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Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 User Manual

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®
TM
Intel
EtherExpress
PRO/100 Mobile
CardBus Adapter
User's Guide
For information on DOS, IBM OS/2, 32-bit ODI drivers, and Windows 3.x, and
supplementary information on Windows 95, see the Windows Help file HELP-
DOCS.HLP on the Intel Installation Disk. Also view the README.TXT file
on the Intel Installation Disk.
Visit the Intel website at http://support.intel.com for software updates and
supplementary technical information.
See Appendix A. Support Services in this User's Guide for worldwide access
to Intel Customer Support.

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  • Page 1 For information on DOS, IBM OS/2, 32-bit ODI drivers, and Windows 3.x, and supplementary information on Windows 95, see the Windows Help file HELP- DOCS.HLP on the Intel Installation Disk. Also view the README.TXT file on the Intel Installation Disk.
  • Page 2 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this guide. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. * Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LED Indicators ................21 Diagnostic Self Test (MS-DOS)........... 22 Troubleshooting Checklist ............23 Keyword Reference (All Drivers) ..........24 Intel Automated Customer Support......29 Specifications ..............31 Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty ......33 Software License Agreement ........35 Regulatory Agency Notices.......... 37...
  • Page 4 Toc.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:45 PM 4 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide Index ................39...

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    CHAPTER 1 Hardware Installation Installation Overview ® Follow the instructions in this chapter to install the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Mobile CardBus adapter hardware and network cabling. Then proceed to the software installation chapter for your operating system environment, as follows: Chapter 2.

  • Page 6: Installing The Hardware

    Windows is running. Insert the PRO/100 CardBus Adapter 1 Grasp the CardBus by the edges with the Intel label facing upward and the wide PC Card connector next to the insert slot. 2 Insert the card into a CardBus slot and push it in until it is firmly seated.
  • Page 7 Inserting the PRO/100 CardBus into the Computer Connecting the LAN Adapter Cable to the Card • Attach the 15-pin connector at the end of the Intel adapter cable to the mating connector on the end of the PRO/100 CardBus adapter. Press the cable connector gently into the connector on the card until it clicks into place.
  • Page 8 Chap1.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:42 PM 8 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide Connecting the Network Cable to the LAN Adapter Cable • Plug the network cable into the female RJ-45 connector, as shown in the figure. Connecting to the network cable to LAN adapter cable Disconnecting Adapter Cable from the Card •...

  • Page 9: Windows 95 And 98 Installation

    32-Bit ODI Driver If your environment requires use of the 32-bit ODI client driver under Windows 95 (as indicated by your network administrator), see the Windows Help file HELPDOCS.HLP on the Intel Installation Disk. Installing under Windows 95 Insert the CardBus Adapter...
  • Page 10 12 Select “Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Mobile CardBus 32 manual load” and click OK. 13 In the Network window, click OK. The Intel dialog box displays various settings. An asterisk in any field indicates that the current setting is incorrect. Use the Up or Down arrow to adjust the setting until the asterisk disappears.

  • Page 11: Windows 95 Driver Parameters Reference

    Chap2.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:42 PM Windows 95 and 98 Installation 11 Windows 95 Driver Parameters Reference M32A.SYS (NDIS3) and M32A4.SYS (NDIS4) Driver Settings M32A.SYS is an NDIS3 driver. M32A4.SYS is an NDIS4 driver. Both conform to the Microsoft Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS). The files necessary for using M32A.SYS with Windows 95 include: NETM32A.INF Installation file for Windows 95 M32A.SYS...

  • Page 12: Installing Under Windows 98

    11 Select the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Mobile CardBus 32 (5-11-1998) adapter and click Have Disk. 12 Insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk in the floppy drive and at the Install from Disk dialog box, specify that drive and click OK.
  • Page 13 Wizard dialog box lists the driver it will install: NETM32A.INF. 14 Click Next. 15 The driver is installed from the Intel Network Drivers Disk, along with files from your original Windows 98 CD or disk (you’ll need to identify the drive that holds the CD or disk) and click OK.
  • Page 14 Chap2.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:42 PM 14 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Windows Nt Installation

    PC Card. Drivers Available The following drivers for Windows NT can be found on the Intel disk noted: • M32A.SYS - NDIS3 driver (Intel Network Drivers Disk) • M32A187.SYS - Card and Socket Services driver (Intel Installation Disk) •...

  • Page 16: Which Driver To Use

    Use of default resource settings is recommended. 3 If the Card Services software includes a driver for the PRO/100 CardBus adapter, install that driver. To verify that you have the latest Intel driver, visit the Intel support website. Otherwise, follow the guidelines below: •...

  • Page 17: Installing Under Nt 3.51

    3 Click the Adapters tab. The Network Adapters window opens. 4 Click Add. The Select Network Adapter window opens. 5 Click Have Disk and insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk. 6 Click OK. The Select OEM Option window opens. 7 Click OK. The Windows NT Setup window briefly displays.

  • Page 18: Windows Nt Driver Parameters

    Chap3.fm Page 18 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:43 PM 18 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide 10 The Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Mobile CardBus Adapter Setup window opens, displaying the default settings. 11 Click OK. The Network Settings window reopens. 12 Click OK. The Network Settings Change window opens.
  • Page 19 Chap3.fm Page 19 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:43 PM Windows NT Installation 19 Click on the Edit menu, select New, String Value. Rename the new value Net- workAddress (no spaces, case sensitive) and hit enter. Then double click Net- workAddress and enter the 12 digit address (no spaces) in the “Value Data” box and click OK.
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  • Page 21: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Consult your computer and network documentation as needed. For the latest technical notes on the PRO/100 CardBus adapter, see the README.TXT file on the Intel Installation diskette. See Appendix A in this User’s Guide for Intel support services access informa- tion. LED Indicators...

  • Page 22: Diagnostic Self Test (Ms-Dos)

    Diagnostic Self Test (MS-DOS) Intel provides a DOS-based self test diagnostics program. This program, located on the Intel Network Drivers Disk, tests several PRO/100 CardBus adapter functions. It also reports test results, the serial number of the unit, and the node address.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Checklist

    PC Card devices. • Test the PRO/100 CardBus adapter without loading Card and Socket Services to prevent conflicts between the Intel adapter and Card and Socket Services. The interrupt, memory address location, and I/O address for Card and Socket service drivers must match the Intel...

  • Page 24: Keyword Reference (All Drivers)

    Card Services. If so, driver will use the current configuration. On forces the driver to enable the CardBus bridge without checking its current state. DRIVERNAME=INTEL$ required as first item in the INTEL section of the PROTOCOL.INI file for the M32ANDIS driver.
  • Page 25 Chap4.fm Page 25 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:43 PM Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 25 IOADDRESS, IOBASEADDRESS specifies the base I/O address of the Intel adapter I/O ports, in hexadecimal notation. The PRO/100 CardBus adapter requires 128 contiguous I/O addresses if run in I/O mode. If using memory- mapped I/O mode, no I/O ports are necessary.
  • Page 26 Chap4.fm Page 26 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:43 PM 26 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide MODE when set to IO disables requests for memory-mapped mode on systems that only support an I/O-driven card. The MEMORY setting provides increased performance on computers that allow simultaneous availability of memory and I/O resources.
  • Page 27 Chap4.fm Page 27 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:43 PM Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 27 SOCKET (For 32-bit NDIS3 Driver M32A.SYS) identifies the number of the host computer’s PC slot or socket into which the PRO/100 CardBus adapter is inserted. Valid parameters are AutoDetect, 1, 2, 3, and 4. If a socket number is specified, only the specified socket is checked for the PRO/100 CardBus adapter.
  • Page 28 Chap4.fm Page 28 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:43 PM 28 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Intel Automated Customer Support

    App-a.fm Page 29 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:40 PM Appendix A 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.
  • Page 30 App-a.fm Page 30 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:40 PM 30 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    App-b.fm Page 31 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:50 PM Appendix B Specifications General Specifications Model MBLA3200 Cable:100Base-TX unshielded twisted pair for use on Category 5 (data grade) cabling; 10Base-T unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Connector: RJ-45 Operating Distance: 328 ft (100 m) Ethernet Specifications Ethernet IEEE 802.3 for 10 Mbps, 802.3u for 100 Mbps Type II CardBus PC Card...
  • Page 32 App-b.fm Page 32 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:50 PM 32 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

    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 purchase for a full refund of the purchase price from your dealer.
  • Page 34 Licensee or Sublicensees, and such use is entirely at the user’s risk. Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Intel harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of use of the adapter product in such applications by Licensee or Sublicensees.

  • Page 35: Software License Agreement

    AUDIT: Intel reserves the right to have audits conducted to verify your compliance with this Agreement. TERMINATION OF THIS LICENSE: Intel may terminate this license at any time if you are in breach of any of its terms and conditions. Upon termination, you will immediately destroy the Software or return all copies of the Software and documentation to Intel.
  • Page 36 App-d.fm Page 36 Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:40 PM 36 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Regulatory Agency Notices

    CAUTION If the device is changed or modified without permission from Intel, the user may void his or her authority to operate the equipment. FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 38 38 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact Intel Customer Support, at 916-377-7000 for information on obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
  • Page 39 index.fm Page 39 Tuesday, September 15, 1998 1:23 PM Index 100Base-TX ......31 10Base-T ....... 31 Keyword reference ....24 15-pin connector ....5, 7 32-bit ODI driver ....9 LED indicators ...... 21 Auto-detection of M32A.LAN ......9 PC Card ........ 6 M32A.SYS......
  • Page 40 index.fm Page 40 Tuesday, September 15, 1998 1:23 PM 40 PRO/100 Cardbus Adapter User’s Guide version 950/950a .... 10 Windows NT Toshiba computer, Card and Socket Windows 95 ...... 10 Services ..15 Troubleshooting ....21 CardExecutive ....15 checklist ......23 CardWare .......

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