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SMC Networks EZ Card 10 User Manual
Summary of EZ Card 10
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User guide ez card 10 10 mbps ethernet pci network cards ◆ plug and play installation ◆ ne2000-compatible ◆ on-board socket for optional boot rom ◆ support for full-duplex ethernet ez card pci cover 3/31/98 4:42 pm page 2.
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U ser g uide for smc’ s ez c ard 10 pci n etwork c ard september 1997 pub. # 79-000559-000 standard microsystems corporation 80 arkay drive hauppauge, new york 11788 ez card pci 3/31/98 4:18 pm page a.
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Information furnished by smc is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by smc for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or p...
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This installation guide is for smc’s family of ez card ™ 10 pci network cards. The three models are as follows: this guide covers the following topics: • product description, summary of features and specifications • description of important hardware features of the cards, such as leds and connectors...
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Carefully unpack the contents of the package and check them against the checklist below. √ one ez card 10 pci network card √ bnc t-connector (combo models only) √ one driver diskette √ this user guide √ smc warranty registration card — please complete and return this card to smc note: network cards ...
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Chapter 1 introduction .................................................. 1-1 features ............................................................................... 1-1 hardware description......................................................... 1-2 lan connectors ...................................
Page 7: Index
Running the diagnostics..................................................... C-6 eeprom test ................................................................... C-6 testing the card .............................................................. C-6 testing the network connection........................
Page 8: Features
1-1 smc’s ez card 10 pci family consists of three 32-bit ethernet network interface cards for pci computers: a twisted-pair card with an rj-45 connector and two combo models. One of the combo models has two connectors: rj-45 and bnc. The other combo model has three connectors: rj-45, bnc and aui. Th...
Page 9: Hardware Description
Hardware description the smc ez card 10 pci model shown below has two led indicators and supports three types of network connections. Your model may support only one or two network connections. Figure 1-1. Ez card 10 pci combo model (smc1208bta) lan connectors the ez card 10 pci models support ieee ...
Page 10: Led Indicators
Led indicators the cards contain two leds for monitoring network conditions. The function of each led is described below. Refer to the fol- lowing figure for the led location. Figure 1-2. Led indicators link status (lk) color: green function: twisted-pair link status indicator when lit, this led ind...
Page 11: Activity Status (Act)
Activity status (act) color: green function: network activity indicator this led is unlit upon power on. It lights up to indicate the presence of network activity on the port. The rate of flashing is proportional to the amount of network traffic. I ntroduction 1-4 ez card pci 3/31/98 4:18 pm page 1-...
Page 12: Hapter
The procedure for installing the ez card 10 pci models appears below. Although instructions for installing the software drivers are not included here, some related information is provided. 1. Power off your pc and remove its cover. Please refer to your computer's installation manual for instructions...
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4. Power on the pc. Hardware installation has been completed. Switch on power to the pc. Note: your network should be configured automatically by the pci computer’s bios setup program. However, some manual configuration may be required in older pci machines. Refer to “configuring the card in older p...
Page 14: General
General network interface rj-45 (utp cable: eia/tia categories 3, 4, 5) bnc (coax cable: rg-58 a/u or rg-58 c/u) aui (drop cable) standards supported ieee 802.3 and iso/iec 8802-3 10base-t (twisted-pair), 10base2 (thin coax) and 10base5 (thick coax) pci local bus specification rev. 2.0 or later hard...
Page 15: Operating Environment
Operating environment power requirements on-board 10base-t transceiver (rj-45) stand-by: +5 v / 0.025 a transmit: +5 v / 0.073 a on-board 10base2 transceiver (bnc) stand-by: +5 v / 0.300 a transmit: +5 v / 0.410 a external 10base5 mau (aui) maximum: +12 v / 0.5 a temperature 0° to 55° c (32° to 131°...
Page 16: Network Drivers
Network drivers odi drivers netware 3.X, 4.X netware lan workplace tcp/ip novell lan analyzer for netware ndis/2 drivers microsoft lan manager v2.X windows for workgroups ibm lan server lan support ibm os/2 ee v2.0 dec pathworks lantastic 6.0 sun pc-nfs banyan vines ibm tcp/ip for dos & os/2 wollong...
Page 17: Rj-45 Connector
Rj-45 connector table b.1. Rj-45 connector pin assignments a ppendix b p in a ssignments b-1 pin number assignment 1 output transmit data + 2 output transmit data - 3 input receive data + 6 input receive data - 4, 5, 7, 8 reserved for other use ez card pci 3/31/98 4:18 pm page b-1.
Page 18: Aui Connector
Aui connector table b.2. Aui connector pin assignments note: voltage plus (vp) and voltage common (vc) use a single twisted-pair in the aui cable. P in a ssignments b-2 pin circuit signal name 3 do-a data out circuit a 10 do-b data out circuit b 11 do-s data out circuit shield 5 di-a data in circuit...
Page 19: Ppendix
The driver diskette contains the setup program (setup.Exe). This program allows you to: • view the current configuration of the card • set up a new configuration • run diagnostics these tasks are described in this chapter. A ppendix c c onfiguration and d iagnostics c-1 ez card pci 3/31/98 4:18 pm p...
Page 20: Running The Setup Program
Running the setup program insert the driver diskette in your floppy drive. The setup pro- gram is in the \setup subdirectory on this diskette. Change to the appropriate subdirectory location, type the following com- mand and press : a:\setup>setup this will initiate the menu-driven setup program and...
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Viewing the current configuration select this option to view the current settings for your network card, as shown below. If you need to modify the current configuration, return to the main menu and select “set up new configuration.” figure c-2. Current configuration display c-3 c onfiguration and d ...
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Setting up a new configuration if your computer complies with pci bios standards, the system will automatically allocate the necessary i/o, irq and boot rom address resources to the card. Although the setup program will not allow you to change the resources which are allocated by the pci bios, it wi...
Page 23: Media Type
Media type the transceiver setting should agree with the network cabling type. The program provides two choices: • auto detection • 10base5 (aui) with the first choice, the card automatically detects the connec- tor in use — either rj-45 or bnc. The second choice enables the aui connector. Full-dupl...
Page 24: Running The Diagnostics
Running the diagnostics to test the card's components and installation, the setup pro- gram runs three different tests on the card and corresponding cabling system as listed below: • eeprom test • diagnostics on board • diagnostics on network note: run the diagnostics before the network driver is lo...
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This test actually performs five separate tests: • configuration test — checks the initial status of the ethernet controller • i/o registers test — checks i/o accessibility • internal loop back test — checks the card's controller • external loop back test — checks the network link • ram test — check...
Page 26: Configuring The Card In
Configuring the card in older pci computers the card is configured using the host pci computer's bios setup program. This is done by changing the computer's bios settings. The procedure to do this and the terminology used depend on the the bios you are using. For example, if your computer uses the p...
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Automatically insert the highscan flag into the emm386 command line. This parameter cannot be manually removed once it is installed; doing so will cause the extended memory manager to malfunction. For problems with your bios setup, refer to your pc’s user documentation c-9 c onfiguration and d iagno...
Page 28: Ppendix
Bnc connector with a half-twist locking shell typically used for thin coax cable. Boot rom read-only memory chip that allows a workstation to communi- cate with a file server and to read a dos boot program from the server. Bus topology network topological arrangement where only one path exists betwe...
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Star topology also known as hub topology; topology where wires run between network nodes and a central wiring hub usually located in the building's wiring closet. 10base-t ieee specifications for 10 mbps ethernet on twisted-pair cable (100 Ω utp). The maximum cable length for a point-to-point connec...
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I-1 i ndex symbols 10base-t 1-2, 1-3, a-1, a-2, d-2 10base2 1-2, a-1, a-2, d-2 10base5 1-2, a-1, a-2, c-5, d-2 32-bit bus interface 2-1, d-2 a act status led 1-4 aui i, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, a-1, a-2, c-5 aui pin assignments b-2 b bnc i, ii, 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, a-1, a-2, c-5, d-1 boot rom 1-1, d-1 boot rom...
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R ram test c-7 registration card ii release.Txt 2-2 rj-45 i, 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, a-1, a-2, c-5, d-1 rj-45 pin assignments b-1 running setup c-2 s setting up a new configuration c-4 setup.Exe c-1, c-2 specifications a-1 t thick coax cable 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, a-1 thin coax cable 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, a-1, d-1 trigger ...
Page 32: Limited Warranty
Limited warranty hardware: standard microsystems corporation (“smc”) warrants the ez card 10 pci network cards to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase from smc or its authorized reseller: ez card 1...
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Smc with a return material authorization (rma) number marked on the out- side of the package, and sent prepaid, insured, and packaged appropriately for safe shipment. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to customer, at smc’s expense, not later than thirty (30) days after receipt by smc. Wa...
Page 34: Ompliances
C ompliances fcc class b this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera...
Page 35: Ec Conformity
Ec conformity this information technology product was found to comply with ec general directives 89/336/eec and 73/23/eec. European headquarters: standard microsystems (europe) limited 1st floor, pyramid house, easthampstead road bracknell, berkshire rg12 1ns, united kingdom compliance with the appl...
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