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Allied Telesis AT-2560FX 100 PCI Installation Manual

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Allied Telesyn
Ethernet Network Adapter
Installation Manual
AT-2560FX 100 PCI
AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI
PN 613-10583-00 Rev. B
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  • Page 1 Allied Telesyn Ethernet Network Adapter Installation Manual AT-2560FX 100 PCI AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI PN 613-10583-00 Rev. B...
  • Page 2 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. ©Copyright 1997 Allied Telesyn International Corp. (Allied Telesyn). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn.
  • Page 3 Safety Warning and Emissions Notice This equipment must be operated in accordance with safety precautions and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) considerations. Be sure to read the safety and emissions information starting on page 29. Dieses Gerät ist gemäß den einschlägigen Sicherheits- und Funkentstörungsbestimmungen zu betreiben.
  • Page 4 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Where to go for more information Help files For detailed information about the adapter, see the online help files. To view the help files, insert the Allied Telesyn CardAssistant diskette in a floppy drive, switch to that drive, and type SETUP /README ENTER...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    About the AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI adapters ......1 Install the card in a PCI slot ................... 1 Attach the cable to the media port ................ 3 Configure drivers ....................7 AT-2560FX 100 PCI Troubleshooting ..............21 AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Troubleshooting ............... 23 Technical information .................... 26...

  • Page 7: About The At-2560Fx 100 And At-2560Tx 10/100 Pci Adapters

    About the AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 About the AT-2560FX 100 and AT- 2560TX 10/100 PCI adapters The AT-2560FX 100 PCI adapter card supports 100BASE-FX ® network media (ST and SC connector types). The AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI adapter card supports 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX network media.Table 1 summarizes the support.
  • Page 8 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Figure 1: PCI Slot PCI slot 1. Make sure the computer’s power is turned OFF. 2. Take the cover off the computer, and locate a PCI busmaster adapter slot. In most computers, all slots are busmaster enabled, but some are not.

  • Page 9: Attach The Cable To The Media Port

    Attach the cable to the media port AT-2560FX 100 PCI The AT-2560FX 100 PCI provides the choice of either SC- or ST- type duplex (transmit and receive) connectors for 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet. Figures 2 and 3 show the connector options.
  • Page 10 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Figure 2: ST Connectors Transmit Receive Figure 3: Transmit SC Connectors Receive...
  • Page 11 Attach the cable to the media port Connect the transmit receptacle at one end of the segment to the receive receptacle at the other end and vice versa. Be sure to align the key on the cable connector with the keyway on the adapter card receptacle when attaching the cable.
  • Page 12 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI There are various grades of voice-quality and data-quality cables available. These can appear to be similar externally, and their DC characteristics are also similar, although their AC characteristics, and therefore high-speed data transmission characteristics, are radically different. The six common modular cable specifications and their applicability to 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network use are shown in Table 2.To reliably operate your network at 100 Mbps, you must use TPE Category...

  • Page 13: Configure Drivers

    Configure drivers 10BASE-T wiring considerations. Use four-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair cable and RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T. 100BASE-TX wiring considerations. The 100BASE-TX specification supports 100 Mbps transmission over two pairs of twisted pair Ethernet (TPE) wiring. In two-pair wiring, one pair of wires is used for transmission, and the second is used for collision detection and receive.
  • Page 14 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Some networking software does not provide an install program for the driver. In this case, the manufacturer’s instructions for installing the software is your primary source of information. There are some installation notes beginning on page 15; the README files on the CardAssistant diskette may also help.
  • Page 15 Configure drivers 1. Insert the CardAssistant disk. 2. From Explorer, double click on the 3.5 Floppy disk icon. 3. Find the A2560SET icon and click the right mouse button. From the menu that appears click Install. 4. The A2560SET files are copied to your hard disk. 5.
  • Page 16 Troubleshooting. If you can’t connect to a server or Windows 95 reports an error after you double-click Network Neighborhood, see page 21 for the AT-2560FX 100 PCI or page 23 for the AT- 2560TX 10/100 PCI. Windows NT—server or workstation If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional steps to configure.
  • Page 17 Configure drivers 4. Insert the CardAssistant diskette into your floppy disk drive and then type A:\ in the Insert Disk dialog box. (Substitute the drive letter of the floppy drive if necessary.) Click OK. 5. Verify that "ATI AT2560FX PCI Ethernet Adapter" appears in the Select OEM Option dialog box.
  • Page 18 Troubleshooting. If you can’t connect to a server, or if Windows NT reports an error while trying to connect, try the suggestions here, then turn to page 21 for the AT-2560FX 100 PCI or page 23 for the AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI.
  • Page 19 README file with installation instructions for other network drivers. 1. If your computer already has Allied Telesyn AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI or AT-2560FX 100 PCI network drivers installed, restart the computer without loading them. If the drivers are loaded from the file, type REM AUTOEXEC.BAT...
  • Page 20 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI 5. When SETUP finishes the tests, the Install network drivers screen appears. 6. Select the driver you want to install. SETUP can install a NetWare client driver for you. If you’re installing other drivers, SETUP displays a README file with installation instructions.
  • Page 21 Make sure the network cables are securely attached to both the adapter and hub port and the card is communicating: For the AT-2560FX 100 PCI, check that the receive light is flashing. For the AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI verify that the adapter LNK light is on.
  • Page 22 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI LANtastic Banyan Set speed (AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI option) The AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI default is to auto-set the card for the network speed. Configuration for manually fixed speed is an option; you must set the speed manually when configuring the AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI for full-duplex support.
  • Page 23 Configure drivers Table 3: Steps for Setting AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Speed (Continued) If you’re using this driver. . . set the speed by. . . Others network software To view the README files, insert the Allied Telesyn CardAssistant diskette, and from the DOS-prompt type SETUP /README ENTER Install multiple adapters...
  • Page 24 See the table below. Table 4: Steps for Setting AT-2560FX 100 PCI Duplex Mode If you’re using this driver . set the duplex mode by. . .
  • Page 25 Configure drivers Table 4: Steps for Setting AT-2560FX 100 PCI Duplex Mode (Continued) If you’re using this driver . set the duplex mode by. . . Others network software See the Duplex support README file. To view the README files, insert the...
  • Page 26 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Table 5: Steps for Setting AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Duplex Mode (Continued) If you’re using this driver. . . set the duplex mode by. . . Windows NT Using the A2560SET program: 1. Click the Network icon in the Control Panel.

  • Page 27: At-2560Fx 100 Pci Troubleshooting

    AT-2560FX 100 PCI Troubleshooting AT-2560FX 100 PCI Troubleshooting If the AT-2560FX 100 PCI can’t connect to the network Make sure the cables are installed properly The network cables must be securely attached at all connec- tions. The transmit connector on one end must be connected to the receive on the other and vice versa.
  • Page 28 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Table 6: Common AT-2560FX 100 PCI problems and solutions (Continued) Problem Solutions Computer hangs when loading Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. drivers See “PCI installation tips” on page 26. Diagnostics pass, but the Make sure the network cables are connection fails.

  • Page 29: At-2560Tx 10/100 Pci Troubleshooting

    AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Troubleshooting Table 6: Common AT-2560FX 100 PCI problems and solutions (Continued) Problem Solutions The adapter stopped working Try reseating the adapter or try a without apparent cause. different slot. The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Reinstall the drivers.
  • Page 30 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI The AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI has three diagnostic LEDs above the cable connectors. These lights help indicate if there’s a problem with the connector, cable, or hub. The LNK light is ON when the adapter receives a Link pulse from the hub.
  • Page 31 AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Troubleshooting Table 7: Common AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI problems and solutions (Continued) Problem Solutions LNK LED does not light. Make sure you’ve loaded the network drivers. Check all connections at the adapter and the hub. Try another port on the hub. If you forced the duplex mode, make sure you also force the speed to either 10 or 100.

  • Page 32: Technical Information

    AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI Table 7: Common AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI problems and solutions (Continued) Problem Solutions The adapter stopped working Try reseating the adapter or try a without apparent cause. different slot. The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted.
  • Page 33 New hubs are becoming available to support a variety of Fast Ethernet LAN configurations. These hubs can be divided into two basic types: shared and switched. The AT-2560FX 100 PCI requires a 100 Mbps capable hub set to 100 Mbps. AT-2560TX 10/ 100 PCI can be used with hubs capable of 10 Mbps operation, 100 Mbps operation, or both.
  • Page 34 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI shared hub means that all nodes on the hub must share the 100 Mbps of bandwidth. As stations are added to the hub, the effective bandwidth available to any individual station gets smaller. Think of a shared repeater hub as a single-lane highway that everyone shares.
  • Page 35 Electrical Safety and Installation Requirements U.S. Federal Communications Commission DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name: Allied Telesyn International Manufacturers Address: 950 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA Manufacturers Telephone: 408-730-0950 Declares that the product: PCI 100 Ethernet Adapter Card Model Number: AT-2560FX/TX Complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 36 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI STANDARDS: This product meets the following standards. RFI Emission EN55022 Class B Immunity EN50082-1 Electrical Safety EN60950, UL1950, CSA 950, EN60825 LIGHTNING DANGER DANGER: DO NOT WORK on equipment or CABLES during periods of LIGHTNING ACTIVITY.
  • Page 37 STANDARDER: Dette produkt opfylder følgende standarder. Radiofrekvens forstyrrelsesemission EN55022 Klasse B Immunitet EN50082-1 Elektrisk sikkerhed. EN60950, UL1950, CSA 950, EN60825 FARE UNDER UVEJR FARE: UNDLAD at arbejde på udstyr eller KABLER i perioder med LYNAKTIVITET. AT-2560FX: Dette er et "Produkt under Klasse 1 LED" Betjeningstemperatur Dette apparat er konstrueret til en omgivende temperatur på...
  • Page 38 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI NORMES: ce produit est conforme aux normes de suivantes Emission d'interférences radioélectriques EN55022 Classe B Immunité EN50082 - 1 Sécurité électrique EN60950, UL1950, CSA 950, EN60825 DANGER DE FOUDRE DANGER : NE PAS MANIER le matériel ou les CÂBLES lors d'activité orageuse.
  • Page 39 STANDARD: questo prodotto è conforme ai seguenti standard. Emissione RFI (interferenza di radiofrequenza) EN55022 Classe B Immunità EN50082-1 Sicurezza elettrica EN60950, UL1950, CSA 950 EN60825 PERICOLO DI FULMINI PERICOLO: NON LAVORARE sul dispositivo o sui CAVI durante PRECIPITAZIONI TEMPORALESCHE. AT-2560FX: Questo è un "Prodotto con LED di Classe 1" Temperatura di funzionamento Questo prodotto è...
  • Page 40 AT-2560FX 100 and AT-2560TX 10/100 PCI PADRõES: Este produto atende aos seguintes padrões. Emissão de interferência de radiofrequência EN55022 Classe B Imunidade EN50082-1 Segurança Eléctrica EN60950, UL1950, CSA 950 EN60825 PERIGO DE CHOQUE CAUSADO POR RAIO PERIGO: NÃO TRABALHE no equipamento ou nos CABOS durante períodos suscetíveis a QUEDAS DE RAIO.
  • Page 41 STANDARDER: Denna produkt uppfyller följande standarder. Radiostörning EN55022 Klass B Immunitet EN50082-1 Elsäkerhet EN60950, UL1950, CSA 950 EN60825 FARA FöR BLIXTNEDSLAG FARA: ARBETA EJ på utrustningen eller kablarna vid ÅSKVÄDER. AT-2560FX : Detta är en "Klass 1 lysdiodprodukt" DRIFTSTEMPERATUR Denna produkt är konstruerad för rumstemperatur ej överstigande 40 grader Celsius.
  • Page 43 Where To Find Us For Technical Support or Service Location Phone Americas 1 (800) 428-4835 1 (206) 481-3790 United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America Asia (+65) 3815-613 (+65) 3833-830 Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, China, India Australia (612) 416-0619 (612) 416-9764...

  • Page 44: For Sales Information

    For Information Regarding Allied Telesyn International Corp. Allied Telesyn International Corp. Allied Telesyn International Corp. 19015 North Creek Parkway Suite 200 950 Kifer Road Bothell, WA 98011 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Tel: 1 (206) 487-8880 Tel: 1 (800) 424-4284 (USA and Canada)

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