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- Page 1 Asanté EN/SC Adapter Family Installation Guide ASANTÉ...
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Page 2: Installation Guide
Asanté EN/SC Adapter Family Installation Guide Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 May 1994 Part Number 06-00075-01 Printed in USA... - Page 3 Asanté Warranty Asanté Technologies, Inc. warrants that its Asanté EN/SC Adapters will be free from defects in title, materials and manufacturing workmanship for five (5) years. If an EN/SC Adapter is found to be defective, then, as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer’s only obligation, Asanté...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introducing the EN/SC Adapters EN/SC Adapter features ....... 1-2 Mini EN/SC Adapter features ......1-3 Micro EN/SC Adapter features . - Page 5 EN /S C Mini EN/SC Adapter LEDs ......A-3 Micro EN/SC Adapter LEDs ......A-3...
- Page 6 List of Figures Figure 1-1 Asanté Mini EN/SC Adapter ......1-3 Figure 1-2 Asanté Micro EN/SC Adapter ..... . . 1-4 Figure 2-1 DB-25/DB-25 to DB-25 SCSI cable .
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Page 7: Asking For Assistance
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Page 8: Tell Us What You Think
What do you think is the least valuable or weakest part of this manual? • What is the most needed improvement you would make to this manual? Fax your comments and suggestions to: Asanté Technical Publications at (408) 894-0363 E-mail them through Internet: techpubs@asante.com... -
Page 9: Introducing The En/Sc Adapters
Introducing the EN/SC Adapters Thank you for purchasing an Asanté EN/SC™ SCSI-to-Ethernet Adapter. An Asanté EN/SC adapter enables you to connect your desktop Mac- intosh or PowerBook to a 10BaseT or Thin Ethernet. The Asanté EN/SC Adapter Family includes the Mini EN/SC Adapter... -
Page 10: En/Sc Adapter Features
EN/SC Adapter features The adapters in the EN/SC Adapter Family have these features: • Compliant with the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10Base2 (thin BNC) and 10BaseT (twisted-pair) Ethernet • Compatible with Apple® System 7, EtherTalk Phase 1™ and Phase 2 ™, slotless Macintosh computers and PowerBooks—... -
Page 11: Mini En/Sc Adapter Features
Mini EN/SC Adapter features The Mini EN/SC Adapter offers the following additional features: • SCSI pass-through for all additional SCSI devices • A compact and portable design • A user selectable link disable switch for pre-10BaseT net- works • Auto-sensing circuitry for 10BaseT and BNC ports •... -
Page 12: Micro En/Sc Adapter Features
Micro EN/SC Adapter features The Micro EN/SC Adapter offers the following additional features: • Compact and portable design specifically for the PowerBook • Power drawn from the PowerBook’s ADB port • No SCSI cable or power adapter required • Status LEDs showing connectivity status •... -
Page 13: Installing An En/Sc Adapter
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Installing an EN/SC Adapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Mini EN/SC Adapter and the Micro EN/SC Adapter. The installation procedure for each adapter has four parts: • Preparing for the installation • Installing the adapter •... -
Page 14: Preparing For The Installation
Checking the software and hardware To install an Asanté EN/SC Adapter, you need the following software: • Apple System Software 6.0.7 or higher •... - Page 15 No SCSI cables are needed to install the Micro EN/SC Adapter. Identifying Ethernet cable requirements Before you install an Asanté EN/SC Adapter, you must know the con- nection and termination requirements for your Ethernet cable type. You must also know the IEEE Ethernet length specifications. Refer to Appendix B for information about Ethernet length specifications.
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Page 16: Setting Link Integrity On The Mini En/Sc Adapter
SCSI address between 1 and 6; 0 is usually reserved for the Macintosh internal hard drive. The SCSI address on the Micro EN/SC Adapter is set to 6 and cannot be changed. Use the rotary switch on the bottom of the Mini EN/SC Adapter to set the SCSI address. -
Page 17: Setting Scsi Termination On The Mini En/Sc Adapter
Setting SCSI termination on the Mini EN/SC Adapter The Asanté Mini EN/SC Adapter can be the only SCSI device you connect to the Macintosh or it can be one of several devices in a SCSI daisy chain. The rules for setting SCSI termination on the Mini EN/SC are •... -
Page 18: Installing A Mini En/Sc Adapter
Installing a Mini EN/SC Adapter This section provides two installation procedures—one for installing a Mini EN/SC Adapter when it is the only SCSI device and the other when the adapter is part of a SCSI daisy chain. Installing a Mini EN/SC Adapter as the only device The Mini EN/SC Adapter has an RJ45 and a BNC port while the Mini EN/SC 10T Adapter has only the RJ45 port. -
Page 19: Figure 2-4 Connecting The Mini En/Sc As A Single Scsi Device
Asanté. Do not use any other power adapter Macintosh Classic BNC port RJ 45 port Asant´é B-25/DB-25 to DB-25 SCSI cable AC power cable Figure 2-4 Connecting the Mini EN/SC as a single SCSI device Installing an EN/SC Adapter... - Page 20 Installing a Mini EN/SC Adapter in a SCSI daisy chain Make sure all devices are turned off. Set the adapter’s SCSI address using the rotary switch on the bottom of the adapter. (See page 2-4 for information.) Note: Each SCSI address must be unique! If your network is not 10BaseT-compliant, the Link Integ- rity switch must be OFF.
- Page 21 With Thin cabling Caution • Check with your network administrator before con- necting the Micro EN/SC adapter to the network. • If the Ethernet cable does not have a T-connector or a BNC barrel connecting two cable segments, splice the cable with the appropriate BNC hardware.
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Page 22: Disconnecting A Mini En/Sc Adapter
Disconnecting a Mini EN/SC Adapter Caution! Before you disconnect a Mini EN/SC Adapter from a Macintosh or PowerBook, you must turn the power on the Macintosh or PowerBook. The PowerBook must not be in Sleep mode! The PowerBook’s SCSI port will be damaged if you leave the Pow- erBook on or in Sleep mode when you disconnect or connect an Mini EN/SC Adapter. -
Page 23: Installing A Micro En/Sc Adapter
Installing a Micro EN/SC Adapter The Micro EN/SC Adapter has an RJ45 and a BNC port while the Micro EN/SC 10T Adapter has only the RJ45 port. If you are installing the Micro EN/SC 10T Adapter, disregard the instructions for Thin Ethernet cabling. -
Page 24: Disconnecting A Micro En/Sc Adapter
BNC port. The connector slips on, twists, and locks in place. Disconnecting a Micro EN/SC Adapter Caution! Before you disconnect the PowerBook from a Micro EN/SC Adapter, you must turn the power on the PowerBook. The PowerBook must not be in Sleep mode! The PowerBook’s SCSI port will be damaged if you leave the Power-... -
Page 25: Installing Ethertalk Software
Installing EtherTalk software An EtherTalk Installer diskette is included with your Asanté EN/SC adapter. This diskette contains Asanté’s EtherTalk driver, AppleTalk, and other Apple system extensions. Asanté’s EtherTalk device driver allows AppleTalk to communicate with the EN/SC adapter. Two types of software installations Asanté... -
Page 26: Figure 2-7 Easy Install Dialog Box
The Easy Install dialog box appears. Asanté EN/SC Easy Install dialog box Figure 2-7 Click Install to perform an Easy Install. The Installer program examines your Macintosh and installs the EN/SC EtherTalk driver and AppleTalk as needed. 2-14 Installing an EN/SC Adapter... - Page 27 The system informs you when the installation is completed. Click when the system prompts. Restart Note: If other Macintoshes on the network have Asanté EtherTalk drivers, we recommend you upgrade all drivers to the most recent version. Installing an EN/SC Adapter 2-15...
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Page 28: Accessing Network Services
• EtherTalk must be active in the Control Panel Asanté’s EtherTalk driver software enables AppleTalk to interact with the EN/SC adapter and make a connection. Open the Network control panel. Three network icons appear. The example below shows three icons—... - Page 29 Close the Network control panel. Your connection to the Ethernet remains active until you either switch to LocalTalk, disconnect the cable, or discon- nect the Asanté EN/SC adapter. Select Chooser and select a network resource such as AppleShare or another network service.
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Page 30: Using Troubleshooter Diagnostic Software
Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using TroubleShooter Diagnostic Software The TroubleShooter diagnostic program is included with the Ether- Talk drivers on the Asanté EtherTalk Installer diskette. The program runs diagnostic tests on the adapter to help you identify problems on the adapter. It also provides configuration information about the Macintosh and the adapter, such as its Ethernet address. -
Page 31: Starting Troubleshooter Diagnostics
Starting TroubleShooter Diagnostics Insert the EtherTalk Installer diskette and open the dis- kette’s directory window. Copy the TroubleShooter software to the desktop or a folder such as the Net Utils folder. Double-click the TroubleShooter icon to start the program and click in the TroubleShooter window. -
Page 32: Figure 3-2 Troubleshooter Window
TroubleShooter opens the TroubleShooter window and dis- plays results from the following tests: Memory Test Passed NIC Test Passed Ping-Pong Test Passed TroubleShooter window Figure 3-2 Using TroubleShooter Diagnostic Software... -
Page 33: Running Other Troubleshooter Tests
Running other TroubleShooter tests The Loopback and Bandwidth Utilization tests are available in addi- tion to the three default tests for validating the EN/SC adapter. Running the Loopback test The Loopback test verifies the operation of the major components of the interface circuitry, the adapter, the serial network interface, and the thin port transceiver by transmitting and receiving special packets. -
Page 34: Running The Bandwidth Utilization Test
Running the Bandwidth Utilization test Reconnect the Ethernet cable. Click the Bandwidth Utilization checkbox to select the test. Click the TEST button to start the test. Data representing network activity is collected from the network during the test. To stop data acquisition, click STOP or press any key. - Page 35 What the Bandwith Utilization test displays The Bandwidth Utilization test takes a “snap shot” of the network. The test can be used in conjunction with other network analysis tools to identify network problems. A number of network criteria are tested and displayed in the window.
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Page 36: If A Test Fails
• Receive Buffer Overwrite Error This error occurs when the receive buffer is full due to heavy network traffic. • Sample Time The time in seconds from test start to test completion. • Bandwidth Utilization Total bandwidth utilization of the network. If it is over 2 percent, it will effect the FIFO Overrun Error and Frame Lost errors. -
Page 37: Obtaining System Configuration Information
Obtaining system configuration information TroubleShooter provides configuration information about your Mac- intosh and your Asanté EN/SC Adapter. The File menu provides the configuration information in two menu items—Get System Information and Get Adapter Information. The following information is displayed in the menus:... -
Page 38: Quitting Troubleshooter Diagnostics And Restarting Network Services
Quitting TroubleShooter Diagnostics and restarting network services To quit TroubleShooter, click the QUIT button in the TroubleShooter dialog box or quit from the menu bar. To restart network services, perform the following steps: Activate AppleTalk in the Chooser. Select EtherTalk in the Network control panel. Restart the Macintosh. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter gives basic troubleshooting suggestions for dealing with problems you may have when installing or using an Asanté EN/SC Adapter. If you’re unable to solve a problem after reading this chap- ter, please call Asanté Technical Support for assistance at 800-622- 7464 or 408-435-0706. -
Page 40: Running Asanté Troubleshooter Diagnostics
Running Asanté TroubleShooter Diagnostics Run the Asanté TroubleShooter Diagnostics program to identify problems in the installation. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information. Other tips About EtherTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2 If you have installed EtherTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2, selecting Phase 1 may make Phase 2 network resources invisible and unavailable. -
Page 41: Installing The Snmp Macagent
Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Installing the SNMP MacAgent The Asanté SNMP MacAgent works in conjunction with MacTCP to provide hardware and software information about the Macintosh to an Asanté network management station or to a generic network management console. It is a system extension under System 7 and an INIT under System 6 and can be installed on any Macintosh on the network. -
Page 42: Installing The Snmp Macagent On A Macintosh
Installing the SNMP MacAgent on a Macintosh To install the SNMP MacAgent you will first prepare for the installation and then you will perform the following three procedures: • Installing and the SNMP MacAgent software • Configuring MacTCP • Configuring the SNMP MacAgent Preparing for the installation Before you install the Asanté... -
Page 43: Figure 5-1 Customize Install Dialog Box
Select the SNMP MacAgent appropriate for your operating system in the Customize dialog box (see Figure 5-1). Click the Macintsoh. Install restart Customize Install dialog box Figure 5-1 Installing the SNMP MacAgent... -
Page 44: Configuring Mactcp
Configuring MacTCP Before you do it, tell your network administrator that you are configuring MacTCP on your Macintosh. Select Control Panels from the Apple menu. Double-click the MacTCP icon to open MacTCP control panel. The Ethernet icon must be selected in the MacTCP con- figuration window. -
Page 45: Configuring The Snmp Macagent
Configuring the SNMP MacAgent Select Control Panels from the Apple menu. Double-click the SNMP MacAgent control panel. The SNMP MacAgent configuration window appears. Figure 5-3 Asanté SNMP MacAgent configuration win- Enter the configuration parameters. The information in this window will allow the Asanté net- work management station to access the Macintosh. - Page 46 SNMP configuration parameters System Contact The person to be contacted regarding this Macintosh. System Location The physical location of the Macintosh. System Name A local alias describing this station. Read-community Enter public (default). This allows the Asanté network management station to query SNMP MacAgent and get in- formation about the station.
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Page 47: How The Snmp Macagent Works
If you don’t have AsantéView, you can use Asanté’s SNMP MacAgent MIB to manage the SNMP MacAgent. The MIB is a text file available on Asanté’s FTP server via the Internet.The file can be obtained using “anonymous” FTP to: ftp.asante.com in the /pub directory Type of information sent about a Macintosh The Asanté... -
Page 48: About Ip Addresses
About IP addresses Before you install SNMP MacAgent and MacTCP you must have an IP address. If you are connected to or plan to connect to an IP network, your Mac- intosh must have an IP address. IP addresses identify individual nodes in an TCP/IP network and are officially assigned by the Internet com- mittee or by your network administrator. -
Page 49: Figure 5-5 Station Information On Snmp Macagent Macintosh
If a Macintosh has Asanté’s SNMP MacAgent installed, the Asanté net- work management station running AsantéView displays the follow- ing information (see Figure 5-5). • General Information about the Macintosh with Asanté SNMP MacAgent installed • Slot Configuration of Macintosh •... -
Page 50: Other Network Management Software
Figure 5-6 Applications installed on SNMP MacAgent Other network management software If you are using network management software other than Asanté- View (for example, HP OpenView or SunNet Manager), use the Asanté MacAgent MIB and follow directions in your network man- agement software documentation to load and browse a MIB file. -
Page 51: En /S C Adapter Family Specifications
Length = 3" Width = 3" Width = 2.4" Height = 1" Height = 1" Weight = 6.1 oz weight = 3.9 oz Ethernet address Asanté Ethernet ID is 000094 xx xx xx Mini and Micro EN/SC: on bottom of unit... -
Page 52: Figure A-1 Mini En/Sc Ethernet Address
Ethernet address LINK INTEGRITY SCSI ID TERMINATION Figure A-1 Mini EN/SC Ethernet address Ethernet address Figure A-2 Micro EN/SC Ethernet address EN /S C Adapter Family Specifications... -
Page 53: Mini En/Sc Adapter Leds
Mini EN/SC Adapter LEDs Light BLINKING Power Not applicable Inoperable Network Network No network activity Network Activity activity activity Link Integrity 10BaseT link integrity No 10BaseT link Not applicable enabled. integrity Link is OK when Link Disabled is alsoOFF. Link Disabled 10BaseT link disabled. -
Page 54: Ethernet Specifications
Chapter 2 Appendix B Ethernet Specifications When you connect your Macintosh to the Ethernet using the EN/SC Adapter, you must meet the following Ethernet specifications: Parameter 10Base2 10BaseT Cable Thin Impedance 50 ohms 100 ohms Connector on cable RJ45 Data transfer rate... - Page 55 Index Numerics 10BaseT Ethernet cable requirements 2-3 installing Mini EN/SC Adapter 2-6 Micro EN/SC Adapter 2-12 pre-10BaseT networks Link Disable switch 1-3 AppleTalk 2-13 2-16 in Chooser window 4-1 zones 4-1 AsantéView AsantéView In-Band network management software 5-2 AsantéView Network Management Station 5-8...
- Page 56 Mini EN/SC Adapter 2-4 Loopback test TroubleShooter Diagnostic software 3-4 Macintosh installing Micro EN/SC Adapter 2-11 installing Mini EN/SC Adapter 2-6 obtaining information about 3-8 PowerBook installing Micro EN/SC Adapter 1-2 2-11 installing Mini EN/SC Adapter 1-2...
- Page 57 2-2 SCSI address installing Micro EN/SC Adapter 2-4 installing Mini EN/SC Adapter 2-4 SCSI cables provided with Mini EN/SC Adapter 2-3 SCSI termination installing Mini EN/SC Adapter 1-3 SNMP configuration parameters Authentication Trap 5-6 Read-community 5-6...
- Page 58 Pathworks A-1 Sitka TOPS A-1 TCP/IP 5-8 support for 1-2 Thin Ethernet cable requirements 2-3 installing Micro EN/SC Adapter 2-12 installing Mini EN/SC Adapter 2-9 TroubleShooter Diagnostic software 4-2 Bandwidth Utilization test 3-5 Get Adapter Information 3-8 Get System Information 3-8...
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Page 59: A Few Tips
A few tips For 10BaseT cabling • The wiring normally specified for 10BaseT is 26 to 22 AWG, which corresponds to the wire gauge of telephone unshielded twisted-pair cables. You need two pairs of wir- ing for each node. • When wiring 10BaseT connections, take precautions against splitting pairs. -
Page 60: Rj45 Connector Pin-Outs
RJ45 connector pin-outs The RJ45 connector pin numbers are for an Asanté 10BaseT card or Media Adapter positioned correctly with the notch on the 8 pin modular jack oriented down. Pin 1 is the left-most pin, and Pin 8 is the right-most pin. Circuit Signal name Data Transmit +...
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