About the Apple Ethernet CS II Card The Apple Ethernet CS II Card expands the communication capabilities of models of Macintosh computers that have a communication slot II (CS II). The card is designed for networks that conform to the IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet. There are three configurations of the Apple Ethernet CS II Card, each with a connector for a different type of Ethernet cable.
Installing Your Apple Ethernet CS II Card Note: You’ll need to obtain the specific cable for your network separately. If you are not sure which transceiver you need, see your network administrator or support person. WARNING To avoid damage to the card and to your other computer equipment, be sure that you’ve turned off power to the computer before beginning installation procedures. Your Apple Ethernet CS II card has one of three types of network connectors: twisted pair, coaxial, or AAUI connector.
IMPORTANT If you’re installing the Apple Ethernet CS II Thin Coax Card, a T-connector is connected to your card. Before you install the card, twist the T-connector to unlock it from your card and set it aside. 4. Tilt the card to fit the connector through the back panel’s opening and hook the small metal bracket at the top of the card to the edge of the opening. 5. Align the card over the communications slot and press down firmly and evenly on both ends until the card fits snugly into place.
Connecting Your Card to the Network To connect your card to the network, follow the instructions for your specific card. Check the illustration below to determine your card type. Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted Pair Card 1. Plug the twisted-pair cable from your network into the RJ-45 port on your card. Just as with a telephone wire connector, you’ll hear a “click” when you plug in the cable. Card’s green LED lights up when there’s a good network connection.
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II Coax Card IMPORTANT Connecting your computer to the network will temporarily disrupt services to other users, so work quickly. To minimize the disruption, alert your network administrator before continuing these instructions. 1. Attach one end of the new cable for your computer to the T-connector you removed from your card. Be sure to twist and lock the cable’s connector to your T-connector.
5. Attach your T-connector to the port on your card. It may help to use two hands. With one hand, push the T-connector on the port. While still holding the T-connector, use the fingers on your other hand to lock the connector into place. Pull the T-connector to test that it is locked securely to the port. Port on card The T-connector locks the network cable (and terminator, if needed) to your card. Cable from one side of network 6 Cable from other side of network 6.
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II AAUI Card 1. Plug the AAUI connector from your network transceiver cable into the AAUI port on your card. You need a specific AAUI-compatible transceiver for the kind of media used for your network: thick coax, twisted-pair, thin coax, fiber-optic, or twisted-pair hub. The transceiver connects your computer to the main network cable. 2. Turn on the computer’s power switch and start up the computer. You’ve made all the necessary hardware connections.
Installing Your Software If you purchased a new Macintosh with an Apple Ethernet CS II card, you may already have the required software installed. If a PCI Network Installer disk is included with your card, perform the steps in “Installing the Software,” next. If no PCI Network Installer disk is included with your card, the latest software is already installed. Skip ahead to “Setting the Network Software Selector.
To install Ethernet software: 1. Insert the PCI Network Installer disk in your Macintosh and double-click the disk’s icon to open it. The Apple Ethernet CS II cards require the versions of software supplied on the PCI Network Installer disk. 2. Open the Installer program, review the Welcome screen, and click Continue. The Easy Install dialog box appears. 3. Make sure that the disk indicated in the Installer’s dialog box is your current startup disk. Then click Install.
Setting the Network Software Selector To use your Apple Ethernet CS II card, you must set your computer to use Open Transport Networking, which provides advanced networking services and compatibility. You use the Network Software Selector application to select Open Transport Networking. 3. Click “Use Open Transport Networking” button to select it, if necessary. For more information about Open Transport, see the “Networks” topic area of the Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.
Setting your control panels for Ethernet You must next set the AppleTalk and TCP/IP control panels for Ethernet. 3. Choose Ethernet from the pop-up menu. (You may have different network-connection choices from those shown in the figure.) Setting the AppleTalk control panel A Macintosh computer’s AppleTalk network connection is preset for LocalTalk connected to either the printer port or the modem port.
4. If you see a pop-up menu that lists zones, select the zone you want. 6. Close the AppleTalk control panel. A dialog box asks you to confirm your changes. 7. Click Save to save the changes you made in the AppleTalk connection. You are now ready to use AppleTalk services available on your Ethernet network.
Setting the TCP/IP control panel for Ethernet If you want to connect to an Ethernet network using TCP/IP network protocols, you need to change the setting in the TCP/IP control panel. Follow these steps: 1. Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu. 2. Double-click the TCP/IP control panel to open it. Consult your network administrator if you need assistance with this information. 5. Close the TCP/IP control panel. A dialog box asks you to confirm your changes. 6.
Disconnecting and Moving Your Computer To disconnect your computer from the network, shut down your system and unplug the network cable’s connector from the port on the Ethernet card. Do not disconnect the network cable or terminator. 14 If you plan to move your computer and reconnect to the network at a new location, notify your network administrator before you move.
Troubleshooting Following are guidelines for handling common problems. If these suggestions don’t help you fix the problem, contact your network administrator. IMPORTANT The first step in troubleshooting any problem with your network connection is to check each of the following items. m The computer’s power is on. m The card is installed correctly. m The Ethernet cable’s connector is securely fastened to your card. m The network cable is in good condition and locked to the connector.
If you can’t select Ethernet in the AppleTalk or TCP/IP control panel: You can only select Ethernet when the network cable is installed properly and the network is operating correctly. Be sure that the network cable is properly attached. If you are still unable to select Ethernet, there may have been a problem with the network software installation. Reinstall your network software according to the instructions in this booklet.
If your system can’t load Ethernet at startup and reverts to LocalTalk: If your card is defective or you have a problem with the installation and your network administrator cannot help: Your System file may be damaged or your Ethernet installation was unsuccessful. Try reinstalling the network software. Also check that your network cable is properly attached and terminated, if necessary. Check that your card is properly installed. In the United States, contact the Apple Assistance Center at 800-SOS-APPL.
Specifications Apple Ethernet CS II Thin Coax Card Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted-Pair Card Connector Ethernet IEEE 802.3– compliant BNC port Connector Cable RG-58/U; 2-meter minimum length between devices Ethernet 10BASE-T– compliant RJ-45 port Recommended cable Category 3, 26 gauge; 100 meters from card to hub, maximum Terminator 50 ohm, BNC-type Ethernet transmit/ 10 megabits per second maximum receive data rate Power dissipation Less than 2.5 watts, with an average of 2.
Apple Ethernet CS II AAUI Card Connector Ethernet IEEE 802.3– compatible AAUI port Ethernet transmit/ 10 megabits per second data receive rate maximum Power dissipation Less than .9 watts, with an average of .75 watt (plus transceiver power dissipation.
For More Information The following books from Apple Computer, published by Addison-Wesley, are available at computer bookstores. Planning and Managing AppleTalk Networks provides comprehensive information on setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting small- to medium-sized AppleTalk networks. Inside AppleTalk, second edition, is the definitive technical guide to the protocol architecture of the AppleTalk network system.
Apple Ethernet CS II Card User’s Guide
FCC statement for Apple Ethernet CS II Thin Coax Card The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radiofrequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Apple’s instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the specifications in Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
Industry Canada VCCI statement DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
FCC statement for Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted-Pair Card and Apple Ethernet CS II AAUI Card This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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