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Page 1: Installation Guide
Asanté 10NIC-PCI ™ PCI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 November 1997 Part Number 06-00404-00 Rev. A... -
Page 2: Limitation Of Liability
Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 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 3: Table Of Contents
DRAFT Introduction ........1-1 Asanté... - Page 4 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups .....3-13 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.X ....3-15 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation or Server 4.0 .
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Page 5: Introduction
This manual describes the installation procedures for the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter on two different platforms: Apple Power Macintosh and Power Macintosh-compatible computers PC compatible computers Most of the information applies to both platforms. When the information is specific to a platform, it is noted in the heading for the section or sub-section. Asanté... -
Page 6: Features
Introduction Features 32-bit bus-mastering design provides maximum throughput without loading the host CPU. 132 Mbps maximum data transfer rate through the 32-bit PCI bus. Unique Macintosh Control Panel allows user to configure full or half duplex. Easy to install — plug-and-play self-configuration. Compatible with popular network operating systems for PC and Power Macintosh computers. -
Page 7: Pci Local Bus
PCI Local Bus The PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus is an industry stan- dard high-performance bus designed for high I/O throughput. The 32-bit PCI bus runs at a maximum of 33MHz, while handling a maximum data transfer rate of 132 MBytes/second. One of the advantages of the PCI bus is that it is processor-independent. -
Page 9: Installation
Overview Experienced computer technicians know that all you really need to do to install an adapter is unplug your computer, install the adapter, connect it to the network, load the driver, and you’re done! That’s generally true; however, Asanté recommends that you first read this chapter to avoid damage to the adapter or your computer. - Page 10 Installation A network adapter is sensitive to static electricity and must be handled carefully. If you do not handle the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter properly, you can damage it and/or your computer. Turn off your computer’s power. Disconnect the power plug from the computer. This step is required because some computers still provide power to the PCI bus even when shut down.
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Page 11: Connecting The Adapter To The Network
If your computer uses a screw to hold the adapter in place, re-insert and tighten the screw. Figure 2-1 Installing the adapter Replace the computer’s cover. Do not start the computer until you connect the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter to the network, as described in the next section, “Connecting the Adapter to the Network.”... - Page 12 Installation Turn the computer’ power on. Page 2-4...
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Page 13: Configuring The Adapter
Configuring the Adapter Self-Configuring the Adapter One of the advantages of PCI is that all of its devices are self-configuring. The Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter is designed to utilize this feature. During system initialization at power-up, the PCI BIOS (system ROM) config- uration software automatically selects an unused interrupt line and I/O addresses for use with the adapter. -
Page 14: Full Or Half Duplex Operation
Installation Full or Half Duplex Operation The Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter allows you to configure to the highest perfor- mance mode of operation. The two possible modes of operation are: 10BaseT Half Duplex 10BaseT Full Duplex The default mode is half duplex. After testing the adapter and installing the driver, you may change this on Macintosh computers. - Page 15 Configuring the Adapter In the “Utility Folder” is the “Asanté TroubleShooter for PCI” application. To use the application, see “Power Macintosh Diagnostic Program” on page 4-3. Page 2-7...
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Page 17: Installing Network Drivers
Installing Network Drivers Network Operating Systems Supported After installing, configuring, and testing the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter, you are ready to install the network drivers (plus a control panel on Macintosh computers) to work with your network operating system. The network operating systems that are supported are: Power Macintosh Networks: Apple System 7.5.3 or higher, AppleShare, Novell NetWare for Macintosh, and AppleTalk. -
Page 18: Power Macintosh Networks
Installing Network Drivers Power Macintosh Networks This section explains how to install the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s Open Transport driver and the Asanté Ethernet Options control panel on your PCI- based Power Macintosh computer. Installing the Open Transport Driver and Ethernet Options Control Panel The Asanté... -
Page 19: Panel
Installing the Open Transport Driver and Ethernet Options Control Panel Double-click the AsantéNIC Installer Click OK when the Asanté installer splash screen appears. The Easy Install dialog box appears. Important! To properly install the Open Transport driver, you must use this Installer program. Do not drag the files to the System Folder;... - Page 20 Installing Network Drivers Select the Ethernet slot number where the adapter is installed. Close the AppleTalk control panel by clicking on the close box. A dialog box appears asking whether you want to save changes. Click Save. The AppleTalk Control Panel is configured. Note: To verify the Ethernet connection, you can use the Chooser.
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Page 21: Using The Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel
Using the Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel Using the Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel The Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel allows you to set the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter to full or half duplex mode. After power-up initialization, the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter automatically connects at 10Mbps in half duplex mode. - Page 22 Installing Network Drivers Select Asanté Ethernet Options The Asanté Ethernet Options control panel opens, showing which slots of your Macintosh computer are occupied with Asante networking cards, as well as the mode of each card. See Figure 3-4. Note: The same Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel can be used with both the Asanté...
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Page 23: Netdoubler™ Installation And Operation
Using the Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel Configuring Duplex Mode To change an Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s setting: Click on the button corresponding to the slot containing your card. Click on the appropriate button to select either half duplex or full duplex mode. Full duplex is recommended if you are connected to an Ethernet Switch. -
Page 24: Pc Networks
Installing Network Drivers PC Networks This section explains how to install network specific drivers on PCs. Installing the Novell NetWare 3.x Client This section shows you 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 com- mand line prompt: MD C:\NETWARE... -
Page 25: Novell Netware 4.X Client
Restart your computer. To run NetWare, type the following four commands, (in the following sequence) at the C:\NETWARE prompt: ASANTPCI IPXODI NETX Change to the network drive (usually F), and log in to your network. Novell NetWare 4.x Client This section shows you how to install Novell NetWare version 4.x client soft- ware. -
Page 26: Microsoft Windows 95
Installing Network Drivers Press Enter to exit to the DOS prompt. 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 Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter with Windows 95. - Page 27 Click on the tab labeled Identification You will see three text boxes for entering Computer Name Workgroup , and Computer Description already entered the word “Default” in the Computer Name box. Leave it there. Press the tab key to move the cursor to the next text box and type anything, such as the letter “A”...
- Page 28 Installing Network Drivers Click on the Configuration The AsantéNIC-PCI 10Mbps Ethernet Adapter in the window, along with Client for Microsoft Networks ent for NetWare Networks , IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI . You do not need to change anything in this win- dow at this time.
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Page 29: Microsoft Windows For Workgroups
Click the OK button to begin copying files. For additional configuration, such as TCP/IP, refer to your Windows 95 documentation. Restart the computer and log on to the network. Microsoft Windows for Workgroups This section explains how to install the drivers to use your Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter with Windows for Workgroups. - Page 30 Installing Network Drivers Click the OK button or press Enter. The Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter window appears. Asanté PCI Network Adapter is listed in the win- dow. Click the OK button or press Enter. The Network Drivers window appears. Click the Close button.
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Page 31: Microsoft Windows Nt Workstation 3.X
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.X This section shows you how to install the driver to use your Asanté 10NIC- PCI adapter with Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 or 3.5. The instructions assume that you have previously installed Windows NT 3.X software on your computer. Note: For instructions on installing the driver to use the adapter with Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, refer... -
Page 32: Microsoft Windows Nt Workstation Or Server 4.0
Click the OK button to complete the installation. Restart the computer. Microsoft Windows NT Workstation or Server 4.0 This section shows you how to install the driver to use your adapter with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. The instructions assume that you have previ- ously installed Windows NT 4.0 software on your computer. - Page 33 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation or Server 4.0 Click Close to complete the installation and restart the com- puter. Page 3-17...
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Overview This chapter explains the LED indicators on your Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter. It also explains the Diagnostic program. LED Indicators Figure 4-1 shows the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicators that illustrate the presence of Link Integrity (LI), and Data Traffic (TX) for installation verification and diagnostic purposes. -
Page 36: 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 37: Using The Diagnostic Program
Using the Diagnostic Program The diagnostic program runs diagnostic tests to help you identify problems on the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter. Power Macintosh Diagnostic Program To run the diagnostic program, you must first unload the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s driver by “deselecting” the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter card. To do this, follow the instructions below. - Page 38 Troubleshooting Ping-Pong Test — verifies communication with another Macintosh on the network. Bandwidth Utilization Test width utilization of the network. Click all three checkboxes to select the Loopback Test Ping-Pong Test , and the Bandwidth Utilization Test Click the highlighted slot number where the Asanté 10NIC- PCI adapter is installed.
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Page 39: Asanté Driver Local Statistics Program
Asanté Driver Local Statistics Program The Asanté Driver Local Statistics (ADLS) program displays the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s configuration information. To run the ADLS program on your Power Macintosh, follow the procedure below. Insert the Asanté Driver Disk into floppy drive. Double-click the diskette icon to open it. -
Page 40: Pc Diagnostic Program
Troubleshooting PC Diagnostic Program To run the diagnostic program on your PC, follow the procedure below. Insert the Asanté Driver Disk into drive A. At the DOS prompt, type the following command: A:\UTILITY\DIAGPCI Press Enter. A warning message window appears that you should read. Press C to continue (or ESC to abort the diagnostic pro- gram). - Page 41 To use the Adapter Status menu command to display the adapter configuration information follow the procedure below, otherwise, continue to step 11. Select Adapter Status and press Enter. The diagnostic program reads the configuration informa- tion from the adapter and displays this information on the screen.
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Page 43: Specifications
Asanté 10NIC-PCI Adapter Systems Supported PCI Local Bus PCs PCI-based Power Macintoshes Interface Connections RJ-45 Bus Supported PCI, 32-bit bus mastering LAN Drivers Available PC: ODI and NDIS drivers Power Macintosh: Open Transport LEDs Two LEDs indicate link integrity and data traffic 10BASE-T Link Specifications Cable: 2 pairs of Category 3,4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair Maximum Length for UTP cable: 100 m (328 ft.) computer to... - Page 44 PCI 2.0 specifications FCC Part 15J Class A Page -2...
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Page 45: Technical Support
Contacting Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: Telephone Fax-Back Bulletin Board Service (BBS) ARA BBS (guest log in) AppleLink mail/BBS FTP Archive Internet mail Worldwide Web Site Technical Support Hours 6:-00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time USA, Monday-Friday Technical Support (800) 622-7464 (408) 435-0706... - Page 46 Page -2...
- Page 48 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 ©1997 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 06-00404-00...
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