HP Vectra XM5 4 Network Manual
Setting up the network connection
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Page 1: Setting Up The Network Connection
Setting Up the Network Connection Network Administrator Guide HP Vectra XM 5/xxx Series 4... - Page 2 Setting Up the Network Connection Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
- Page 3 Introduction Introduction The primary purpose of a LAN interface is to allow your PC to take advantage of the services that a LAN can provide. The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface, however, is more than just a standard LAN interface.
- Page 4 Setting Up the Network Connection Introduction PC BIOS and Self Testing The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in your Vectra PC is an integrated part of the overall system and as such is monitored by the system BIOS. The Vectra PC tests the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in the same way as it tests the other system components during the power-on self test (diagnostic) process.
- Page 5 Remote Start The remote start (boot) capability allows your Vectra PC to start from a network server rather than from local devices such as the flexible drive or hard disk. When the remote start is enabled, the PC will use the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface to load the start code across the network from a server on the LAN.
- Page 6 Authorized users also present a security risk if there is no way of restricting their network access. The HP Vectra PCs can be protected by two levels of passwords - as recommended by industry security models.
- Page 7 The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface has the unique ability to “wake-up” the PC when in low power mode, or even “power-on” the PC when it is switched off by receiving a special sequence (known as a Magic Packet™) from the network.
- Page 8 DMI (Desktop Management Interface) PC management standard framework defined by the DMTF (Desktop Management Task Force). Your HP Vectra PC comes with a wide set of attributes and local management applications, as well as network agents that allow remote access to the DMI management framework...
- Page 9 Ethernet interface to a network and configure the interface. Also, it describes the procedure to make a LAN Disk using either the Windows- based HP Master Diskette Creation utility or MS-DOS. To setup the network connection: connect the LAN cable to the PC as described in "Connecting the •...
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Page 10: Connecting The Lan Cable
Setting Up the Network Connection Connecting the LAN Cable Connecting the LAN Cable The Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface has an 8-pin RJ-45 UTP (unshielded twisted pair) connector jack for an unshielded “twisted- pair” LAN cable connection. A coaxial connection for thinLAN is available as an optional Coaxial Adapter Board, D3979A. - Page 11 To other devices To connect the LAN cable: 1 Switch off the PC. 2 Plug the LAN cable into the connector on the rear of the PC until it clicks into place. 3 Switch on the PC. When you have connected the LAN cable, you should test the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface by running the HPIEDIAG utility.
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Page 12: Using Setup
Setting Up the Network Connection Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP Reconfigure the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface using SETUP if you: want the PC to start from the LAN server •... - Page 13 3 Follow any instructions on the screen - enter the password if you are asked to. (If an Administrator Password is set, you must enter the Administrator Password in order to change the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface settings.) The SETUP program will appear: PheonixBIOS Setup —...
- Page 14 Setting Up the Network Connection Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP Controlling the The Security Features allow you to enable starting from the network if you want the PC to start from a LAN server. Network Security Features To enable starting from the network: 1 Use the 2 Press...
- Page 15 Controlling the Remote The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface has the ability to power up the PC upon the receipt of a special sequence (known as a Magic Power Function Packet™) from the network. The Remote-Wake mode allows the PC to resume (or Wake-Up) normal functioning when it is in SLEEP (SUSPEND) mode.
- Page 16 Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP Configuring the HP Configuration of the I/O Address, Hardware Interrupt, and DMA channel are made automatically for the HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface. Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface Use SETUP to enable or disable the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface.
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Page 17: Network Driver Software
Network Driver Software The Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface is based on the AMD PCnet family of network adapters. The following drivers are included: Novell NetWare 3.x,4.x ODI under DOS, OS/2, Windows for • Workgroups and Windows NT. Microsoft Network Device Interface Specification (NDIS 2.01) •... - Page 18 Create the HP LAN Disk using either the Windows Master Diskette Creation utility, or from DOS using the following commands. CD \LANDRV XCOPY *.* A: /S/V/E This HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface LAN Disk can then be used to install the network driver for your particular network operating system. NOTE This diskette will be referred to as the “LAN Disk”...
- Page 19 Setting Up the Network Connection The LAN Activity Light The LAN Activity Light The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface provides two lights to indicate status. The LAN Activity Light is on the front panel of the PC. It is used to indicate when the PC is accessing the LAN and is occasionally referred to as a “Virtual Hard Disk Activity Light”.
- Page 20 Setting Up the Network Connection Tips for Setting Up the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface Tips for Setting Up the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface If you want to: Run SETUP Reset the PC. When the message <Setup=F2> appears, press the F2 key. Save your SETUP selections When the SETUP menu is displayed, press the F3 key.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting And Error Messages
Troubleshooting and Error Messages This section explains how to troubleshoot the HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface using the HPIEDIAG utility. HPIEDIAG is an interactive diagnostic program. It includes easy to run diagnostics for testing the LAN interface and the network links. -
Page 22: Running Hpiediag
Setting Up the Network Connection Running HPIEDIAG Running HPIEDIAG Before running HPIEDIAG: Make sure your network software and drivers are not running. • If you use a PC with OS/2, you must run HPIEDIAG in a DOS window. • If you use a PC with Windows 3.x, you must close the Windows •... -
Page 23: What You Can Do With Hpiediag
HPIEDIAG automatically detects the presence of the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface, and displays the settings of the interface: I/O address, IRQ, DMA channel, and MAC address: HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface Diagnostic Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface Status I/O Address Interrupt Level... - Page 24 For a list of all error messages and their explanations, refer to the README file in the C:\LANDRV Getting Support For access to HP support refer to chapter 6 of the User's Guide supplied with your PC. English subdirectory of either the LAN Disk or \DRVMSG directory of the PC's hard disk drive.