Planex FNW-9802-T User Manual

Planex fast ethernet adapter card

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  • Page 1 JAPAN http://www.planex.co.jp E-mail: info-planex@planex.co.jp 4F, Win Kanda Takahashi Bldg 1-7, Kanda Sudacho Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0041 Japan Tel: +81-3-3256-9091 Fax: +81-3-3256-9207 TAIWAN http://www.planex.com.tw E-mail: info-planex@planex.com.tw 11F,No.190, Chung-Cheng Rd., Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C Tel: +886-2-2910-0115 Fax: +886-2-2910-0116...
  • Page 3: Safety Instruction

    Warnings: Wear an antistatic wrist strap to take other suitable measures to Comtents subject to change without prior notiec. prevent electrostatic discharge whenever handling the equipment. PCI is a registered trademark of PLANEX CAMMUNICTATIONS INC. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Safety Instruction °¥...
  • Page 4 Appendix Appendix A Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Introduction Provides solutions for some possible problems that you may encounter with the FNW-9802-T. Provides product overview and parts terminology. Please be sure to read this chapter first Appendix B Specifications Chapter 2 Provides the technical specifications of the Fast Ethernet Adapter.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    About Wakeup On LAN ........Chapter 2 Adapter Installation Driver Installation ........... Setting up a network for the first time ....FNW-9802-T Adapter Installation ....Systems with a network configuration ....Connecting the Adapter to a Network ... Verifying the Installation.........
  • Page 6 Running the Diagnostic Utility ....... Running Diagnostics on Network Connectivity ... Testing the Wakeup On LAN Function ..Appendix A Troubleshooting ..........Appendix B Specifications ............Appendix C Enabling TCP/IP or NetBEUI ......Appendix D Enabling FNW-9802-T on a Linux PC .....
  • Page 7: Fnw-9802-T

    Chapter 1 Introduction FNW-9802-T Product Overview Features The FNW-9802-T is a Bus Master Type 32-bit Fast Ethernet Adapter Complies with IEEE802.3 10BASE-T / IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX °¥ designed for IBM PC compatibles and NEC PC-98NX series PCs with a standards PCI bus slot. The Fast Ethernet adapter complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base- °¥...
  • Page 8: Parts Terminology

    FNW-9802-T Parts Terminology Node ID A Node ID (MAC address) that is unique to each FNW-9802-T unit. Serial Number A unique product serial number is assigned to each FNW-9802-T unit. Please be sure to include this information in your user registration form.
  • Page 9: Contents Of The Driver Diskette

    FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T About Wakeup On LAN Contents of the Driver Diskette The supplied driver diskette contains the following directories. In order to The Wakeup On LAN function allows computers to be turned on via install each driver, please see the respective explanation file included in the network, and system administrators may benefit from this feature to a great diskette.
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Adapter Installation

    Connecting the Adapter to a Network how to connect a network cable to the Ethernet adapter. The FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter has a RJ-45 STP port to connect to FNW-9802-T Adapter lnstallation a 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet or 10BASE-T Ethernet network. Please see the following sections for more information.
  • Page 11: About Network Cables

    °¥ To connect the Adapter to a hub, the cable must be "straight" type UTP your Windows95 version before proceeding. cable (e.g. PLANEX UTP-xx-05 and UTP-xx-DT). 1. Double click on the [My Computer] icon and double click on [Control °¥ To connect two computers directly without using a hub, use a "crossover"...
  • Page 12: Installation Under Windows95 Version 4.00.950 Or 4.00.950A

    Properties" window. If it shows either "4.00.950" or "4.00.950a" as the system version, follow the instruction under section "3-2 Installation 1. Insert the FNW-9802-T into a PCI slot on your computer, and turn on under Windows95 Version 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a" to install. If it shows the power of the PC.
  • Page 13 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 3. You will be asked to specify the target (destination) directory of the 4. If this is the first time the network adapter is being installed on the driver files. Next, insert the supplied driver diskette into a floppy disk computer, the network setting screen will be displayed.
  • Page 14 Windows95 Disk will appear while copying. Set your Windows95 CD-ROM or floppy diskette to the PC and enter its path. For CD-ROM, 1. Insert the FNW-9802-T into your computer's PCI slot and switch on the enter e:\win95 (if the CD-ROM is in drive E). For floppy diskette, enter computer.
  • Page 15 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 5. After a while, the message "The driver for the device found was updated" 6. Windows95 starts copying the files. If a message asks for the files on appears. Click on the "Finish" button. FNW-9802 Driver Disk while copying, enter a:\ (if the floppy diskette is...
  • Page 16 2. Double click on the "System" icon. In the "System Property" window, click on the "Device Manager" tab. Click on the "+" symbol on the left of the network adapter and see if "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" will be displayed.
  • Page 17 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T If you don't see "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" below the network 3. Select "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" and click on the "Property" adapter and/or a "?" or "!" symbol appears next to the icon, it means that the button.
  • Page 18: Deleting The Driver

    "System Property" window. Double click on the "Device Manager" tab in the "System Property" window, then click on the "+" symbol on the left of the network adapter. "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" will be displayed, so select this and click on the "Delete" button.
  • Page 19: Setting The Communication Rate

    FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T If the "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" item does not appear, the driver 2. The system asks you whether you really wish to delete the driver. Click may not have been installed properly. If there is an "Other Device" and if on the "OK"...
  • Page 20 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 5. Select "Media Type" from the Property and set "Value". You can choose one of the following settings. Auto Sense : The communication rate (100Base-TX/10Base-T) and the communication mode (full-duplex/half-duplex) are automatically set by the Auto- Negotiation function.
  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Installation Under Windows98

    Fast Ethernet Adapter on Windows98. click on the "Next" button. Driver Installation 1. Insert the FNW-9802-T into a PCI slot of your computer and turn on the computer. 2. The system automatically detects the Ethernet adapter at Windows98 startup, and a "New Hardware Append Wizard" window appears on the...
  • Page 22 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 4. In the next window, you can specify the location of the driver to be 5. Insert the supplied driver diskette into your floppy drive, and click on the installed. Check only "Specify the search area" and remove all check "Next"...
  • Page 23 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 7. Windows98 starts copying the files. If it asks for certain files on 9. You will be asked to restart the computer. Remove the driver diskette Windows98 CD-ROM, insert your Windows98 CD-ROM and click on from the drive and click on the "OK" button to restart the computer.
  • Page 24: Verifying The Installation

    FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T If you don't see "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" below the network Verifying the Installation adapter, but a "?" or "!" symbol appears on the icon, it means that the driver After the driver installation has completed, follow the procedure below to installation has not completed successfully.
  • Page 25 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 3. Select "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" and click on the "Property" 4. By clicking on the "Resource" tab, you can check the resources (I/O port, button. If the message "This device is working properly." appears at IRQ) the adapter is using.
  • Page 26: Deleting The Driver

    FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T If the "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" item does not appear, the driver Deleting the Driver may not have been properly installed. If there is an "Other Device" item Follow the procedure below to delete the driver of the Ethernet adapter: and if either "PCI Ethernet Controller"...
  • Page 27: Setting The Communication Rate

    Setting the Communication Rate 100BASETX : The communication rate will be fixed to 100BASE-TX/half-duplex. The initial setting of the communication rate of the FNW-9802-T Adapter is set by Auto-Negotiation (AutoSense). Auto-Negotiation automatically sets 100BASETX Full_Duplex : the appropriate communication rate and mode. To change these settings, The communication rate will be fixed to 100BASE-TX/full-duplex.
  • Page 28: Driver Installation

    ServicePack3 on WindowsNT4.0. Setting up a network for the first time 1. Insert the FNW-9802-T into a PCI slot of your computer and switch on the computer to start WindowsNT4.0. 2. Open "My Computer" and then "Control Panel".
  • Page 29 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 4. The system reports that "WindowsNT network is not installed." appears. 6. The search screen for the adapter appears. Don't do the searching here Click on the "OK" button. and click on the "Select from the List" button.
  • Page 30 8. Insert the supplied driver diskette into your floppy drive. Enter a:\ (if the floppy diskette is in drive A) as the driver path and click on the "OK" button. 9. A screen titled "Selecting OEM Option" will be displayed. Select "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" and click on the "OK" button.
  • Page 31 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 10. Check "FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" from "Network Adapter" 11. Check the required network protocol and click on the "Next" button. and click on the "Next" button. (Note: The procedure from here on applies only when you selected TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 32 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 12. The next screen allows you to add network services. If you want to 13. Click on the "Next" button. add, click on the "Select from the List" button to add.
  • Page 33 If you do, click on "OK". If not, click on "No". d:\pc98 (if the CD-ROM is in drive D) for NEC PC-9821 series. Click on the "Continue" button. 15.The FNW-9802-T setup screen will be displayed. Select the communication rate at "Media Type" and click on the "Continue" button.
  • Page 34 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 17. If you have selected not to use a DHCP server, you will be asked to 18. The next screen allows you to change Binding settings. Click on the enter an IP address. Enter the IP address, sub net mask, gateway address "Next"...
  • Page 35 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 19. A message reading "The network is ready to start." appears. Click on 20. You will be asked to enter a work group. Enter an appropriate work the "Next" button. group name or domain name and click on the "Next" button.
  • Page 36 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 21. Click on the "Finish" button. 22. Remove the floppy diskette and click on the "OK" button to restart the computer. 23. After the PC has restarted, proceed to "5-2 Verifying the Installation" and confirm that the installation was completed successfully.
  • Page 37: Systems With A Network Configuration

    FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 4. Click on the "Add" button. Systems with a network configuration 1. Open "My Computer" and then "Control Panel". 5. From the list of network adapters, click on the "Use Disk" button. 2. Double click on the "Network" icon.
  • Page 38 9. Back in the "Network" window, click on the "Close" button. 9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter" and click on the "OK" button. 8.The FNW-9802-T setup screen will be displayed. Select the communication rate at "Media Type" and click on the "Continue" button.
  • Page 39 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 10. If TCP/IP protocol has been installed, the IP address entry screen will 11. Remove the floppy diskette and click on the "OK" button to restart the appear. Enter the IP address, sub net mask, gateway address and other computer.
  • Page 40 FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 3. Click on the "IRQ" button. The FNW-9802-T is displayed as Verifying the Installation " FASTNIC" on the Resource screen. Confirm that one of the IRQs is Once the driver installation has completed, follow the procedure below to allocated.
  • Page 41: Setting The Communication Rate

    FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T 4. Click on the "I/O ports" button. The FNW-9802-T is displayed as Setting the Communication Rate "FASTNIC" on the Resource screen. Confirm that one of the I/O ports is allocated. The initial setting of the communication rate of the FNW-9802-T Adapter is configured by Auto-Negotiation (AutoSense).
  • Page 42: Deleting The Driver

    FNW-9802-T FNW-9802-T Deleting the Driver Follow the procedure below to delete the FNW-9802-T driver: 1. Open "My Computer" and "Control Panel". 2. Double click on the "Network" icon. 6. Click on the "OK" button. 3. In the "Network" window, click on the "Adapter" tab.
  • Page 43 Follow the steps below to install the adapter driver for Windows2000. list and click on the "Delete" button. 5. A warning screen appears before deleting. Click on the "OK" button to 1. Install the FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter to your PC, and turn on continue. the power of the computer.
  • Page 44: Chapter 7 Diagnostics Utility

    Step 1) from the hard disk to the newly formatted floppy disk. °Ω Running the Diagnostics Utility 1. Set the new floppy diskette to your PC with FNW-9802-T, and turn on the power of the PC. (Note: if necessary, configure your PC so that it can be...
  • Page 45: Running Diagnostics On Network Connectivity

    °¥ ID Test adapter. In order to run diagnostics on network connectivity, you need two °¥ Internal Loopback Test PCs installed with one unit of FNW-9802-T. Network configuration of the °¥ External Loopback Test PCs must be completed in advance.
  • Page 46: Testing The Wakeup On Lan Function

    Testing the Wakeup On LAN Function Select "Setup ACPI Function" from the menu and press [Enter]. The You can test the Wakeup On LAN function of the FNW-9802-T as well. In following ACPI setting screen will be displayed. order to run diagnostics on network connection, you need two PCs installed with one unit of FNW-9802-T.
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting FNW-9802-T Press the [M] key to activate "Magic Packet Enable" option." This section describes problems you might encounter with the FNW-9802-T °Ω Sending a Wakeup On LAN packet and suggests possible causes and solutions. Select "Send ACPI Packet" from the menu and press [Enter]. The following °¥...
  • Page 48: Specifications

    32 bit PCI (Bus Master) PCI Rev. 2.2 Data Transfer Scheme : Bus Master I n order to use the Wakeup On LAN feature, the FNW-9802-T has to be initialized properly with the driver. Check if the supplied driver (in Access Method : CSMA/CD 10/100Mbps the diskette) has been installed successfully.
  • Page 49: Enabling Tcp/Ip Or Netbeui

    Appendix C Enabling TCP/IP or NetBEUI FNW-9802-T This section describes how to enable the TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocol under 3. Select "Microsoft" on the left and "Microsoft Network Client" on the Windows95/98. right. Press [OK] to install this service. 4. Go back to the "Select Network Component" screen again, and press Note : [Add].
  • Page 50: Enabling Fnw-9802-T On A Linux Pc

    FNW-9802-T D-1 RedHatLinux5.2 3. Copy all the files in /mnt/floppy/linux to a directory (ex. /temp) 1. Install the FNW-9802-T Fast Ethernet Adapter to your PC, and start cp /mnt/floppy/linux/* /tmp RedHatLinux5.2. 4. Move to the target directory (in the example above, the "tmp" directory), 2.Set the supplied driver disk to the floppy drive, and mount the drive.
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