Gigafast EE100-AXP User Manual

32-bit pci bus 10/100 mbps fast ethernet adapter

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(32-bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter)
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  • Page 1 EE-100AXP User Manual (32-bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter)
  • Page 2 Trademarks All products, company, brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be changed without prior notice. Copyright© 2004, GigaFast Inc., All Right Reserved...
  • Page 3: Fcc Interference Statement

    FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content: Chapter 1 Features Package Content Requirement Panel Wire Diagram Chapter 2 Install on Microsoft Win 95 / Win 98 (Driver Floppy) Install on Microsoft Win ME/ Win 2000/Win XP Install on Microsoft Win NT 4.0 (Driver Floppy) Install on Linux Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Question...
  • Page 5: Features

    Chapter 1 Introduction: Congratulations on the purchase of this 32 bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter. High speed broadband internet is commonly used these days. It’s almost a must have product in homes and offices. No matter if you have a high speed broadband internet connection or a simple peer-to-peer connectivity;...
  • Page 6: Wire Diagram

    qu rements: • A running operating system • A motherboard that has an open 32bit PCI slot available • A Pentium 1 similar or higher processor/IBM compatible personal computers ire Diagram: This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your motherboard.
  • Page 7 This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your PC case. The Ethernet cable goes into the port shown in the picture after the hardware is placed into the PCI slot on your motherboard. Wire Diagram (Continued)
  • Page 8 Ethernet Adapter to Network: ‘Ethernet Adapter to Network’ simply shows how a user can use the EE-100axp to connect to h is/her modem/router/switch. One Ethernet cable goes from the computer (connected with EE-100axp) and out to your modem/router/switch. ernet Adapter to another Ethernet Adapter (Peer 2 Peer): bottom one shows how the connection works when a user wishes to do a peer to peer nection in the network.
  • Page 9: Install On Microsoft Win 95 / Win 98 (Driver Floppy)

    Chapter 2 Before you start: . 1 Make sure the computer’s power is OFF before putting the EE-100ax the PCI slot. Push the card all the way into the PCI slot and make sure it is sit tight and secured. The yellow wire cable (Wake On-LAN) is not important or needed it is in demand (it will not damage or harm your system if its not installed).
  • Page 10 . Choose “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”, and click Next utton. 4. Choose”Specify a location”, and Click Browse button. Then double click ‘ pull down a list of driver folders that are on the driver floppy. So double click the folder that matches your operating system.
  • Page 11 5. Choose “the updated driv er (Recommended)”, and click Next button.
  • Page 12 6. C lick Next button for this screen 7. Click OK button for this error message screen 8. Browse “Your Driver Path” again like step 4 above. with step 4 screen. EX: If you have win 98 a your O/S, most likely it will show up as A:\win98.
  • Page 13 Window will automatically copy some system files from your Window system CD EX: win98 * If your windows do missing some system files (Ex: xxx.DLL, xxx.EXE, xxx.VXD…), and your windows couldn’t find on your Win 95 or Win 98 system CD. There are always two paths on your windows you can try it in the “Copy files from:”...
  • Page 14 10. Windows has finished installing the driver for your network card, Click Finish to end the stallation. 11. Click ‘Yes’ button to restart your computer to take effect the network function.
  • Page 15 Setup Static IP addre * Only if your ISP give your assign Static IP network (No DHCP) 1. Right click Netw orking Neighborhood icon on the desktop, go to 2. Highlight the TCP/IP , and then click the Properties button 3.
  • Page 16 4. If you have y our DNS server IP address, go to DNS Configuration Tab DNS, ke y in the IP address for DNS server and click Add button. . At the last, go to the Gateway Tab. Key in your network Gateway address and click Add utton.
  • Page 17 Click Yes button to restart your computer to take effect.
  • Page 18: Install On Microsoft Win Me/ Win 2000/Win Xp

    Install on Microsoft Win ME/ Win 2000/Win XP 1. Close the computer case and turn the computer ON after you have inserted the EE- 100axp adapter onto your motherboard. After the Windows have finished loading, (Win 2000/ Win XP) a prompt should appear at the bottom right of the screen (or the taskbar) telling the user and installed since Win XP/2000/ME all have ‘Plug &...
  • Page 19 2. Highlight the Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and then click the Properties button...
  • Page 20 2. First choose “Use the following IP address” option and then start key your static IP Address for each row. At the last, make sure click the Ok button at the the entire configuration * No reboot required to do this IP configuration process on your Win 2000/ win XP Install on Microsoft Win NT 4.0 1.
  • Page 21: Install On Linux

    8. Select the Line Speed value (AUTO, 100full, 100half, 10full, 10half) Then click the OK button in the "Select Line Speed" dialog box. 9. To complete network installation, remember to bind the adapter to the transport drivers by choosing the "Bindings" button from the "Network" dialog box. 10.
  • Page 22 Please take advantage of our guide and if you need further assistance, please contact our tech support line or write us an e-mail regard the problem. hnical Support E-Mail: techsupp@gigafast.com nk you for choosing GigaFast ome of the most commonly asked th0"...
  • Page 23: Frequently Asked Question

    apter 3 equently Asked Questions (FAQ) for E : What does the extra cabl A: The extra cable that comes with the product is called the Wake On-LAN dmin to remotely turn on/off another computer within the network. Wake On-LAN is not needed unless the network demands it.
  • Page 24 1. Type: ipconfig /release (this should take a few moments and it releases your IP) 2. Type: ipconfig /renew (this should take a few moments and it refreshes your IP) 3. To use the ping command in MS-DOS Prompt Click on Start > Run type in Command and hit enter. ou shou ld be in MS-DOS prompt, enter the word ping, and a space and then the IP address that you assigned to the ne...
  • Page 25 BIOS (Basic Input Output System). To find out how to get into the BIOS please refer to your motherboard’s user manual. Q: How do I change the TX rate on my EE-100axp? www.gigafast.comwww.gigafast.com our technical support for further assistance. under these...
  • Page 26 192.168.0.1 for the first computer and 192.168.0.2 for the second om our website or write an e-mail to us so we can send you an Go to our website: www.gigafast.com uter. A CAT5/RJ45 bandwidth you receive or send. click...
  • Page 27: Appendix A: Wake-On Lan Adapter Installation Guide

    Appendix A: Wake-On LAN Adapter Installation Guide 1. Introduction Wake-On LAN (WOL) feature allows users to configure network adapters that are capable of “listening to” network packets even when the computer is turned off. In order for the Wake- On L AN feature to work correctly, this network adapter must be connected to a power source even when the PC is turned off.
  • Page 28: Appendix B: Cabling And Pin Assignment

    Appendix B: Cabling and Pin Assignment A-1 RJ There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight- through cables are used for connecting computers’ NIC cards to a hub. Crossover cables are used for conne cting a hub to another hub.
  • Page 29: Appendix C: Technical Information

    Table 0-2 Straight Through Cabling Wire Connection between Hub and Hub In a crossover cable, the orders of the wires change from one end to the other. Wire 1 becomes 3, and 2 becomes 6. The crossover cable is used in connecting hubs directly. Table 0-3 Crossover Cabling Wire...

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