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Farallon NetLINE USB User Manual
Summary of NetLINE USB
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Netline pc card user’s guide f on arall.
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Copyright © 2000 farallon communications, inc. V.0100 all rights reser ved. This manual and any associated ar twork, software, and product designs are copyrighted with all rights reser ved. Under the copyright laws this manual, ar twork, software, and product designs may not be copied, in whole or p...
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Contents chapter 1 - introduction ........................................................ 5 features ............................................................................ 6 chapter 2 - installation ......................................................... 7 installing the hardware .............
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5 chapter 1 introduction the farallon netline pc card ser ves as an ethernet adapter for any windows compatible computer with a pcmcia slot. The adapter provides an rj-45 por t to connect to a 10base-t ethernet network or other ethernet device such as a hub, cable modem or dsl modem. The card is ful...
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6 chapter 1 f eatures ■ complies with ieee 802.3 10base-t ethernet stan- dards. ■ complies with 16-bit pcmcia specifications. ■ provides led indicators for power, link and activity. ■ operates with windows nt 4.0, windows 95/98 and windows 2000..
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7 chapter 2 installation your netline pc card can be installed in three simple steps: ■ installing the hardware ■ installing the software ■ connecting to the network install the adapter hardware and software, and then connect your computer to your ethernet network using twisted pair ethernet cable (...
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8 chapter 2 i nstalling the hardware begin installation by connecting the card. Then inser t the card in the computer’s pc card slot. 1. Hold the pc card and connector so that the arrow is facing up. 2. Inser t the flat end of the connector into the end of the pc card until you hear a small click. C...
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Installation 9 3. Slide the card into your computer’s pc card slot until it is firmly seated. To p press t o release.
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10 chapter 2 i nstalling the software after you inser t your netline pc card into your computer’s pc card slot, the windows found new hardware wizard will appear. See the following pages for software installation instructions for: ■ windows 98 ■ windows 95 ■ windows 2000 ■ windows nt 4.0 after you h...
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Installation 11 w indows 95 1. After the new hardware found message appears, the update device driver wizard will open. In the update device driver wizard window, click the next button. 2. Inser t the farallon windows disk into your computer, and click next . 3. Click other locations , then browse ,...
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12 chapter 2 w indows 2000 1. The add new hardware wizard will open and the update device driver wizard will begin. Click next . 2. Inser t the farallon windows diskette into your disk drive and click next . 3. Select the a: folder on the farallon disk. 4. When the wizard finds the driver, a message...
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Installation 13 w indows nt 4.0 1. Double-click my computer , then control panel , then network . 2. In the network window, click the adapters tab. 3. Click the add button. 4. In the select network adapters window, click the have disk button. 5. Inser t the farallon windows diskette and type a: . 6....
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14 chapter 2 c onnecting to the network after the netline pc card is installed in your computer, the next step is to connect it to your network. 1. Connect one end of a twisted pair ethernet cable to the card’s rj-45 por t and the other end to your hub, wall jack, cable or dsl modem. Pwr/act link pr...
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15 chapter 3 operation for proper card operation, verify the following: ■ the link led is lit (see the next page for adapter leds). ■ the cable connection is secure, and the correct cable type is being used. ■ the driver software is installed. ■ the card is correctly installed in a pcmcia slot..
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16 chapter 3 n et line c ard led s the netline card leds on the end of the adapter cable can give you information about link status and network activity. After the card and driver are properly installed, the leds will become active. Link: when the led is lit green, the card has link at 10mbps. If th...
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Operation 17 d iagnostic utility use the diagnostic utility included on the farallon diskette as a troubleshooting tool. 1. Boot to ms dos. (if you are using win98/2000, use a win95 star tup disk.) 2. Inser t the farallon diskette in your computer’s disk drive. 3. Type ep16diag and enter. 4. Select ...
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19 chapter 4 farallon technical support farallon is committed to providing its customers with reliable products and excellent technical suppor t. Please look in this user’s guide for possible solutions to any problems you come across, and be sure to read any paper release notes or electronic “read m...
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20 chapter 4 f arallon i nternet information resources please visit our website at www.Farallon.Com for farallon product information, suppor t resources and home networking information. O utside of the u nited s tates and c anada if you are not located in the united states or canada, you can get ser...
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21 appendix s pecifications bus interface 16-bit pc card standard network interface standard ieee 802.3 10base-t data rate 10mbps connectors 68-pin connector to pcmcia type ii slot 15-pin flat connector to media coupler leds power/activity, link (10base-t) data transfer rate 10mbps cable unshielded ...
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22 appendix r egulatory notices fcc c ompliance s tatement fcc rules and regulations - par t 15. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b computing device pursuant to par t 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide rea- sonable protection against...
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23 ce mark this equipment conforms to the european community ce mark standard for the design and manufacturing of information technology equipment. This standard covers a broad area of product design, including rf emissions and immunity from electrical disturbances. Warning: in a domestic environmen...
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25 warranty l imited w arranty and l imitation of r emedies farallon warrants to you, the end user, that the accompanying farallon hardware product, which may include third par ty products or technology (the “product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for three...
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26 the above warranties are made by farallon alone, and they are the only warranties made by anyone regarding the enclosed product. Farallon and its licensor(s) make no other warranties, express or implied, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a part...