PCI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 10/100

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Introduction
The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI features are:
❏ 32-bit bus mastering design allows maximum through-
put without loading the host CPU.
❏ Installs easily with plug and play auto-configuration
through the PCI BIOS (system ROM).
❏ Easily visible LEDs indicate 10Mbps operation, 100Mbps
operation, Link integrity and Data traffic.
❏ National Semiconductor’s NWay™ auto-negotiation fea-
ture determines 10Mbps operation, 100Mbps operation,
or full duplex operation automatically.
❏ Supports full duplex mode for 20 or 200Mbps operation.
❏ 100% compliant with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 802.3u
100BASE-TX Ethernet standards.
❏ Supports major network operating systems for PC and
Power Macintosh platforms.
❏ Jumperless and switchless operation.
❏ Compliant with PCI specifications, version 2.0.
AsantéNIC-PCI Adapter
The AsantéNIC-PCI provides a cost-effective solution for increased network
performance. Using this adapter, your throughput will dramatically increase
in comparison to any ISA, EISA, or NuBus cards. Using bus-mastering archi-
tecture and burst mode, bottlenecks are minimized and file transfers are pre-
vented from over-loading the host CPU.
Installation is simplistic compared to ISA or EISA card installations. Simply
plug the PCI adapter into your PC or Power Macintosh and let the adapter
self-configure to your system during power-up. The AsantéNIC-PCI adapter
will automatically configure all I/O addresses and interrupts on the PCI sys-
tem.