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Page 1: Lan Adapter
™ Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 TX PCI Model B LAN Adapter Installation Guide... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this guide. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. This document reprinted with permission of Intel Corporation. Intel Corporation hereby disclaims all other express or implied warranties, including, without limitation, ownership, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. - Page 3 Files Files World Wide Web and Online Services Late Breaking News Intel offers a complete line of Fast Ethernet products, including adapters, hubs, switches, and management software. For more information, data sheets, white papers, or demos, visit our networking website: http://www.intel.com/comm-net/sns...
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Page 4: Put The Adapter In The Computer
Put the Adapter in the Computer Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. Then remove its cover. Remove the cover bracket from a PCI busmaster adapter slot. In most computers, all slots are busmaster-enabled. If you have configuration problems, see your computer’s documentation to determine if the PCI slots are busmaster-enabled. -
Page 5: Connect The Network Cable
Connect the Network Cable Connect a single network cable to the PRO/100B TX PCI adapter as shown below. For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be four-pair, category 5, twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the adapter at 100 Mbps, it must be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). -
Page 6: Dos And Windows* 3.1 - Netware* Clients
DOS prompt, type S E T U P If you have more than one Intel PRO series PCI adapter in your computer, an adapter selection menu appears on the screen. Select the adapter you want by noting the Ethernet address. See page 11 for more information on multiple adapters. -
Page 7: Troubleshooting
Setup displays the adapter’s configuration, then runs a series of diagnos- tic tests that makes sure the adapter and network are functioning properly. If Setup finds a problem, it displays the results and some possible solutions. When Setup finishes the tests, you’ll see the Install Network Drivers screen. -
Page 8: Windows Nt* 4.0 And 3.5X - Server Or Workstation
Install network drivers - Windows NT Version 4.0 only After putting the adapter in the computer and starting Windows NT, you need to install the Intel drivers. Have the Windows NT CD-ROM disk available for this procedure. N O T E : Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. - Page 9 When the list of adapters appears, scroll to the end of the list and select <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer. Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers disk in the A: drive and click OK. Drivers and the Intel PROSet utility are installed and PROSet starts.
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Page 10: Windows 95
14 if necessary. • Make sure you’re using the drivers for this adapter. Drivers are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM or on the Intel Drivers and Configuration disk version 2.3 or later. •... - Page 11 Network Neighboorhood. Install PROSet Software PROSet is an enhanced Intel utility that you can use to easily configure and test your adapter in Windows 95. PROSet also displays the computer resources that were assigned to each PRO adapter installed. To install PROSet: Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers disk.
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Page 12: Netware Server, Client 32, Os/2*, Unix,* Banyan
Click the Driver tab, then click Change Driver. Select Network Adapters and click OK. Click Have Disk from the window that appears. Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers Disk and click OK. Follow any prompts for Windows 95 installation disks and restart when prompted. -
Page 13: Installing Multiple Adapters
Ethernet address that is printed on a label on the adapter. Run Setup from the Intel disk to view the Ethernet address and slot number for each installed adapter. For more information, see the README files. NetWare 4.11 server installations use unique slot numbers that are assigned during sever setup. - Page 14 For more information, see the README file for NetWare servers. Windows NT While running Windows NT: From the Control Panel, double-click the Intel PROSet icon. PROSet examines your system and displays the Adapter Setup window. If you have multiple adapters, click the “Show All Adapters” box and then select the adapter you are configuring (you can identify it by its Ethernet address).
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Page 15: Push" Installation For Windows 95
Click Restart Windows NT. Windows 95 While running Windows 95: From the Control Panel, double-click the Intel PROSet icon. PROSet examines your system and displays the Adapter Setup window. If you have multiple adapters, click the adapter you are configuring (you can identify it by its Ethernet address). Each adapter must be configured separately. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Check the LED lights on the adapter. The EtherExpress PRO/100 TX PCI adapter has three diagnostic LEDs above the cable connector. These lights help indicate if there’s a problem with the connector, cable, or hub. The table on the next page describes the LEDs. -
Page 17: Testing (Diagnostics)
Testing the adapter Test the adapter by running Intel diagnostics. For DOS or Windows 3.1 computers, run Setup on the Intel Drivers and Configuration disk. For Windows NT and Windows 95 run Intel PROSet by double-clicking the Intel PROSet Icon in the Control Panel. - Page 18 The adapter stopped working when another adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure the cable is connected to the EtherExpress PRO/100 TX PCI adapter. • Make sure your PCI BIOS is current. See page 17 for PCI installation tips.
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Page 19: Technical Information
PCI computers are designed to automatically configure add-in cards each time the computer starts. Your PCI computer sets the I/O address and IRQ level for your Intel network adapter when the computer starts. These values cannot be changed by Intel adapter software. If you experience a problem when the computer starts, additional configuration steps may be required. - Page 20 Fast Ethernet Wiring 100BASE-TX Specification: The 100BASE-TX specification supports 100 Mbps transmission over two pairs of category 5 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) wiring. One pair is for transmit operations and the other for receive operations. Segment lengths are limited to 100 meters with 100BASE-TX for signal timing reasons.
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Page 21: Network Software License Agreement
LAN. WARRANTY: Intel warrants that it has the right to license you to use the Software. The Software is provided “AS IS.” Intel warrants that the media on which the Software is furnished will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. -
Page 22: Limited Warranty
Return Material Authorization (RMA) number (see below), along with proof of purchase (if not registered), either to the dealer from whom you purchased it or to Intel with an explanation of any deficiency. If you ship the product, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must use the original container (or the equivalent) and pay the shipping charge. -
Page 23: Fcc Compliance Statement
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION If the device is changed or modified without permission from Intel, the user may void his or her authority to operate the equipment. Canadian compliance (Industry Canada) - Page 24 643998-004...