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Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp.
Contents subject to revision without prior notice.
PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. All
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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A 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 the equipment 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that cause undesired operation.

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  • Page 1 Trademarks Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp. Contents subject to revision without prior notice. PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 2 Part No.: EM3502FC Rev: 1.00 (May, 1999) About this manual This is a user's guide for your ENW-3502-FC, CardBus 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter. Please read this manual before you attempt to install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Ø...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 2 ..................3 ............. 3 ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2.1 What’s in the Package............3 2.2 Hardware Description ............3 2.3 Installing the ENW-3502-FC ..........6 CHAPTER 3 ..................9 95 OSR2 ......9 RIVER NSTALLATION FOR INDOWS 3.1 System Requirements............. 9 3.2 Before Installation ..............
  • Page 4 6.3 The INSTALL Program ............27 6.4 Manual Installation............. 32 Client Driver Installation ........34 APPENDIX A ................36 ...... 36 ROUBLESHOOTING FOR INDOWS NVIRONMENTS A.1 Windows 95 OSR2 .............. 36 A.2 Windows NT 4.0 ..............37 APPENDIX B ................38 ........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1

    Thank you for purchasing ENW-3502-FC, the CardBus 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter. The ENW-3502-FC is a network adapter card for notebook computers and complies with the CardBus TYPE II standard. It provides 10 and 100Mbps auto-sensing features let you easily connect to Ethernet networks of different speeds without additional setup.

  • Page 6: Features

    This section briefly outlines the steps needed to install the ENW-3502- FC and its driver software, and how to connect the card to the network. To install the ENW-3502-FC to your notebook computer: 1. Connect the Ethernet adapter cable to the card, then insert the card into the CardBus slot.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2

    • 1.44MB 3.5-inch driver diskette 2.2 Hardware Description The ENW-3502-FC is encased in a stainless compact frame that is easily transportable. It has a 68-pin connector and a 15-pin flat connector for attaching to the Notebook and Ethernet adapter cable respectively (see figure 2-2.1 for the card's diagram).
  • Page 8 PLANETlENW-350-FC Figure 2-2.1 CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card Traditional PC Card (5V) CardBus Card (3.3V) Figure 2-2.2 Hard key of CardBus Card and Traditional PCMCIA Card 2.2.1 Ethernet Adapter Cable and RJ-45 Adapter The Ethernet adapter cable with a male RJ-45 connector at the end is for attaching the card to the Hub or for directly connecting to the RJ-45 phone jack on the wall.
  • Page 9 CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card Figure 2-2.3 Ethernet Adapter Cable and RJ-45 Adapter 2.2.2 LED indicators There are four LED indicators atop the 15-pin connector of the Ethernet adapter cable (see Figure 2-2.4 below) . (2) LNK LED (3) 10/100 LED (4) FULL LED (1) TX/RX LED Figure 2-2.4 LED Indicators...

  • Page 10: Installing The Enw-3502-Fc

    It is red colored. This LED lights up to indicate that the connection is in Full-duplex mode. 2.3 Installing the ENW-3502-FC Follow the procedure below to install the PLANET ENW-3502-FC. 1. Turn off the host computer. 2. With the card’ s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA CardBus slot, slide the card all the way into the PCMCIA CardBus slot as illustrated in Figure 2-3.1.
  • Page 11 CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card Figure 2-3.1 Insert the ENW-3502-FC into the Socket 3. Plug the Ethernet adapter cable to the 15-pin connector on the card as shown in Figure 2-3.2. Figure 2-3.2 Plug 15-pin Flat connector to 15-pin Mating Connector 4.
  • Page 12 PLANETlENW-350-FC RJ-45 Phone Jack Ethernet Hub Figure 2-3.3 Connecting to a Hub or RJ-45 Phone Jack b. If your network uses a twisted-pair cable with male RJ-45 connector, connect the Ethernet adapter cable to one end of the provided female-to-female RJ-45 adapter. Then connect the twisted-pair network cable to the other end of the RJ-45 adapter.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3

    • Notebook equipped with CardBus Controller 3.2 Before Installation Before you install your ENW-3502-FC, check first whether or not you have Windows 95 OSR2. To identify the version of Windows 95, you can check the General system properties, as shown in Figure 3-2.1. To get the general system properties, double-click the System icon from the Control Panel.

  • Page 14: Installation

    If your notebook meets the system requirements, you can proceed to install your ENW-3502-FC. Installing the ENW-3502-FC is just the same as any normal Windows 95 Plug & Play device. Follow the steps below to install. 1. Insert the ENW-3502-FC into an open CardBus slot on your notebook.
  • Page 15 3. When Windows 95 finds the installation file from the driver diskette, i.e. “A:” and shows the window in Figure 3-3.2 on your screen, click Finish. PLANET ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Figure 3-3.2 Found Driver 4. Windows 95 will follow the direction of the installation file to locate the files that should be copied.

  • Page 16: Advanced Properties

    PLANETlENW-350-FC 3.4 Advanced Properties To change the properties of your ENW-3502-FC, select Network from the Control Panel, then select PLANET ENW-3502-FC, and click Properties. PLANET ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Figure 3-4.1 Network Configuration Next, click the “Advanced” tab. You will then see the following property...
  • Page 17 CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Figure 3-4.2 Advanced Properties The configurable properties are given in the Property list. Click the property you want to reconfigure and choose your desired setting from the Value drop-down menu. Basically, the default parameters are set to fit most computer platforms.
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  • Page 19: Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 Driver Installation for Windows 98 4.1 Installation Installing the ENW-3502-FC is similar as any normal Windows 95 Plug & Play device. Follow the steps below to install. 1. Insert the ENW-3502-FC into an open CardBus slot on your notebook.
  • Page 20 4. Uncheck the Microsoft Windows Update. Let Windows 98 search floppy disk drives only. Then insert the driver diskette and click Next to continue. Figure 4-1.3 Search Floppy disk drives 5. Select the found updated driver, ENW-3502-FC, then click Next.

  • Page 21: Advanced Properties

    Figure 4-1.4 The updated driver 6. After copying all required files, Windows 98 will prompt you to restart the system. Click Yes to complete installation. 4.2 Advanced Properties To change the properties of your ENW-3502-FC, please refer to section 3.4 Advanced Properties.
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  • Page 23: Chapter 5

    Follow the steps below to install the driver. 1. Insert the ENW-3502-FC into an open CardBus slot on your notebook. Login to NT 4.0 as the administrator. 2. If you have installed SystemSoft CardWizard For Windows NT this utility will recognize ENW-3502-FC and request to install the driver for it.
  • Page 24 PLANETlENW-350-FC Figure 5.2 Network Window 4. Click Add to add a new adapter, the window, Figure 5.3, popped Figure 5.3 Select Network Adapter Window 5.. Click Have Disk … , after Insert Disk window, shown in Figure 5.4, popped up, give the search path, A:\WINNT40, then insert driver diskette, and click OK.
  • Page 25 3502-FC option. ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Figure 5.5 Select OEM Option Window 7. In the Configuration of ENW-3502-FC window, Figure 5.6, select the desired connection type from Connection Type pull down menu. The CardBus Enabler option determines whether the CardBus controller is enabled directly by the driver or by third party cardbus controller utility (like SystemSoft CardWizard).
  • Page 26 PLANETlENW-350-FC Figure 5.6 Configuration Window-1 Figure 5.7 Configuration Window-2 8.Click Close to close the Network window, and let Windows NT 4.0 binding the adapter with network component. 9.Eventually, Windows NT 4.0 will prompt you to restart the computer, click Yes to finish installation. 10.Select the slot of “10/100Mbps LAN Card”...
  • Page 27 CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card CardWizard to test hot-swap capability of the card (as figure 5.9). When SystemSoft CardWizard For Windows NT has identified ENW-3502-FC as a hot-swapable adapter, you can hot-swap the card. Figure 5.9 Test Window...
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  • Page 29: Chapter 6

    Services are known to support CardBus : • AMICard Manager Pro Ver 2.1.2 (supports CL-PD6832, TI113X) • Phoenix Card Manager Ver 2.0 (supports TI113X) 6.2 Driver Installation Before your computer system can recognize your ENW-3502-FC, the driver programs must first be installed to enable the card.
  • Page 30 To run the direct enabler, type ENABLER at the DOS prompt or include it as a line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. 5. Turn off your computer and insert the ENW-3502-FC into the PCMCIA socket. The card is keyed to go in one way only. Then attach the network cable to the card.

  • Page 31: The Install Program

    CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card 6.3 The INSTALL Program Before you can use your ENW-3502-FC, you need to install and modify some files in your computer system. You can make these changes manually, or you can let the INSTALL.EXE program do them for you.
  • Page 32 You can choose the default directory name or enter a new name. Then, press <Enter> to continue with installation. PLANET ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Card Installation Program ENTER PATH TO INSTALL INSTALL will create a directory with all of the necessary files to use CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card.
  • Page 33 6.3.1.1 Auto Configuration If you selected Auto Configuration, the program will auto detect which IRQ and I/O Port the ENW-3502-FC can use. After auto-detecting the configuration successfully, the program will show the following screen: PLANET ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Card Installation Program...
  • Page 34 Operating System from the list by moving the cursor to your selection and pressing <Enter>. PLANET ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Card Installation Program SELECT DRIVERS YOU WANT TO INSTALL Please select the network drivers that you want to install. Use the arrow key to highlight the desired item.
  • Page 35 <Enter>. Interrupts available for your CardBus Fast Ethernet card include 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 15. PLANET ENW-3502-FC 10/100 Ethernet Card Installation Program SELECT INTERRUPT Please select the hardware interrupt that you would like your CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card to use.

  • Page 36: Manual Installation

    6.4 Manual Installation In most cases, the INSTALL program can make all system changes necessary for using your ENW-3502-FC. But in some cases, you may wish to make the change manually. This section explains the driver and file modifications needed to enable your ENW-3502-FC.
  • Page 37 CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card auto detect. The valid port addresses are xx00 or xx80, where xx = 4 ~ FEH. [/U] Allows the client driver to free the resident program when the card is removed from the socket. [/?] Displays all possible command syntax. You can also run the CARDGO.EXE by typing “CARDGO”...

  • Page 38: Client Driver Installation

    7. Select "Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter" when the Install driver field appears. 8. Type the path, a:\wfw311, and press <Enter>. 9. When the "ENW-3502-FC" dialog box appear, select the options step by step. Follow screen instructions to complete the process.
  • Page 39 CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card 9. Push <OK> button. Configuration Complete appear. Push <Save> button, then press "F3" to exit. 6.5.4 Artisoft LANtastic Version 6.0 Installation procedure: 1. Run INSTALL program, and choose LANtastic. 2. Install the Artisoft LANtastic, and specify C:\LANTASTI as the destination directory.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting For Windows Environments

    Troubleshooting for Windows Environments These guidelines give you tips to deal with some problems on using ENW-3502-FC. If the problems remain unsolved, contact your dealer for assistance. A.1 Windows 95 OSR2 1. Ejecting the card from the CardBus socket hangs or reboots the computer.

  • Page 41: Windows Nt 4.0

    CardBus 10/100Mbps Ethernet Card in the docking station. Solution: This is a hardware problem. Contact your docking station manufacturer for a remedy. 5. Inserting the card into the docking station causes the system to reboot. This symptom has been observed with certain docking stations.

  • Page 42: Error Messages Of Enabler Programs

    Correction : Change the IRQ number to a valid setting, as listed above. [Error 2]"ENW-3502-FC enabler failed in request I/O port." The IO port you specified is not supported by the Card Services or is in conflict with another device.

  • Page 43: Enabler.exe

    "ENABLER.EXE" to enable the card directly." Correction : As the description of the error message indicates. [Warning 1] "ENW-3502-FC Client Driver is already resident." CARDGO.EXE has already been executed. Correction : If you want to change the parameter setting, reboot your system.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Appendix C Specifications Model: ENW-3502-FC Standards IEEE802.3 10BASE-TX, IEEE802.3u Conformance: 100BASE-TX PC Card 1995 Standard Card Size: 5.0mm Type II Communication Full-duplex or Half-duplex Mode: Media Supported: UTP-5 for 100Base-TX, UTP-3,4,5 for 10Base-T, Operating Distance: 100m maximum hub to node distance...

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