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- Page 1 Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products NE2000 and NE2000+ Compatible BOCALANcard 2000 Plus BOCALANcard 2000 Plus Combo PRODUCT CODE: BEN400IT BEN400I2...
- Page 2 Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
- Page 3 Before You Begin your Installation The product you have purchased is designed to be easily installed into most IBM PC or compatible systems. Many products have large, easy-to-read legends to allow for the easy configuring of the product. This installation manual contains detailed instructions.
- Page 4 If for some reason you are unable to return the product directly to its place of purchase, refer to the “Servicing Your Product” and “Warranty” sections in this manual for instructions. Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Appendix C: NET.CFG Options for NetWare ....27 Appendix D: Installing Boot ROMs ........30 Appendix E: Windows 95 Full-Duplex Driver ....32 Appendix F: FCC Compliance ..........34 Appendix G: Servicing Your Boca Product ......35 Appendix H: Warranty ............37... -
Page 6: The Contents Of Your Package
GREEN LED (LINK/RECEIVE) RED LED (TRANSMIT) installation Boca’s Family of Ethernet guide Products Driver diskette BEN400I2 RJ-45 GREEN LED (LINK/ RECEIVE) RED LED (TRANSMIT) Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products installation Driver BNC T- guide Connector diskette Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products... -
Page 7: Quick Start (For Experienced Users)
Quick Start (for Experienced Users) This section is intended for knowledgeable and experienced network installers. Other Items You May Need to Complete the Installation: • Suitable tools to install the BOCALANcard 2000 Plus in your computer. • Some network operating systems require some of their original installation diskettes. - Page 8 If the adapter does not function after you have installed it with the necessary software, be sure the adapter is seated firmly and that you have set all options correctly. If you still have difficulty, refer to Section Three: Troubleshooting. Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
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Page 9: Section One: Introduction
The BOCALANcard 2000 Plus products allow you to connect the IBM personal computer ISA-bus (or compatible) to an Ethernet network. The BEN400IT adapter provides an RJ45 for connecting to an unshielded twisted-pair network (10Base-T). The BEN400I2 adapter provides a 10Base-T connector plus a 10Base2 BNC connector to attach to thin coax. -
Page 10: Section Two: Installation And Configuration
Section Two: Installation and Configuration The BOCALANcard 2000 Plus Ethernet Adapters are compatible with network hardware which complies with IEEE Ethernet 802.3 standards. The BEN400IT offers a twisted-pair connector while the BEN400I2 offers a twisted-pair connector, plus a BNC connector. 2.1 Inserting the Adapter Removing the System Cover These instructions assume an AT-style or compatible machine. -
Page 11: Replacing The System Cover
6. Slide the cover back over the chassis, again exercising care not to let it catch on any cabling. Once the cover is back in place, replace all the screws you removed in step 2. Boca’s Ethernet products use standard pinouts. Refer Connecting Cables to Appendix B for pin assignments. - Page 12 1 2 1 2 If YES, attach a terminator to the open end of the T- connector as shown below: Network T-connector cable to adjacent workstation 50-ohm BNC 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Terminator Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
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Page 13: Adapter Configuration
8. Re-attach all other external cables and power cords to their original position. Installation of the hardware is now complete. Go to section 2.2 Adapter Configuration. 2.2 Adapter Configuration Loading a Single Board The BOCALANcard 2000 Plus is a software-configurable Ethernet adapter. -
Page 14: Software Configuration
Workgroups 3.11, and Windows NT, drivers are installed via a facility in the operating system. You will need to follow the instructions in this manual, as well as those supplied in your network operating system documentation. Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products... - Page 15 High-speed drivers for the BOCALANcard 2000 Plus for these operating systems are provided in the following subdirectories on the driver diskette as listed below. Windows 95 \WIN95 (see Appendix E) Windows NT \WINNT Windows for Workgroups \WFW311 To start installation, type A:\INSTALL (or B:\INSTALL) and the following introductory screen is displayed.
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Page 16: Configuration
Configuration is “automatic” when running a Plug and Play system. Otherwise, the BOCALANcard 2000 Plus is configured with the BENCFG.EXE program, which is installed when you select “BOCALANcard Configuration Utilities” from the installation menu. The card can operate in one of two modes: Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products... - Page 17 • Plug and Play Mode (factory default). If you have Plug and Play, running or installing BENCFG.EXE is NOT necessary. When you run BENCFG.EXE, the following main selection screen is displayed: BOCALANcard Configuration Utility For BEN400IT and BEN400I2 Boca Research, Inc. Configuration Menu I/O Base Address - 0x300...
- Page 18 Ethernet Address: Displays the IEEE Ethernet address assigned to the board (this is never user-configurable). I/O Base Address BOCALANcard Configuration Utility For BEN400IT and BEN400I2 I/O Base Boca Research, Inc. 200H -- 21FH 220H -- 23FH 240H -- 25FH...
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Page 19: Installation And Configuration
BOCALANcard Configuration Utility For BEN400IT and BEN400I2 Boca Research, Inc. Configuration Menu I/O Base Address - 0x300 Interrupt Output Line - IRQ 5 Boot ROM Base Address - No Boot ROM IRQ Number PNP or Jumperless Mode - Jumperless IRQ Level... - Page 20 MS-DOS type computers. These utilities configure the BOCALANcard when in Plug and Play mode. The BENCFG program can report how the utility configured the card (I/O Address, IRQ) so that you can set up your operating system accordingly. Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
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Page 21: Section Three: Troubleshooting
Section Three: Troubleshooting If you encounter difficulties with your BOCALANcard 2000 Plus, the problem may be a faulty installation or configuration settings which conflict with other devices. Check the following: • STATUS LEDs. The BOCALANcard 2000 Plus has two LEDs that are visible from the rear of the board. - Page 22 Flickering BOCALANcard IS transmitting data to network Using BNC with connection type set to Auto (default) LIGHT CONDITION STATUS GREEN Always off. BOCALANcard NOT transmitting data to network. Flickering BOCALANcard IS transmitting data to network Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
- Page 23 Using BNC with connection type set to BNC LIGHT CONDITION STATUS GREEN BOCALANcard not receiving data from network Flickering BOCALANcard IS receiving data from the network. BOCALANcard NOT transmitting data to network. Flickering BOCALANcard IS transmitting data to network • BOARD SETTINGS. If you are using a Novell network, make sure that the settings in the NET.CFG file are correct.
- Page 24 • REFER TO THE README FILE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES. If none of the above isolates and solves the problem, refer to Appendix G: Servicing Your Boca Product. Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
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Page 25: Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix A: Specifications BOCALANcard 2000 Plus (BEN400IT) • 10Base-T twisted pair transceiver with RJ-45 connector • 10Base-T operating distance 100 meters (328') maximum hub to node length • Diagnostic LEDs: link/receive (GREEN LED) indicator and transmit (RED LED) indicator • Software-Selectable interrupts, memory address, and a base I/O address. -
Page 26: Appendix B: Pin Assignments
Appendix B: Pin-Out Assignments Pin-out assignments for the 10Base-T connector are as follows: 8-pin Boca’s Ethernet products use a 8-pin 10Base-T connector. 8-pin RJ45 Connector Pin 8 Pin 1 Bottom of plug Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products... -
Page 27: Appendix C: Net.cfg Options For Netware
Appendix C: NET.CFG Options for NetWare Included on the driver disk in the Novell ODI sub-directory is a file that establishes the base settings for your adapter. This file is called NET.CFG, and is a text file that describes these settings. If a configuration is different from the default settings or if you are using multiple protocols, you need to modify this NET.CFG file. - Page 28 PROTOCOL name hex_protocol_IDframe_type SAPS number LINKS STATIONS number ALTERNATE MAX FRAME SIZE number CONNECTOR DIX INT[#1|#2]channel_number Link Support BUFFERS communication_number [size] MEMPOOL number[k] protocol name Protocol BIND #board_numb The BOCALANcard 2000 Plus has these NET.CFG options available: Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
- Page 29 • INTERRUPT# • NODE ADDRESS • FRAME • PROTOCOL (such as IPX) • PORT The NE2000 driver requires that the following lines be set accordingly: PORT FRAME The following figure is a sample of the structure of any given NET.CFG file: LINK DRIVER NE2000 INT X (where X is the interrupt request for the BOCALANcard PORT YYY (where YYY is the port address for the...
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Page 30: Appendix D: Installing Boot Roms
5. Follow the Boot ROM installation procedure given in the Novell Installation manual to create the Boot Image on the Novell Server. 6. Remove any boot drives from the workstation (A:, C:) and re- boot the system. Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products... - Page 31 Installing the NDIS Boot ROM 1. Obtain a boot ROM. 1 2 1 2 2. Put the Boot ROM in the 28-pin 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 socket. Make sure you line up the notch on the Boot ROM with the 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 notch on the socket.
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Page 32: Appendix E: Windows 95 Full-Duplex Driver
EARLYTRANSMIT (enables early transmit; allows processing of data while still receiving data from the network, increasing overall throughput). EARLYRECEIVE (enables early receive; allows processing of data while sending data to the network, increasing overall throughput). Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products... - Page 33 FULLDUPLEX (enables full duplex; allows the BOCALANcard 2000 Plus to transmit and receive data at the same time without causing a collision. This increases bandwidth from 10Mbs to 20Mbs. Note that the use of a full duplex Ethernet switch is required.) Under “Value”, select Enable for all three of these properties.
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Page 34: Appendix F: Fcc Compliance
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER COULD VOID YOUR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products... -
Page 35: Appendix G: Servicing Your Boca Product
Appendix G: Servicing Your Boca Product If your Boca product requires service, first contact the authorized dealer from whom you purchased the product. If the dealer is unable to assist you, and you must contact Boca Research, Inc., please follow the instructions below. - Page 36 3. Refer to the Warranty Statement if the product is covered under the five-year Boca Research, Inc. Limited Warranty. 4. Certain parts will not be covered under the Boca Research, Inc. Limited Warranty. Dealer installed parts are warranted by the dealer. Parts which you have installed yourself are covered only by the suppliers warranties.
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Page 37: Appendix H: Warranty
Appendix H: Warranty Boca Research, Inc. (BRI) warrants to the original buyer of this BRI product that the hardware is free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase from BRI or an authorized dealer (“the Warranty Period”). - Page 38 Copyright ©1996. Boca Research, Inc. All rights reserved. No reproduction of this document in any form is allowed without permission in writing from Boca Research, Inc. Boca Research is not liable for any damages resulting from technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this document. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
- Page 40 Manual Part # 9491 Rev. 1.1 Boca’s Family of Ethernet Products...
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