EtherCard PLUS Elitel6 Series
High performance 16-bit Ethernet local area network adapters • EUtel6for all coaxial wiring • Elitel6T for thick coaxial and unshielded twisted pair wiring • EUtel6 Combo for all coaxial and unshielded twisted pair wiring
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3 FCC Notice 30 Conrimand Line Method Introduction Diagnostics 7 Ethernet Adapter Features 34 Before Installing the Program 7 Ethernet Adapter Overview 34 Screen Prompts 8 LED Indicators 34 Starting Diagnostics Quick Installation 34 Diagnostic Oven/iew 37 Main Menu Options: Adapter Installation 14 37 Set Configuration Menu Configuration and Installation 37 Set Configuration 18 Steps For Installing/Configuring the Adapter 37 Main Menu 18 Avoiding Configuration Conflicts 39 Basic Adapter Test 19 Input/Output (I/O) Base Address 40 Initiate/Respond to Test Messages 19 RAM Base Address 42 Exit to Operating System 22 Memory Management Utility Conflicts LAN Software Installation 22 IRQ Level 44 Driver Installation Configuring the Adapter 23 45 To Generate a Network Server for NetWare 286 V2.2 Software Configuration Using Setup 45 Loading NetWare 286 V2.2 28 Introduction 49 To Generate a Workstation for NetWare 286 V2,2 28 Configuring the Adapter Using the Setup Program 51 Loading DOS ODI Workstation 29 Software Configuration Procedure 52 Using NETCFG 30 Interactive Method 53 To Generate a Sen/er for NetWare 386 V3.11 53 Loading NetWare 386 V3.11 72 Using StarLAN 10 Concentrators 54 To Generate a Workstation Shell for NetWare 386 V3.11 Troubleshooting 55 To Install the LAN Manager 55 Loading LAN Manager V.2.0 76 DIAGNOSE: Basic Adapter Test 76 DIAGNOSE: Set Configuration Installing a Boot ROM 76 Using DIAGNOSE for Troubleshooting 58 Inserting the ROM 77 DIAGNOSE: Initiate/Respond to Messages 58 Installing a Boot ROM 78 Network Operating Software Problems 59 ROM Window Size and Base Address 79 Technical Assistance Network Interconnections 'ices 62 Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable 82 Appendix A: Network Components and Setup 62 Thin Ethernet 86 Appendix B: Specifications 63 Thin Ethernet Segment 89 Appendix C: System Configuration Chart 64 Interconnecting Thin and Thick Ethemet Index 66 Connecting to Thick Ethemet Cable 66 Thick Ethemet 91 Index 67 Thick Ethemet Network 69 10BaseT Twisted-Pair Interconnection 69 Link Status 69 Unshielded Twisted Pair 71 Interface Cable Wiring 72 Concentrators FCC Notice
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This manual contains infonnation for In addition to this manual, the Ether The "Network Interconnections" and the following Ethernet adapter boards: net adapters come with a software "Appendices" sections of this manual driver diskette. The diskette contains contain information that is unique to • Elite16(8013EPC) drivers for most major network en the individual adapters. The informa • Elite16T(8013WC) vironments including Novell's Net tion in all the other sections pertain to • Eliteie Combo (8013 EWC) Ware, LAN Manager, NetBIOS, and all three Ethernet adapters unless others. Refer to the readme.doc file otherwise specified. on the diskette,for a complete listing These Ethernet adapter boards are of the drivers, and for information on Ethemet Adapter designed for IBM PC, XT, AT, non- installing the software driver Features Micro Channel PS/2, and compatible programs. Refer to the-LAN computers. These products connect Software Installation" section in this Elite16 (See Figure 1) to a local area network (LAN) using guide for NetWare and LAN Manager • A single adapter provides thick and either standard Ethemet cable or adapter installation information. thin Ethemet cable connections. lOBaseT unshielded twisted-pair wire • One jumper selects the most and telephone-type modular plugs. The software driver diskette also con popular configurations. tains a setup program for configuring In a network, the Ethemet adapter the adapter (if the preassigned jumper • Software setup program also avail will intemperate with most network settings cannot be used because of able for simple installation and adapters that,comply with the IEEE conflicts with other boards installed configuration. 802.310Base2,10Base5, or lOBaseT in your computer). Ethernet standards. ElitelGT (SeeFigui'e2) ElitelG Combo (See Figure 3) LED Indicators
• Provides an Ethernet UTP cable • A single adapter provides all Ether Transmit LED: Lights when the adapt conhector and a standard AUI net cable connections: UTP, thin er submits a packet to the network. coaxial cable connector. and thick coaxial cable networks., Receive LED: Lights when traffic is • Automatically detennines which • Automatically detennines when detected on the network. network connection is being used. the UTP connection is being used. Polarity and Link Integrity LEDs: Lights are used for twisted pair connections. • One jumper selects the most • One jumper selects the most (On the Elite!6T and Elite16 Combo popular configurations. popular configurations. ' only.) • Software setup program also avail • Software setup program also avail able for simple installation and able for simple installation and configuration. configuration. • Multiple LED indicators for net • Multiple LED indicators for net work troubleshooting. work troubleshooting. • Automatic signal polarity detection • Automatic signal polarity detection and correction on UTP port. and correction on UTP port. AUI Port
Socket ky Optional Boot ROM
BNC Port System Expansion Slot Connectors
Figure 1. Ethernet Elitel6 Adapter Polarity Reversal and Unk Integrity LEDs (UTP Port Connection Only)
IVrtsted Pair •UTP Port
-AUI Port
Sotitet tor Optional Boot ROM
System Expansion Slot Connectors
Figure 2. Ethernet Elitel6T Adapter 10 Polarity Reversal and Link Integrity LEDs • Port Connection Only)
Twisted Pair UTP Port
Figure 3. Ethernet Elite 16 Combo Adapter
11 Quick Installation
13 Adapter Installation
This section is designed for those level, and on-board shared 3. Install the adapter board in the com users who are experienced in the in . memory base address (RAM). puter. stallation and configuration of LAN adapters. If you require more detailed If you can use the default values - 4. Connect the cables. guidance or infonnation, refer to the I/O Register range 280 - 29F, IRQ For more information on cable connec "Configuration and Installation" sec 3, and shared RAM DOOOO - D3FFF tion, refer to "Network Intercon tion of this manual. - then there is no need to change the jumper setting at Wl. nection."
The adapters can be installed in any 2. Set the ROM jumper (W2) and in 5. Check the adapter and cable instal available 8-bit or 16-bit computer ex stall the Boot ROM if you are lation by running the diagnostic pansion slot. 16-bit memory access using one. The jumper should be program "Diagnose" on the will provide the best perfomiance. set to NONE/SOFT if you are not software diskette. using a ROM device. Before beginning installation check For more information on running the the adapter's default 1/0 base ad Refer to "Configuration and Installa Diagnose program, refer to the dress, IRQ level and RAM base ad tion" for more infonnation on section entitled "Diagnose." dress to make sure that they don't steps 1 - 2. 6. Install the network software. This in conflict with another option board volves loading one or more net that can not be changed. For more information on installing the Boot ROM, refer to "Installing the work programs onto both the Boot ROM." server to be addressed and a 1. Set the configuration jumper. The specific workstation. jumper at Wl will set the adapter's I/O base address, IRQ 14 Several network programs are dis cussed in the chapter entitled "LAN Software Installation": Net Ware 286 v2.2 and later, NetWare 386v3.11 and later, and LAN Manager V2.0.
If an optional ROM was installed on the adapter, you may need to prepare the network software for ROM operation.
Once these steps are completed, you can reboot your computer and access the network through your Elite 16 card.
15 Configuration and Installation
17 Steps For InstaUingI Avoiding Configuration Configuring the Adapter Conflicts
This section lists the steps for install refer to the section "Installing a In most cases the adapter's precon- ing and configuring your adapter, and Boot ROM." • figured jumper settings for I/O base tells where to find specific informa address, RAM base address, and IRQ tion. It is important that you perfonn 4. Install the adapter in your com- . level will not conflict with other the steps in the order indicated. puter. Refer to the section, "Adapt devices or functions in your computer er Installation." To verify that the preconfigured 1. Read the section, "Avoiding Con 5. Connect the adapter to thin Ether jumper settings are satisfactory for figuration Conflicts." Although, for your installation, it is important that most installations, the default fac net, standard (thick) Ethernet or un shielded twisted pair cable. Refer you be acquainted with the configura tory settings for the Ethemet adapt tion settings typically used by other er will not create configuration to the section, "Network Intercon nection." devices and computer functions. This conflicts, it is important that you will also enable you to change the set be avyare of the settings commonly 6. Configure the software driver. tings if they are not satisfactory for used by other devices and com Refer to the section, "Software In your installation. puter functions. stallation." This section provides information on 2. Configure the adapter. Refer to 7. Load the network software pack configurations used by other devices the section, "Configuring the age. Refer to the section, "Loading and computer functions. Read the in Adapter." the Networi( Software." formation, then use the System Con 3. If you want to install an optional figuration Chart in Appendix C to ROM device (to connect a diskless record the configurations of devices PC to a network, for example), and computer functions in your com puter. Refer to this chart when select- IB ing configuration options for the Ether 280), select an 1/0 base address other net adapter (The first row lists the than 280. Make sure that the address Ethernet adapter's preconfigured set you select is not used by some other tings.) device.
Input/Output (I/O) Base All addresses without a description in Address Column 2 are generally available for use. Be aware, though, that com The Ethemet adapter requires 32 con puters with small built-in LED or LCD tiguous I/O addresses (20 hex). The displays (to shpw disk cylinder data or I/O base address is used to assign the clock speed) may also use these ad location of this address space. dress spaces.
Table 1 lists all possible I/O base ad RAM Base Address dresses for your Ethemet adapter in column 1. rjotice that the range is Refer to Table.2 when selectirig a 200 - 3E0 (hex). Column 2 lists poten RAM base address. Table 2 shows tial conflicting devices and their typi the RAM address spaces generally cal I/O addresses. Use this table as a used by other devices and computer guide when selecting an I/O base ad functions (shaded area). It is impor dress for your adapter If, for ex tant that you select a RAM base ad ample, you have a Wyse 2108 PC dress that is not being used. (which typically uses I/O base address 19 Possible Potential Confllcttna Devices And Their Possitile Potential Conflicting Devices And Their I/O Base Typical I/O Addresses I/O Base Typical I/O Addresses Addresses Addresses
200 Game Controller/Joystick (200 - 20F) 320 XT Hard [jlsk Interfoce (320 - 32F)
Expansion Unit (210 - 217) .. 340
220 360 LPTl: (378 - 37F)
240 380 SLDC/Secondary BI:Sync Interface (380 - 38C)
260 LPT2: (278 - 27F) 3A0 Primary Bt-Sync Interface (3A0 - 3A9)
280' LCD display on Wyse 2108 PC Monochrome Display (3B0 - 3BB)
2A0 3C0 • EGA Display Control (3C0 - 3CF)
2C0 Color/Graphics DIsplay-CGA (3D0 - 3DF)
2E0 COM4: (2E8 - 2EF) GPIB-Adapter 0 (2E1) 3E0 COM3; (3E8 - 3EF)
COM2: (2F8 - 2FF) Data Acqulsmon (2E2 - 2E3: Floppy Disk Controller (3F0 - 3F7)
300 Prototype Card (300 - 31F) COMl: (3F8 - 3FF)
3Com EthertJnk factory setting (300 - 31F) •Factory default for Ethernet adapter. Table 1. Input/Output (I/O) Addresses bf Common Devices
20 AOOOO 1 BOOOO COOOO DOCOO EOOOO FOOGO 100,000 — M }f M ir V i
(BOOOO - BIOOO) MONO
CGA (B8000 - COOOO)
EGA (AOOOO - COOOO)
VGA (AOOOO - C8000)
EXP. (DOOCO - EOOOO) MEM.
XT (F4000 - 100000) BIOS
AT BIOS (EOOOO - 100000) (IBM)
AT BIOS (IBM (FOCXX) - 100000) CLONE) Table 2. RAM Used by Various Devices
21 Memory Management best solution is to exclude the Ether have a hard disk.installed in your XT Utility Conflicts net adapter's RAM address space computer, or if the LPT2 port is being from the memory rnanagernent driver used in your AT computer If you are using memory management utilities (for example, QEMM or 386- IRQ Level The same principle applies to the Max). it is important that you know other IRQ levels shown in Table 3. A unique intermpt (IRQ) level must be how to exclude the Ethemet adapter's Note that some IRQ levels may be use assigned to the Ethernet adapter. The RAM address space from your able for your LAN adapter even configuration options are IRQ 2,3,4, memory management driver This is though the chart indicates a conflict. 5,7,10,11, and 15.; necessary because many memory utilities use the area in memory nor Some of these options are listed in IRQ XT AT mally used by the Ethernet adapter column 1 of Table 3. Columns 2 and . 2 EGAA/GA . . EGA/VGA The task of excluding the Ethernet 3 show the devices and computer 3 COM2 COM2 adapter's RAM base address space functions in an XT computer and in an .4 COMl COMl from your memory management driver AT computer, respectively, that are 5 HARD DISK LPT2 is usually accomplished by a com likely to use the IRQ levels shown in 7 LFT1 LPTl mand line option in the CONFIG.SYS column 1. For example, the hard disk N/A file. 10 UNUSED inside an XT is likely to use IRQ 5; 11 N/A UNUSED whereas the LPT2 port in an AT is like 15 N/A UNUSED A similar situation exists with ly to use IRQ 5. Therefore, to avoid a programs such as Windows in 386 conflict, you should nofconfigure the Table 3. IRQ Levels of Common mode, which maps memory between Etfiernet adapter to use IRQ 5 if you Devices 640 Kbytes and 1 Mbyte. Again, the 22 For example, even though EGA and The Ethernet adapter has been In addition to jumper block Wl, there VGA video adapters are installedand designed for maximum configuration is a W2 jumper block. W2 enables potentially can use IRQ 2, most ap flexibility using a minimum number of you to select memory space for an op plications do not; hence, IRQ 2 may be jumpers. This is achieved primarily tional ROM device. See Figures 1,2, available for use with the Ethernet through the use of the Wl jumper and3 inthe Introduction. • adapter Likewise, even though you block. have a printer installed at LPTl, using Wl: IRQ 7 may not create a problem. This Wl jumper block allows you to is because most applications do not choose among three options: two The W1 jumper block sets the . use LPTl with intermpts. preassigned hardware configuration adapter's I/O base address, IRQ level, settings and one setting which . and on-board shared memory base ad enables you to select any valid con dress (RAM). Table 4 shows the set figuration via the software setup pro tings associated with the three gram that comes with the adapter possible jumper configurations. The setup program provides a variety of additional configuration settings If the factory default setting (I/O base from which to choose. address 280, IRQ 3, RAM base ad dress D0000-D3FFF) conflicts with Note: The factory-configured I/O the configuration of another board or base address associated with the soft computer function, use the other jumper setting is 240, and both the jumper setting (1/0 base address 300- RAM base address and the IRQ set 31F, IRQ 10, RAM base address . tings are disabled to avoid conflicts. CCOOO). Most configuration conflicts 23 can be avoided using one of these Configuration Settings Wl two choices.
If, however, both hardware settings Tfie soft Jumfser setting Is used to configure ttie adapter result in a conflict between the Ether using ttie setup program. net adapter and another option board or computer function, you must (IC Base Address = 240) change the configuration of the other board or computer function, or set the Ethernet adapter jumper (Wl) to SOFT I/O Base Address = 280 and run the software setup program. IRQ = 3; Enabled R/Mvl Base Address = DOOOO m Mciooy SETTING If neither of the two preconfigured set m o tings is satisfactory (or if you are in stalling more than two adapters in the same computer), set the jumper to I/O Base Address = 300 SOFT and run the software setup pro IRQ = 10; Enabled wy gram to configure the adapter This RAM Base Address = CCOOO will enable you to choose from a variety of differisnt configurations. (Refer to the "Software Configuration" section). Table 4. Configuration Parameters - Wl
24 W2: After you have configured the adapter and (if desired) installed an optional The Wl jumper block (refer to Table 5 boot ROM device, you are ready to in in the "Installing a Boot ROM" sec stall the adapter in your computer tion) is used with an optional boot ROM device. The jumper should be set to NONE/SOF if you are not using a ROM device. Ttie "Installing a Boot ROM' section provides detailed instructions on inserting and configur ing an optional boot ROM.
Selection between coaxial and twisted pair network interface is auto matic. When connected to a valid twisted pair link, the adapter will switch into twisted pair interface mode (indicated by "link" LED on). When no valid twisted pair link is found (indicated by "link" LED off) the adapter will switch into coaxial mode.
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Software Configuration Using Setup
27 Configuring the Adapter Using the Setup Program
Introduction (that is, the setting associated with software) to ensure proper SOFT at W2), and other configuration functioning of the configuration The adapter comes configured from parameters. See Table 6. software. the factory to use I/O registers in the • If more than one LAN adapter is to range 280-29F (hex), IRQ 3, and Before ainning the software setup pro be installed, make sure you know shared RAM at DOOOO - D3FFF (hex). gram, make sure that- If the factory default configuration the identification of the adapter conflicts with the configuration of • You have installed the adapter in you want to configure. If a single another board or computer function, your computer Refer to the sec adapter is to be installed, the consider changing the jumper at Wl. tion in your computer's user setup program will automatically Refer to Table 4. documentation that describes how find it. If there is more than one to install option boards. adapter, you must tell the setup program which adapter to con If the values associated with the Note: Always handle the adapter figure. Each Ethernet adapter can other preassigned jumper setting also be identified by its 12-character conflict, set the jumper at Wl to SOFT by its edges. node address (located on the NET and run the software setup program • Network software is not running WORK ADDRESS label attached to to select a configuration. on the computer. If networi< the adapter), or by its I/O base ad software is running on the com dress. This section explains how to use the puter, remove the networic software setup program. In addition software from your CONFIG.SYS or to the settings associated with SOFT AUTOEXEC. BAT files, if necessary. at Wl, the setup program can be used Then, reboot the computer (or to change the ROM base address otherwise unload the network 28 Software Configuration any other option board installed in the • You are installing.more than two . Procedure computer used for configuration. adapters in the same computer, thus requiring more than two Software changes can be made Once you have installed the Ethemet configurations. adapter in your computer, and you are without the VV1 jumper block being -OR- configured for SOFT. However, values sure that network software is not run you entered using the setup program ning on the computer, you are ready • You wish to configure tvvisted pair (I/O base address, IRQ, and RAM base to configure theadapter using the to disable link integrity address) will not take affect until you setup program. Use either the interac set W1 to SOFT. Similariy, in order for tive method to configure the adapter the ROM base address to be con (where the program prompts you), or figured with the value you enter, the use a command line. W2 jumper block must be set to NONE/SOFT after the changes have After installing the Ethernet adapter, been made. use the software setup program to configure the adapter only if: If necessary, you can use the con • Neither of the two preconfigured figuration software in one computer Wl jumper settings is suitable be to configure an adapter that will be in cause of conflicts with other stalled jn a second computer, such as devices. a "diskless" workstation. If you do this, make sure that the adapter's 1/0 -OR- base address does not conflict with 29 Interactive Method command, ezsetup, the adapter iden Notice that for each example in Table tification (required only when more 5, the command ezsetup starts the If you want the setup program to than one adapter is installed), and the setup program, the adapter identifica prompt you, perfonn the following configuration parameters. The adapt tion, if specified, tells the system steps: er identification can be either the I/O which adapter is to be configured, base address or the node address. and the remaining infonnation tells 1. Place your software driver diskette The command for identifying the the system how to configure the in a floppy drive, and change to adapter using the node address is adapter. the drive containing the diskette. /node:x,where x is the adapter's 12- 2. Type the following: digit node address. In example 1, the IRQ level is changed to 5 and the RAM base address is ezsetup [ENTER] Table 5 provides two examples of changed to C8000. Notice in example 3. Follow the instructions displayed properiy constructed command lines; 1 that the adapter identification is on the screen. and Table 6 provides a detailed omitted. This is valid when there is description of each option. only one adapter installed in your com Command line Method puter
If you are familiar with EZSETUP and Example No. Command Lines want to skip the interactive prompts, Example 1 ezsetup /irq:5 /ram:C8000 you may use a command line to Example 2 ezsetup /io:240 /newio:280 /irq:5 /ram:COOOO /rom:D0000 change the values associated with the soft setting. The command line consists of three components: the Table 5. Command Line Examples 30 In example 2, the I/O base address is changed to 280, the IRQ level is changed to 5, the RAM base address is changed to COOOO, and the ROM . base address is changed to DOOOO. If you omit a configuration parameter from the command line, the program uses the default (refer to Table 6). To obtain a^list of alj the commands you can use, type: /?..
/Vote; Any combination of upper and lower case letters is valid.
31 Command Description /? Displays all setup program commands. /default Forces the adapter to the follow/ing settings when the jumper is set to SOR: I/O address 240, IRQ 2, RAM base address CCOOO. This command produces the same result as /factory, except that IRQ is enabled. /factory Forces the adapter to the default, factory-set values for the SOFT jumper position (I/O address 240, IRQ 2 (disabled), RAM base address CCOOO). f\o.x Identifies the cun-ent I/O base address of the adapter you want to configure. The factory setting for the 1/0 base address at the SOF jumper location is 240. /irq:x Specifies the interrupt level (IRQ). Possible values for x are 2,3,4,5,7,10,11, or 15. This command enables the IRQ specified. /linkJnV.x Specifies whether link integrity is enabled or disabled where x is either e (enabled) or d (disabled). This command is avail able for EW and W adapter models only. For the EPC, WC, and EWC cards, use the /netconn command instead. /netconn:/ Specifies which kind of network connection you want. Possible values for x are: 1 = BNC/1 OBaseT; 2 = AUI/1 OBaseT or 3 = TP (no link integrity). UsethiscommandwiththeEPC,WC, and EWC series cards. /newio:x Specifies a new I/O base address. Acceptable values for xare 200,220,240,260,280,2A0,2C0,2E0,300,320,340,360.380, 3A0,3C0,and3E0(hex). /node:x Identifies the node address of the adapter you want to configure, x is the 12-digit node address printed on the NETWORK ADDRESS label attached to the adapter. This command is an altemative to using the fio command to identify the adapter. /ram:x Specifies the RAM base address. The parameter x can be any 16-Kbyte boundary between 80000 and FFCOOO. Example: AOOOO. For RAM base address above 1 MByte, 6 digits (choices) have to be specified. Example: BCOOOO. /rom:x Specifies the base address of the boot ROM. Possible values for xare any address between 80000 and FCOOO. Note: The ad dress must be on a boundary of the ROM size. /romsi2e.x Specifies the size of the ROM window in Kbytes. Possible values for x are 0 (ROM disabled), 16,32, and 64.
Table 6. ConHguratiGn Options
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Diagnostics
33 Diagnostic Overview
The diagnostic program provided on AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Network Arrow Keys: Use t, i, ->, and«- to the software diskette is used to verify software must not be loaded when run move the cursor to the desired location. the correct configuration and operation ning the diagnostic program. In addition, several other function keys of a LAN adapter board before install are used with specific menus. These ing the network software. Screen Prompts keys are described later in this section. The following screen options are used Before Installing the Progrtun throughout the entire diagnostic pro Starting Diagnostics 1. Ethernet boards must be on a proper gram menu system. 1. To mn the diagnostic program, ly temiinated cable. Use a BNC "T" change to the directory with the connector with two 50 Ohm ter Enter=Select: Press [Enter] to select diagnostic program - \DIAGNOSE minators, an AUI loopback connec the highlighted option. on the software diskette. tor, or connect to a properly ESC=Cancel: Press [ESC] to back up functioning lOBaseT concentrator. 2. Type: DIAGNOSE to the previous screen. At the Main then press [Enter] 2. Boot the PC to a DOS prompt. Menu, press [ESC] to exit the diagnostic program. The Introduction Screen appears. Networic memory resident (TSR) programs and device drivers should not F1=Help: Displays additional informa 3. Press [Enter] to access the Entry be loaded while the diagnostic pro tion about any item on the menu. Menu. gram is active, so you may need to tem To return to the menu options press 4. Press [Enter] again. porarily rename your CONFIG.SYS and [ESC].
34 The "Choose a Board to Diagnose" op tion will be highlighted. LftN Adapter DlaHnostlo Uer. 3.B1 Thursdaw ftuqust B. 1991 IB'26 aw 5. Press [Enter] to select this option. BOARD SELECTION MENU The Board Selection Menu appears as shown in Figure 4. A list of avail Use t or i to select a board to be diagnosed. Then press Enter. able adapters is displayed for your selection.
If an error message appears, this indi cates that either an adapter board is not present in the PC or is not responding properly If two adapt er boards are installed in the same
Enter=SelBct ESC=Cancel Fl=Help machine, each board should be . listed in the Board Selection menu and must have a unique interrupt and 1/0 address assigned to it. Figure 4. Board Selection Menu If only one board is displayed, and you're certain there is more than
35 one adapter board in the PC, then the same 1/0 address may have LAN Adapter Diagnostic Uer. 3.B1 Thursday August B. 1991 lBi4a an been assigned to both boards; To
MAIN MENU fix this, tum off the PC and check the 1/0 address on all boards. Change the 1/0 addresses so that Use t or.I to select one of the rollouing. each board has a unique value. Then press EnterEnter. Restart the PC and ream the diag
Set Configuration nostic program. Basic Adapter Test Initiate Test Messages 6. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Respond to Test Messages Exit to Operating SysteM board you want to diagnose and press [Enter], or simply type the list number to the left of the board (for instance, 1) to select that board. Enter=Select ESC^Cancel Fl=Help The current board parameters appear These items will be described later. Press [Enter] to access the Main Menu Figure 5. Main Menu (Figure 5). If your adapter is configured with different parameters, the option
36 Main Menu Set Coi^Tguration
to coaect these parameters can be ac test on the selected adapter See page Set Configuration Menu: cessed from this menu. 39 for details. When you select the "Set Configura Main Menu Options: Initiate Test Messages: tion" option, a screen like Figure 6 ap Select this option to send messages to pears. The node address for the Several options appear in the Main selected adapter appears at the top Menu. Each is described briefly below. another node running DIAGNOSE in Responder mode. See page 40 for along with its adapter type as deter mined by the program. Below this ap Choose a Board to Diagnose: details. pears a list of parameters and their Select this option to choose a new current values. Use this option to adapter to be diagnosed. The previous Respond to Test Messages: change any of these parameters: section described how this is done. Upon selecting this option, the pro gram waits for a Test Message to be -Base I/O Address Set Cnnfigiiratinn: received from another node on the -IRQ Inten-upt Select this option to display the con same networic using DIAGNOSE and -RAM Size figuration infonnation read from the running "Initiate Test Messages." All -RAM Base Address board and perform temporary con received Test Messages are echoed -ROM Size figuration changes. The pemnanent back to the Initiator. See page 40 for -ROM Base Address adapter settings are not affected. See details. -Network Connection page 37 for details. Exit to Operating System: Basic Adapter Test: Select this option to exit the diagnostic To change one of the displayed Select this option to run a diagnostic program and retum to DOS. parameters, use the an^ow keys to high-
37 LAN Adapter Diagnostic Uer. 3.B1 Thursday August B. 1331 1B<1B aM light that parameter and press [Enter]. A list of optional settings appears. SET CONFIGURATION MENU 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the set ting you require and press [Enter]. The Board Type' 8813EUC LAN Type' TP Ethernet new setting is now displayed. Netuork Address: B8 BB CB AS Cl ZB Use t or 1 to select one of the folloulng. Notes: Press Enter, and select the ualue for that paraneter. Base I/O Address 1. The RAM Address you select here is IRQ Interrupt RAM Size IBK only for the purpose of this pro RAM Base Address D4aBB gram and has no effect on any ROM Size Disabled ROM Base Address CBBBB other network software used after Netuork Connection IBBaseT or AUI ward.
EntBr=Options ESC^^Cancel Fl=Help FlB=Conflgurotlon 2. The program will not stop a user Conplete from making an invalid selection.
Some of the choices presented may conflict with other installed devices. Please refer to the "Configuration Con Figure 6. Set Configuration Menu flicts" section to make sure that the
38 Basic Adapter Test
choices you select do not cause a con The Basic Adapter Test is used to 2. The test hangs up at a certain blink flict. If there is a conflict, cycle power. verify that the major functions of the ing line and never completes. The adapter operate properly blinking line is the test that failed. When you're finished, press [Fl 0] to save the changes you've made, or If any of the tests fail, the program If either of these two conditions occur: press [ESC] to exit without change. notifies you of the error and suggests Read the eaor message or blinking line actions to take to solve the problem. and write it down. Cycle power Use the error message or blinking line to Tests are performed on the following: find the problem. Common problems in -I/O Port Accessibility clude: -LAN Address ROM -On-board RAM • Not temiinating an Ethernet net -Network Controller Registers work -On-Board ROM (if installed) • Hardware or software conflicts -Intemal Loopback with IRQ, Base 1/0, or RAM Ad -Interrupt Generation dress. The test has failed if: If the board fails, recheck the board set tings, try a different BNC "T" connector 1. An en-or message displays at the bot and temninator, or remove other boards tom of the screen in a red box. from the PC.
39 InitiatelRespond to Test Messages
The "Initiate Test Messages" and 1. At the chosen PC on the network, The test will perform 1000 iterations "Respond to Test Messages" options select the "Respond to Test Mes after finding the first available are used to verify that the network ca sages' option from the Main Responder if a Responder has not bling is properly set up to transmit and Menu. Press [Enter]. A prompt ap been previously selected. receive information. pears on the screen: "Waiting to Respond to Test Messages. Priess If the error message "No Responder The Responder echoes the messages any key to stop." Found" displays, then the two com back and the Initiator makes sure it puters cannot communicate across the receives the same messages it trans This PC is now ready to respond to test network. A common reason for this mitted. In order to mn this test, messages and is called the failure is faulty cabling, "T" connectors, another node on the same network Responder or terminators that are bad. Seethe must be using DIAGNOSE and have "Troubleshooting" section in this "Respond To Test Messages" mnning. 2. At a different PC, select "Initiate Test manual for other suggestions. Messages" from the Main Menu. The best test environment is two PC's When the test is complete, press [F4] directly cabled, but this test can be run Press [F2] and all active Responders at either computer to see the test with any PC using an SMC Ethemet are displayed with their network results as shown in Figure 7. This card on the networt<. addresses. Select the Responder screen provides you with statistics on you want to test by using the both the Initiator and Responder ter To run the initiate/respond test, follow an-ow keys. minals. You can tell whether the In- this procedure: 3. Press [Enter] to begin the test.
40 itiator and Responder passed by refer Uer. 3.B1 Thursday August B, 1991 IB Z4 an r ring to this screen. 1 TRANSMIT STATISTICS RECEIVE STATISTICS The Show Statistics screen also 1 Franes Sent e Fra«es Received B provides a number of function key Broadcast Sent B Broadcast Received B operations: Multicast Sent B Multicast Received B Collisions B CRC Errors B Tx Aborts B Allgntent Errors B • To update data without clearing Lost CHS B Rx Overruns B Tx Underruns B Missed Franes B the counter setting, press [F4]. No CD Heartbeat B Rcvr Disabled B This automatically updates data as OUC - Collisions B Deferring a Tx Overlapped B Runt Packets a the test continues. To clear these Xnt Retries B Bad Next Packet Ptr a M1 scoMpare/Checksuti statistics, press [F6]. B Link Integ rlty s Lgnal present • To exit this test and retum to the Link polar Ity correct Respond menu, press [Esc]. ESC=Cancel Fl=Help F4=Update Fb=ClBar Stats Stats • To change the test parameters, i such as number of iterations or the test pattern, press [F6] at either the Initiate or Respond menu. A screen with a list of all test Figure 7. Show Statistics Screen parameters appears. For most of these parameters, use youranrow
41 Exit to Operating System
keys to highlight the parameter you Select the Exit option when all diagnos want to change, then use the tic procedures have been completed [Spacebar] to change the setting. and you want to return to DOS. Each time you depress the [Spacebar], the value will change. For more information on how to operate the diagnostic program, refer To change either the test pattern to the user.doc file located on the and destination address field, type software diskette. in the value you require. When you're finished, press [Esc] to retum to the Respond Menu. For a definition of each parameter used during this procedure, press [Fl ] at the appropriate screen and a list of relevant definitions appear.
42 LAN Software Installation
43 Driver Installation
The software diskette that comes with To load network operating system The following sections describe the the adapter contains drivers for most software other than NetWare and LAN steps required to load and configure major networic environments, including Manager onto the computer, refer to the NetVVare shells for both NetWare Novell's NetWare, Microsoft's LAN the instructions provided with your net 286 and NetWare 386 versions. Manager, IBM's LAN Server, and work software package. If an optional others. Many of the drivers, including ROM was installed on the adapter, you in all cases, there are two basic opera NetWare and LAN Manager, simplify may need to prepare the network . tions you must complete in order to in the installation process by automat software for ROM operation. Refer to stall the NetWare shell. ically finding the Ethemet adapter. To the instructions provided with the ROM 1. Load the NetWare program on your install NetWare 286 V2.1, for example, device and your network software. workstation. all you need to do is create an IPX file and copy it and the NET3, NET4, or This section provides instructions for 2. Load the NetWare program on your NET5 files onto your system.. loading the following network operat server ing system software: For other drivers, you may need to In addition, if you are using DOS ODI, • NetWare 286 V2.2 modify the I/O base address, IRQ level, you must load the NetWare program and RAM base address, so that the set • NetWare 386 V3.11 onto the relevant workstation. Both tings of the driver match the settings • LAN Manager V2.0 NetWare 286 and 386 treat this instal of your adapter. Refer to the lation the same way A brief explana install.doc file contained in the If you are using other types of drivers, tion of how to load and configure LAN driver's directory for detailed instruc please refer to the install.doc file and Manager 2.0 concludes this chapter tions. relevant driver manuals.
44 Loading NetWare 286 V2.2
Note: These instructions are not in tended to be comprehensive for all con
The procedures in this section are for NetWare 286 V2.2 and later. This ver sion of NetWare 286 is considerably Advanced Installation Maintain existing systen easier to load and configure than v2.1. Upgrade froM NetUare vZ.x To Generate a Network Server for NetWare 286 V2.2: 1. Make backup copies of the NetWare SYSTEM -1 and SMC SuperDisk diskettes and store the originals.
2. Insert the copy of the SYSTEM -1 floppy into the sen/er's drive A;. Figure 8. Workstation Options Menu
3. Access drive A:.
4. Type: INSTALL and press [Enter]
A screen like Figure 8 appears.
45 5. Select the "Advanced Installation" op tion.
A message screen appears. Operating Systen Generation
Operating systen node' JQ^^^Q^^ 6. Press [Enter]. Nondedlcated netuork address' Nunber of connunication buffers: ISB A screen like Figure 9 appears. Uill this i«chinB be the ssrver? No Include core printing services? VBS 7. Select either the "Dedicated" or "Non- Netuork board A dedicated" option. DriVBr: (PrBss
46 8. Highlight the "Network Board A" op tion and press [Enter].
A list of all available network boards Operating Systen Generation appears. Nunber of corviunication buffers' 15B 9. Press [Insert]. Uill this Machine be the server? No Include core printing services? Ves 10. Insert the SuperDisk diskette into Mndiosv kelidsl othdlkdis keis u/AT 1 v.X.XXEC (XXXXXX) Mndiosv kelidsl othdldlsd keis u/AT Z v.X.XXEC (XXXXXX) drive A: and press [Enter], Odestsn Nodkela ajoekslkdlskls xodle u/AT 1 v.X.XXX (XXXXX) Rsdidsu disleig Isidlsckd lueuadjcna u/AT Z v.X.XXXX (XXXXX) The appropriate LAN drivers are in stalled and the new SMC option Driver: CPress
47 12. Select the option corresponding to
Nondedlcated netuork address: Option 0, first software configured Nunber of connunication buffers: 15B Uill this Machine be the server? No adapter, is recommended. You are prompted to provide a network Second Softuare Configured Adapter Third Softuare Configured Adapter address for the selected board. Fourth Softuare Configured Adapter IRQ=3. I/O Base^ZSBh, RAM at DBBB:B for IBk IRQ=5. I/O BasB=3BBh. RAM at CABB'B for 8k 13. Type in a unique networic address. IRQ=1B. I/O Base=ZABh, RAM at CCBB'B for IBk IRO=Z, I/O Base=Z4Bh. RAM at DBBB'B for 3Zk For more infonnation on installing this First Micro Channel Adapter Second Micro Channel Adapter networic address, refer to "Networic IB' Third Micro Channel Adapter 11: Fourth Micro Channel Adapter Address" in the Novell Concepts IZ: Driver Configurable by Junpers Utility manual. 14. If you have another adapter board I; Figure 11. Adapter Settings Options installed in the server, continue to the "Network Board B' option and repeat steps 9 through 13 to define settings and driver specifications.
48 Continue to define each network board To Generate a Workstation for If the file was read successfully, a mes in your server, until all boards are NetWare 286 V2.2: sage appears like this: defined. 1. Make backup copies of the NetWare DRIVER FILE FOR SMC LAN_DRV_200 and SMC Super- ETHERCARD PLUS VXXX 15. When you're finished, press [FIO]. READ SUCCESSFULLY. Disk diskettes and store the 16. Cursor down the "Operating Sys- originals. where xxx is the version number temn Generation" screen until you 7. Press [Enter]. get to the channel option selec 2. Insert the copy of the WSGEN floppy tions. into drive A:. The SMC EtherCard PLUS board is now 3. Access drive A:. installed and highlighted as shown A list of channel options appears in Figure 12. immediately below the Network 4. Type: WSGEN Board selections. 8. Press [Enter] to select this board. and press [Enter] twice. 17. Assign hard disk space for each A configuration screen like Figure 13 is channel designated. A list of available adapter boards ap displayed. pears on the screen. Follow all prompts and refer to the 9. Select the configuration setting that Novell User's Manual for instruc 5. Press [Insert]. matches the setting on your board tions on defining channels. and press [Enter] to confimri your 6. Insert the SuperDisk diskette into choice. drive A: and press [Enter]. Option 0, First Software Configured Adapter, is recommended. 49 The program displays a screen indicat- < Escape> Cancel
AMdJ aJieullsMuosklskcMBi v.XX.XX (XXXXX) 10. Select YES, GENERATE. BMdk uinhgslceeodkskncd vX.XXXX (XXXXXX) Gijnospirun esxxl call inebberte vZ.&B (XXXXXX) HLL spcirn BicleMandd vl.15 (XXXXXX) 11. Insert the WSGEN diskette again lUE thsliginge vZ.&B (XXXXXX) Jeurdde MN67 vZ.BZEC (XXXXXX) when prompted and press [Enter]. Neurdle liMliM V3.BZEC (XXXXXX) Psodks keisghdks lieldlsl Idis V.3.53XX (XXXXXX) The program creates a NetWare shell Rsidls disldkoskd isldisldislcl v.7.XXX (XXXXXX) for your DOS workstation.
12. When prompted, insert the
Highlight the correct driver: then press
If successful, a message appears stat Figure 12. Updated Configuration List ing that the installation is com plete. You are returned to the DOS prompt.
Continue the installation by loading NetWare 286 V2.2 on all workstations connected to this network. 50 Loading DOS ODI Workstation
This section tells you how to set up
To install DOS ODI workstations, do Second Softuare Configured Adapter the following: Third Softuare Configured Adapter Fourth Softuare Configured Adapter IRg=3. I/O Base=ZBeh. RAM at J>0Ba:0 for l&k 1. Refer to Novell DOS ODI installation menu.
2. Copy the NEICFG file to the direc tory where the ODI driver resides. Highlight the configuration you uant. then press
51 If a NEICFG file already exists on the Base I/O Address: 280 and change DOOOO to the appropriate directory, follow these steps to up Interrupt IRQ: 3 RAM Base Address. For example: RAM Base Address: DOOO. date that file. Mem #1 000C8000 2000/10 2. If the adapter being used is software- Append the new NEICFG file to the configurable, then only the Base will cause the driver to use C8000 as old one using the DOS COPY com 1/0 Address must be specified. the RAM Base Address. mand as follows: 3. To change the base 1//0 address, use When using NET.CFG with Micro copy c:\adi\net.cfg+a:net.cfg Channel machines, use the PS/2 c:\od i/net.cfg the line in NET.CFG which reads Slot entry. Find the line which Port#l 280 20 This file is used to configure the entire reads: system, not just the driver and change 280 to the appropriate PS/2 Slot ? Base I/O Address. Using NET. CFG and change the ? to the desired slot 4. To change the IRQ, use the line in To use and edit the NEICFG file, you number NEICFG which reads: must do the following: Note: Ihe '#' in the first column of the Iiit#l 3 NEICFG file denotes an ignored 1. There is no need to use or edit the and change 3 to the appropriate IRQ. NEICFG file if the SMC PLUS line. Remove this symbol from all adapter is an AI adapter con 5. To change the RAM Base Address, used lines and insert them into all unused lines, or delete unused figured with the following default use the line in NEICFG which lines altogether settings: reads Mem #1 OOODOOOO 2000/10
52 Loading NetWare 386 V3.ll
7, To change the protocol name, use the For example, if you type this line. To Generate a Server for line in NEICFG which reads: Frame E'niERNET_802.2 NetWare 386 V3.ll: Protocol name ID The frame type is reassigned as Ether The procedures in this section are for name type net 802,2, The default frame type NetWare 386 V3,11. Installation and where name is the protocol name, ID'\s is ETHERNET_802,3, configuration for this version of Net the protocol ID number, and Ware on the server is much easier, in name type is the frame type being For additional instructions, refer to the volving a series of easy-to-use prompts used for the protocol. NetWare ODI Shell for DOS manual which apply for both woricstation and and the sections entitled "Install ODI sen/er installations. For example. workstations" and "Customize ODI Protocol IPX 8137 EthemetJI workstation configurations with If you want to install NetWare 386 indicates that the protocol name is NEICFG" in the NetWare Users from diskette, follow these instructions. being changed to IPX - designated Manual. 1, Make backup copies of both the protocol ID 8137 - within the Ether SYSTEM -1 and SYSTEM -2 net 11 frame type, diskettes. 8, To reassign the link-level frame type, 2, Insert the SYSTEM -1 diskette into use the line in NEICFG which drive A:, reads either: Frame name 3, Access drive a:.
or 4, Type: SERVER Envelope Type name
53 5. Type the server name, Create an appropriate directory for the To Generate a Workstation files before copying. SheU for NetWare 386 V3.ll: 6. Type the IPX intemal network number 2. Type: SERVER The instructions for installing NetWare This number is usually the same as the 386 on a workstation is exactly the server address, 3. Type the server name. same as the procedure for installing NetWare 286 on a workstation. For in 7. Insert the SYSTEM-2 diskette into 4. Type the IPX intemal network number structions on this installation and con drive A:. figuration, refer back to page 49 on "To This number is usually the same as the Generate a Workstation Shell for Net 8. Type: A:INSTALL server address. Ware 286 V2.2." 9. Continue through the installation, fol 5. Insert the SYSTEM-2 diskette into lowing the prompts as indicated. drive A:.
For additional help, refer to the 6. Type: A:INSTALL NetWare 386 User's Manual and the 386.doc file. 7. Continue through the installation, fol lowing the prompts as indicated. If you want to install the program from the hard disk, follow these instmctions. For additional help, refer to the Wef- Ware 386 User's Manual and the 1. Copy all files on all the relevant install.doc file on the SMC Super- SYSTEM diskettes to the hard disk Disk. partitioned for NetWare 386.
54 Loading LAN Manager V.2.0
The procedures in this section are for workstation using the nonnal direc sure which adapter type you LAN Manager V2.0. For other installa tory structure type: have, refer to Section 1.0 or use tion and configuration instructions, COPY MACSMC.DOS C:\LAN- the setup above. A more refer to your LAN Manager User's MAN\DRIVERS\ETIIERNET complete explanation of these manual. When installing a LAN Manager basic parameters and their workstation type: appropriate values are provided The following instructions apply only to in section 5.0. If you have a installing the LAN Manager on a DOS COPY MACSMC.DOS C:\LAN- MAN software-configurable or Micro platform. Do not start LAN Manager Channel adapter, you can 2. Modify the PROTOCOL.INI in accord until after it's installed. Use the simplify your parameters by ance with the adapter type. Microsoft instructions to complete the using step 2b. installation procedure. Microsoft in a. For jumper-configured adapters, cludes support for the SMC PLUS fami b. For software-configurable and use a text editor to add the ly adapters. Select the SMC adapter Micro Channel adapters, use a following lines to the file: from the list provided by Microsoft. text editor to add the following [MACSMC - F] lines to the file: To Install the LAN Manager: DriverName = MACSMC8 lOBase - 0x280 [MACSMC_MF] 1, Copy the LAN Manager driver to the RAMAddresit - OxDOOO DriverName = MACSMC6 IRQ-3 driver directory used by LAN 3. Reboot the system and bring up LAN Manager. Replace the above lOBase, Manager using the instructions RAMAddress, and IRQ values supplied by the LAN Manager ven For example, when installing a LAN with the values appropriate for dor Manager server or enhanced your adapter card. If you aren't
55 For additional instructions, refer to either the LAN Manager User's Manual or the install.doc file in cluded with the SuperDisk.
56 Installing a Boot ROM
57 Installing a Boot ROM
A socket is provided on the adapter over socket openings. Gently move for installing an optional ROM the device from side to side as you device - for example, a boot ROM seat the pins. Verify that all pins are device, which enables the computer fully seated in the socket. to load the operating system software over the network. Boot ROMs are available from your dealer Note Only Boot ROMs V2.0 and later should be used with these three To install an optional ROM, you must adapter boards. insert the ROM device into the ROM socket and configure the ROM win dow size and base address. Inserting the ROM
Hold the ROM device without touch ing its pins. See Figure 1,2, or 3 in the Introduction for an illustration of this procedure. Carefully insert the device into the socket, making sure that the notch in the ROM device is aligned with the notch in the device socket, and all pins are positioned
58 ROM Window Size and Base Address
Most ROM devices designed to be what size ROM you have, consult the used with the Ethemet adapter re ROM's installation instmctions. quire 16 Kbytes of address space. To configure a 16-Kbyte ROM, move the jumper at W2 to D8000 (refer to Table ROM Bate Addren W2 7). This will enable the ROM to respond to addresses in the range, D8000 - DBFFF If this memory range None/Soft MCIORY is occupied, you must set the W2 Si •TTwe jumper back to NONE/SOF and use the software setup program to estab lish the ROM base address at another location. D8000 (UMd only with 16 If necessary, you can change the ROM Kbyte ROM devtee) window size. The default setting, when a ROM is enabled, is 16 Kbytes, or 0 Kbytes when the ROM is dis abled. To change the window size for Table 7. Boot ROM Options a special purpose 32-Kbyte or 64- Kbyte ROM device, you must use the setup program. If you aren't sure
59 Network Interconnections
61 Thin Ethemet
Follow die Instructions In this section to Connecting to Thin Attach the other end of the cable to connect your ElhelS and ElltelB Combo Ethemet Cable an open end of the "T° connector adapter to tiiin Etiiemet cable. at the rear of the second com 1, Attach the BNC "I" connector (in puter. Continue making connec cluded with your adapter) to the tions to the rest of the computers. BNC networi< port at the rear of The interconnection cable must the computer not exceed the recommended length (185 meters for 10Base2 or 2. Attach one end of the coaxial cable 300 meters for the extended to an open end of the "I" connec length option) prescribed by the tor on the first computer Align protocol used, Ihe interconnec the notches in the cable-end with tion cable can be attached to sig the posts on the "T" connector, nal repeaters to extend the push the cable in, and twist about network. one-quarter tum. Avoid severe bending or kinking of the cable. 3. When all computers have been connected, attach a 50 ohm cable terminator to each end of the en tire segment.
62 Thin Ethemet Segment net cable segments in the network can be up to 185 meters long. Five A thin Ethernet cable segment is the standard length cable segments may length of the cable between termina be connected in line using commer tions. The Ethernet adapter functions cially available repeaters,. The total with 185 (IEEE 10Base2) or 300 meter networic span with five standard (extended length option) cable seg length segments is 925 meters. No ments without any jumper changes. more than four repeaters can be on Two types of thin Ethernet cabling are the signal path from one node to any commonly used: IEEE 10Base2 and ex other node. The standard 185 meter tended length option. Pick one type segment length is recommended be of cabling and consistently obey the cause it allows you to use common protocol of that type throughout your thin Ethernet components which con network. If you mix the rules, for ex form to the IEEE standard . ample, using the two repeater links permitted by 10Base2 with the 100 If your network is using extended- nodes per segment permitted under length 300-meter segments, all thin the extended length option, your net Ethernet cable segments in the net work may have an excessive number work can be up to 300 meters long. of errors or may not operate at all. Figure 14. Attaching the T-Connector, Three 300-meter cable segments may Cable & Terminator be connected in line using repeaters. If your network uses standard 185- meter cable segments, all thin Ether 63 The total network span with three ex Interconnecting Thin and interconnecting through a repeater, tended length segments is 900 Thick Ethemet attach the repeater to the Ethemet meters. No more than two repeaters cable through a transceiver. (This can be in the signal path from one Thin Ethernet cable segments can be must be done when connecting any node to any other node. If you are connected to thick Ethemet cable seg cable segments in an Ethemet net using extended length segments, all ments through a signal repeater or a work.) repeaters and transceivers must be BNC-to-N type adapter If you are designed for 300-meter operation. In addition, all LAN adapter boards (other than this adapter) must be con drop figured to the extended segment Cabli length, if a configuration choice is re quired.
Note that you cannot use Ethemet adapters to extend 185-meter seg ments to 300-meter cable segments unless all LAN adapters and repeaters used in the network are capable of operation on the extended segment length.
Figure 15. Interconnecting Thin and Thick Ethernet 64 ; - •. -
CHARACTERISTICS STANDARD LENGTH SEGMENT EXTENDED LENGTH SEGMENT
Standard IEEE 802.3 10BASE2 IEEE 802.3 10BASE2 Data Rate 10 Mbits'per second 10 Mbits per second Segment Length 185m 300m Maximum number of segments between nodes 3 coax* + 2 repeater links 3 coax*; no repeater links Maximum number of repeaters between nodes 4 when using 2 repeater links 2 Network Span 925m 900m Maximum nurriber of nodes per segment 30 100 Maximum number of nodes per network 1024 1024 Minimum space between nodes 0.5m 0.5m Cable Type RG58 A/U orC/U, 50 Ohm. single shield, RG58 A/U or C/U, 50 Ohm, single shield, BNC connectors BNC connectors A coax segment contains nodes while a repeater link segment does not. A repeater link segment is used for extending the distance between coax segments.
Table 8. Thin Ethernet Network Characteristics
65 Thick Ethemet
Follow the instructions in this section Ihe AUI port is used to attach a thick Connecting to Thick to connect your ElitelS, ElitelBTand Ethernet AUI drop-cable to your Ethemet Cable ElitelS Combo adapter to thick Ethemet ElitelO, Elite16Tand Elitel6 Combo cable. adapters. The adapter boards will 1, Starting with the first computer to operate on an Ethernet network by be connected, attach a drop- attaching an AUI drop-cable to the cable to the AUI port on the Ether AUI port and to a trunk coaxial cable net adapter (Figure 16); through a media attachment unit (MAU) transceiver Ihe MAU acts as A sliding latch is provided on the AUI the interface to an Ethernet network port that locks the cable to the using thick cable or any Ethernet connector The sliding latch is medium. The adapter board's AUI port can also be used for operation with other types of cabling such as fiber-optic.
Figure 16. Attaching the AUI Drop Cable 66 snug and requires some effort to • Use a signal repeater to attach Thick Ethemet Network lock in place. each additional cable segment or "rib" (500 meters each, maximum). A thick Ethernet cable segment is a 2. Attach an MAU transceiver at a continuous thick coaxial cable up to marked location on the Ethernet • Attach a 50 ohm cable terminator 500 meters in length. Typically, a thick cable (Ethernet trunk coaxial at each open end of every spine Ethernet network is composed of a cable is marked at 2.5 meter inter segment. main cable segment, or "spine," with vals). Several types of cable tap additional segments, or "ribs," kits are available; follow the in attached to the main cable segment stmctions provided with the kit Thick Ethernet through repeaters, Computers are you are using. Cable X generally attached to the rib seg ments, but may also be attached to 3. Connect the other end of the AUI the spine segment. drop-cable to the MAU trans ceiver (Figure 17), Secure the AUI -,^ Thick Ethemet network connections connector with the sliding latch. are made through AUI drop cables. 4. Attach all of the computers and seg Ihe AUI drop cable can be up to 50 ments to the main or "spine" meters in length. One end of the drop Ethernet cable in similar fashion. Figure 17. Attaching the cable is attached to the AUI port on Transceiver the Ethernet adapter The other end of the drop cable is attached to the thick Ethemet cable segment through a transceiver (See Figure 23)
67 CHARACTERISTICS THICK ETHERNET
Maximum Cable Segment Length 500 meters Maximum Segments In-Une 3 (+two repeater links) Network Span with Repeaters 2500 meters MAU Attachments Per Segment 100 Adapter Port Selection - W3 AUI Port Cable Type Rugged/Insulated Trunk Coaxial Minimum Node Spacing 2.5 meters (between tap marks)
Table 9. Thick Ethernet Network Characteristics
68 Unshielded Twisted Pair
Follow the instructions in this section The twisted-pair network port on the 1. Insert the modular plug at one end to connect your ElitelGT and ElitelS Ethernet adapter board is a modular, of the interface cable into the . Combo adapter to and unshielded RJ-45 eight-pin socket. Each end of RJ-45 twisted-pair wire networi( twisted pair (UTP) network port. the twisted-pair network interface port at the rear of the computer cable has a mating, RJ-45 type, eight- pin modular plug. Table 10 defines 2. Attach the other end of the inter-. the function of each pin. face cable to an input port of a 1 OBasel-compatible concentrator
1 OBaseT Twisted-Pair link Status Interconnection When the computer has been con-, nected to a concentrator port and The following items are required to in both systems are powered on, verify terconnect the network computers to the connection by observing the green a 1 OBaseT twisted-pair networic link integrity LED indicator provided • A twisted-pair interface cable for above the twisted-pair network port each computer on the adapter board. If the link^ status light is off, it is assumed that • A local concentrator for intercon you are usingcoaxial and that port necting computers or a wall jack will be enabled. When a valid connec wired for 10BaseT twisted-pair tion exists, the link status LEDs at the cable that leads to a concentrator adapter board and at the concentrator in a wiring closet. are lit. If the LEDs are not lit, and the 69 computer and concentrator are described in Appendix A "Networi( conductors for each phone line have powered on, check the modular plug Components and Setup". been separated from the bundle and connection at the adapter board and attached to the wall jack: . at the concentrator and all wiring. The existing telephone wiring may consist of a separate eight-conductor, In either case, the an-angement of The polarity status LED is ON if the twisted-paircable routed to each wall twisted-pairs at the wall jack in a typi polarity of the twisted pair receive jack, or it may consist of dozens of cal telephone installation is usually wires is normal. It is OFF if the twisted-pair conductors in a cable not acceptable for network signal polarity is reversed. The adapter will bundle.. If a cable bundle is used, the transmissions. The two twisted-wire automatically correct for reversed polarity. Wire Modular Wall Pair Color Code Function Pin Number Using Existing Phone 1 orange/white band network signals 2 Cable 1 • white/orange band network signals 1 2 green/white band network signals 6 The existing telephone wiring in your 2 . . white/green band network signals 3 building can be used for network in 3 blue/white band telephone 4 terconnection if the wiring meets mini 3 white/blue band telephone 5 mum standards and any wall jacks are 4 solid gray telephone 8 wired correctly Before starting the in • 4 solid orange telephone 7 stallation, verify that all twisted-pair wires meet the requirements Table 10. Example Color & Wire-Pair Configuration
70 pairs required for network signals canning networic signals from the con RN PIN must be wired to the wall jack in the ductors that are used for telephone NO. NO. following arrangement: operation, Ihe color code and wire- Pair 4 Pair 4 pair arrangement of telephone cable Pair 1 - attach to pins 1 and 2, will vary from one manufacturer to Pair 2 - attach to pins 3 and 6, Pairs Pairs another Pair 2 ; 1 Pair 2 The twisted-wire pairs for telephone Interface Cable Wiring Pain ^eaeaeaeanaeaeas^ Pain signals (if used) are attached to the remaining pins, The twisted-pair interface cable provided has an eight-pin modular Figure 18. Interface Cable Wiring Detemnine which conductors are plug at each end that mates with the twisted together, record the wire twisted-pair network port on the LAN colors for each pair and note the pin adapter boardand with an RJ-45 to which each wire is attached. For modular wall jack. If you are making Wiring Closet Termination example, an eight-condijctor cable your own interface cables to.use as If you are using the existing wiring in may have the color and wire-pair dedicated networi< wiring, or as exten the building, concentrators are typical configuration shown in Table-10. sion cables, refer to Figure 18 for ly mounted inside the wiring closet, wiring infonnation. where the telephone conductors are Networic interconnections are usually terminated at a wiring panel. A seg made in a wiring closet. ment of twisted-pair wire is attached . You must be able to identify and to the conductors from each network separate the conductors which are computer 71 at the termination panel and plugged Concentrators Using StarLAN 10 intOa concentrator port. Refer to Concentrators the notes you made to identify the . The Ethernet adapter when used with conductors used for network signals. twisted-pair cable must always con AT&T and Hewlett Packard StarLAN If installing a new network cable, the nect to a concentrator. This results in 10 compatible adapters operate over wire pairs for'each computer may be a star-wired networic with the con StarLAN-type wiring and use 10 Mbps attached directly to an RJ-45 plug and centrator at the center of the star Ethernet speeds and protocols, but connected to a concentrator port. The The Ethemet adapter is compatible original StarLAN 10 products did not wire pairs may also be terminated at with 10BaseT concentrators from a provide the Link Integrity feature ror.. a wiring panel (or other temiination variety of vendors such as SynOptics quired by the lOBasel standard. Your device) and then connected to a Communications, David Systems, Net- Ethernet 10Basel.adapter can 1 OBaseT concentrator port through a Worth, and Cabletron, operate with StarLAN 10 products twisted-pair wire segment that has an that do not have Link jntegrity provid RJ-45 plug at one end. Connect each Ihe Ethernet adapter is also com ing that you disable the Link Integrity set of twisted-pair wires to a con patible with the AT&T and Hewlett test function on the adapter To dis centrator port in the same manner Packard "StarLAN 10" twisted-pair able the Link Integrity test function, signalling method by using software run the software setup program and Most concentrator manufacturers pro setup. select Link_lnt = D. vide a means for connecting con centrators in a daisy-chain fashion. Note: If the thin Ethemet (BNC) Refer to the concentrator's installation connection is used, the Link_lnt op guide for specific information. tion must be turned off (Linkjnt = D).
72 Standard IEEE 802.3 lOBaseT Data Rate 10 Mbits per second Maximum length of connecting cable between a computer and concentrator lOOm Maximum number of (computers) nodes 1024 per network Twisted pair cable AT&T D-inside wire (DIW&PDS), IBM Type 3
Table 11. Unshielded Twisted Pair Network Characteristics
73 Troubleshooting
75 Using DIAGNOSE for Troubleshooting
This section explains what to do if DIAGNOSE: Basic DIAGNOSE: Set Configuration your Ethemet adapter is not function Adapter Test If you are having a problem with the ing. If allthe other workstations con hardware configuration, you can nected to the server are working check this option to see what con Ihe diagnostic program provided on properiy and your workstation is the figuration information is being the software diskette can be used in only one affected, the problem is received from the board. conjunction with this infonnation to probably in the hardware or software assist you in locating the source of a of the adapter you just installed. This Before attempting to resolve a con problem if the installed adapter does utility verifies if the network card and figuration conflict, review the section not mn properly Ihe Main Menu op PC are operational. in this manual on avoiding configura tion that will pinpoint a specific prob tion conflicts. Also review the lem has also been listed here for your If the diagnostic Basic Adapter Test sysmap.doc file on the software convenience. If you are not familiar passes, the hardware is probably driver diskette for up-to-date informa with running DIAGNOSE, please see operating properly If the test fails, tion on the normal configuration set the "Diagnostic" section in this the most common hardware problem tings of all boards. Once you have manual. is that another device is conflicting done this, choose another configura with the Ethernet adapter tion for your Ethemet adapter Before mnning DIAGNOSE, make sure that the adapter is completely seated in the computer's expansion slot, and no cables inside the computer are loose.
76 DIAGNOSE: Imtiate/Respond network using thick cable, check 6, Make sure that the interconnect to Messages the drop cable connection at the ing cables meet IEEE standard transceiver requirements. If Other workstations are a Iso af fected, the source ofthe problem is 3, If you think you have a cabling the cabling or file server This utility problem, try splitting segments to will check the networic cabling. isolate the cable defect, or replace the cable with one known to be 1. To determine whether the problem good, . i is the cabling or the file server, run the diagnostic program using 4, Verify that the network cable is remote loopback between two securely attached to either the nodes. If the remote loopback test BNC, AUI, or UTP port, passes without errors, the problem is probably the file server, not the 5, If the BNC or AUI port is used, cabling. If the test fails the prob verify that 50 ohm cable ter lem is probably the cabling. minators are installed as required. Terminators must be 50 ohm im 2. Check the cable connection to pedance (within 2%) or en;ors may other computers. In an Ethemet occur Temninators are installed at network using thin cable, check both ends of every cable segment. the computers that are daisy chained to the computer you are troubleshooting. In an Ethemet
77 Network Operating Software Problems
If the problem is not found in the . If running ipx i does not uncover a pin on the ROM device is seated hardware, then check the software; problem, contact your dealer for tech firmly in the socket.. nical assistance. 1, Make sure that you copied any re 2, Verify the boot image files have quired software drivers from the If you are using a driver other than the been installed properiy on the file driver diskette as instructed in the Novell driver, verify the software server as specified by the networic documentation included with your operating system documentation,. driver settings match the actual Ether networking software, net adapter setting as specified in the 2, If you are using Novell NetWare, install.doc file provided with the - type the following at the DOS driver- prompt: ROM Device ipxi Prior to troubleshooting an installed ROM device, verify that the adapter, This enables you to verify that - cabling, and file server are woricing. • The driver you are using is ap If you are still experiencing difficul propriate for the type of adapter ties, then check the ROM device, you have, 1. If a ROM device is installed on the • The driver is the latest version, adapter, verify that the ROM (You can verify the version number device is correct for the computer with your dealer) system and networic software you are using. Make sure that every
78 Technical Assistance
You can get assistance with installing 4, Contents of the AUTOEXECBAT configuration parameters (I/O ad your Ethemet adapter by calling your and CONFIG.SYS files in the root dress, IRQ level, RAM size and dealer Before calling for technical directory of the computer(s) having base address, ROM size and base help, be prepared to supply the follow problems, address). Possible option boards ing information: include; graphics adapters, mouse 5, Error codes or messages displayed controllers, extended memory 1, Computer system manufacturer by diagnostic programs, network boards, tape controllers, modems, and model, BIOS manufacturer, operating system, or applications other LAN adapters, and printer BIOS date, BIOS version, CPU type, software. controllers, system clock speed, bus speed, memory size, monitor type (color,. 6, The type of interconnecting cable 9, Type of concentrator used in a monochrome, high resolution, used (please be specific) and the twisted pair network (manufac etc), and printer type (serial or resistance value of terminators in turer and model number). parallel), stalled.
2, DOS version, network software 7, Types of LAN adapters used in the manufacturer and version, network. The configuration software driver version, software parameters (I/O address, IRQ chan driver file size and date, nel, RAM size and base address, ROM size and base address) of the 3, Applications software name, LAN adapter(s) having problems, manufacturer, version, and date. 8, Other option boards and functions installed in the computer and their
79 80 Appendices
81 Appendix A Network Components and Setup
The components specified in this The following components make up • The AUI port is used for connecting section, as well as precut and preas- an Ethernet network and are used a transceiver to a thick Ethernet sembled cables, are available from your with the Eliteie, Elite 161 and Elite16 network using thick cable or any dealer. The manufacturers listed are for Combo adapters unless otherwise Ethemet medium, (ElitelB, Eliteiei reference purposes only: equivalent specified. Please see Figures 1,2, and Eliteie Combo) products from other manufacturers may and 3 in the "Introduction" section of be used. this manual for specific adapter port Repeater - A repeater is used to con references. nect cable segments together The repeater retimes and transmits data LAN adapter - A LAN adapter is the signals as they pass from one seg interface between the computer and ment to another Single port and mul- the networic cable. Your Ethernet tiport repeaters are available for adapter has three types of networic coaxial or fiber optic cable. ports. • The UTP port is used for lOBaseT Transceiver - An external transceiver unshielded twisted pair connec is used to connect AUI drop-cables to tion, (Eliteiei and Elite16 Combo) thick Ethemet coaxial cable. Trans ceivers are also available for connec • The BNC port is used for direct thin tion to thin Ethernet, twisted-pair, and Ethernet networic connection, fiber-optic cable. (Eliteie and Eliteie Combo)
82 Thin Ethemet Cable and charge (ESD). AMP part number is Thick Ethemet Cable and Components 221586-1. Components
Ihe following infonnation pertains to Thin Ethernet cahlfi (RG58 A/U or C/U The following information pertains to the Eliteie and Eliteie Combo adap coaxial cable) - Stranded tinned cop the Eliteiei and Eliteie Combo ters, per, 50 ohm nominal impedance, for adapters. use with BNC-type coaxial connec BNC'T' connector - Used to attach tors. The Beiden part numbers for AUI drop-cable - The interface cable the Ethernet adapter to thin Ethernet cable only are 9907 and 89907 between the Ethemet adapter and a cable: (plenum rated). MAU attached to the trunk coaxial cable or other thick Ethemet medium. Cable terminator - A terminator with Note: Coaxial cable designated RG58 The drop-cable has a 15-pin AUI con 50 ohm nominal impedance must be U is similar in appearance to RG58 nector at each end and may be up to installed at each end of every cable A/U cable but does not comply with 50 meters in length. Ihe Beiden part segment, A thin Ethernet temninator the IEEE thin Ethernet standard. numbers for cable only are 9901 and has a BNC coaxial connector. Coaxial 89901 (plenum rated). 50 ohm BNC plug terminator Anixter part number is 073989. Cable tenninator - A terminating resistor with 50 ohm nominal im "T" connector cover - A plastic "clam pedance must be installed at each shell" cover which insulates the BNC end of every trunk coaxial cable seg "I" connector from electrostatic dis ment. A thick Ethernet terminator has
83 an N-type coaxial connector Anixter Figure A-1 shows the pin locations for thermistor to restore the +12 volts to part number is 080870. the male connector. The pin locations pin 13. for the female are the mirror image of DB-15 AUI connector- Used at each this, of the AUI connector has been Thick Ethemet cable (Ethemet tmnk endof the AUI drop-cable. Anixter shorted to ground, a thermistor type coaxial cable) - Solid tinned-copper part numbers are 081424 (female, fuse will open the circuit and remove conductors, 2.5 meter tap-in maric- solder type), 080867 (slide lock), the voltage from pin 13: It requires ings, 50 ohm nominal impedance, 081425 (male, solder type), 080868 approximately one hour from the time with N-type coaxial connectors. The (locking post). the short circuit is removed for the Beiden part numbers for cable only are 9880 and 89880 (plenum rated).
No Connection No Connection No Connection Power Shield DC Power Common DC Power + Data In A Data In B Data In Shield Data Out Shield Data Out A Data Out B Control In A Control In B Control In Shield
Protective Ground (Shell) Figure A-1. Mail AUI Ccmnector Pin Functions 84 Unshielded Twisted Pair RJ-45 modular wall socket: Molex Cable 95015-0003. or equivalem Note; Telephone-type cable common Ihe following infonnation pertains to ly known as "silver satin" is NOT the Eliteiei and Eliteie Combo ACCEPTABLE. Silver satin cable is adapters. flat in shape and typically has a silver • Unshielded, twisted-wire pairs vinyl jacket. Use of silver satin cable (2 pairs) can cause a false data collision on the networic. • 22,24, or 26 gauge • Characteristic impedance of 85 to AT&T D-lnside Wire (DIW and PDS) 110 ohms at 10 MHz 4-Pair/Non-Plenum DIW 4/24 Wl 000 • Maximum attenuation of 11.5 4-Pair/Plenum C-Plenum4R1000 dB/100 meters at 10 MHz 25-Pair/Non-Plenum DIW 25/24 Rl 000 25-Pair/Plenum C-4'lenum25R1000 • Maximum attentuation of 7.2 IBM Type 3 dB/100 meters at 5 MHz 6-Pair Twisted Beiden - 9566 • RJ-45 modular plugs: Molex 90075- 2-Pair Twisted Beiden-9562 0037, or equivalent 4-Pair Twisted Data Set Cable Company - 2404 • Crimper tool: Molex 11-01-0026 or equivalent Table A-1. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable 85 Appendix B Specifications
EUTE16 ADAPTER: General ROM window size: 16 Kbytes ROM base address: 80000 to FCOOO (hex) Hardware compatibility; . . . IBM PC, XI AI non-Micro ROM type: 27512 (200ns) Channel PS/2, and compatible computers. Electrical
Software compatibility .... NetWare, LAN Manager (DOS, Power (adapter only): 5 VDC, 1.1 Amps, max. OS/2), OS/2 Extended Edition, Power (external transceiver): . -H12VDC, 0.5 Amps, max. LAN Server, DECnet-DOS/PCSA, DEC Pathworks, TCP/IP PC/NFS, Environmental UNIX, Xenix and others. Operating temperature Standards supported; .... IEEE 802.3 10Base2,10Base5 and Ethernet Version 2, Extended (ambient): 0°C/32°Fto55°C/13rF Length Option Storage temperature: -20°C/-4°Fto70°C/158°F
I/O base address; 200 to 3E0 (hex) Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Intermpt request channel: . . IRQ2/9, 3,4, 5, 7,10,11 or 15 Storage humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) RAM buffer size: 16 Kbytes RAM buffer base address; . . 80000 to FEOOO (hex) Physical RAM base above 1 Mbyte: . . 100000 to FFCOOO (hex) RAM speed: 100 ns Height (without bracket): . . . 3.90 inches (9.906 cm) Length (without bracket): . . . 6.3 inches (16.15 cm) 86 ELITE 16T ADAPTER: ROM window size: 16 Kbytes General ROM base address; 80000 to FCOOO (hex) ROM type; 27512 (200ns) Hardware compatibility: ... IBM PC, XT, AI non-Micro Channel PS/2, and compatible Electrical computers. Power (adapter only); 5 VDC, 1.1 Amps, max. Software compatibility . . . . NetWare, LAN Manager (DOS, Power (external transceiver): .+12 VDC, 0.5 Amps, max. OS/2), OS/2 Extended Edition, LAN Server. DECnet-DOS/PCSA, Environmenttd DEC Pathworks, TCP/IR PC/NFS, UNIX, Xenix and others. Operating temperature
Standards supported: IEEE 802.3 10Base5and (ambient): 0°C/32°Fto55°C/13rF lOBasel Ethernet Version 2 Storage temperature: -20°C/-4°Fto70°C/158°F I/O base address; 200to3E0(hex) Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Intermpt request channel: . . 1RQ2/9, 3,4, 5, 7,10,11 or 15 Storage humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) RAM buffer size: ..:... .16 Kbytes RAM buffer base address: . . 80000 to FCOOO (hex) Physical RAM base above 1 Mbyte: . . 100000 to FFCOOO (hex) Height (without bracket): . , ,3,90 inches (9,906 cm) RAM speed: 100 ns Length (without bracket): . . .6.3 inches (16.15 cm)
87 EUTE16T COMBO ADAPTER: ROM window jize: 16 Kbytes General ROM base address; 80000 to FCOOO (hex) ROM type; 2751 Hardware compatibility: , . . IBM PC, XI AI non-Micro Channel PS/2, and compatible Electrical computers. Power (adapter only); 5 VDC, 1,0 Amps, max, Software compatibility . , . . NetWare, LAN Manager (DOS, +12VDC, 0,1 Amps, max. OS/2), OS/2 Extended Edition, Power (external transceiver); . +12 VDC, 0,5 Amps, max. LAN Server, DECnet-DOS/PCSA, DEC Pathworks, TCP/IP PC/NFS, Envirorunental UNIX, Xenix and others. Operating temperature Standards supported: .... IEEE 802,3 lOBasel 10Base2 and 10Base5, Ethernet Version 2 (ambient): 0°C/32°Fto55°C/13rF
1/0 base address: 200 to 3E0 (hex) Storage temperature; -20°C/-4°Fto70°C/158°F Intermpt request channel: , , IRQ2/9,3,4, 5, 7,10,11 or 15 Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) RAM buffer size: 16 Kbytes Storage humidity; 5% to 95% (non-condensing) RAM buffer base address: , , 80000 to FCOOO (hex) RAM base above 1 Mbyte: . . 100000 to FFCOOO (hex) Physical RAM speed: 100 ns Height (without bracket); , , . 3.90 inches (9.906 cm)
Length (without bracket): . . .6.3 inches (16.15 cm) 88 Appeiidix C System Configuration Chart
For future reference, record the con VO RAM Base ROM Base Board Address IRQ Address Addims figuration parameters for each board in your computer in the spaces Ethemet Slot* Adapter 280 (hex) 3 DOOOO D8000 provided in the System Configuration Chart. The first row shows the recom VO RAM Base ROM Base mended Ethernet adapter settings. Board Address iim Address Address Write down the name of the option board, the expansion slot it occupies, Slo»' the interrupt level (IRQ), and the memory space reserved for the board. Slot* For information on option boards that are already installed in your computer, Slot* consult the user instructions provided with them, or ask your dealer for as sistance. Slot*
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89 Index
Concentrators Eliteie Combo Adapter, 8 StarLAN 10,72 Eliteiei Adapter, 8 -Adapter Configuration Configuration, 23 Avoiding Configuration Conflicts, 18 Configuration Parameters, 24 Software Configuration Procedure, 29 1/0 Base Address, 19 B 1/0 Common Device Ports, 20 Installation Basic Adapter Test, 39 . Diagnostics Quick Adapter Installation, 13 . Initiate Test Messages, 40 Basic Adapter Test, 39 Steps for Installing, 18 Responder, 40 exit to operating system, 42 IRQ Boot ROM Initiate test Messages, 40 Levels of Common Devices, 22 See ROM Introduction, 34 Main Menu, 37 Respond to Test Messages, 40 Jumper Settings Cabling Set Configuration, 37 Factory Jumper Settings, 23 Eliteie Adapter, 83 Set Configuration Menu, 37 W1,23-28 Eliteie Combo Adapter, 83-85 Starting the Diagnostics, 34 . W2.23 - 25 Eliteiei Adapter, 83-85 W3,25 Components and Setup Eliteie Adapter, 82 Features, 7 Eliteie Combo, 82 Eliteie Adapter, 7 Eliteiei Adapter, 82
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U\N Memory Quick Installation & Configuration In Driver Configurations Menu, 45 - 46 - Memory Management Conflicts, 22 stmctions, 14 47 - 48 - 50 - 51 RAM Used by Various Devices, 21 Driver Installation, 44 N LAN Software Installation RAM Generating Server for NetWarevoo .. NetWare Base Address, 19 V2.2,45 Generating a Network Server, 53 Buffer Base Address, 86 - 87 - 88 Generating Server for NetWare 386 Generating a Woricstation Shell, 45 Buffer Size, 86-87-88 V3.11,53 Networic Components and Setup, 82 Device Usage, 21 Generating Workstation for NetWare Repeater, 82 286 V2.2,49 ROM Generating Workstation for NetWare ODI Woricstation Installation, 51-53 Address Range, 88 386V3.n,54 Base Address, 59-86-87-88 Introduction, 44 Installing/Inserting, 58 Loading LAN Manager V2.0, 55 Loading NetWare 286 V2.2,45 Ports Loading NetWare 386 V3.11,53 AUI, 66 - 77 Loading ODI Workstation, 51 BNC, 62 - 77 Setup Options LAN Software Supported, 44 UTP 69 - 77 Configuration Options Table, 31 LED Indicators, 8 Setup Program Adapter Configuration, 28
92 Command Line Method, 30 Thin Ethemet (Eliteie & Eliteie Combo) Interactive Method, 30 Cable Connections, 62 Software Configuration Procedure Thin Ethernet (Eliteie & Elite16Combo) See Configuration Interconnecting Thin and Thick, 64 Specifications Troubleshooting, 75 Eliteie Adapter, 86 Diagnostic Program, 76 Eliteiei Adapter, 87 ROM Device, 78 Eliteiei Combo Adapter, 88 StarLAN, 72 U System Configuration Chart, 89 Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable Specifications, 85 Unshielded Twisted Pair (Eliteiei & 16 Thick Ethernet Combo) Cable and Components, 83 Interconnection, 69 Cable Segments, 67 Interface Cable Wiring, 71 Networic Characteristics, 68 Link Status, 69 Thick Ethemet (Eliteie, 161 and 16 Using Existing Phone Cable, 70 Combo) Cable Connections, 66 Thin Ethernet Cable and Components, 83 Networic Characteristics, 65
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