - Plug and Play Environment.. 2-2

Figure 2-3. Manual Setup - Jumperless Environment ...... 2-2

Figure A-1 Main Menu ...................................................... A-1

Figure A-2. On-Board Diagnostics..................................... A-2

Figure A-3. EEPROM Test ................................................. A-3

Figure A-4. On-Network Diagnostics ................................ A-3

Figure A-5. On-Network Diagnostics - Initiator Screen.... A-4

Figure A-6. On-Network Diagnostics - Responder Screen A-4

List of Tables

Table 1. EZ Card 10 ISA Models................................... iii

Table 2.1. Commonly Used I/O Base Addresses............ 2-3

Table 2.2. Commonly Used IRQ Channels ..................... 2-4

Table 2.3. Commonly Used Memory Addresses............. 2-5

Table C.1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments.................. C-1

Table C.2. AUI Connector Pin Assignments.................... C-2

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CHAPTER 1

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

The SMC EZ Card 10 ISA models have two LED indicators and
support from one to three types of network connections.

LAN Connectors

The EZ Card 10 ISA models support IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T,
10BASE2 and 10BASE5 standards. These cards also support
one or more of the following network connections, depending
upon the model chosen:

• RJ-45 connector for twisted-pair cable

• BNC connector for thin coax cable

• AUI connector for thick coax cable

The cards include signal transceivers that interface with twisted­pair and thin coax connections. On the 2-port combo model,
the media type in use is automatically detected by the driver.

LED Indicators

The cards contain two LEDs for monitoring network conditions.
The function of each LED is described on the next page. Refer
to Figure 1-1 for the LED location.

1-1

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

1660BTA

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Figure 1-1. LED Indicators

1660T 1660BT

Link Status (Lnk)

Color: Green
Function: Twisted-pair link status indicator
When lit, this LED indicates an active connection between the

network card and a 10BASE-T hub or switch.

Note: The Link Status LED does not monitor the condition of

the BNC and AUI connections. When the card is config­ured for these connections, this LED is always lit.

Activity Status (ACT)

Color: Green
Function: Network activity indicator
This LED is unlit upon power on. It lights up to indicate the

presence of network activity on the port. The rate of flashing is
proportional to the amount of network traffic.

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CHAPTER 2

HARDWARE SETTINGS

Default Setup

The Default Setup option automatically allocates necessary I/O
and IRQ resources to the card, then detects and corrects
parameter settings which are in conflict with other devices
installed on the host PC. If you have more than one Plug and
Play card installed and you select Hardware Configuration from
the Program Menu, you will be prompted to specify the card
you want to configure. Select the corresponding Node ID from
the Select LAN Adapter box.

Figure 2-1. Default Setup

2-1

HARDWARE SETTINGS

Manual Setup

This option is used for systems without Plug and Play support
or when it is necessary to change the default settings.

Figure 2-2. Manual Setup - Plug and Play Environment

Figure 2-3. Manual Setup - Jumperless Environment

2-2

HARDWARE SETTINGS

Changing the Settings

The following settings may be changed in the Plug and Play
and Jumperless environments.

Medium T ype

The transceiver setting depends on the type of card you are
using. It should agree with the network cabling type. For
combo cards, this program provides two media type selections:
Auto Detect and AUI.

If you are using the RJ-45 or BNC connector, you can select
“Auto Detect” to have the system automatically determine the
media type (i.e., 10BASE-T or 10BASE2). If you are using an
AUI connection, then specify 10BASE5 (AUI).

Full Duplex

Enable full-duplex mode only if the card is connected directly to
a switch that also supports this mode. Do not enable this mode
if the card is connected to a hub.

I/O Base Address (Jumperless Environment only)

Select any available address in the range 200h to 3E0h from the
displayed list. The factory default is 300h. The following table
represents the most commonly used I/O Base Addresses:

I/O Base Potential Conflicting Devices and
Addresses their Typical I/O Addresses

300 NE2000 default setting
320 XT Hard Disk Interface (320 to 32F)
360 LPT1: (378 to 37F) +

Table 2.1. Commonly Used I/O Base Addresses

2-3

HARDWARE SETTINGS

Interrupt (Jumperless Environment only)

Select any available hardware interrupt in the range 2 to 15 from
the displayed list. The card’s default interrupt setting is 3. The
following table lists the XT and AT interrupt settings:

IRQ XT AT

2 EGA/VGA EGA/VGA
3 COM2 COM2
4 COM1 COM1
5 Hard Disk Parallel Printer Port
10 N.A. Unused
11 N.A. Unused
12 N.A. Mouse for PS/2
15 N.A. Unused

Table 2.2. Commonly Used IRQ Channels

Boot ROM

The card provides an empty socket for an optional 16 KB
boot ROM. If your server provides boot services, the generic
RPL boot ROM permits the client PC to download the disk
operating system (DOS) and network drivers over the network.
A boot ROM for LAN Manager, LAN Server and NetWare Server
is available from your SMC dealer.

2-4

HARDWARE SETTINGS

The boot ROM is disabled by default. When a boot ROM is
installed on the card, you can enable the boot function by
selecting a boot ROM address (i.e., C0000h, C4000h, C8000h,
CC000h, D0000h, D4000h, D8000h or DC000h). Like all other
card parameters, this value should be unique to your system.
(You may need to temporarily disable EMM386 in your
config.sys file to free-up space for the boot ROM.) The
following table lists the most commonly used memory addresses
used by the boot ROM. Shaded areas represent the addresses of
the corresponding device.

A0000 B0000 C0000 D0000 E0000 F0000 100,000

Mono (B0000-B1000)

CGA (B8000-C0000)

EGA (A0000-C0000)

VGA (A0000-C8000)

EXP.
MEM (D0000-E0000)

XT
BIOS (F4000-100000)

AT BIOS
(IBM) (E0000-100000)

AT BIOS
(CLONE) (F0000-100000)

Table 2.3. Commonly Used Memory Addresses

2-5

APPENDIX A

DIAGNOSTICS

The installation program includes a diagnostics program for
checking the card's components and the network cabling. The
card may fail some tests due to various reasons – some of which
may be easily remedied by the user. See Appendix B,
Troubleshooting, on tips to isolate and solve common problems.

Select the appropriate diagnostic from the Main Menu.

Figure A-1. Main Menu

A-1

DIAGNOSTICS

Diagnose the Card

To test the card’s components and its installation, select:

• Diagnose the Adapter
or

• Diagnose EEPROM.

The screen displays the PASSED or FAILED packet count for
each test. If a test fails, press the spacebar to display the reason
for failure and possible solutions.

Note: These tests do not test the network's condition.

Figure A-2. On-Board Diagnostics

A-2

Press space bar to continue

Figure A-3. EEPROM Test

Network Diagnostics

To verify your card's ability to communicate with another device
on the network, select Run Diagnostics on Network from the
Main Menu. Set up at least one computer as a Responder and
at least one as an Initiator. In the test, one PC generates test
messages across the network. Another PC receives the test mes­sages and echoes them back to the source PC. This test dis­plays the status of network communications.

DIAGNOSTICS

Figure A-4. On-Network Diagnostics

A-3

DIAGNOSTICS

Figure A-5. On-Network Diagnostics - Initiator Screen

Figure A-6. On-Network Diagnostics - Responder Screen

A-4

APPENDIX B

TROUBLESHOOTING

"Clean Boot"

Many installation problems are caused by incompatible device
drivers and resource conflicts. The best way to troubleshoot
your installation is to boot your computer without the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

Reboot your computer using the BIOS Option, such as pressing
<F5>, which allows you to bypass all startup files. Otherwise,
create a bootable system diskette or rename AUTOEXEC.BAT
and CONFIG.SYS to other names and re-boot your computer.

You may run the Microsoft Diagnostics program, which is avail­able from:

• DOS version 6.0 and later - by typing MSD at the DOS
prompt

• Windows NT 3.x, 4.0 - by clicking on Windows NT
Diagnostics icon in the Administrative Tools program
group

• Windows95 - by typing MSD at the Windows95
DOS window

B-1

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problems and Solutions

The following sections offer some helpful suggestions and tips
to go about resolving some of the more common problems you
may encounter during the installation process.

Symptoms

1. Unshielded twisted-pair connection results in card failure;
LNK (Link) LED indicator is off.

2. Running On-Board Diagnostics results in External Loopback
Test failure in DOS environment.

Possible Cause

Invalid twisted-pair link

Suggestions

1. Check the RJ-45 connection for loose cabling.

2. Check for wrong RJ-45 pin assignments.

3. Reboot the system and start the On-Board Diagnostics test
again.

B-2

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

The PC is unable to log into the network.

Possible Causes

1. Bad cable connection.

2. Card not properly installed in computer slot.

3. Host PC’s slot is defective.

4. IRQ conflict.

Suggestions

1. If you are using the RJ-45 connector, check the cabling for
loose connection or wrong pin assignment.

2. Check to be sure the card is properly seated in the
computer’s slot; it may have been accidentally loosened.

3. Install the card in another PC, or install it in another slot. If
the problem is eliminated, then the original PC’s slot is
defective. Contact your PC vendor for assistance.

4. If you are running Windows, use Microsoft diagnostics to
resolve IRQ conflicts.

B-3

APPENDIX C

PIN ASSIGNMENTS

RJ-45 Connector

Pin Number Assignment

Pin 1 Output Transmit Data +
Pin 2 Output Transmit Data ­Pin 3 Input Receive Data +
Pin 6 Input Receive Data ­Pin 4, 5, 7, 8 Reserved for other use

Table C-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

C-1

PIN ASSIGNMENTS

AUI Connector

Pin Number Assignment

Pin 1 Control In Shield
Pin 2 Control In A (CD +)
Pin 3 Data Out A (TX +)
Pin 4 Data In Shield
Pin 5 Data In A (RX +)
Pin 6 DC Power Common
Pin 9 Control In B (CD -)
Pin 10 Data Out B (TX-)
Pin 11 Data Out Shield
Pin 12 Data In B
Pin 13 DC Power +
Pin 14 Power Shield
Pin 7, 8, 15 No connection

Table C.2. AUI Connector Pin Assignments

C-2

APPENDIX D

SPECIFICATIONS

General

Network Interface

RJ-45 (UTP Cable: EIA/TIA Categories 3, 4, 5)
BNC (Coax Cable: RG-58 A/U or RG-58 C/U)
AUI (Drop Cable)

Standards Supported

IEEE 802.3 and ISO/IEC 8802-3 10BASE-T (twisted-pair),
10BASE2 (thin coax) and 10BASE5 (thick coax)

Hardware Compatibility

IBM PC-XT, AT, 286, 386, 486, Pentium, PS2 Model 30,
and compatible, ISA-bus computers.

I/O Base Address

0200h to 03E0h on 20h boundaries

Interrupt Channel

2(9), 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12,15

Generic RPL Boot ROM

Size 16/32/64 KB selectable
Address 8 choices: C0000h to DFFFFh on 16 KB

boundaries

Dimensions

SMC1660BTA 157.35 mm x 101.6 mm (6.195 in. x 4 in.)
SMC1660T and SMC1660BT 157.35 mm x 62.99 mm
(6.195 in. x 2.48 in.)

D-1

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature

0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F)

Humidity

10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Power Requirements

On-board 10BASE Transceiver (RJ-45)

Stand-by: +5 V / 110 mA
Transmit: +5 V / 130 mA

On-board 10BASE2 Transceiver (BNC)

Stand-by: +5 V / 420 mA
Transmit: +5 V / 470 mA

External 10BASE5 MAU (AUI)

Maximum: +12 V / 500 mA

EMC/Safety Compliance

FCC Class B
CDOC Class B
CISPR 22:1985 Class B
EN55022:1987 Class B
AS/NZS (1992)
VCCI Class B

IEC1000-4-2 4kV CD, 8kV AD
IEC1000-4-3 3V/m
IEC1000-4-4 1kV-(power line)

0.5kV-(signal line)

IEC1000-4-6 3Vrms

EN60950
CE marking

D-2

Network Drivers

NetWare ODI Drivers

NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 4.11
NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP
Novell LAN Analyzer for NetWare

NDIS 2.0 Drivers

IBM LAN Server
IBM LAN Support Program
DEC PA THWORKS
Sun PC-NFS
IBM TCP/IP for DOS & OS/2
Microsoft LAN Manager

NDIS 3.0 Drivers

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Windows 95
Windows NT 3.x
Windows NT 4.0

Unix Drivers

SCO OpenServer 5.x

Packet Drivers

FTP TCP/IP
NCSA TCP/IP

Boot ROM Types
Generic Boot ROM

LAN Manager
LAN Server
NetWare servers

SPECIFICATIONS

D-3

APPENDIX E

GLOSSARY

10BASE-T

IEEE specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet on twisted-pair cable
(100 Ω UTP). The maximum cable length for a point-to-point
connection is 100 m (328 ft.) and the maximum number of
nodes is 1024.

10BASE2

IEEE specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet on thin coaxial cable
(50 Ω RG-58). A cable segment can be up to 185 m (607 ft.)
long and have a maximum of 30 nodes.

10BASE5

IEEE specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet on thick D-type cable.
A cable segment can be up to 500 meters and have a maximum
of 100 nodes.

AUI (Attachment Unit Interface)

A 15-pin logical, electrical and mechanical interface specified by
the IEEE 802.3 standard for connecting a PC, server or other
device to an Ethernet transceiver or Media Access Unit (MAU).

BNC

Connector with a half-twist locking shell typically used for thin
coaxial cable.

Boot ROM

Read-only memory chip that allows a workstation to communi­cate with a file server and to read a DOS boot program from the
server.

E-1

GLOSSARY

Broadcast

The process of sending a message to all stations on a network.

Collision

Condition in which two packets transmitted over a medium
interfere with each other. Their interference makes both unin­telligible. The transmitting devices have to halt transmission for
a random period of time before trying to send data again. Note
that collisions do not occur on full-duplex connections.

Driver

Program that enables the network operating system to commu­nicate with LAN cards.

Frame

Group of bits that include data plus control information.
Generally refers to a link layer (layer 2) protocol.

I/O Address

Input/output address; starting address for data input and output.

IEEE 802.3 standard

Standard developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers) for physical and electrical connections in
local area networks.

Interrupt

Signal that causes a momentary switch of control from program
to operating system when input or output is required.

Loopback

Diagnostic test in which a signal is transmitted across a medium
while sending device waits for its return.

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GLOSSARY

NetWare

Novell's Network Operating System, which provides the ability
to transparently share services across dissimilar platforms. Uses
the NetWare Core Protocol (NCP), Internetwork Packet
Exchange (IPX), and Sequential Packet Exchange (SPX) proto­cols.

RJ-45 Connector

Most common terminator for twisted-pair cable.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Protocol suite
developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA);
includes TCP as the primary transport protocol and IP as the
network layer protocol.

Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable (UTP)

Cable composed of insulated wires twisted together to reduce
electrical interference.

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INDEX

A

Activity Status 1-2
AUI Connector C-2

B

BIOS Option B-1
Boot ROM v, 2-4

C

Card Installation v
Clean Boot B-1

D

Default Setup 2-1
Diagnose Card A-2
Diagnose EEPROM A-2
Driver Diskette iv, v

E

EMC/Safety Co D-3

F

Full Duplex 2-3

H

Hardware Configuration vi
Hardware Description 1-1
Hardware Configuration 2-1

I

Interrupt 2-4
I/O Base Address 2-3

L

LAN Connector 1-1
LED Indicators 1-1
Link (LNK) LED 1-2
Link Status Indicator 1-2

M

Manual Setup 2-2
Medium Type 2-3
Menu Bar Commands x
MSD (Microsoft Diagnostics) B-1

N

Network Diagnostics A-3
Network Drivers D-3

O

Operating Environment D-2

P

Pin Assignments C-1
Power Requirement D-2
Problems and Solutions B-2

R

RELEASE.TXT v

I-1

INDEX

S

Specifications D-1
Standards Conformance D-2
System Configuration D-1

T

Troubleshooting B-1

W

Warranty Registration Card iv

I-2

Limited Warranty

HARDWARE: Standard Microsystems Corporation (“SMC”) warrants its EZ Card

10 ISA network cards to be free from defects in workmanship and materials,
under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date
of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller:

EZ Card 10 ISA Network Cards........................................Limited Lifetime

If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty peri­od, SMC shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part,
deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item,
or refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All
products that are replaced will become the property of SMC. Replacement
products may be new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product or
part has a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty
period, whichever is longer.

SMC shall not be responsible for any custom software or firmware,
configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored
on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty.

SOFTWARE: SMC warrants that the software programs licensed from it will per­form in substantial conformance to the program specifications for a period of
ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller.
SMC warrants the magnetic media containing software against failure during the
warranty period. No updates are provided. SMC’s sole obligation hereunder
shall be (at SMC’s discretion) to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for
any defective software products or to replace any defective media with soft­ware which substantially conforms to SMC’s applicable published specifications.
Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applica­tions program and associated reference materials. SMC makes no warranty that
its software products will work in combination with any hardware or applica­tions software products provided by third parties, that the operation of the soft­ware products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the soft­ware products will be corrected. For any third party products listed in the SMC
software product documentation or specifications as being compatible, SMC
will make reasonable efforts to prove compatibility, except where the
non-compatibility is caused by a “bug” or defect in the third party’s product.

STANDARD WARRANTY SERVICE: Standard warranty service for hardware
products may be obtained by delivering the defective product, accompanied by
a copy of the dated proof of purchase, to SMC’s Service Center or to an
Authorized SMC Service Center during the applicable warranty period. Standard
warranty service for software products may be obtained by telephoning SMC’s
Service Center or an Authorized SMC Service Center, within the warranty
period. Products returned to SMC’s Service Center must be pre-authorized by
SMC with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number marked on the out­side of the package, and sent prepaid, insured, and packaged appropriately for
safe shipment. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at
SMC’s expense, not later than thirty (30) days after receipt by SMC.

LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT SMC’S
OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC
NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME
FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE,
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.

SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES
NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S
MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED
ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF
THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER
HAZARD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS,
OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE,
OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED
RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NOTHING HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF LIMITING OR EXCLUDING
SMC’S LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY
NEGLIGENCE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation
of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products, so the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights which may vary from state to state. Nothing in this warranty
shall be taken to affect your statutory rights.

Standard Microsystems Corporation

80 Arkay Drive

Hauppauge, NY 11788

516-273-3100

COMPLIANCES

FCC Class B

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 in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep­tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

CDOC Class B

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radio-électriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la classe B prescrites dens le Règlement sur le brouil­lage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du
Canada.

COMPLIANCES

EC Conformity

This information technology product was found to comply with EC
General Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

European Headquarters:
Standard Microsystems Corporation (Europe) Limited

1st Floor, Pyramid House, Easthampstead Road
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1NS, United Kingdom

This product conforms to the following specifications:
EMC: EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985) Class B

IEC1000-4-2 4kV CD, 8kV AD
IEC1000-4-3 3V/m
IEC1000-4-4 1kV-(power line)

0.5kV-(signal line)

IEC1000-4-6 3Vrms

VCCI Class B

Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1992)

SMC contact for products in Australia is:
SMC Australia Pty. Ltd., ACN 069 351 613

LVL 66 MLC Center
Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL:

From U.S.A. and Canada (8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time)

(800) SMC-4-YOU; [phone]; [phone] (Fax)

From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time)

44 (0) 1344-420068; 44 (0) 1344-418835 (Fax)

Bulletin Board Services (BBS)

Modem settings: 9600,8,n,1

New York: [phone] (connect speed up to 14,400)
Germany: 49 (0) 89 92861-240
France: 33 (1) 39.73.57.00
United Kingdom: 44 (0) 1344 418838

INTERNET address is: [e-mail]
Driver updates available from the Internet:

Host name info.smc.com (IP address: 170.129.51.1)
SMC Forum on CompuServe: at the prompt (!) type: GO SMC.
World Wide Web: http://www.smc.com/

FOR LITERA TURE OR ADVERTISING RESPONSE, CALL:

U.S.A. and Canada: (800) SMC-4-YOU; Fax [phone]
New York: [phone]; Fax [phone]
Latin America: [phone] [phone]
France: 33 (1) 30.87.42.42; Fax [phone]
Europe: 44 (0) 1344 418800; Fax [phone]
Northern Europe: 44 (0) 1344 418820; Fax [phone]
Central Europe: 49 (0) 89 92861-0; Fax [phone]
Eastern Europe/Middle East: 49 (0) 89 92861-142; Fax [phone]
Australia (Sydney): 61.2.9238.2206; Fax [phone]
Australia (Melbourne): 61.3.9653.9461; Fax [phone]
South Africa: 27 (0) 11 784-0414; Fax [phone]
Asia Pacific: (65) 336 1800; Fax [phone]
South Asia: (65) 336 1800; Fax [phone]
Japan: 81 (3) 57212271; Fax [phone]

EliteFax (SMC's Fax-on-Demand System):

U.S.A. and Canada: (800) SMC-8329

Elsewhere: [phone]

Publication Number: 79-000558-000

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