Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX PCI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide
Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX PCI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 February , 1999 Part Number 06-00503-00 Rev.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction Conventions This manual describes the installation procedures for the following product: ❏ Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI It also applies to the following platforms: ❏ Apple Power Macintosh System 8.1 or higher (8.5 Recommended) The Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI is the ideal solution for bandwidth hungry Web or intranet servers, graphic systems, engineering workstations and imaging systems supporting the Macintosh platform.
Introduction Product Overview The Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI is a Gigabit Ethernet network interface card designed for operation in computers, servers, and client workstations.The Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI card supports the following media type: ❏ Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI operates under the Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX, short wavelength laser specification. This specification allows link lengths up to 275 meters on the widely available 62.
Package Contents ❏ ❏ Dual TX & RX burst FIFO’s enable simultaneous transfer of data to and from host to bus FIFO’s, and to and from bus FIFO’s to the wire (and vice versa). Large external packet buffers virtually eliminate the probability of dropped packets during extended 1000 Mbps bursts. Package Contents Please make sure that you have the following items: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI. READ ME FIRST Installation Guide for Macintosh(this manual). Registration Card.
2 Install the Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI driver software. ➪ See“Installing Network Drivers” on page 3-9 for directions on configuring the Asanté GigaNIC 1064SX adapter for PCI.
2 Installing the Asanté GigaNIC Installing the PCI Adapter The following instructions explain how to install the Asanté GigaNIC PCI adapter. ∆ 1 Note: You do not need to set any jumpers or switches on the adapter. Turn the power off and remove the computer cover. ▲ 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. 2 Align the adapter’s edge connector with a PCI bus slot.
Installing the Asanté GigaNIC ▲ Push the adapter down into the slot firmly until the adapter locks into place as shown below. ▲ Important: If you are using a Macintosh that has a 32 bit slot (i.e. Power Macintosh 9600, non-tower G3) a porttion of the Asanté GigaNIC card will extend outside of the PCI slot. This is due to the fact that the bus length is 32 bit and the card length is 64 bit. This will not impede performance. 3 Replace the computer cover.
Connecting the Asanté GigaNIC to the Network Connecting the Asanté GigaNIC to the Network This section describes how to attach a Duplex SC connector to the Asanté GigaNIC adapter for PCI. To establish a link to the network, the Asanté GigaNIC adapter for PCI must be connected via an optical fiber cable pair to a1 Gbps full-duplex network device. ▲ Important: You must insert the Asanté GigaNIC adapter for PCI into the computer before connecting it to the network.
Installing the Asanté GigaNIC 4 ▲ Keep all rubber caps for future use, When not connected and not in use, the rubber caps should be reinstalled to protect the optics. ▲ If the SC connector is not properly seated, a network connection will not be achieved. ▲ Warning: The Asanté GigaNIC adapter for PCI uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable. These signals conform to FDA, UL, and TUV standards for Class I (inherently eye-safe) lasers.
3 Installing Network Drivers After installing the Asanté GigaNIC adapter for PCI in your computer, you are ready to install the network drivers for Macintosh. Power Macintosh Networks (minimum requirements) ❏ ❏ ❏ Apple System 8.1 or higher (8.5 Recommended) AppleShare IP 6.0 (we recommend AppleShare 6.1 for better TCP/IP Performance CPU Speed and memory greatly affect the performance of the Asanté GigaNIC adapter for PCI.
Installing Network Drivers 3 The Easy Install dialog box appears. 4 Click the Install button. 5 Click the YES button when the message appears stating that your Macintosh may need to be restarted after installation is complete. 6 Click the Restart button when the message appears stating that the installation was successful. After successfully installing the adapter and the driver, you need to configure the AppleTalk control panels on the Macintosh. 7 Select Control Panels from the Apple Menu.
8 Select AppleTalk from the Control Panels submenu. The AppleTalk control panel appears. 9 Open the Connect Via: drop-down menu and select the Ethernet slot number where the adapter is installed. 10 Close the AppleTalk control panel, then click Save. ∆ Note: To verify the Ethernet connection, use the Chooser. This displays the availability of network printers, file servers, and/or shared disks, verifying that you are connected to the network.
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4 Troubleshooting LED Indicators Overview The figure below shows the LED indicators for the Asanté GigaNIC.
Troubleshooting LED Indicators The following table describes the LED activity of the Asanté GigaNIC PCI adapter card. LED Link Transmit (TX) Receive (RX) Page 4-14 Color Condition Blinking Green Power on (32-bit: 1 blink/sec; 64-bit: 2 blinks/sec. Blinking Yellow Driver has loaded correctly but no link exists. Solid Green Link established. Solid Yellow Link conflict. Green Transmitting frames. Yellow Transmitting flow control frames Green Receiving frames.
Using the Diagnostic Program 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. Power Macintosh Diagnostic Program To run the diagnostic program on your Power Macintosh: 1 Open the Apple Menu and select Control Panels. 2 Select AppleTalk from the Control Panels submenu. The AppleTalk control panel appears. 3 4 Select Printer port from the Connect Via: drop-down menu.
Troubleshooting When the tests finish, the test results are displayed in the Troubleshooter window. 11 Verify the results to make sure that all tests passed. ▲ If a test fails, check that the adapter is seated properly in a PCI slot or try installing the adapter in a different PCI slot and run the tests again. 12 Click QUIT in the Troubleshooter window or select Quit from the menu bar. 13 14 Open the Apple Menu and select Control Panels. Select AppleTalk from the Control Panels submenu.
Using the Diagnostic Program Technical Support For Technical Support for the MacOS contact: Asanté Technologies, Inc 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 USA http://www.asante.com email: support@asante.
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