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Black Box LE073A-R2 User Manual

Modular parallel adapters and modular media units
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  • Page 1 © Copyright 2001. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
  • Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 3 Industrie Canada. TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks of Black Box Corporation. IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and LAN Manager are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 4 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with respect to the EN55022 and EN50082-1 standards.
  • Page 5 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 6 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ............8 2. Introduction ............10 2.1 Available Models .......... 11 2.2 Features ............12 3. Installation ............14 3.1 Attaching the Modular Media Unit .... 14 3.2 Connecting the Network Cable ....16 3.3 Plugging the Adapter into the Computer ..
  • Page 8 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS Contents (continued) Chapter Page 4.2.2 Installing the Driver in Windows for Workgroups ........28 4.2.3 Installing the Driver in Windows NT ..29 4.2.4 Configuring the Driver (Optional)..30 4.3 Installing and Configuring the NDIS Driver for Microsoft LAN Manager ....
  • Page 9 6.2.1 Advanced RAM Test ......45 6.2.2 LPT Report ..........46 6.2.3 View Configuration Files ...... 46 6.2.4 Help ............46 6.2.5 Quit ............46 Error Messages ..........47 Troubleshooting ..........49 8.1 Calling Black Box ........50 8.2 Shipping and Packaging ......51...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Memory — (8) 32-KB network buffer segments Interfaces and Connectors — All Modular Parallel Adapters: IBM PC parallel (DB25 male); LE073A-R2, LE171: 10BASE-T (RJ-45 female); LE074A-R2, LE172: 10BASE2 (ThinNet, BNC female); LE076A: Either 10BASE-T (RJ-45 female) or 10BASE2 (ThinNet, BNC female), user-selectable;...
  • Page 11 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Power — 5 VDC at up to 500 mA from PC’s keyboard or mouse port through interface-power cable;Can also be used with any standard AC power supply that outputs between 4 and 20 VDC at 500 mA on a center-positive barrel plug Size —...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 2. Introduction The Modular Parallel Adapter easily connects notebook, laptop, and desktop PCs to virtually any Ethernet Local Area Network. It connects externally to a standard parallel printer port, eliminating the need to install internal Ethernet cards.

  • Page 13: Available Models

    The Modular Parallel Adapters’ preinstalled Modular Media Units have different connectors to natively support different Ethernet interfaces and cable types: • LE073A-R2 has an RJ-45 jack to support 10BASE-T on unshielded twisted pair. • LE074A-R2 has a female BNC connector to support 10BASE2 ThinNet on RG58A/U coaxial cable.

  • Page 14: Features

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 2.2 Features The Modular Parallel Adapter has these features: • Fits any Ethernet cable type through the use of snap-on Modular Media Units. • Supplied with drivers for Microsoft Windows ® Windows NT ®...
  • Page 15 CHAPTER 2: Introduction • Power and network activity LEDs. • Fast and easy installation. • No jumpers or switches to set. Figure 2-1 shows a typical Adapter, including the preinstalled Modular Media Unit. Figure 2-1. A Modular Parallel Adapter with its preinstalled Modular Media Unit.

  • Page 16: Installation

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 3. Installation Installing your Modular Parallel Adapter is a four-step process: 1. Attach the media unit (Section 3.1). 2. Connect the network cable (Section 3.2). 3. Plug the Adapter into the computer (Section 3.3). 4.
  • Page 17 CHAPTER 3: Installation If you’ve purchased a Modular Media Unit separately and you want to swap it in for a Media Unit already installed on an Adapter, remove the installed Unit by pressing its top and bottom together and sliding it off. Then attach the new Unit as described in the previous paragraph.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Network Cable

    How you connect the network cable to the Modular Parallel Adapter will depend on the Adapter’s Ethernet interface: • LE073A-R2, LE076A with 10BASE-T Media Unit installed: Connect the 10BASE-T cable as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2. Connecting a 10BASE-T cable to a 10BASE-T Adapter or Unit.
  • Page 19 CHAPTER 3: Installation • LE074A-R2, LE076A with 10BASE2 Media Unit installed: Make sure that your RG-58A/U coaxial ThinNet cable has a T-connector at the end of it. Then attach the T-connector to the BNC connector at the back of the Media Unit as shown in Figure 3-3.
  • Page 20 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS • LE075A-R2 Connect the AUI cable as shown in Figure 3-4. After you attach the cable plug to the Adapter, press the slide latch to the left to lock the connector in place. Figure 3-4.

  • Page 21: Plugging The Adapter Into The Computer

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Plugging the Adapter into the Computer Plug the DB25 connector on your Modular Parallel Adapter into the parallel port on the back of your notebook or laptop computer, holding the Adapter with the logo at the top. Tighten the knobs on the Adapter clockwise to fasten it tightly, as shown in Figure 3-5.

  • Page 22: Powering The Adapter

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 3.4 Powering the Adapter 3.4.1 U SING THE NTERFACE OWER ABLE Making sure that the computer is turned off first, plug the included interface-power cable’s DC plug into the small round socket in the back of the Modular Parallel Adapter.
  • Page 23 CHAPTER 3: Installation Figure 3-6. Attaching the interface-power cable to the Adapter.

  • Page 24: Using An External Ac Power Supply (Optional)

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 3.4.2 U AC P SING AN XTERNAL OWER UPPLY PTIONAL If you’d rather, you can use an AC power supply with the Modular Parallel Adapter. The Adapter doesn’t come with a power supply, but is compatible with standard non-regulated power supplies that output 4 to 20 VDC at 500 mA on a center-positive barrel plug.

  • Page 25: Software Setup And Operation

    CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation 4. Software Setup and Operation The Modular Parallel Adapter is supplied with software driver programs that support all major network operating systems (NOSes). These drivers are found on the “Network Drivers” diskette. This chapter describes the use of each major NOS driver.
  • Page 26 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS The \NDIS subdirectory contains NDIS files for use with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft LAN Manager, 3Com ® 3+Open ® , Banyan ® VINES™, DEC™ Pathworks™, Wollongong TCP/IP, and other network operating ® systems that use the NDIS interface specifications: •...
  • Page 27 CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation The \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS subdirectory contains the drivers and files for Microsoft LAN Manager OS/2 workstation. • .\ETHERNET\POCKET\PROTOCOL.INI— Sample initialization file • .\ETHERNET\POCKET\SETNDIS.OS2—Driver for Microsoft LAN Manager OS/2 workstation • .\NIF\SETOS2.NIF—Configuration file used by the setup program The \ODI subdirectory contains these DOS ODI files for use with Novell NetWare and other network operating systems that use the ODI specifications:...

  • Page 28: Installing And Configuring The Ndis 3 Driver For Microsoft Windows Or Windows Nt

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS The \LANTASTI subdirectory contains the driver for ARTISOFT ® LANtastic/AI v.5x. • SETLAN.COM—Driver for LANtastic/AI • SETLAN.DOC—Document that explains how to use the driver with LANtastic The \PACKET subdirectory contains a Packet driver for uses such as TCP/IP applications. •...

  • Page 29: Installing The Driver In Windows 95

    CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation NOTE This driver does not work with Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Me. We do not recommend attempting to use the Modular Parallel Adapter with PCs running any of these operating systems. 4.2.1 I NSTALLING THE RIVER IN INDOWS...

  • Page 30: Installing The Driver In Windows For Workgroups

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 4.2.2 I NSTALLING THE RIVER IN INDOWS FOR ORKGROUPS To install the Modular Parallel Adapter’s NDIS 3 driver for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1.1, take these steps: 1. Start Windows by typing “WIN” at the DOS prompt. 2.

  • Page 31: Installing The Driver In Windows Nt

    CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation 4.2.3 I NSTALLING THE RIVER IN INDOWS To install the Modular Parallel Adapter’s NDIS 3 driver for Microsoft Windows NT version 3.x or 4.0, take these steps: 1. Start Windows NT. 2. Click on the “Main” program group. 3.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Driver (Optional)

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 4.2.4 C ONFIGURING THE RIVER PTIONAL SETNDIS, the NDIS 3 driver for all versions of Windows, is a self-configuring driver that automatically detects the correct LPT port, interrupt line, and unidirectional/ bidirectional mode to be used. If you have a special configuration, you may need to override this automatic selection by editing the driver’s PROTOCOL.INI file.

  • Page 33: Installing And Configuring The Ndis Driver For Microsoft Lan Manager

    CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation NOTE After changing the configuration of this driver on some Compaq ® Presario ® computers running Windows 95, you might need to shut down the computer and bring it back up to make the changes effective. 4.3 Installing and Configuring the NDIS Driver for Microsoft LAN Manager This section describes how to install and configure the...

  • Page 34: Installing The Driver For Lan

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 2. When prompted to select the available network- adapter driver, choose “Other Driver.” 3. When prompted, insert the Network Drivers diskette. 4. Select “Modular Parallel Adapter” from the menu. 5. Continue with the installation until it is completed. 6.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Driver (Optional)

    CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation 4.3.3 C ONFIGURING THE RIVER PTIONAL SETNDIS is a self-configuring driver that automatically detects the correct LPT port, interrupt line, and unidirectional/bidirectional mode to be used. If you have a special configuration, you may need to override this automatic selection by editing the PROTOCOL.INI file in the C:\LANMAN\DRIVERS\MODADPT directory.

  • Page 36: Using The Odi Driver For Novell Netware

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 4.4 Using the ODI Driver for Novell NetWare 4.4.1 I NSTALLING THE RIVER The ODI driver is used with all Novell NetWare versions and with other network software based on the IPX protocol. All you need to do to install this driver is to copy all the files from the \ODI subdirectory on the Network Drivers diskette to the NetWare subdirectory on your hard disk.
  • Page 37 CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation LINK DRIVER SETODI ;FRAME ETHERNET_802.2 ;POLLING ;UNIDIR ;LPTn ;EPP ;DISABLELINK Lines preceded by semicolons are comments; “commented” options are deactivated. To select an option, edit the semicolon out of the corresponding line. For explanations of these options, refer to Chapter 5.

  • Page 38: Operating The Driver

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 4.4.3 O PERATING THE RIVER To start work on the NetWare workstation, run the STARTNET.BAT batch file. Then log into the network. STARTNET.BAT includes the following set of commands: SETODI IPXODI ;add parameter "A" to reduce memory usage NETX If you wish, you may enter these commands in the...

  • Page 39: Using The Lantastic/Ai Version 5.X Driver

    CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation 4.5 Using the LANtastic/AI Version 5.x Driver 4.5.1 I NSTALLING THE RIVER To install the driver for ARTISOFT LANtastic/AI v5.x: 1. Run the LANtastic/AI v5.x INSTALL program. 2. Complete the installation by entering default parameters for the LAN adapter, then exit the INSTALL program.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Driver (Optional)

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 4.5.2 C ONFIGURING THE RIVER PTIONAL SETLAN accepts the standard command-line switches “HELP,” “XEROX,” “IEEE,” “MPX,” “PACKET_SIZE,” “REMOVE,” “VERBOSE,” “?,” and “@.” It also accepts the Adapter-specific switches “UNIDIR,” “LPTn,” “EPP,” and “DISABLELINK.” For further explanation of these special options, refer to Chapter 5.

  • Page 41: Installing And Configuring The Packet Driver

    CHAPTER 4: Software Setup and Operation 4.6 Installing and Configuring the Packet Driver The Packet driver is based on and conforms to the FTP Software public-domain specifications. This driver can be used with many NOSes based on these specifications, including FTP Software PC/TCP, Wollongong Pathway, NSCA Telnet, and Intel Netsight.

  • Page 42: Configuring The Driver (Optional)

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 4.6.2 C ONFIGURING THE RIVER PTIONAL SETPACKET accepts the following software-related command-line switches: Software interrupt #xx, where xx ranges between I xx 60 and 80 hex. The default interrupt is 60 hex. Displays a summary of the command line options.

  • Page 43: Driver Options

    CHAPTER 5: Driver Options 5. Driver Options The configuration files for the Modular Parallel Adapter’s drivers allow you enable, disable, and set values for the following options: • POLLING—A PC may use either IRQ7 or IRQ5 for handling parallel-port communications. If you need to work without interrupts (usually only with test evaluations), delete the semicolon in this line.
  • Page 44 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS with, delete the semicolon in this line and specify the port number n from 1 to 4. • EPP—The adapter supports the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP). Most PCs based on modern Intel compatible chipsets may be configured to work in the EPP mode.

  • Page 45: Self-Testing And Diagnostics

    CHAPTER 6: Self-Testing and Diagnostics 6. Self-Testing and Diagnostics The Network Drivers diskette contains the SETDIAG self-test diagnostic utility program, which tests the Modular Parallel Adapter and reports the results of the tests. CAUTION! Make sure that the network driver isn’t loaded before you run the program.
  • Page 46 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS The “setdiag” command may be entered with these special command-line parameters: e—enable EPP mode u—force unidirectional mode c—force colors (default is monochrome) when color display is available ?—display a Help screen 3. The SETDIAG main menu will be displayed. This menu includes a list of topics.

  • Page 47: Menu Options

    CHAPTER 6: Self-Testing and Diagnostics • Date of manufacture • Serial number If the Adapter is not properly connected or not powered, the following message is displayed: Adapter not connected, not powered or driver already loaded. This message will also be displayed if one of the Adapter drivers is loaded.

  • Page 48: Lpt Report

    MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS 6.2.2 LPT R EPORT This option in the SETDIAG main menu displays all of the PC’s available parallel ports and indicates which one the Adapter is connected to. 6.2.3 V ONFIGURATION ILES This option allows the user to view the contents of the different configuration files (NET.CFG for Novell ODI and PROTOCOL.INI for LAN Manager NDIS).

  • Page 49: Error Messages

    CHAPTER 7: Error Messages 7. Error Messages If your Modular Parallel Adapter has an internal problem or failure while it’s operating, one of the messages listed in this chapter might pop up on your PC’s screen. Error messages can be recognized by the beep and the word “FATAL”...
  • Page 50 MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS Run the SETDIAG diagnostic program to get more information about the problem. Adapter failed to initialize correctly. The adapter-initialization process failed. This message is usually accompanied by another message that provides more information about the reasons for the failure. Modadpt Ethernet Adapter Memory (RAM) failure.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    If they do, take these steps, then contact Black Box: 1. Make sure that your Adapter is properly installed, powered, and connected to the network.

  • Page 52: Calling Black Box

    If you determine that your Modular Parallel Adapter is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair it. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem.

  • Page 53: Shipping And Packaging

    CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting 8.2 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Modular Parallel Adapter: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the unit for repair, please include all parts of its external power supply.
  • Page 54 NOTES...

This manual is also suitable for:

Le171Le172Le075a-r2Le076aLe175Le074a-r2

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