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EtherPower II 10/100
10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
PCI Network Cards
High performance for instant access to network resources
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Connection options of RJ-45, BNC and SC fiber
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Auto-Negotiation for automatic selection of the highest
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speed and operating mode
Support for remote LAN wakeup
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Optional FLASH Boot ROM
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User Guide
SMC9432TX
SMC9432BTX
SMC9432TX/MP
SMC9432FTX
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- Page 1 High performance for instant access to network resources Connection options of RJ-45, BNC and SC fiber Auto-Negotiation for automatic selection of the highest speed and operating mode Support for remote LAN wakeup Optional FLASH Boot ROM User Guide SMC9432TX SMC9432BTX SMC9432TX/MP SMC9432FTX...
- Page 3 User Guide SMC’s EtherPower II 10/100 PCI Network Cards January 1999 Pub. # E0199-R01 150960-101 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618...
- Page 4 Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC.
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Page 5: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty HARDWARE: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its EtherPower II 10/100 Network Cards to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller: EtherPower II 10/100 Network Cards ........ - Page 6 IMITED ARRANTY by a copy of the dated proof of purchase, to SMC’s Service Center or to an Authorized SMC Service Center during the applicable warranty period. Standard warranty service for software products may be obtained by telephoning SMC’s Service Center or an Authorized SMC Service Center. Products returned to SMC’s Service Center must be pre-authorized by SMC with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number marked on the outside of the package, and sent prepaid, insured, and packaged appropriately for...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS Installing the Network Card ......1-1 Introduction ................. 1-2 Package Contents ................ 1-5 SuperDisk Contents ..............1-5 System Requirements ..............1-6 Installing a Flash ROM ..............1-6 Inserting the Network Card ............1-7 PCI Configuration ................. 1-8 Network Cable Connection ...... - Page 8 Cables ..............B-1 Cable Specifications ..............B-2 Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments ........B-3 Specifications ............. C-1 General Specifications ..............C-2 SMC9432TX ................C-3 SMC9432BTX ................C-3 SMC9432TX/MP ................C-4 SMC9432FTX ................C-4 Using EZStart ............D-1 EZStart Navigational Keys ............D-2 Installing EZStart .................
- Page 9 OMPLIANCES FCC - Class B This equipment 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.
- Page 10 OMPLIANCES EC Conformance Declaration This information technology product was found to comply with EC General Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. An EC Declaration of Conformity was issued for this product by: SMC (Europe) Limited 1st Floor, Pyramid House, Easthampstead Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1NS, United Kingdom Japan VCCI Class B Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Australian Contact:...
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Page 11: Installing The Network Card
HAPTER NSTALLING THE ETWORK Introduction ......1-2 Models ......1-2 LED Indicators . -
Page 12: Introduction
The EtherPower II 10/100 network card comes in four models: SMC9432TX—which has an RJ-45 connector. SMC9432BTX—which has RJ-45 and BNC connectors. SMC9432TX/MP—which has an RJ-45 connector and a Wake-on LAN Cable. SMC9432FTX—which has RJ-45 and SC fiber connectors as well as a Wake-on LAN Cable. - Page 13 NSTALLING THE ETWORK The Wake-on LAN (WOL) cable allows a WOL-enabled PC to be managed remotely. Software can be loaded and updated, configurations changed, data backed up, inventory checked, viruses removed, device conflicts eliminated and system crashes repaired from a remote central location. This decreases user downtime and increases overall productivity.
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Page 14: Led Indicators
NSTALLING THE ETWORK LED Indicators The EtherPower II 10/100 network card includes four status LED indicators. The “LNK” and “T/R” LEDs are built into the RJ-45 port on all models except the SMC9432FTX, where they are grouped with the “FDX” and “100” LEDs. All the LED indicators are as described in the following figure and table. -
Page 15: Package Contents
ETWORK Package Contents EtherPower II 10/100 network card SuperDisk™ network drivers diskette Wake-on-LAN Cable (SMC9432TX/MP and SMC9432FTX Models only) EtherPower II 10/100 user guide (this manual) SMC Warranty Registration Card Make sure you have received all of these items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. -
Page 16: System Requirements
ETWORK System Requirements For your network card A PC (WOL-enabled for the SMC9432TX/MP and SMC9432FTX) and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.0 or later), a bus-mastering PCI slot, and the appropriate type of cable: 10 Mbps operation: UTP Category 3, 4, or 5 cable. For the SMC9432BTX model only, thin coax cable can also be used. -
Page 17: Inserting The Network Card
“gold fingers” are exposed. Figure 1-3. Inserting the Network Card For the SMC9432TX/MP and SMC9432FTX, connect one end of the 3-pin WOL cable to J1 on the card, and the other end to the “5V Standby” connector on the computer’s motherboard, as shown in Figure 1-3. -
Page 18: Pci Configuration
NSTALLING THE ETWORK Figure 1-4. Attaching the Wake-on-LAN Cable PCI Configuration In most cases, your network card is automatically configured when you power-up your computer. In certain computers, however, you must modify your BIOS by entering your CMOS SETUP utility. For more information, refer to “PCI Compatibility”... -
Page 19: Network Cable Connection
HAPTER ETWORK ABLE ONNECTION Connection Guidelines ....2-2 Connecting a UTP Cable ....2-3 Connecting a Thin Coax Cable . -
Page 20: Connection Guidelines
ETWORK ABLE ONNECTION All four EtherPower II 10/100 network card models have an RJ-45 connector for connection to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub or switch using an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. In addition, the SMC9432BTX provides a BNC port for thin coax cable, while the SMC9432FTX enables fiber cable connections. -
Page 21: Connecting A Utp Cable
ETWORK ABLE ONNECTION Connecting a UTP Cable All four EtherPower II 10/100 network card models have an RJ-45 connector that supports a UTP connection to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet device (Figure 2-1 shows the RJ-45 connector on the SMC9432BTX). This connection can be made directly to the device, or indirectly via a wall outlet that has the proper wiring for an RJ-45 connector. -
Page 22: Connecting A Thin Coax Cable
ETWORK ABLE ONNECTION Connecting a Thin Coax Cable The SMC9432BTX provides a BNC connector that supports a thin coax cable network connection (see Figure 2-2). Connection to a thin coax cable requires a BNC T-Connector, as shown in Figure 2-3 on the next page. Figure 2-2. -
Page 23: Connecting A Fiber Cable
ETWORK ABLE ONNECTION Figure 2-3. Connecting a Thin Coax Cable Connecting a Fiber Cable The SMC9432FTX comes with an SC connector that supports 100BASE-FX fiber connections using 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber optic cabling. Because SC connectors are keyed, they can only be attached in one manner. - Page 24 ETWORK ABLE ONNECTION Figure 2-4. Connecting Fiber Cable...
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Page 25: Installing And Configuring Network Drivers
HAPTER NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS Windows 95/98 Installation ....3-3 Optional Procedures to Modify Card Settings and Add Network Protocols ..3-4 Windows NT 4.0 Installation ....3-5 First-Time Installation . -
Page 26: Windows 95/98 Installation
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS This chapter describes how to install and configure network drivers for the EtherPower II 10/100 network card. The drivers for this EtherPower II 10/100 network card are not compatible with those on previous SuperDisks — even if the previous drivers were designed for other SMC Fast Ethernet network cards (Models SMC9332DST, SMC9332BDT, SMC9332BVT). -
Page 27: Optional Procedures To Modify Card Settings And Add Network Protocols
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS 6. The message “The file netapi.dll on SMC SuperDisk could not be found” appears. Specify the path to the Windows 95/98 CD (or the Windows 95/98 path you have designated), and click on “OK”. 6. You may be prompted for Windows 95/98 installation files. If so, click on “OK”... -
Page 28: Windows Nt 4.0 Installation
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS Windows NT 4.0 Installation First-time installation If you've already installed a network card, configured Windows NT Networking, or configured a network driver, refer to the procedure titled “Secondary Installation.” 1. If Windows NT is already installed on your computer, proceed to Step 2. -
Page 29: Secondary Installation
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS 9. Click on “Next” and then “Next” again when prompted to “Install Network Components.” When prompted for Windows NT files, type the path to your Windows NT files on CD-ROM (e.g., D:\WINNT), or change the path to those files on your hard drive, and click on “OK.”... - Page 30 NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS 2. Double-click on the “My Computer,” “Control Panel,” and “Network” icons. From the “Network” window, select the Adapter tab. 3. Do not select any of the network cards listed. Select “Add.” 4. You are presented with the “Select Network Adapter” window. Click on “Have Disk.”...
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Page 31: Windows 3.X Installation
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS Windows 3.x Installation Windows for Workgroups v3.1 and v3.11 The following section describes how to install Windows for Workgroups v3.1 or v3.11 along with the SMC driver file. If you already have Windows for Workgroups installed and only want to install the SMC driver, proceed to “Installing the SMC Driver Only.”... - Page 32 NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS 9. Select “OK.” The “Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter” window appears. 10.Select the “EtherPower II 10/100”network card followed by “OK.” 11.Click on the “Close” button and then on “OK.” You will be prompted to update the files. If you select “Yes,” Windows will look for files from the Windows install disks and sometimes may ask for the EtherPower II 10/100 driver again.
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Page 33: Novell Netware Installation
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS Novell NetWare Installation NetWare v4.x Server Driver Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare 386 installation manual to install the driver. You will need the SuperDisk during this procedure. - Page 34 NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS 5. At this point, a protocol must be bound to the driver. For example: BIND IPX TO SMCPWR2 NET=XX where xx is the logical network address for the frame type indicated in your load command. Driver Command Line Parameters Optional command line parameters are described in the NetWare 4.x server driver installation document on the SuperDisk.
- Page 35 NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS Automatic Installation With EZStart Use EZStart's “Automatic Novell DOS ODI” feature when you require greater customization than offered by EZdosodi (for example, if you wish to specify a server name or a specific Ethernet frame type). You will have the choice of modifying your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
- Page 36 NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS If you installed the driver using EZStart and did not edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to call STARTNET.BAT, see ”Using STARTNET.BAT” below. This completes the driver-loading procedure. Refer to the Novell NetWare ODI Shell for DOS manual for further details about running a DOS VLM client.
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Page 37: Netware V3.12
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS NetWare v3.12 Server Driver Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare 386 installation manual to install the driver. You will need the SuperDisk during this procedure. - Page 38 NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS 5. At this point, a protocol must be bound to the driver. For example: BIND IPX TO SMCPWR2 NET=XX where xx is the logical network address for the frame type indicated in your load command. Driver Command Line Parameters Optional command line parameters are described in the NetWare v3.12 server driver installation document on the SMC SuperDisk.
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Page 39: Other Installations
NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS Other Installations Refer to the installation documents on SMC’s SuperDisk for instructions on installing drivers for use with other operating systems. Please note that new releases of SMC drivers and operating systems may result in procedures slightly different than those described in this chapter. - Page 40 NSTALLING AND ONFIGURING ETWORK RIVERS 3-16...
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Page 41: Testing The Network Card
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Page 42: Introduction
ESTING THE ETWORK Introduction EZStart is a multi-function Windows-like utility provided on the SuperDisk. EZStart lets you install network drivers, test the EtherPower II 10/100 network card, and display driver installation instructions simply by pointing and clicking your mouse. EZStart can perform the following tests on the network card to verify its functionality: Basic Adapter Test—verifies the operation of the network card's basic functions. -
Page 43: Basic Adapter Test
ESTING THE ETWORK Basic Adapter Test This test is actually a series of tests designed to check I/O Port Accessibility, on-board RAM, Network Controller Registers, Interrupt Generation, and Internal Loopback. 1. Run EZStart. 2. Select “Custom” from the EZStart main screen. The “Custom Installation”... -
Page 44: Setting Up A Responder
ESTING THE ETWORK Setting Up a Responder 1. Run EZStart. 2. Select “Custom” from the EZStart main screen. 3. Select “Two Node.” The “Two-Node Selection” screen appears. 4. Select “Responder.” The “Respond To Test Messages” screen appears. The computer is ready to receive and retransmit messages. The numbers in the “Frames Received”... -
Page 45: What To Look For
ESTING THE ETWORK Select “Parameters” if a computer has not yet been set up as a Responder, or if you want to select a specific Responder from several you have set up. The “Set Parameters” screen appears. Enter the “Destination Address” (Responder’s node address) and click “Ok.”... -
Page 46: Network Card Diagnostic Utility
ESTING THE ETWORK Network Card Diagnostic Utility The SMC SuperDisk contains a Windows-based diagnostic utility that provides a quick, convenient way for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT v4.0 and v3.51 users to test the basic functions of their EtherPower II 10/100 network card. When you install an SMC EtherPower II 10/100 network driver, this utility is automatically created in a new program group on your Windows desktop. - Page 47 ESTING THE ETWORK 2. If your computer has more than one SMC network card installed, use the “Select Adapter” drop-down list at the top of the window to select the card you want to test. 3. Click the “Basic tests” button. The basic adapter test consists of individual tests that evaluate the loopback, send, and receive capabilities of the selected SMC network card.
- Page 48 ESTING THE ETWORK Note: If the network card diagnostic utility encounters a problem when initiating the test (such as an SMC network card is not found), a message appears, along with “OK” and “Help” buttons, and the test does not run. To identify and resolve the problem, click the “Help”...
- Page 49 PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility ..... . A-2 Solutions for Common Problems ... A-3 Basic Troubleshooting .
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Page 50: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early versions of PCI BIOS do not properly support the PCI specification and may “hang” when a LAN driver tries to load. If this occurs, make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.0 or later). Some PCI computers are not self-configuring and force you to perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard jumper changes and/or BIOS commands:... -
Page 51: Solutions For Common Problems
ROUBLESHOOTING Solutions for Common Problems Basic Troubleshooting Network problems are often caused by cabling errors, conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a network problem, use the following checklist to identify and correct the problem. -
Page 52: Ezstart
ROUBLESHOOTING EZStart If you try to load a driver and DOS presents an error, the destination files may have a size of 0 bytes. Increase the value of the “FILES=” statement in your CONFIG.SYS file to at least 20. Then use EZStart to copy the driver files to your computer's hard disk again. -
Page 53: Memory-Management Utilities
ROUBLESHOOTING SMC Driver-Related Error Messages Refer to the driver installation document on the SMC SuperDisk for your driver. This document describes driver-related error messages. Card Problems After Adding a Device to Computer Make sure the SMC network card and the new device have not been assigned identical addresses or interrupts. - Page 54 ROUBLESHOOTING...
- Page 55 PPENDIX ABLES Cable Specifications ....B-2 Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments ..B-3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments . . . B-4 Straight-Through Wiring .
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Page 57: Twisted-Pair Cable And Pin Assignments
ABLES Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution: DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connec- tors that conform with FCC standards. For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. - Page 58 ABLES 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments With 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data. The “+” and “-” signs in the tables below are used to represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair.
- Page 59 ABLES Crossover Wiring If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “x” or neither port is labeled with an “x,” a crossover must be implemented in the wiring.
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Page 62: Specifications
PECIFICATIONS General Specifications Bus Interface: 32-bit PCI Bus Master PCI Interrupt Channel: INTA Temperature: Operating: 32° to 131° F (0° to 55° C) Storage: -4° to 158° F (-20° to 70° C) Humidity: Operating: 10% to 90% Storage: 5% to 95% Standards: ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Ethernet ANSI/IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet... -
Page 63: Smc9432Tx
PECIFICATIONS SMC9432TX Network Card Type: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Connectors: RJ-45 for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Network Interface Cable: 10BASE-T: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Categories 3, 4, 5 100BASE-TX: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Category 5 Size (without bracket): 2.125 x 4.750 in. (5.4 x 12.0 cm) Weight: 1.8 oz. -
Page 64: Smc9432Tx/Mp
PECIFICATIONS SMC9432TX/MP Network Card Type: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Connectors: RJ-45 for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 3-pin Wake-on-LAN cable connector Network Interface Cable: 10BASE-T: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Categories 3, 4, 5 100BASE-TX: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Category 5 Size (without bracket): 2.125 x 4.750 in. - Page 65 PPENDIX SING TART EZStart Navigational Keys ....D-2 Installing EZStart ..... . D-3 Windows 95/98, Windows NT, or OS/2 Installation .
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Page 66: Using Ezstart
SING TART EZStart is a Windows-like utility provided on the SuperDisk. This multi-function utility takes the work out of driver installation and lets you test the network card's basic functions. EZStart Navigational Keys EZStart provides a familiar Windows-like interface that can be accessed with a mouse or the keys listed below. -
Page 67: Installing Ezstart
SING TART Installing EZStart The EZStart utility can be run from the SuperDisk or the hard disk. EZStart can also be installed and run using Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.x by double-clicking on the EZStart icon. Windows 95/98, Windows NT, or OS/2 Installation Exit Windows NT or shut down Windows 95/98 and reboot your computer to the DOS prompt (not a DOS window). -
Page 68: Running Ezstart
SING TART 6. For the Command Line entry, type the complete path to the SuperDisk files and then type “EZSTART.EXE.” For example: C:\> SMC\EZSTART.EXE Note: You can use the EZSTART.PIF file instead of EZSTART.EXE for more control over the environment in which EZStart loads. -
Page 69: Copying Driver Files
SING TART In a Windows 3.x Environment From your Windows 3.x desktop, double-click the EZStart icon to start EZStart. The EZStart main screen appears. This screen shows the current configuration information for your network card. Note: If multiple cards have been installed, a screen displays each card with its configuration. -
Page 70: Printing Installation Documents
SING TART Printing Installation Documents 1. Run EZStart. 2. Select “Documents” from the EZStart main screen. 3. Select your network operating system from the “Network Drivers Documentation Selection” screen. 4. Select “Print” from the “Documentation” screen. - Page 71 NDEX contents package 1-5 Auto-Negotiation 1-2, 3-5, A-4 SuperDisk 1-5 crossover cable B-5 basic adapter test 4-3 BNC connector 2-4 data speed A-4 diagnostic tests 4-2 DOS ODI installation 3-10 driver diskette 1-5 cable driver documents D-6 Category 3, 4, 5 1-6 driver files 1-5, 3-2, 3-15, D-5 Fast Ethernet 1-6 driver installation 3-2, D-5...
- Page 72 NDEX indicators 1-4 package contents 1-5 installation PCI configuration 1-8, A-2 DOS ODI 3-10 pin assignments B-3 EZStart D-3 problems, common A-3 NetWare v3.12 3-13 NetWare v4.x 3-9 other 3-15 Windows 3.x 3-7 regulatory information iii Windows 95/98 3-2 RJ-45 connector 2-3 Windows NT 4.0 3-4 installation documents D-6 SC connectors 2-5...
- Page 73 NDEX utility, diagnostic 4-2 UTP cable connections 2-3 pin assigments B-3 Wake-on-LAN attaching cable 1-8 cable 1-3 PC 1-3, 1-6 Windows 3.x installation 3-7 Windows 95/98 installation 3-2 Windows diagnostic utility 4-2, 4-6 Windows NT 4.0 installation 3-4 wiring crossover B-5 straight-through B-4 Index-3...
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- Page 76 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Pacific Time) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 707-2400; (949) 707-2460 (Fax) From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time) 44 (0) 1344-420068; 44 (0) 1344-418835 (Fax) INTERNET e-mail address: techsupport@smc.com Driver updates available from the internet: Host name info.smc.com (IP address: 170.129.51.1)
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