AsantéFAST™ 10/100 and AsantéNIC™-PCI PCI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide
AsantéFAST™ 10/100 and AsantéNIC™-PCI PCI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 November 1995 Part Number 06-00220-01 Rev.
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DRAFT Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter for PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 AsantéNIC-PCI Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Link Integrity LED (AsantéFAST 10/100 and AsantéNIC-PCI) . . . .4-2 Data Traffic LED (AsantéFAST 10/100 and AsantéNIC-PCI) . . . . .4-2 100Mbps Operation LED (AsantéFAST 10/100 Only) . . . . . . . . . .
1 DRAFT Introduction Conventions This manual describes the installation procedures for two products: ❏ AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI ❏ AsantéNIC-PCI adapter It also applies to two platforms: ❏ PC compatible ❏ Apple Power Macintosh Most of the information applies to both products and platforms. When the information is specific to a product or platform, it is noted in the heading for the section or sub-section.
Introduction The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI features are: ❏ 32-bit bus mastering design allows maximum throughput 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 feature determines 10Mbps operation, 100Mbps operation, or full duplex operation automatically.
PCI Local Bus The AsantéNIC-PCI adapter features are: ❏ 32-bit bus-mastering design provides maximum throughput without loading the host CPU. ❏ 132 Mbps data transfer rate through the 32-bit PCI bus. ❏ Easy to install - plug and play self-configuration. ❏ Easy software selection of RJ-45 or AUI connection. ❏ Compatible with popular network operating systems for PC and Power Macintosh. ❏ Two diagnostic LEDs for quick and easy troubleshooting.
Introduction One of the advantages of the PCI bus is that it is processor independent.The Asanté PCI adapters are capable of working with both PCI-based PC and Power Macintosh computers. PCI devices are also self configuring, making them very easy to install and use. The Asanté PCI adapters use 32-bit bus mastering architecture allowing maximum throughput with low CPU utilization. ➪ Page 1-4 Important: The PCI bus slot used must support bus-mastering operations.
2 Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter Installing the Adapter The following instructions explain how to install the Asanté PCI adapter. ∆ 1 Turn the power off and remove the computer cover. ➪ 2 Note:You do not need to set any jumpers or switches on the adapter. Important: A network adapter is sensitive to static electricity and must be handled carefully. If you do not handle the adapter properly you can damage it and/or your system. Align the adapter’s edge connector with a PCI bus slot.
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. See the Configuring 10Mbps, 100Mbps or Full Duplex Operation section for more details. The AsantéNIC-PCI adapter provides both RJ-45 and AUI ports for your network.
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 PCI adapter is designed to utilize this feature. To configure the adapter, plug it into a PCI slot with bus-mastering capability. During system initialization at power-up, the PCI BIOS (system ROM) configuration software automatically selects an unused interrupt line and I/O addresses for use with the adapter.
Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter This means that after power up initialization, the adapter will automatically connect at the appropriate speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps) and/or Full Duplex without user intervention.The Full Duplex operation can only be configured with a hub or a switch product that supports it. If you are initially planning to use the adapter to run at 10Mbps speed, when you are ready to upgrade to 100Mbps (100BASE-TX), it will not be necessary to modify the configuration or settings.
3 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: ❏ PC Networks: Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft LAN Manager, Banyan VINES, NDIS- and ODI-compliant operating systems. ❏ Power Macintosh Networks: Apple System 7.
Installing Network Drivers Installing Network Specific Drivers Novell NetWare 3.x Client This section shows you how to install Novell NetWare version 3.x ODI client software. 1 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 2 Insert either the NetWare WSGEN disk that came with NetWare 3.x or your master workstation disk into drive A. 3 Copy the following three files to the NETWARE directory on your C drive. ❏ LSL.
Installing Network Specific Drivers 8 9 10 Remove the Driver Disk from the floppy drive. Restart your computer. To run NetWare, type the following four commands, (in the following sequence) at the C:\NETWARE prompt: LSL ASANTPCI IPXODI NETX 11 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 software. 1 Run the NetWare Client Install program that came with Netware 4.x.
Installing Network Drivers 8 When prompted, insert the appropriate NetWare Client Install disk and press Enter. 9 10 11 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 shows you how to install the driver to use your adapter with Windows 95.The instructions assume that you have previously installed Windows 95 software on the computer.
Installing Network Specific Drivers 10 In the “Copy manufacturer's files from:” text box, type: A:\WIN95 11 12 13 14 15 Click OK button. 16 Click OK button to begin copying files. 17 Restart the computer and logon the network. Select “AsantéFAST Ethernet Adapter” then click OK. Click OK button in the Network window. Insert the Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Type the correct path for the CD (e.g. d:\win95) in the “Copy files from:” text box.
Installing Network Drivers 10 11 Select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter from the list. 12 13 Insert the Asanté Driver Disk into drive A. Click the OK button or press Enter. The Install Driver window appears. Type the following in the text box: A:\WFW (The text A:\ may already be provided for you.) 14 Click the OK button or press Enter. The Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter window appears. Asanté PCI Network Adapter is listed in the window. 15 Click the OK button or press Enter.
Installing Network Specific Drivers 25 Type the following in the text box: A:\WFW (The text A:\ may already be provided for you.) 26 Click the OK button or press Enter. A message window appears stating that Network Setup has modified the CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and SYSTEM.INI files. 27 Click the OK button or press Enter. The Windows Setup window appears. 28 Click the button that restarts your computer.
Installing Network Drivers A:\WIN_NT35 (if you’re using Windows NT version 3.5) 8 Press Enter. The Select OEM Option window appears with AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter or AsantéNIC-PCI Adapter as options. 9 10 Select the appropriate PCI adapter. 11 Select the appropriate Connection Type from the dropdown list box. 12 Click the OK button. The files are copied to the hard drive and then the Network Settings window reappears. 13 Click the OK button to complete the installation. 14 Restart the computer.
Installing Network Specific Drivers 3 Double-click the AsantéFAST Installer icon or the AsantéNIC-PCI Installer icon and click OK when the Installer banner appears. 4 The Easy Install dialog box then appears. ➪ Important: To properly install the Open Transport driver, you must use the Installer program. Do not drag the files to the System Folder; doing so may not install the files properly. 5 Click the Install button. The Installer program examines your Macintosh and installs the appropriate driver.
Installing Network Drivers 12 Click Save. ∆ Page 3-10 Note: To verify the Ethernet connection, you can use the Chooser. This displays the availability of network printers, file servers, and/or shared disks, verifying that you are connected to the network. If you do not see network devices in the Chooser, first check that at least one of the other network devices is powered on before assuming there’s a problem with your Ethernet connection.
4 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 operation for installation verification and diagnostic purposes.
Troubleshooting Link Integrity LED (AsantéFAST 10/100 and AsantéNIC-PCI) The green Link Integrity (LI) LED indicates a valid connection to the network. 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 disabled.
LED Indicators 100Mbps Operation LED (AsantéFAST 10/100 Only) The green 100Mbps (100) LED indicates the configuration of the adapter for 100Mbps (100BASE-TX) operation. State Description On • Configured for 100Mbps operation. Off • Not configured for 100Mbps operation. 10Mbps Operation LED (AsantéFAST 10/100 Only) The amber 10Mbps (10) LED indicates the configuration of the adapter for 10Mbps (10BASE-T) operation. State Description On • Configured for 10Mbps operation.
Troubleshooting Using the Diagnostic Program The diagnostic program runs diagnostic tests to help you identify problems on the adapter and provides configuration information on your adapter. PC Diagnostic Program To run the diagnostic program on your PC, follow the procedure below. 1 2 Insert the Asanté Driver Disk into drive A. At the DOS prompt, type the following command: A:\UTILITY\DIAGPCI 3 Press Enter. A window appears displaying a warning message that you should read.
Using the Diagnostic Program If a test fails, check that the adapter is seated properly in a PCI bus-mastering slot or try installing the adapter in a different PCI slot and run the tests again. 8 Press any key to return to the menu option screen. To use the Adapter Status menu command to display the adapter configuration information follow the procedure below, otherwise, continue to step 11. 9 Select Adapter Status and press Enter.
Troubleshooting 8 Double-click the AsantéFAST™ Troubleshooter icon or the AsantéNIC-PCI Troubleshooter icon to start the program. 9 Click the OK button in the Troubleshooter startup screen. The Troubleshooter loads and displays the main window with the following tests: ❏ Loopback Test verifies the operation of the network interface circuitry and the adapter by transmitting and receiving special packets. ❏ Ping-Pong Test verifies communication with another Macintosh on the network.
Using the Diagnostic Program A dialog box appears asking whether you want to save changes. 19 Click Save. To run the Asanté Driver Local Statistics (ADLS) program on your Power Macintosh to display the configuration information on the adapter, follow the procedure below. 1 Insert the Asanté Driver Disk into floppy drive and double-click the diskette icon to open it. 2 3 4 Double-click the Power Macintosh folder icon. 5 6 Verify the configuration information on the adapter.
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A Specifications AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter AsantéNIC-PCI Adapter Systems Supported Systems Supported ❏ PCI Local Bus PCs ❏ PCI Local Bus PCs ❏ PCI-based Power Macintoshes ❏ PCI-based Power Macintoshes Interface Connections Interface Connections ❏ ❏ ❏ Single RJ-45 (Using NWay™, auto-negotiate 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX operation) RJ-45 AUI Bus Supported Bus Supported ❏ ❏ PCI, 32-bit bus mastering PCI, 32-bit bus mastering LAN Drivers Available LAN Drivers Available ❏ PC: ODI and NDIS
Specifications AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter AsantéNIC-PCI Adapter 100BASE-TX Link Specifications 10BASE-T Link Specifications ❏ Cable: 2 pairs of Category 5 unshielded twisted pair or shielded twisted pair (ISO 11801 or ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A) ❏ Cable: 2 pairs of Category 3,4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair ❏ Maximum Length: 100 m (328 ft.) computer to wiring closet. Maximum network diameter 205 m (672 ft.) without bridging or routing ❏ Maximum Length for UTP cable: 100 m (328 ft.
B Technical Support Contacting Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: Telephone (800) 622-7464 (408) 435-0706 Fax (408) 432-6018 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.
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