Trendnet TE-CF100 User Manual

Compact Flash Size

10/100 Fast Ethernet

LAN Card

For Both Notebook PC and

Windows CE-based PDA / Palm PC

Users Guide

Doc. No.:101802-01

FCC REGULATORY STATEMENTS

Part15, Class B

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interface, and

2. This device must accept any interface received,
including interface that may cause undesired
operation. 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 the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that 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 off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and

receiver.

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

 Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by party responsible for compliance
could void the user the user authority to
operate the equipment.

Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................1

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS........................ 1

OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS ................ 2

Parts Names................................................... 3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................4

Connecting to a PDA/Palm PC...................... 4

Installing into a Notebook PC ....................... 4

Connecting to the Network............................ 5

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION For

PDA/Palm PC with Windows CE 2.0..............6

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION For

Notebook PC ..................................................... 8

Installation for Windows 95 .......................... 8

Installation for Windows 98 .......................... 8

Installation for Window ME........................ 11

Installation for Windows 2000 .................... 12

Installation for Windows XP ....................... 15

Installation for Windows NT 4.0................. 17

Novell Netware 3.x/4.x................................ 19

MS LAN Manager....................................... 23

Packet Driver ............................................... 25

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 ................... 26

Installation for IBM OS/2 Warp.................. 31

INTERNET ACCESS ....................................33

Setup Pocket PC 2002 PDA ........................ 33

Appendix A. SPECIFICATIONS ............39

Network Interface Specifications ................ 39

Host Interface and Physical Specifications.. 39

Operating Systems....................................... 40

Power Requirements.................................... 40

General Specification .................................. 40

INTRODUCTION

This CompactFlash Size 10/100 Fast Ethernet
LAN Card is designed for Windows CE-based
palm-sized PCs, handheld PCs and any computer
with a CompactFlash slot.

Plus, with connecting to a PCMCIA Adapter
(not included), this CompactFlash Fast Ethernet
LAN Card turns into a PC card that plugs into
any computer with a PCMCIA slot.

The CompactFlash Fast Ethernet LAN Card is
simple to use, providing automatic installation,
and no external power is required.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For Notebook PC:

• An IBM compatible notebook computer with

386SX or faster processor

• At least one Type II PC Card socket

• Drivers and utilities provided with this

product

• PCMCIA release 2.1 compliant

Card Services and Socket Services.

For Windows CE-based PDA/Palm PC:

• One Type I CompactFlash Slot supporting IO

functionality.

• Windows CE 2.0 or newer version

• Windows CE Service Disk

• CF+ and CompactFlash Spec. Reversion 1.4

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compliant Card Services and Socket Services

OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS

For Notebook PC:

Novell Netware 3.x/4.x

Microsoft LAN Manager
Packet Driver Applications
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows XP
Lantastic 6.0
IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3

For Windows CE-based PDA/Palm PC:

Software Compatibility

Windows CE 2.0 or newer version

Hardware Compatibility for Processor
Families:

Supports PDA/Palm PC using MIPS4000 series,
and Hitachi Sh3 series processors.

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Parts Names

TX LED

COL LED

RX LED

RJ-45 port

CompactFlash-sized 10/100
Fast Ethernet LAN card with
Direct Port

Full/Half

100/10 LED

Link

CompactFlash PC Card adapter

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

It’s referred to as the Compact Card for the
separate CompactFlash Size 10/100 Fast
Ethernet LAN Card; and referred to as the PC
Card for the CompactFlash Fast Ethernet LAN
Card together with our CompactFlash PC Card
Adapter in this manual.

Connecting to a PDA/Palm PC

1. Insert the CompactFlash Size 10/100 Fast
Ethernet LAN Card into Windows CE­based PDA/Palm PC by aligning the
Compact Card with wide connector toward
the CompactFlash slot.

Installing into a Notebook PC

1. Plug the CompactFlash-Size 10/100 Fast
Ethernet LAN Card into the PCMCIA
Adapter. The CompactFlash Fast Ethernet
LAN Card is then turning into a
conventional PCMCIA type II PC Card.

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2. Align the PC Card toward the PC Card slot
with brand label facing upward, as shown
below.

Notebook

Connecting to the Network

1. Connect unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cable to the RJ-45 connector before loading
any network driver.

 For operation in the 10Mbps (10Base-T)

Ethernet network, Category 3, 4 or 5
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable could be
used to connect between the media coupler
and a 10Mbps hub or switch.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR
PDA/PALM PC WITH WINDOWS CE

2.0

1. Establish a connection between the
PDA/Palm PC with the Host PC, typically
your Host PC running
Windows98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0.

2. Install “ActiveSync” connection from the
WinCE Services CD to your desktop PC. For
more information, please refer to Online help.

3. Connect the PDA/Palm PC to the Host PC
COM1 or COM2 port with serial cable.

4. Once the connectiopn between Host PC and
PDA/Palm PC is established, an “Mobile
device” icon will appear inside “My
Computer” folder of the Host PC.

5. Insert Disk “ CompactFlash Ethernet LAN
Card for WinCE”. Use “Windows Explorer”
to open files directories in A:, then double
click on the directory A: disk and look for
setup file “setup.exe”. Please Execute the
setup file.

6. Insert the Compact Card and reset the
PDA/Palm PC thereafter. Then Configure
your Compact LAN Card as follows.

7. Doble click on “Network”, select “property
and choose “Obtain an IP address through
DHCP sever”. At this time, you should see
“CompactFlash Size 10/100 Fast Ethernet
LAN Card” installed and shown in the
WinCE screen.

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8. If your local LAN does not have the DHCP,
you may have to manully configure the IP
address under “Specific an IP address”
option.

9. After you have followed the procedure
described above and setup the Compact Card
correctly, you may use the pocket Internet
Explore to browse the internet.

Note: Host PC's running Windows 95 OSR2
cannot active sync after entering suspend mode.
If the machine goes into suspend, it will need to
be reset in order to active sync with the
handheld device.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR NOTEBOOK PC

Installation for Windows 95

The installation procedures for the network
driver may vary slightly depending on the
version of Windows 95 you are using and also
your current system configuration.

1. Once the PCMCIA Fast Ethernet PC
Card is connected to your computer,
Windows 95 will automatically detect the
new hardware device as shown below.
Insert the program diskette #1 into your
floppy drive.

2. Click Next. When the PCMCIA Fast

Ethernet PC Card message appears, click
Finish. The Installation program will

continue to copy the necessary files into
your computer.

3. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed.
If Windows asks you to supply your original
Windows 95 installation or setup files, insert
the CD-ROM or disks as requested, and
direct Windows 95 to the proper location.

4. When asked if you want to restart your
computer, click Yes.

Installation for Windows 98

1. Once the PC Card is connected to your
computer, Windows 98 will automatically
detect the new hardware device as shown
below. Click Next.

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2. Insert the device driver diskette into your
floppy drive. When Windows prompts you

What do you want Windows to do? Select

Search for the best driver for your device.
(Recommended).

Click Next.

3. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed.

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4. The installation program will proceed
automatically.

5. In the following dialog box, direct your
system to copy the requested files from the
floppy root directory, i.e. A:\. Press OK.

6. If you are asked to insert Windows 98 CD­ROM in the selective drive, please do so to
have Windows copy all the necessary files
to your system. . When the following
window appears, click Finish.

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