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Farallon NetLINE USB User Manual
Summary of NetLINE USB
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Netline pci card user’s guide f on arall.
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Copyright © 1999 farallon communications, inc. V.699 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 pa...
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Table of contents chapter 1 - introduction ....................................................................................1 features ........................................................................................................ 2 chapter 2 - installation .................................
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1 chapter 1 introduction the farallon netline pci card ser ves as an ethernet adapter for any windows compatible computer with a 32-bit bus pci expansion slot. The adapter provides an rj-45 por t to connect to a 10base-t ethernet network. The card is fully compliant with ieee ethernet standards and ...
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2 chapter 1 f eatures your netline pci card offers the following features: ■ complies with ieee 802.3 ethernet standards. ■ complies with 32-bit pci-bus specifications. ■ offers on-board 32k byte buffer for multi-packet transmission. ■ provides led indicators for activity and por t link detection. ■...
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3 chapter 2 installation your netline pci card can be installed in three simple steps: ■ installing the hardware ■ connecting to the network ■ installing the software star t by installing the pci ethernet adapter in your computer and connecting it to your ethernet network using categor y 3 cable (or...
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4 chapter 2 i nstalling the hardware 1. Power down and unplug your computer. 2. Consult your computer’s manual for instructions on installing a card in a pci slot. 3. Locate an available pci slot and remove any access cover, retainer, or retainer clamp. 4. Ground yourself and take your netline pci c...
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Installation 5 c onnecting to the network after the netline pci 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 netline pci card’s rj-45 por t and the other end to your hub or wall jack. 2. After connectin...
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6 chapter 2 i nstalling the software after installing the netline pci card and connecting it to your network, you are ready to install the driver. 1. Inser t the provided farallon diskette into your computer’s disk drive. 2. Open the floppy drive by selecting my computer and the a: drive. 3. Open th...
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7 chapter 3 operation for proper netline pci card operation, verify the following: ■ the green link led is lit (see the next page for more about adapter leds). ■ the cable connection is secure, and the correct cable type is being used. ■ the driver software is installed. ■ the pci card is correctly ...
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8 chapter 3 pci card led s the netline pci card leds can give you information about link status and network activity. After the card and driver are properly installed, the leds will become active. Link : this indicator gives you information about the link status of the rj-45 connection. A steady gre...
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9 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 prob- lems you come across, and be sure to read any paper release notes or electronic “read ...
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10 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 vice loca...
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11 chapter 5 specifications computer compatibility pci pc system bus interface 32-bit pci-bus v 2.1 compliant network interface standard ieee 802.3 10base-t standard data transfer rate 10mbps interrupt channel inta (the inta is mapped to an irq chan- nel and the irq channel is assigned by pci system...
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12 r egulatory notices this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to par t 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter fer- ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial env...
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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 the life...
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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 par tic...