EtherPower II 10/100 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Network Cards u u u u u High performance for instant access to network resources Connection options of RJ-45, BNC and SC fiber Auto-Negotiation for automatic selection of the highest speed and operating mode Support for remote LAN wakeup Optional FLASH Boot ROM User Guide SMC9432TX SMC9432BTX SMC9432TX/MP SMC9432FTX
User Guide for SMC’s EtherPower II 10/100 PCI Network Cards January 1999 Pub.
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Limited Warranty HARDWARE: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its EtherPower II 10/100 Network Cards to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller: EtherPower II 10/100 Network Cards ..................................... Limited Lifetime Driver Software .........................................................................................
LIMITED WARRANTY by a copy of the dated proof of purchase, to SMC’s Service Center or to an Authorized SMC Service Center during the applicable warranty period. Standard warranty service for software products may be obtained by telephoning SMC’s Service Center or an Authorized SMC Service Center.
TABLE 1 OF CONTENTS Installing the Network Card ............................. 1-1 Introduction ................................................................................. 1-2 Package Contents ........................................................................ 1-5 SuperDisk Contents ..................................................................... 1-5 System Requirements .................................................................. 1-6 Installing a Flash ROM ...........................
TABLE OF CONTENTS A Troubleshooting ............................................... A-1 PCI Compatibility ........................................................................ A-2 Solutions for Common Problems ................................................ A-3 Memory-Management Utilities .................................................... A-5 B Cables ................................................................. B-1 Cable Specifications ..........................................................
COMPLIANCES FCC - Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
COMPLIANCES EC Conformance Declaration This information technology product was found to comply with EC General Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. An EC Declaration of Conformity was issued for this product by: SMC (Europe) Limited 1st Floor, Pyramid House, Easthampstead Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1NS, United Kingdom Japan VCCI Class B Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Australian Contact: iv SMC Communications Pty. Ltd.
CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 SuperDisk Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 For Your Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 For EZ Start . . . . . . . . .
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Introduction The EtherPower™ II 10/100 network card is based on advanced silicon to maximize throughput and increase the efficiency of your network. It features dual-speeds and bus-master design, and supports Auto-Negotiation and all common networking environments. Models The EtherPower II 10/100 network card comes in four models: u u u u SMC9432TX—which has an RJ-45 connector. SMC9432BTX—which has RJ-45 and BNC connectors.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD The Wake-on LAN (WOL) cable allows a WOL-enabled PC to be managed remotely. Software can be loaded and updated, configurations changed, data backed up, inventory checked, viruses removed, device conflicts eliminated and system crashes repaired from a remote central location. This decreases user downtime and increases overall productivity.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD LED Indicators The EtherPower II 10/100 network card includes four status LED indicators. The “LNK” and “T/R” LEDs are built into the RJ-45 port on all models except the SMC9432FTX, where they are grouped with the “FDX” and “100” LEDs. All the LED indicators are as described in the following figure and table.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Package Contents u EtherPower II 10/100 network card u SuperDisk™ network drivers diskette u Wake-on-LAN Cable (SMC9432TX/MP and SMC9432FTX Models only) u u EtherPower II 10/100 user guide (this manual) SMC Warranty Registration Card Make sure you have received all of these items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. Please complete the Warranty Registration Card and return it to SMC or register on SMC’s Web site.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD System Requirements For your network card A PC (WOL-enabled for the SMC9432TX/MP and SMC9432FTX) and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.0 or later), a bus-mastering PCI slot, and the appropriate type of cable: u u 10 Mbps operation: UTP Category 3, 4, or 5 cable. For the SMC9432BTX model only, thin coax cable can also be used. 100 Mbps operation: UTP Category 5 cable. For the SMC9432FTX model only, 62.5/125 µm fiber cable can also be used.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Inserting the Network Card 1. Switch off all computer system components, unplug the computer, and remove the computer cover. 2. Work in a static-free area and touch the computer chassis often to equalize static charges. 3. Install the network card into an available bus-mastering PCI slot. 4. Make sure the network card is completely seated so that no “gold fingers” are exposed. Figure 1-3. Inserting the Network Card 5.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD 1-8
CHAPTER 2 NETWORK CABLE CONNECTION Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Connecting a UTP Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Connecting a Thin Coax Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Connecting a Fiber cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NETWORK CABLE CONNECTION All four EtherPower II 10/100 network card models have an RJ-45 connector for connection to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub or switch using an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. In addition, the SMC9432BTX provides a BNC port for thin coax cable, while the SMC9432FTX enables fiber cable connections. This chapter describes all connection methods.
NETWORK CABLE CONNECTION Connecting a UTP Cable All four EtherPower II 10/100 network card models have an RJ-45 connector that supports a UTP connection to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet device (Figure 2-1 shows the RJ-45 connector on the SMC9432BTX). This connection can be made directly to the device, or indirectly via a wall outlet that has the proper wiring for an RJ-45 connector. Refer to Appendix B for RJ-45 pin assignments. 1.
NETWORK CABLE CONNECTION Connecting a Thin Coax Cable The SMC9432BTX provides a BNC connector that supports a thin coax cable network connection (see Figure 2-2). Connection to a thin coax cable requires a BNC T-Connector, as shown in Figure 2-3 on the next page.
NETWORK CABLE CONNECTION 2-5
NETWORK CABLE CONNECTION Figure 2-4.
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows 95/98 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Optional Procedures to Modify Card Settings and Add Network Protocols . . . . 3-4 Windows NT 4.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 First-Time Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Secondary Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 Windows 3.x Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 Windows for Workgroups v3.1 and v3.11 . .
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS This chapter describes how to install and configure network drivers for the EtherPower II 10/100 network card. The drivers for this EtherPower II 10/100 network card are not compatible with those on previous SuperDisks — even if the previous drivers were designed for other SMC Fast Ethernet network cards (Models SMC9332DST, SMC9332BDT, SMC9332BVT). Therefore, use only the drivers on the SuperDisk supplied with this network card. Windows 95/98 Installation 1.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 6. The message “The file netapi.dll on SMC SuperDisk could not be found” appears. Specify the path to the Windows 95/98 CD (or the Windows 95/98 path you have designated), and click on “OK”. 6. You may be prompted for Windows 95/98 installation files. If so, click on “OK” and then type the path to your Windows 95/98 CD, or change the path to those files on your hard drive, and click “OK”. 7.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows NT 4.0 Installation First-time installation If you've already installed a network card, configured Windows NT Networking, or configured a network driver, refer to the procedure titled “Secondary Installation.” 1. If Windows NT is already installed on your computer, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, complete a first-time Windows NT installation without the SMC network card installed. 2.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 9. Click on “Next” and then “Next” again when prompted to “Install Network Components.” When prompted for Windows NT files, type the path to your Windows NT files on CD-ROM (e.g., D:\WINNT), or change the path to those files on your hard drive, and click on “OK.” 10.You are presented with the “Network Card Setup” window where you can specify the network card data rate. “AUTONEGOTIATE” is the recommended setting for the EtherPower II 10/100 network card.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 2. Double-click on the “My Computer,” “Control Panel,” and “Network” icons. From the “Network” window, select the Adapter tab. 3. Do not select any of the network cards listed. Select “Add.” 4. You are presented with the “Select Network Adapter” window. Click on “Have Disk.” 5. You are presented with the “Insert Disk” window. Specify the path to the root directory of the SuperDisk (e.g., A:\) and click on “OK.” 6.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows 3.x Installation Windows for Workgroups v3.1 and v3.11 The following section describes how to install Windows for Workgroups v3.1 or v3.11 along with the SMC driver file. If you already have Windows for Workgroups installed and only want to install the SMC driver, proceed to “Installing the SMC Driver Only.” Installing Windows for Workgroups and the SMC Driver 1. Insert the Windows for Workgroups Disk 1 Setup diskette in your computer's disk drive. 2.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 9. Select “OK.” The “Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter” window appears. 10.Select the “EtherPower II 10/100”network card followed by “OK.” 11.Click on the “Close” button and then on “OK.” You will be prompted to update the files. If you select “Yes,” Windows will look for files from the Windows install disks and sometimes may ask for the EtherPower II 10/100 driver again. 12.You will be notified via the “Windows Setup” screen that certain *.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Novell NetWare Installation NetWare v4.x Server Driver Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare 386 installation manual to install the driver. You will need the SuperDisk during this procedure. 1. Use EZStart to copy the SMC driver to your hard drive. Refer to the EZStart instructions in Appendix C. 2. Refer to the “Load LAN driver module” section in the Novell NetWare 386 v4.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 5. At this point, a protocol must be bound to the driver. For example: BIND IPX TO SMCPWR2 NET=XX where xx is the logical network address for the frame type indicated in your load command. Driver Command Line Parameters Optional command line parameters are described in the NetWare 4.x server driver installation document on the SuperDisk. Note that the network card is preprogrammed with Auto Negotiate on the UTP port as the default configuration.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Automatic Installation With EZStart Use EZStart's “Automatic Novell DOS ODI” feature when you require greater customization than offered by EZdosodi (for example, if you wish to specify a server name or a specific Ethernet frame type). You will have the choice of modifying your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. If you choose this option, the workstation will automatically attach to the server upon reboot.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS If you installed the driver using EZStart and did not edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to call STARTNET.BAT, see ”Using STARTNET.BAT” below. This completes the driver-loading procedure. Refer to the Novell NetWare ODI Shell for DOS manual for further details about running a DOS VLM client. Using STARTNET.BAT If you do not use EZdosodi or EZStart's “Automatic Novell DOS ODI” installation procedure to automatically modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to call STARTNET.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS NetWare v3.12 Server Driver Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare 386 installation manual to install the driver. You will need the SuperDisk during this procedure. 1. Use EZStart to copy the SMC driver to your hard drive. Refer to the EZStart instructions in Appendix C. 2. Refer to the “Load LAN driver module” section in the Novell NetWare 386 v3.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 5. At this point, a protocol must be bound to the driver. For example: BIND IPX TO SMCPWR2 NET=XX where xx is the logical network address for the frame type indicated in your load command. Driver Command Line Parameters Optional command line parameters are described in the NetWare v3.12 server driver installation document on the SMC SuperDisk.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Other Installations Refer to the installation documents on SMC’s SuperDisk for instructions on installing drivers for use with other operating systems. Please note that new releases of SMC drivers and operating systems may result in procedures slightly different than those described in this chapter. Run EZStart as described in Appendix D to access installation documents, which may contain more up-todate information.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 3-16
CHAPTER 4 TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Basic Adapter Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Two-Node Adapter Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Setting Up a Responder . . Setting Up an Initiator . . . Running the Test . . . . . . . What to Look For . . . . . . Test Paramenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Introduction EZStart is a multi-function Windows-like utility provided on the SuperDisk. EZStart lets you install network drivers, test the EtherPower II 10/100 network card, and display driver installation instructions simply by pointing and clicking your mouse. EZStart can perform the following tests on the network card to verify its functionality: u u u 4-2 Basic Adapter Test—verifies the operation of the network card's basic functions. See page 4-3.
TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Basic Adapter Test This test is actually a series of tests designed to check I/O Port Accessibility, on-board RAM, Network Controller Registers, Interrupt Generation, and Internal Loopback. 1. Run EZStart. 2. Select “Custom” from the EZStart main screen. The “Custom Installation” screen appears. Select “Basic.” The “Basic Adapter Test” screen appears and the test begins. When the test completes, the result (either “Passed” or “Failed”) is listed alongside each test.
TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Setting Up a Responder 1. Run EZStart. 2. Select “Custom” from the EZStart main screen. 3. Select “Two Node.” The “Two-Node Selection” screen appears. 4. Select “Responder.” The “Respond To Test Messages” screen appears. The computer is ready to receive and retransmit messages. The numbers in the “Frames Received” and “Frames Transmitted” fields will be dynamically updated once the “Initiator” begins the test.
TESTING THE NETWORK CARD u Select “Parameters” if a computer has not yet been set up as a Responder, or if you want to select a specific Responder from several you have set up. The “Set Parameters” screen appears. Enter the “Destination Address” (Responder’s node address) and click “Ok.” You return to the “Initiate Test Messages screen.” 2. Select “Start.” Two messages appear: “INITIATING TEST MESSAGES” and “Press any key to stop Initiator.
TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Network Card Diagnostic Utility The SMC SuperDisk contains a Windows-based diagnostic utility that provides a quick, convenient way for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT v4.0 and v3.51 users to test the basic functions of their EtherPower II 10/100 network card. When you install an SMC EtherPower II 10/100 network driver, this utility is automatically created in a new program group on your Windows desktop.
TESTING THE NETWORK CARD 2. If your computer has more than one SMC network card installed, use the “Select Adapter” drop-down list at the top of the window to select the card you want to test. 3. Click the “Basic tests” button. The basic adapter test consists of individual tests that evaluate the loopback, send, and receive capabilities of the selected SMC network card. When the test starts: A status bar to the right of the “Basic tests” button shows the percentage of the test completed.
TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Note: If the network card diagnostic utility encounters a problem when initiating the test (such as an SMC network card is not found), a message appears, along with “OK” and “Help” buttons, and the test does not run. To identify and resolve the problem, click the “Help” button. To remove the message, click the “OK” button. The test runs to completion, even if the network card fails one or more of the individual tests.
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Solutions for Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EZStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full-Duplex Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cannot Connect to a File Server . . . . . . . . . SMC Driver-Related Error Messages . . . . . . .
TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early versions of PCI BIOS do not properly support the PCI specification and may “hang” when a LAN driver tries to load. If this occurs, make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.0 or later). Some PCI computers are not self-configuring and force you to perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard jumper changes and/or BIOS commands: u u u Verify that the slot is a bus-master and not a slave PCI slot.
TROUBLESHOOTING Solutions for Common Problems Basic Troubleshooting Network problems are often caused by cabling errors, conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a network problem, use the following checklist to identify and correct the problem. u u u u u u Make sure the cable is within ANSI/IEEE 802.3 and ISO/ IEC8802-3 Ethernet, or ANSI/IEEE802.3u Fast Ethernet standards for the type of network you are using.
TROUBLESHOOTING EZStart If you try to load a driver and DOS presents an error, the destination files may have a size of 0 bytes. Increase the value of the “FILES=” statement in your CONFIG.SYS file to at least 20. Then use EZStart to copy the driver files to your computer's hard disk again. Data Rate We strongly recommend using the AUTONEGOTIATE keyword (the network card line speed default) when installing the driver.
TROUBLESHOOTING SMC Driver-Related Error Messages Refer to the driver installation document on the SMC SuperDisk for your driver. This document describes driver-related error messages. Card Problems After Adding a Device to Computer Make sure the SMC network card and the new device have not been assigned identical addresses or interrupts. If necessary, reconfigure one of the devices. Memory-Management Utilities EMM386 v4.48 or Earlier If you use EMM386 v4.48 or earlier (provided with DOS v6.
TROUBLESHOOTING A-6
APPENDIX B CABLES Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments . . . . . B-3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments . . . B-4 Straight-Through Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Crossover Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CABLES Cable Specifications Thin Coax (10BASE2) Cable Cable Type Connector RG-58A/U or RG-58C/U BNC Twisted-Pair (10BASE-T) Cable Cable Type Category 100 Ohm UTP, 22 - 26 AWG 0.4 - 0.6 mm, 2 pairs 3, 4, 5 Connector male, 8-pin RJ-45 Twisted-Pair (100BASE-TX) Cable Cable Type Category 100 Ohm UTP, 22 - 26 AWG 0.4 - 0.6 mm, 2 pairs 5 Connector male, 8-pin RJ-45 Duplex Fiber (100BASE-FX) Cable Cable Type 62.
CABLES Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution: DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be red and the other, red with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable.
CABLES 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments With 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data. The “+” and “-” signs in the tables below are used to represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair. RJ-45 Pin Assignments Pin Number Assignment* 1 Tx+ 2 Tx- 3 Rx+ 6 Rx- * The “+” and “-” signs are used to represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair.
CABLES Crossover Wiring If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “x” or neither port is labeled with an “x,” a crossover must be implemented in the wiring.
CABLES B-6
APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Model SMC9432TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Model SMC9432BTX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Model SMC9432TX/MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 Model SMC9432FTX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Bus Interface: 32-bit PCI Bus Master PCI Interrupt Channel: INTA Temperature: Operating: 32° to 131° F (0° to 55° C) Storage: -4° to 158° F (-20° to 70° C) C-2 Humidity: Operating: 10% to 90% Storage: 5% to 95% Standards: ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Ethernet ANSI/IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet ISO/IEC 8802-3 Ethernet PCI v2.0 and v2.1 PC ’97 Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Over 250 years Compliances: CE Mark Safety: UL 1950 EN60950 (TÜV) CSA 22.2 No.
SPECIFICATIONS SMC9432TX Network Card Type: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Connectors: RJ-45 for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Network Interface Cable: 10BASE-T: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Categories 3, 4, 5 100BASE-TX: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Category 5 Size (without bracket): 2.125 x 4.750 in. (5.4 x 12.0 cm) Weight: 1.8 oz. (50 gm) Operating Voltage: +5 VDC @ 400 mA (typical), 500 mA (maximum) +12 VDC @ 1.
SPECIFICATIONS SMC9432TX/MP Network Card Type: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Connectors: RJ-45 for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 3-pin Wake-on-LAN cable connector Network Interface Cable: 10BASE-T: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Categories 3, 4, 5 100BASE-TX: 2-wire pairs data grade UTP cable; EIA/TIA Category 5 Size (without bracket): 2.125 x 4.750 in. (5.4 x 12.0 cm) Weight: 1.8 oz. (50 gm) Operating Voltage: +5 VDC @ 400 mA (typical), 500 mA (maximum) +12 VDC @ 1.
APPENDIX D USING EZSTART EZStart Navigational Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Installing EZStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Windows 95/98, Windows NT, or OS/2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Hard Disk Installation in a DOS Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Installation in a Windows 3.x Environment . D-3 Running EZStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 In a DOS Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USING EZSTART EZStart is a Windows-like utility provided on the SuperDisk. This multi-function utility takes the work out of driver installation and lets you test the network card's basic functions. EZStart Navigational Keys EZStart provides a familiar Windows-like interface that can be accessed with a mouse or the keys listed below. u u u u u u Use Tab to move to the next field or button. Use Shift+Tab to move to the previous field or button.
USING EZSTART Installing EZStart The EZStart utility can be run from the SuperDisk or the hard disk. EZStart can also be installed and run using Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.x by double-clicking on the EZStart icon. Windows 95/98, Windows NT, or OS/2 Installation Exit Windows NT or shut down Windows 95/98 and reboot your computer to the DOS prompt (not a DOS window). Follow the instructions for installing and running EZStart in a DOS environment.
USING EZSTART 6. For the Command Line entry, type the complete path to the SuperDisk files and then type “EZSTART.EXE.” For example: C:\> SMC\EZSTART.EXE Note: You can use the EZSTART.PIF file instead of EZSTART.EXE for more control over the environment in which EZStart loads. For more information on working with .PIF files, refer to the Microsoft Windows documentation. 7. Select “Change Icon.” 8. Select “OK.” 9. Select “Browse” and then select the directory containing the EZStart utility. 10.
USING EZSTART In a Windows 3.x Environment From your Windows 3.x desktop, double-click the EZStart icon to start EZStart. The EZStart main screen appears. This screen shows the current configuration information for your network card. Note: If multiple cards have been installed, a screen displays each card with its configuration. Select an individual card by double-clicking on it, or by highlighting it and either choosing “Select” or pressing the Enter key. The EZStart main screen will then appear.
USING EZSTART Printing Installation Documents 1. Run EZStart. 2. Select “Documents” from the EZStart main screen. 3. Select your network operating system from the “Network Drivers Documentation Selection” screen. 4. Select “Print” from the “Documentation” screen.
INDEX A Auto-Negotiation 1-2, 3-5, A-4 B basic adapter test 4-3 BNC connector 2-4 C cable Category 3, 4, 5 1-6 Fast Ethernet 1-6 fiber 1-6, 2-5 guidelines 2-2 requirements 1-6 specifications B-2 UTP 2-3, B-3 Wake-on-LAN 1-2, 1-3, 1-7 Category 3, 4, 5 cable 1-6 compliances iii configuration NetWare v3.12 3-13 NetWare v4.x 3-9 PCI 1-8 Windows 3.x 3-7 Windows 95/98 3-2 Windows NT 4.
INDEX I P indicators 1-4 installation DOS ODI 3-10 EZStart D-3 NetWare v3.12 3-13 NetWare v4.x 3-9 other 3-15 Windows 3.x 3-7 Windows 95/98 3-2 Windows NT 4.0 3-4 installation documents D-6 package contents 1-5 PCI configuration 1-8, A-2 pin assignments B-3 problems, common A-3 L SC connectors 2-5 solutions for common problems A3 specifications cable B-2 emissions C-2 environmental C-2 general C-2 STARTNET.
INDEX U utility, diagnostic 4-2 UTP cable connections 2-3 pin assigments B-3 W Wake-on-LAN attaching cable 1-8 cable 1-3 PC 1-3, 1-6 Windows 3.x installation 3-7 Windows 95/98 installation 3-2 Windows diagnostic utility 4-2, 4-6 Windows NT 4.
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FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Pacific Time) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 707-2400; (949) 707-2460 (Fax) From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time) 44 (0) 1344-420068; 44 (0) 1344-418835 (Fax) INTERNET e-mail address: techsupport@smc.com Driver updates available from the internet: Host name info.smc.com (IP address: 170.129.51.1) SMC Forum on CompuServe: at the prompt (!) type: GO SMC. World Wide Web: http://www.smc.
