Ethernet Network Adapter Installation Guide

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Using This Manual....................................................................1-1
1.2 The Adapter Features ...............................................................1-2
1.2.1 Connectivity ...................................................................1-2
1.2.2 Thin Ethernet Port .........................................................1-2
1.2.3 10BASE-T Twisted Pair Port ........................................1-2
1.2.4 Fiber Optic Ports ............................................................1-3
1.2.5 Jabber Protection............................................................1-3
1.2.6 LANVIEW LEDs............................................................1-3
1.2.7 Software ..........................................................................1-5
1.2.8 Statistics...........................................................................1-5
1.3 Related Manuals........................................................................1-5
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
2.1 Adapter Models.........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Model Number References...........................................2-2
2.2 The E1100/E2100 Series Adapters ..........................................2-2
2.2.1 Unpacking the Adapter ................................................2-3
2.2.2 Copying the Software....................................................2-3
2.2.3 Preparing the E1100 for Installation............................2-3
2.2.4 Preparing the E2100 for Installation............................2-4
2.3 Setting the I/O Base Address Jumper ....................................2-5
2.4 I/O Address Space Requirements ..........................................2-6
2.5 Installing a Boot PROM............................................................2-6
2.6 Installing the E1100/E2100 Adapters.....................................2-7
2.7 Installing the E3100 Series Adapters ....................................2-10
2.7.1 Preparing the E3100 Series for Installation ..............2-10
2.7.2 E3100 Series Boot PROM ............................................2-10
2.7.3 Installing the E3100 Adapter......................................2-11
2.8 Copying the ADF File.............................................................2-14
2.9 Loading Network Software ...................................................2-14
2.10 Troubleshooting Check List for Adapters ...........................2-15