Transition Networks LANart EFA0201, LANart EFA0202, LANart EFA0203 User Manual
Ethernet™10Mbps/100Mbps
PCI Network Interface Cards
EFA0201, EFA0202, EFA0203
USER’S GUIDE
Installation Notes .......................................................................2
EFA020x PCI Cards....................................................................3
Microsoft Windows 95 - New Installation ................................4
Microsoft Windows 98 - New Installation ................................5
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - New Installation..........................6
Novell Netware 4.X - New Installation.....................................7
Microsoft Windows 95 - Software Upgrade .............................8
Microsoft Windows 98 - Software Upgrade .............................8
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Software Upgrade......................9
Novell Netware 4.X - Software Upgrade/Adding Network Card to
Existing system...............................................................10
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Permanet Server.........................11
Compliance Information..........................................................12
INSTALLATION NOTES
Adapter Hardware Installation
Follow Instructions outlined in the indicated personal computer user’s guide for installing PCI Bus add-in cards
into a PCI slot that supports bus mastering.
CAUTION: Heed the warnings in the PC User's Manual in regard to proper protection against static discharge.
Always hold the adapter by the metal bracket. Always be properly grounded when handling an adapter. Since
LANart adapters are designed with CMOS ICs and are particularly sensitive to static discharge, failure to observe
this caution could result in damage to the adapter and subsequent failure.
Once the adapter is installed in the PC, power the PC.
Adapter Software Installation
LANart EFA020x series PCI Fiber-Optic Adapters are shipped with three (3) driver disks, which contain software
drivers for various network operating systems, diagnostic utilities, and electronic format documentation.
Follow the directions in this user’s guide (also provided on Disk 3) to install the indicated software driver.
Technical Support
EFA020x PCI CARDS
LANart EFA020x series PCI Fiber-Optic Adapters, EFA0201. EFA0202, and EFA0203, are 32-bit bus-mastering PCI
cards that support both half-duplex and full-duplex operation.
LANart EFA020x adapters comply with PCI Specifications, revision 2.1, and with both IEEE 802.3 10BASE-FL and
802.3u 100BASE-FX standards
EFA0201 Provides one (1) connection to 10BASE-FL fiber cable.
EFA0202 Provides one (1) connection to 100BASE-FX fiber
cable.
EFA0203 Provides one (1) connection to 10BASE-FL fiber cable
AND one (1) connection to 100BASE-FX fiber cable.
NOTE: Only one EFA0203 connection, 100BASE-FX
OR 10BASE-FL, is operational at any one time. Moving
cable between the 10BASE-FL connection and the
100BASE-FX connection selects a change in speed. If
cable is inatalled at BOTH connections on the
EFA0203, then, as long as the Fast Ethernet link is
available, the LANart NIC operates at 100Mbps and
the 10BASE-FL link is inactive. Should the 100Mbps
network become unavailable - due to a fault at any
point on the network - the LANart NIC seamlessly
switches activity to the 10BASE-FL port and continuously monitors the 100BASE-FX network for a restored
link. When the Fast Ethernet link is restored, the
LANart NIC seamlessly switches activity back to the
100BASE-FX port.
LED INDICATORS
The two LEDs closest to each connector shows link status and activity for that port. Collision, full-duplex, and
10Mbps/100Mbps selection LEDs apply to the active network port.
LNK (L(i)nk integrity) Steady green LED indicates link is able to pass data.
Dark LED indicates link is unavailable. To correct, verify that the RX port is cabled to
the TX port at the far end of the cable, and vice versa. Also verify that the equipment is
functioning at the far end and that the cabling does not exceed IEEE 802.3(u) recommended lengths.
ACT (Act(ivity)) Flashing yellow LED indicates link is passing traffic
Dark LED indicates link is idle. NOTE: If link is unavailable, indicator is dark.
FD (F(ull) D(uplex)) Steady green LED indicates full duplex mode.
Dark LED indicates half duplex mode.
COL (COL(lisiion)) Flashing yellow LED indicates network activity.
100 (Port selectiion) Steady green LED indicates that EFA0203 100BASE-FX port has been
(automatically) selected as the active link.
Dark LED indicates that EFA0203 10BASE-FL port has been (automatically) selected as
the active link.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 - NEW INSTALLATION
1. Copy the appropriate device install script
For NDIS3 MAC driver type
copy A:\Win95\Nids3\Mac\Netamd.inf C:\Windows\Inf
For NDIS4 MINIPORT driver type
copy A:\Win95\Nids4\Mini\Netamd.inf C:\Windows\Inf
2. Shutdown Windows 95 and power-off the machine.
3. Install the LANart EFA020X Adapter card in accordance with your personal computer user's manual. Again, follow all handling procedures to avoid electro-static discharges.
4. Turn the computer on to start Windows 95
5. If your computer is Plug and Play compatible, Windows 95 will recognize that new hardware has
been installed, and will attempt to configure itself. Follow the steps below. Other wise, Skip to
step 12
6. Insert the LANart Driver Disk 1 into the floppy disk drive. When prompted for the LANart Win 95
Disk
7. Type the following path
For NDIS3 MAC driver type -
A:\Win95\Nids3\Mac
For NDIS4 MINIPORT driver type -
A:\Win95\Nids4\Mini
9. When prompted insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM
10. Click "Yes"
11. Remove the LANart driver disk, and power up the computer, and start Windows 95. When system
comes up go to step 19
12. If your computer is not Plug and Play compatible, open the control panel by clicking "Start," then
"Settings," then "Control Panel."
13. Open the Network control panel by double clicking the "Network" icon.
14. Click "Add" inside the Network control panel, then select "Adapter", and click "Add" inside the
Select Network Component Type window. Select "Have Disk."
15 For the NDIS3 MAC driver, type at the prompt:
"A:\Win95\Ndis3\Mac"
and click "OK."
For the NDIS4 MINIPORT driver, type at the prompt:
"A:\Win95\Ndis4\Mini"
and click "OK."
16. Select "OK" to exit the Network control panel.
17. You will be prompted to insert your original Windows 95 CD. Insert the CD, and click "OK" to
begin copying files.
18. Restart the computer to and follow steps below.
19. When the system comes up open the control panel by clicking "Start," then "Settings," then
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