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Intel PRO/100+ Installation Manual

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Fast, Manageable10/100 Network Connections
Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 PRO/100 + Intel ® Management Adapter Fast, Manageable10/100 Network Connections Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Intel PRO/100+ ® Management Adapter Installation Guide January 1999...
  • Page 3 Copyright © 1999 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein.
  • Page 4 Contents Put the Adapter in the Computer......1 Connect the Network Cable ......2 Connect the Wake On LAN* Power Cable .
  • Page 5 Year 2000 Statement ....... . 26 Intel Automated Customer Support ..... . 26...
  • Page 6 Put the Adapter in the Computer NOTE: If you are replacing an existing adapter with the PRO/100+ adapter in Windows* 95, see the section Removing an Existing Adapter in Windows 95 later in this guide. Shut down Windows (if it’s running) by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Shut Down.
  • Page 7 Connect the Network Cable Connect a Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) network cable to the adapter as shown below. • For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be Category 5, twisted- pair wiring. If you plan to run the adapter at 100 Mbps, it must be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub or switch (not a 100BASE-T4 hub).
  • Page 8 PC-3920 Locate the WOL connector on your motherboard. The location varies, depending on the vendor and model of motherboard. The WOL connector is usually located near other power connectors, such as the LED connectors. Connect the other end of the WOL cable to the connector on the mother- board as shown in the diagram.
  • Page 9 Choose “Select an additional driver” and press Enter. A list of drivers appears. Insert the Intel floppy disk or CD and press the Insert key to install an unlisted driver. Specify the correct path to your media if necessary by pressing F3. Press Enter to search the floppy or CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 10 Choose “Select an additional driver” and press Enter. A list of drivers appears. Insert the Intel floppy disk or CD and choose “Install an unlisted driver” by clicking Insert. Specify the correct path to your media if necessary by pressing F3. Press Enter to search the floppy or CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 11 Windows 95 Windows 95 Automatic Configuration PCI computers automatically detect and configure PCI-compliant adapters while booting. The BIOS automatically sets the adapter IRQ level and I/O address each time you start your computer. Start your computer to automatically configure the adapter. Resource configura- tion is complete when Windows 95 starts.
  • Page 12 Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click Network Adapters in the list area. Double-click the Intel PRO/100+ adapter. The Update Device Driver Wiz- ard appears. Select “Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now.”...
  • Page 13 Select “Choose the updated driver (Recommended)” and continue to click Next at each dialog until the driver files are copied. When Windows has finished copying drivers, click Close and restart your system. For troubleshooting information, see the section Windows Troubleshoot- NOTE: ing earlier in this guide.
  • Page 14 Select the Intel(R) PRO Adapter and click OK. Drivers and utilities are installed. The TCP/IP Configuration dialog box appears. Enter the appropriate information and click OK. Remove the installation disk or CD. When prompted, restart Windows NT. For troubleshooting information, see the section Windows NT NOTE: Troubleshooting , following.
  • Page 15 If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional steps to configure a PCI adapter. See PCI Installation Tips later in this guide for more information. Run Setup to Install Network Drivers Setup can automatically install NetWare DOS ODI client drivers for you or display a readme file with installation instructions for other NOS drivers.
  • Page 16 Troubleshooting If you can’t connect to a server, first try the suggestions here, then turn to the Troubleshooting and FAQs section later in this guide. • Make sure you’re using the drivers for this adapter. The driver file name contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.COM). •...
  • Page 17 PROSet runs when you highlight an adapter and click the Properties button in the Network control panel. Duplex Mode (Optional) Duplexing is a performance option that lets you choose how the adapter sends and receives data packets over the network. The adapter can operate at full duplex only when connected to a full duplex 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX switch, or to another full duplex adapter.
  • Page 18 NOTE: If an adapter is running at 100 Mbps and half duplex, your potential bandwidth is higher than if you run it at 10 Mbps and full duplex. Manually Configuring for Full Duplex If your switch supports auto-negotiation with the N-way standard, duplex con- figuration is automatic and no action is required on your part.
  • Page 19 Restart Windows. Setting Full Duplex in Other Operating Systems See the OTHER.TXT readme file in the \OTHER directory on the PRO/100+ Client adapter disk. Open the file with any text editor. Troubleshooting and FAQs If the Adapter Can’t Connect to the Network Make sure the cable is installed properly.
  • Page 20 Make sure you’re using the correct drivers. Make sure you’re using the drivers that come with this adapter. The driver file name always contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.DOS). Drivers that support previous versions of this adapter don’t support this version of the adapter.
  • Page 21 Prioritizing Network Traffic Intel's Priority Packet lets you set up priority filters to send information from critical nodes or applications with an indicated priority. By prioritizing traffic at the host or entry point of the network, network devices can base forwarding decisions on priority information defined in the packet.
  • Page 22 The routing devices receiving and transferring these packets on your network must support 802.1p for tagging to be effective. After you set up the priority filter in Priority Packet, you must launch Intel PROSet and select ‘802.1p/802.1Q Tagging’ on the Advanced tab.
  • Page 23 To effectively use HPQ tagging, the adapter(s) cannot be assigned to an adapter team. For more information on Priority Packet, see the related white paper at Intel's networking web site, http://www.intel.com/network. PCI Installation Tips PCI computers are designed to automatically configure add-in cards each time the computer starts.
  • Page 24 Windows 95 as defined in Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit, you’ll need to follow additional steps for this adapter. Refer to the Push Installation for Windows 95 readme file on the Intel support web site. Fast Ethernet Wiring 100BASE-TX Specification: The 100BASE-TX specification supports 100 Mbps transmission over two pairs of Category 5 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) wiring.
  • Page 25 Selections are 2, 3, 5 and 8. The number represents the amount of time in seconds the “Initializing Intel PRO/100+ Boot Agent Version 2.0 - Press Ctrl+S to enter the Setup Program.” message is displayed every time the system is...
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting Boot Agent If you do not see the message “ Initializing Intel PRO/100+ Boot Agent Version 2.0”, check the following; In the computer setup, check for the boot device sequence. If “Intel PRO/100+ Boot Agent” or “Network” is listed, move it ahead of the hard drive in the boot sequence.
  • Page 27 OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT OF SOFTWARE: Title to the Software and all copies thereof remain with Intel or its suppliers. The Software is copyrighted and is protected by the United States and other countries, and international treaty provisions. You will not remove the copyright notice from the Software.
  • Page 28 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods. Intel is not obligated under any other agreements unless they are in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Intel.
  • Page 29 Intel wants you to be completely satisfied with the Intel adapter product that you have purchased. Any time within ninety (90) days of purchase, you may return your Intel adapter to the original place of pur- chase for a full refund of the purchase price from your dealer. Resellers and distributors, respectively, accepting returns and refunding money back to their customers may return Intel adapters to their origi- nal place of purchase.
  • Page 30 (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: If the device is changed or modified without permission from Intel, the user may void his or her authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 31 See http://www.intel.com/support/year2000 for more information. Intel Automated Customer Support You can reach Intel’s automated support services 24 hours a day, every day at no charge. The services contain the most up-to-date information about Intel products. You can access installation instructions, troubleshooting information, and general product information.