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AsantéFAST
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Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
PC Edition
Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 AsantéFAST 10/100 ™ Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter PC Edition Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Installation Guide

    AsantéFAST 10/100 ™ Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter PC Edition Installation Guide Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 November 1995 Part Number 06-00244-00 Rev. A Printed in USA...

  • Page 3: Fcc Information

    Copyright Notice Copyright 1995 by Asanté Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software, product design or design concept, may be copied, reproduced or stored, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means mechanical, electronic, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, including translation to another language or format, without the express written consent of Asanté...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DRAFT Table of Contents Introduction ........1-1 AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter for PCI .
  • Page 5 Troubleshooting ........4-1 LED Indicators ......... . 4-1 Overview .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    DRAFT Introduction AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter for PCI The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI gives you all-in-one compatibility to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks for PCI-based PC computers. It’s ideal for resource intensive CAD/CAM, client-server database, multimedia, pre-press, mission-critical, and server applications. Install the AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter on your existing 10Mbps (10BASE-T) network to take advantage of the high-performance design and high-speed PCI bus right from the start.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Introduction Package Contents Before going any further, please make sure that you have the following items in this package: AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI Installation Guide (this manual) Release Notes Registration Card One Driver Disk which includes the following software: Device drivers for popular network operating sys- tems Driver dependent supporting files...

  • Page 8: Installing The Asanté Pci Adapter

    Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter Installing the Adapter The following instructions explain how to install the Asanté PCI adapter. ∆ Note: You do not need to set any jumpers or switches on the adapter. Turn the power off and remove the computer cover. Important: A network adapter is sensitive to static elec- tricity and must be handled carefully.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Adapter To The Network

    Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter Connecting the Adapter to the Network The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter provides a single RJ-45 port for connecting the adapter to your network. Using NWay™ auto-negotiation, the adapter will sense the hub's speed and set the adapter to run at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps.

  • Page 10: Computers Without The Self-Configuring Feature

    Connecting the Adapter to the Network Computers without the Self-Configuring Feature Early versions of PCI BIOS do not support the PCI specification, version 2.0. To successfully install the adapter in computers without the self-configuring feature, you may need to modify IRQ jumper settings on the computer’s motherboard and/or modify the PCI BIOS setup with the setup utility that came with your computer system.

  • Page 11: Testing The Adapter

    Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter Testing the Adapter Conducting a test is recommended after performing a first time installation of the adapter. Successful test performance ensures that the adapter is oper- ating properly. A diagnostic program for testing the adapter is included on the Driver Disk.

  • Page 12: Installing Network Drivers

    Installing Network Drivers Network Operating Systems Supported After installing, configuring and testing the Asanté PCI adapter, you are ready to install network drivers and work with your network operating system. Network operating systems that are supported are: Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft LAN Manager, Banyan VINES, NDIS- and ODI-compliant operating systems, and TCP/IP.

  • Page 13: Installing Network Specific Drivers

    Installing Network Drivers Installing Network Specific Drivers Novell NetWare 3.x Client This section explains how to install Novell NetWare version 3.x ODI client software. Create a directory named NETWARE on your C drive. To do this, type the following command at the DOS command line prompt: MD C:\NETWARE Insert either the NetWare WSGEN disk that came with NetWare...

  • Page 14: Novell Netware 4.X Client

    Installing Network Specific Drivers To run NetWare, type the following four commands, in sequence, at the C:\NETWARE prompt: ASANTPCI IPXODI NETX Change to the network drive (usually F), and log in to your net- work. Novell NetWare 4.x Client This section explains how to install Novell NetWare version 4.x client soft- ware.

  • Page 15: Microsoft Windows 95

    Installing Network Drivers Restart the computer to load the network drivers. To log in to the network, type: F:login Microsoft Windows 95 This section explains how to install the driver to use your adapter with Win- dows 95. The instructions below assume that you have previously installed Windows 95 software on the computer.

  • Page 16: Microsoft Windows For Workgroups

    Installing Network Specific Drivers Click Remove button. Click OK button to confirm device removal. Click No button when asked to restart computer. In the Control Panel, double-click Network icon. Click Add button. In the Select Network Component Type window, select Adapter. Click Add button.
  • Page 17 Installing Network Drivers Start Windows for Workgroups. From the Program Manager, double-click the Network group icon. Double-click the Network Setup icon. The Network Setup window appears. Click the Networks... button. The Networks window appears. Click the radio button to Install Microsoft Windows Network. Click the radio button for No additional network.

  • Page 18: Microsoft Windows Nt Workstation

    Installing Network Specific Drivers The Microsoft Windows Network Names window appears. Your User Name, Workgroup, and Computer Name may already appear in the text boxes. If necessary, type your User Name, Workgroup, and Computer Name. Click the OK button or press Enter. The Install Driver window appears.
  • Page 19 Installing Network Drivers ∆ Note: For instructions to install the driver to use the adapter with Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, refer to the INSTALL.DOC file in the specific Windows NT subdirectory. Start Windows NT. Double-click the Main group icon. Double-click the Control Panel.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting LED Indicators Overview The figure below shows the LED indicators that illustrate the presence of Link Integrity (LI), Data Traffic (TX), 100Mbps operation and 10Mbps opera- tion for installation verification and diagnostic purposes. 100Mbps LED 10Mbps LED LI LED TX LED AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter...

  • Page 21: Link Integrity Led

    Troubleshooting Link Integrity LED The green Link Integrity (LI) LED indicates a valid connection to the net- work. If link integrity is not detected, there is a link failure and the LI LED will be off. The transmit and receive functions of the adapter also will be dis- abled.

  • Page 22: 10Mbps Operation Led

    LED Indicators 10Mbps Operation LED The amber 10Mbps (10) LED indicates the configuration of the adapter for 10Mbps (10BASE-T) operation. State Description • Configured for 10Mbps operation. • Not configured for 10Mbps operation. ∆ Note: When the computer powers up, the 10Mbps Operation LED light comes on as the default.
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting Adapter Status: Displays the adapter configuration infor- mation such as PCI slot number, base I/O address, inter- rupt line, media type, network speed, and Ethernet node address. Go Back to previous screen Select Loopback Tests and press Enter. The program runs a series of tests. Their results are displayed for you after each test with a PASSED or FAILED indication.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter for PCI Systems Supported PCI Local Bus PCs Interface Connections Single RJ-45 (Using NWay™, auto-negotiate 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX operation) Bus Supported PCI, 32-bit bus mastering LAN Drivers Available ODI driver NDIS drivers LEDs 4 LEDs indicate link integrity, data traffic, 10Mbps operation, and 100Mbps operation 100BASE-TX Link Specifications Cable: 2 pairs of Category 5 unshielded twisted pair or shielded...
  • Page 25 Specifications Environmental Conditions Temperature: 0 C to 50 Relative Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing Standards Compliance IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T PCI 2.0 specifications FCC Part 15J Class A Page A-2...

  • Page 26: Technical Support

    Fax-Back (800) 741-8607 (408) 954-8607 Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (408) 432-1416 ARA BBS (guest log in) (408) 894-0765 AppleLink mail/BBS ASANTE.TECH FTP Archive ftp.asante.com Internet mail support@asante.com Worldwide Web Site http://www.asante.com Technical Support Hours 6:-00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time USA, Monday-Friday...
  • Page 27 ASANTÉ TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FOX LANE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131 PHONE: 408.435.8388, 800.662.9686 • FAX: 408.432.7511, APPLELINK: ASANTE.SALES, e-mail address: sales@asante.com ©1995 Asanté Technologies Inc., Asanté is a trademark of Asanté Technologies, Inc. All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Part Number 06-00244-00...

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