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Part No. 206380-A September 1999 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter...
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Contents Preface Before You Begin ......................xv Text Conventions ......................xv Technical Publications .....................xvi How to Get Help ......................xvi Chapter 1 Introduction BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Overview ...............1-1 Product Features ......................1-1 Product Description ......................1-2 BayStack 22 Network Card ..................1-2 68-Pin Connector ....................1-2 15-Pin Connector ....................1-3 Media Coupler ....................1-3...
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Chapter 3 Software Installation Preinstallation .........................3-2 Installing the Network Driver in a Windows 95 Environment ..........3-2 Configuring the Windows 95 Environment ...............3-6 Installing the Network Driver in a Windows 98 Environment ........3-11 Configuring the Windows 98 Environment .............3-18 Configuring the Interrupt Request ................3-21 Installing the Network Driver in a Windows NT 4.0 Environment .........3-23 Configuring the Windows NT Environment ............3-27 Installing the Network Driver in a Novell NetWare 4.x Environment ......3-32...
Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack ™ 22 PC Card Adapter, which supports 10 Mb/s and/or 100 Mb/s transmission speeds. This network card is intended for use in laptop computers. You can use a similar product, the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL, in a desktop workstation or server. Before You Begin This guide provides information about using the features and capabilities of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Technical Publications You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the Internet. Go to support.baynetworks.com/library/tpubs/. Find the product for which you need documentation. Then locate the specific category and model or version for your hardware or software product.
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter, including its hardware and software components. The BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter complements the BayStack 70-Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches and BayStack 60-Series 10/100 Ethernet Hubs. Note: The BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter, also known as the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter in this document, may also be referred to as a PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Product Description The BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter is a standard-size PCMCIA card. A media coupler provides network access to your laptop computer. BayStack 22 Network Card The BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter includes the following components: •...
Introduction 15-Pin Connector The standard 15-pin connector on the other end of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter (Figure 1-1) attaches to the 15-slot connector on the media coupler. Media Coupler The media coupler (Figure 1-2) provides connection to the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter and to Ethernet network devices.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter LEDs The media coupler contains three LEDs (Figure 1-3). Figure 1-3. LEDs The 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s Link LEDs indicate successful network connections to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices, respectively. The Link LEDs remain steady if the connection is stable.
Introduction Table 1-1 describes the Link and Activity LED indications. Table 1-1. LED Indications Label Color Activity Description Green A 10 Mb/s connection has been established. Power is not supplied to the network card, or a 10 Mb/s connection is not established. 100M Green A 100 Mb/s connection has been established.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Operating Environments The BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0 • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x •...
Introduction Typical Applications The BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter provides you with network connectivity to your laptop computer. Attach the media coupler to the network card; then insert the network card into your laptop computer (Figure 1-4). 9477FA Figure 1-4. BayStack 22 Network Card Installation 206380-A...
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Use standard Ethernet cables to connect network devices, such as hubs, to the media coupler. You can then attach other devices to the hub to share network resources. Figure 1-5 provides an example of a laptop computer attached to a BayStack 60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to install the components of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter in a portable (laptop) computer. Instructions for connecting the installed network card to the network are provided. Note: You must connect all of the hardware, as described in this chapter, before installing the driver.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Installing the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter This section provides instructions for installing the BayStack 22 network card into a laptop computer. Computers vary in design; therefore, instructions and illustrations in this section may not exactly match your computer. However, the procedures will be similar.
Hardware Installation Connect the RJ-45 connector of a standard Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the media coupler. Be sure to follow the cable guidelines described in “Cable Requirements” on page 1-6. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a network device, such as a hub or switch.
Chapter 3 Software Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the BayStack 22 network driver software and configuring the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter on your network. Drivers compatible with several operating systems are located on the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD. You can install specific drivers for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Novell NetWare 4.x, or other systems.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Preinstallation Perform the following tasks prior to installing the BayStack 22 network driver: • Install the BayStack 22 network card before installing the BayStack 22 network driver. • Remove all other network cards from the laptop computer. If you have other network cards or adapters installed in your computer, the driver installation process will not execute.
Software Installation A second New Hardware Found window opens, identifying your BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter (Figure 3-2). New Hardware Found Nortel BAYSTACK 22 PCMCIA Ethernet Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: 9495DB Figure 3-2. New Hardware Found Window—BayStack 22 Network Card The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box opens...
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Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Next. The Copying Files dialog box opens (Figure 3-4). Copying Files... The file ndishlp.sys on Windows 95 CD-ROM could not be found. C ancel Insert Windows 95 CD-ROM into the drive selected below, and click OK.
Software Installation Click Finish. Another Copying Files dialog box opens. Click OK. The System Settings Change dialog box opens (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-6. System Settings Change Dialog Box Remove all CDs from the CD drive. Click Yes. Restarting your system is necessary to enable your PC to finish setting up your new hardware.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Configuring the Windows 95 Environment This section provides instructions for configuring the BayStack 22 network card on the network after you have installed the BayStack 22 network driver on your Windows 95 laptop computer.
Software Installation Select Properties. The Properties dialog box opens. The Advanced tab is displayed by default (Figure 3-8). Figure 3-8. Properties Dialog Box In the Property list, select Connection Type. The AutoSense value is displayed by default. In the Value list, select from the following connection speed types: •...
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Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. The Properties Dialog Box opens again (Figure 3-8). Click the Resources tab. The Resources dialog box opens (Figure 3-9). Figure 3-9. Resources Dialog Box Enter the Configuration type, interrupt (IRQ) number, and I/O address range, or accept the default settings.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter In the Network Protocols list, select TCP/IP. Click OK. Return to the Configuration tab. Select Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens (Figure 3-12). Figure 3-12. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box Select the IP Address tab.
Software Installation Use the Gateway or DNS Configuration tabs to configure other parameters, as needed. Click OK. The Copying Files dialog box is displayed. In the “Copy files from:” field, enter the location of the requested files or Click OK. The system restart dialog box opens.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter A second New Hardware Found window opens, identifying your BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter (Figure 3-14). New Hardware Found Nortel BAYSTACK 22 PCMCIA Ethernet Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: 9495DB Figure 3-14.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Next. The Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Location dialog box opens (Figure 3-17). Figure 3-17. Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Location Dialog Box Insert the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD into your CD drive.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. The Copying Files dialog box opens (Figure 3-20). Figure 3-20. Copying Files Dialog Box Insert your Windows 98 CD into the CD drive of your laptop. Specify the letter of your CD drive and your Windows 98 CD. For instance, if drive F is your CD drive, enter F:\WIN98.
Software Installation Click OK. The Add New Hardware Wizard—Installation Finished dialog box opens (Figure 3-21). Figure 3-21. Add New Hardware Wizard—Installation Finished Dialog Click Finish. The System Settings Change dialog box opens (Figure 3-22). Figure 3-22. System Settings Change Dialog Box Restarting your system is necessary to enable your PC to finish setting up your new hardware.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Remove the CD from the CD drive. Click Yes. Your system restarts. Configuring the Windows 98 Environment You must configure your laptop computer on the network after installing the BayStack 22 network driver on your Windows 98 laptop computer. To configure the network properties for your laptop: From the Windows taskbar, choose Start >...
Software Installation Select Nortel BayStack 22 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter. Click Properties. The BayStack 22 network driver dialog box opens (Figure 3-24). Figure 3-24. BayStack 22 Network Driver Dialog Box—Advanced Tab Select the Advanced tab. In the Property list, select Connection Type. In the Value list, select one of the following: •...
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Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. Return to the Network dialog box (Figure 3-23). Select the Access Control tab (Figure 3-25). Figure 3-25. Access Control Tab Select Share-level access control. Click OK. The system restart dialog box opens. Remove all CDs from the CD drive.
Software Installation Configuring the Interrupt Request You can configure the Interrupt Request (IRQ) parameters. Nortel Networks recommends configuring the IRQ only if you are an expert at network or PC configuration. To configure the IRQ: From the Windows taskbar, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click System.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Change Setting. The Edit Interrupt Request dialog box opens (Figure 3-27). Figure 3-27. Edit Interrupt Request Dialog Box Use the arrows next to the Value field to select an IRQ value. Click OK.
Software Installation Installing the Network Driver in a Windows NT 4.0 Environment This section describes the steps required to install the network driver software in a Windows NT 4.0 environment. To install the network driver in a laptop computer: Be sure that the standard network services are installed on the Windows NT 4.0 laptop.
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Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Add. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens (Figure 3-29). Figure 3-29. Select Network Adapter Dialog Box Click Have Disk. Place the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD into the CD drive of your computer.
Software Installation Specify the letter of the drive into which you installed the CD. Typically the CD drive is letter D. Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box (Figure 3-31) opens. Figure 3-31. Select OEM Option Dialog Box Select the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter. 3-25 206380-A...
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. The Windows NT Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 3-32). Figure 3-32. Windows NT Configuration Dialog Box Set the following configuration parameters, or accept the default settings: • IRQ level—Interrupt request level. IRQ Level 3 is the default. •...
Software Installation Configuring the Windows NT Environment This section provides instructions for configuring the BayStack 22 network card on the network after you have installed the BayStack 22 network driver on a Windows NT laptop computer. To configure the network properties for your Windows NT laptop: From the Windows taskbar, choose Start >...
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Select all adapters (Figure 3-34). Figure 3-34. Bindings Tab—All Adapters Selection All of the adapters installed in your computer display. Verify that the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter is displayed and selected. Click OK.
Software Installation Select the IP address tab (Figure 3-35). Figure 3-35. IP Address Tab If the computer has a static IP address, specify the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your computer. You can also choose the “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server” option if the computer does not have a static IP address.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Select the DNS tab (Figure 3-36) to configure point-to-point parameters if you are using an Internet service provider (ISP). Figure 3-36. DNS Tab Enter the host name and domain of your computer. Enter the DNS service and domain suffix search order information for your ISP.
Software Installation Select the WINS Address tab (Figure 3-37). Figure 3-37. WINS Address Tab Enter the IP address of your primary and secondary WINS servers. Click OK. Restart your system if prompted. 3-31 206380-A...
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Installing the Network Driver in a Novell NetWare 4.x Environment This section describes the steps required to install the BayStack 22 network driver software in a Novell NetWare version 4.x environment. You must install and configure the software on your Novell server and client.
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Software Installation Copy the following file from the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD to the root directory. • \ENABLER\B22ENA10.EXE You can also run the BS22ENA10.EXE program from the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD instead of copying the program to your root directory.
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Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Press Enter. From the Driver Options menu, select Configure network drivers. Press Enter. From the Additional Driver Actions menu, select Select a driver. Press Enter. Press Insert (<INS>) to install an unlisted driver. By default, your a: drive is scanned.
Software Installation Type: exit Your system returns to the DOS prompt. In the DOS prompt, type: server The BayStack 22 network card and the server on the Novell NetWare network open and are functioning. Note: Each time you reboot your server, you must run the B22ENA10.EXE program to enable the BayStack 22 network card.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Type: down The server closes. Type: exit Your system returns to the DOS prompt. In the DOS prompt, type: server The BayStack 22 network card and the server on the Novell NetWare network open and are functioning.
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Software Installation Enter the following syntax: B22ENA10 [/IRQ:x][/IOP:xxx] where: • IRQ is the interrupt number used specifically for the BayStack 22 network card. This number must not be used by any other device in the system. The default IRQ value is 3. •...
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Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Press Enter. You can now log in to your network. Edit the NET.CFG file to specify driver parameters, as needed. You can specify the PORT, IRQ, NWAY, and S10/S10FD/S100/S100FD parameters. Refer to Appendix B, “Novell NetWare Reference Information,”...
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides several methods for troubleshooting problems related to the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter. Diagnostic LEDs Three LEDs on the media coupler of the BayStack 22 network card provide diagnostic information. The 10 and 100 Mb/s Link LEDs indicate successful network connections to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices, respectively.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Hardware Issues Perform the following tasks to check for hardware problems: • Verify that you are using the correct cables and the correct cable lengths, as described in “Cable Requirements” on page 1-6.
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Troubleshooting • Determine whether or not the network card slot is deactivated at the BIOS level. Use the CMOS Setup utility in your computer to provide the option to activate or deactivate slots. • Disable the Plug and Play option (PnP) in the BIOS setup program if it is recommended by your PC manual.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Tables in this appendix provide technical product specifications and list the available software drivers for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter. Product Specifications Table A-1 lists technical specifications for the BayStack 22 network card. Table A-1. Technical Specifications Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T...
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Table A-1. Technical Specifications Network Interface 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (UTP Cable, Categories 3, 4, 5) 100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (UTP Cable, Category 5) Data Interface 32-bit bus-mastering PCI I/O Address Detected by BIOS or Card Service System Clock 20 to 33 MHz Interrupt...
Appendix B Novell NetWare Reference Information This appendix provides reference files for your Novell NetWare 4.x operating system. Server and client information is provided in the following sections. If you are installing the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Network Driver software in a Novell NetWare version 3.12 environment, refer to the Readme.txt file on the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software &...
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF Files Sample files and file parameters are provided in this section. The following files are typically part of the AUTOEXEC.NCF file: LOAD C:NBI LOAD C:MSM LOAD C:ETHERTSM LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 NAME=E_8022 LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 NAME=E_8023 LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_II NAME=E_II LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP NAME=E_SNAP...
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Novell NetWare Reference Information The following are examples of typical FRAME parameters: LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_II LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP INT Parameter The INT parameter refers to the interrupt (IRQ) value used by the BayStack 22 network card.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter S10, S10FD, S100, S100FD Parameters The S10, S10FD, S100, S100FD parameters specify the connection type of the BayStack 22 network card. The connection type includes transmission speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) and full- or half-duplex operation. These parameters are mutually exclusive;...
Novell NetWare Reference Information NET.CFG Files and Parameters This section contains a sample NET.CFG file and describes the parameters of this file. Sample NET.CFG File You can specify the DOC ODI driver in the NET.CFG file. The following is a sample NET.CFG file: Protocol Bind B22ODI10...
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter NWAY Parameter The NWAY parameter specifies the connection type as auto-negotiation, which is also the default connection type. S10/S10FD/S100/S100FD Parameters The S10, S10FD, S100, and S100FD parameters specify the connection type of the BayStack 22 network card.
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Index Index Numbers network driver 10 Mb/s Ethernet cables, 1-6 automatic, 3-1 100 Mb/s Ethernet cables, 1-6 in a Novell NetWare 4.x environment, 3-32 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 1-3 in a Windows 95 environment, 3-2 in a Windows 98 environment, 3-11 in a Windows NT environment, 3-23 preinstallation tasks, 3-2 autonegotiation, 1-3 interrupt request, configuring, 3-21...