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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Compex, Inc Manufacturer’s Address: 4051 E. La Palma, Unit A Anaheim, CA 92807 U S A Compex, Inc. declares that the product: Product Name: Compex LinkPort, PCMCIA Ethernet Card Model Number: ENET-A conforms to the following Product Standards:...
FCC Notice This device 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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
] is a credit card sized network adapter that can be used for PCMCIA compliant personal computers. The Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet card plugs into a Type II PCMCIA slot, providing a 16-bit bus interface. The card is switchless, software configurable, and provides full support for the PCMCIA Card Information Structure (CIS).
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Features Conforms to IEEE 802.3, PCMCIA Release 2.1, JEIDA 4.1 Standard. Fits into Type II PCMCIA slot. Provides 68-pin connector for attachment to PC and 15-pin flat connector for attachment to media coupler. Media coupler incorporates RJ-45 10Base-T UTP connector and BNC 10Base-2 coaxial connector. Switchless design;...
Hardware Description PCMCIA card The Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet card’s main PCB board is encased in a stainless compact frame. It has a 68-pin connector that fits into a PCMCIA socket,. and a 15-pin flat connector that connects to the media coupler.
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Diagrams Figure 1-1: Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet Card Figure 1-2: Media Coupler with UTP and BNC connectors Chapter 1: Introduction...
Chapter 2 Installing the Adapter This chapter describes the procedure for installing the Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet Card. Procedure: Power OFF the host computer. Insert Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet Card into the computer’s PCMCIA slot. Insert the 68-pin connector on the card into the computer’s PCMCIA slot.
Power ON the PC. Hardware installation is now complete. Switch ON the PC. The Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet Card receives its power from the PC. Warning: To avoid accidents, do not connect or disconnect...
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Remove the media coupler from the Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet Card. To do this, squeeze the locking arms on either side of the coupler-to-card connector. Pull to unplug the media coupler. Remove the card from the slot. Store it together with the coupler in a safe place.
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Diagrams Figure 2-1: Inserting the Card into the Type II PCMCIA socket Figure 2-2: Plug the 15-pin connector to the 15-pin mating connector Figure 2-3: BNC Coaxial connection Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter...
Introduction: Enabler program: Lanenb.EXE is provided to configure Compex LANENB enabler LinkPort ENET-B in DOS environment. Before any driver (either loaded from Config.sys or Autoexec.bat or any batch file) can initialize the adapter, LANENB must be run first to configure it.
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The following message will appear: Socket: 0 IRQ Number: 05 I/O PORT BASE: 0300H Memory Address: D400H The Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet Card is now configured and you are ready to load the network drivers. Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers...
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As new and updated Network Operating Systems become available, update drivers and new release disk will be made available in the Compex Website, FTP site and BBS servers. For details, refer to Appendix B. Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers...
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NOTES Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers...
Appendix B Technical Support If you encounter a specific problem and need our assistance, this appendix explains how you can get Technical Support worldwide from Compex. When you have a problem When you encounter a problem, please do the following: Ensure that you have sent in the product’s...
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A description of the problem. Include in your description, the sequence of events that led to the problem and the duration of the problem. State whether you can reproduce the problem. A list of the products software and hardware involved in the problem, e.g., your computer model and type, DOS version, and the type and version of network operating system (NOS) and other applications.
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49 (0) 6074 - 93974 (24-hour access) BBS: Call Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and the rest of the World Compex Systems Pte Ltd Write 135, Joo Seng Road #08-01, PM Industrial Building Singapore 368363 Tel: (65) 286-1805 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time)
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Compex, Inc. 4051 E. La Palma, Unit A Anaheim, CA 92807 USA (714) 630-7302 1997 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Singapore Compex LinkPort PCMCIA Ethernet Card ENET- Manual Number: M-0011-V1.7C Version 1.7C October 1999...
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