Accton EN2218 - Manual

Contents v Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Features 1-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Pre-Installation Considerations 2-1 Installing the Hardware 2-1 PC Card Installation 2-1 Connecting the Adapter Cable to the PC Card 2-2 Installing the Software 2-3 Running Card Diagnostics 2-3 Card and Socket Ser...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Contents vii Appendix E Product Support Services E-1 Product Registration E-1 Problem Report E-1 Hardware Repair Service E-1 Software Update and Upgrade Service E-2 Bulletin Board Service (BBS) E-2 Interactive Fast Fax (U.S.A. office) E-2 Technical Support E-2...

Introdution 1- 1 Chapter 1 Introduction The Ethernet/Modem PC Card is a recent development in PCMCIA cardtechnology. This card can manage the PC Ethernet interface and Data/Fax/Modem connections simultaneously. It can be installed and configured byrunning the Card and Socket Services Support (CS/SS)...

Installation 2- 1 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes your PC Card and shows you how to install it. To installthe Fax Utility, see instructions that come with the software. Pre-Installation Considerations When preparing to install your PC Card, make sure you have the requiredhardware and s...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Installation 2- 3 Installing the Software Running Card Diagnostics When hardware installation is complete, run diagnostics to check the card and thenetwork cabling with the 1Step program. 1Step is in the root directory of thedriver diskette that comes with the...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 2-4 Installation Software Installation Advisory 1. For those who intend to install Card and Socket Service Support drivers, reserve at least 64 KB of memory to provide enough resources for other PCCards. Example: DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF 2. For thos...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Installation 2- 5 Using Card and Socket Services Support You can use third-party Card Services Super Client drivers to activate your PCCard. They are available from several vendors like SystemSoft, Phoenix, AMI,DataBook and Award, just to name a few. The Card ...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Installation 2- 9 Installing under Windows 95 The installation process under Win95 is fairly simple. Follow the procedureslisted below to complete installation. 1. If you already have a PC Card installed, you need to remove its components by doing the followin...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 2-10 Installation 6. Verify the LAN function by using Network Neighborhood to browse the network for any existing server. Note: NetWare Network support is loaded by default when the PC Card isinstalled. 7. Verify the Modem function by opening up the Dial-Up Ne...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Installation 2- 11 Connecting to a NetWare network is easy under Windows NT. To install NetWarenetwork support: 1. Go to the Control Panel and double-click on the Network icon. 2. Click on Add Software... to display the Network Software list. 3. Select Client ...

Using 1Step 3-1 Chapter 3 Using 1Step TM 1Step is designed to simplify hardware diagnostics and software installation. Notethat any changes made to the card’s hardware configuration are only madeavailable for diagnostic tests performed under 1Step. When 1Step is closed, theoriginal hardware settings...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 3-2 Using 1Step Overview of 1Step 1. Type the following command at the DOS prompt, then press <Enter> to display the main screen for 1Step: 1STEP <Enter> 2. Select the appropriate hardware settings for Card diagnostics. Select values for the I/O ba...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Using 1Step 3-3 Setting the Hardware Configuration Select the appropriate I/O base address and interrupt for diagnostics. You canpoint and click with the mouse or use the keyboard to make selections. Selecting the I/O Base Address The I/O base address is a cha...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 3-4 Using 1Step Running Diagnostics Select the Test Adapter command from the Action Menu to run diagnostics. Running diagnostics on a single PC lets you monitor the adapter and thecorresponding cabling system. However, this does not check the network’sconditio...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Using 1Step 3-5 Available Diagnostic Tests You need not start any network operating system to run the following tests: • Configuration Test - Identifies the host PC type • I/O Test - Checks I/O accessibility • ID Test - Verifies if the Card’s ID is correct • R...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 3-6 Using 1Step Press <F1> to activate on-line help and select the driver you need. Thecorresponding README.TXT file containing driver installation instructions willbe displayed. The following are the Network Operating Systems supported by Accton’s 1Step...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Using 1Step 3-7 Selecting Memory Management Options The host PC may be using Memory Management software. There are fourselections available, namely, Normal , Use XMSNETx , Use EMSNETx , and DOS5+LOADHIGH . The default setting is Normal . Move your cursor to th...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 3-8 Using 1Step Table 3.1 File Menu Commands File Menu Commands Action DOS Shell Opens a DOS shell within 1Step Exit Exits 1Step and returns to DOS The *.1st file contains the card’s software configuration for the networkenvironment. You can create different c...

Modem/Fax Setup 4- 1 Chapter 4 Modem/Fax Setup When plugging your PC card into a phone line, make sure you use an analog line.Lines used by standard household telephones, Fax machines or other modems areanalog phone lines. Do not use a digital line. The PABX (Public BranchExchange) or digital phone ...

Fax Operations 5- 1 Chapter 5 Fax Operations This chapter describes some of the more common features of Fax software(each of which applies to the Delrina 4-in-1 Fax software). Unless you planon using the Windows 95 Fax Utility, Fax software needs to be installedbefore you can transmit or receive a f...

Troubleshooting A-1 Appendix A Troubleshooting Ethernet Network Interface 1Step includes a diagnostics program for checking the card’s components andnetwork cabling. Run diagnostics from 1Step by selecting Test Adapter from the Action Menu . The card may fail some tests due to various reasons — some...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide A-2 Troubleshooting Symptoms 1. Twisted-pair connection results in card failure. 2. Running Test Adapter results to External Loopback Test failure. Possible Cause Invalid twisted-pair link Suggestions 1. Check the RJ-45 connection for loose cabling. 2. Check f...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide A-4 Troubleshooting Modem This section lists some of more common symptoms encountered and possiblesolutions during modem and software setup. Table A.1 Common Modem Problems and Possible Solutions Symptoms Possible Solutions No sound from modem orspeaker − Chec...

Modem ATCommands and S-Registers B- 1 Appendix B Modem AT Commands andS-Registers The AT command set allows you to control your modem from a command lineor from terminal mode. Some guidelines for using the AT command set arelisted in the following tables. • AT commands are usually preceded by AT. Th...

Specifications C-1 Appendix C Specifications System Configuration Ethernet Standards Conformance : IEEE 802.3 Standard, PCMCIA Release 2.1 Type II, JEIDA 4.1 Bus-Width : 16-bit RAM Buffer : 32KB I/O Base Address : 300h, 320h, 340h and 360h Interrupt : 2(9), 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 15 Drivers NetWareODI...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide C-2 Specifications Modem Standards Conformance Data : V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22A/B, V.23, V.21, Bell 212 A/B, Bell 103 Fax : V.17, V.29, V.27ter, V.21 channel 2, G3 Error Correction : V.42, MNP Data Compression : V.42bis, MNP COM Port Supported : COM2...

Regulatory Standards Conformance D-1 Appendix D Regulatory StandardsConformance EMI Warning FCC Part 15 Class B Certification Accton Technology Corporation Model Numbers: EN2218 FCC ID: HEDEN2218 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions: 1. ...

Ethernet+Fax/Modem PC Card User’s Guide D-2 Regulatory Standards Conformance You are hereby cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved bythe party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate theequipment. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the...

Product Support Services E-1 Appendix E Product Support Services Product Registration Fill in the Owner Registration Card and mail it to Accton Technology Corporation.Accton will keep your record and inform you of any new Accton productdevelopments. Problem Report If problems occur during product op...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide E-2 Product Support Services Software Update and Upgrade Service Accton constantly improves its software products by adding enhancements andnew features. Minor software updates are free of charge. If greater changes havebeen made to the software, Accton offers...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide E-4 Product Support Services Limited Five Year Warranty Limited Warranty Accton warrants to the original owner that the product delivered in this packagewill be free from defects in material and workmanship for the five (5) yearsfollowing the latter of: (a) th...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Product Support Services E- 5 Return Process Before you may return any Accton product to Accton, you must request an RMAnumber by calling, Faxing or writing Accton’s Service Department at the numberprovided by Accton. If you ship the product, you must assume t...

Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide E-6 Product Support Services Accton Offices Accton Technology Corporation International Headquarters No. 1 Creation Rd. III,Science-based Industrial Park,Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, R.O.C. Hsinchu:Phone: 886-3-5770-270, Fax: 886-3-5770-267, 886-3-5775-541 BBS: 886-3-...

Glossary 1 Glossary 10BASE-T IEEE’s specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cable (100 W STP or UTP). The maximum length of cable for a point-to-point connection is 100 meters. 1Step Specialized program used with Accton's Ethernet Adapters for quick adaptersoftware installation and di...

Index 1 Index Symbols 1Step 1-1, 2-3, 3-1, A-1 Overview 3-2 Screen 3-1 Using 3-1 68-pin PC Card connector 2-1 A ACC2218.EXE 2-8 Action Menu A-1 Opening 3-8 B bps 4-1 Bulletin Board Service (BBS) E-2 Bus-Width C-1 C Card and Socket Services 1-1 Card and Socket Services Software A-3 Card and Socket Se...