Page 3 - DRAFT; Table of Contents
DRAFT Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Asanté 10NIC-PCI Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Introduction; Asanté 10NIC-PCI Adapter
1 Introduction This manual describes the installation procedures for the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter on two different platforms: ❏ Apple Power Macintosh and Power Macintosh-compatible computers ❏ PC compatible computers Most of the information applies to both platforms. When the information is specific...
Page 6 - Features
Page 1-2 Introduction Features ❏ 32-bit bus-mastering design provides maximum throughput without loading the host CPU. ❏ 132 Mbps maximum data transfer rate through the 32-bit PCI bus. ❏ Unique Macintosh Control Panel allows user to configure full or half duplex. ❏ Easy to install — plug-and-play se...
Page 7 - PCI Local Bus
Page 1-3 PCI Local Bus PCI Local Bus The PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus is an industry stan-dard high-performance bus designed for high I/O throughput. The 32-bit PCI bus runs at a maximum of 33MHz, while handling a maximum data transfer rate of 132 MBytes/second. One of the advan...
Page 9 - Installation; Overview; Installing the Adapter
2 Installation Overview Experienced computer technicians know that all you really need to do to install an adapter is unplug your computer, install the adapter, connect it to the network, load the driver, and you’re done! That’s generally true; however, Asanté recommends that you first read this cha...
Page 11 - Connecting the Adapter to the Network; Connecting a Network Cable
Page 2-3 Connecting the Adapter to the Network 10 If your computer uses a screw to hold the adapter in place, re-insert and tighten the screw. Figure 2-1 Installing the adapter 11 Replace the computer’s cover. Do not start the computer until you connect the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter to the network, a...
Page 13 - Configuring the Adapter; Self-Configuring the Adapter
Page 2-5 Configuring the Adapter Configuring the Adapter Self-Configuring the Adapter One of the advantages of PCI is that all of its devices are self-configuring. The Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter is designed to utilize this feature. During system initialization at power-up, the PCI BIOS (system ROM) co...
Page 14 - Full or Half Duplex Operation
Page 2-6 Installation Full or Half Duplex Operation The Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter allows you to configure to the highest perfor-mance mode of operation. The two possible modes of operation are: ❏ 10BaseT Half Duplex ❏ 10BaseT Full Duplex The default mode is half duplex. After testing the adapter and ...
Page 17 - Installing Network Drivers; Network Operating Systems Supported
3 Installing Network Drivers Network Operating Systems Supported After installing, configuring, and testing the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter, you are ready to install the network drivers (plus a control panel on Macintosh computers) to work with your network operating system. The network operating syste...
Page 18 - Power Macintosh Networks
Page 3-2 Installing Network Drivers Power Macintosh Networks This section explains how to install the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s Open Transport driver and the Asanté Ethernet Options control panel on your PCI-based Power Macintosh computer. Installing the Open Transport Driver and Ethernet Options C...
Page 21 - Using the Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel
Page 3-5 Using the Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel Using the Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel The Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel allows you to set the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter to full or half duplex mode. After power-up initialization, the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter automatically con...
Page 23 - NetDoublerTM Installation and Operation
Page 3-7 Using the Asanté Ethernet Options Control Panel Configuring Duplex Mode To change an Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s setting: 1 Click on the button corresponding to the slot containing your card. 2 Click on the appropriate button to select either half duplex or full duplex mode. Full duplex is r...
Page 24 - PC Networks; Installing the Novell NetWare 3.x Client
Page 3-8 Installing Network Drivers PC Networks This section explains how to install network specific drivers on PCs. Installing the Novell NetWare 3.x Client This section shows you how to install Novell NetWare version 3.x ODI client software. 1 Create a directory named NETWARE on your C: drive. To...
Page 25 - Novell NetWare 4.x Client
Page 3-9 Novell NetWare 4.x Client 9 Restart your computer. 10 To run NetWare, type the following four commands, (in the following sequence) at the C:\NETWARE prompt: LSL ASANTPCI IPXODI NETX 11 Change to the network drive (usually F), and log in to your network. Novell NetWare 4.x Client This secti...
Page 26 - Microsoft Windows 95
Page 3-10 Installing Network Drivers 10 Press Enter to exit to the DOS prompt. 11 Restart the computer to load the network drivers. 12 To log in to the network, type: F:login Microsoft Windows 95 This section explains how to install the driver to use your Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter with Windows 95. D ...
Page 29 - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
Page 3-13 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 23 Click the OK button to begin copying files. 24 For additional configuration, such as TCP/IP, refer to your Windows 95 documentation. 25 Restart the computer and log on to the network. Microsoft Windows for Workgroups This section explains how to install ...
Page 31 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.X
Page 3-15 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.X Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.X This section shows you how to install the driver to use your Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter with Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 or 3.5. The instructions assume that you have previously installed Windows NT 3.X software on your c...
Page 32 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation or Server 4.0
13 Click the OK button to complete the installation. 14 Restart the computer. Microsoft Windows NT Workstation or Server 4.0 This section shows you how to install the driver to use your adapter with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. The instructions assume that you have previ-ously installed Windows NT 4.0 ...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting; LED Indicators
4 Troubleshooting Overview This chapter explains the LED indicators on your Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter. It also explains the Diagnostic program. LED Indicators Figure 4-1 shows the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicators that illustrate the presence of Link Integrity (LI), and...
Page 36 - Link Integrity LED
Page 4-2 Troubleshooting Link Integrity LED The green Link Integrity (LI) LED indicates a valid connection to the net-work. If link integrity is not detected, there is a link failure and the LI LED will be off. The transmit and receive functions of the adapter also will be dis-abled. Data Traffic LE...
Page 37 - Using the Diagnostic Program; Power Macintosh Diagnostic Program
Page 4-3 Overview Using the Diagnostic Program The diagnostic program runs diagnostic tests to help you identify problems on the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter. Power Macintosh Diagnostic Program To run the diagnostic program, you must first unload the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s driver by “deselecting” th...
Page 39 - Asanté Driver Local Statistics Program
Page 4-5 Overview Asanté Driver Local Statistics Program The Asanté Driver Local Statistics (ADLS) program displays the Asanté 10NIC-PCI adapter’s configuration information. To run the ADLS program on your Power Macintosh, follow the procedure below. 1 Insert the Asanté Driver Disk into floppy drive...
Page 40 - PC Diagnostic Program
Page 4-6 Troubleshooting PC Diagnostic Program To run the diagnostic program on your PC, follow the procedure below. 1 Insert the Asanté Driver Disk into drive A. 2 At the DOS prompt, type the following command: A:\UTILITY\DIAGPCI 3 Press Enter. A warning message window appears that you should read....
Page 43 - Specifications
A Specifications Asanté 10NIC-PCI Adapter Systems Supported ❏ PCI Local Bus PCs ❏ PCI-based Power Macintoshes Interface Connections ❏ RJ-45 Bus Supported ❏ PCI, 32-bit bus mastering LAN Drivers Available ❏ PC: ODI and NDIS drivers ❏ Power Macintosh: Open Transport LEDs ❏ Two LEDs indicate link integ...
Page 45 - Technical Support; Contacting Technical Support; Technical Support Hours
B Technical Support Contacting Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: Technical Support Hours 6:-00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time USA, Monday-Friday Telephone (800) 622-7464(408) 435-0706 Fax (408) 432-6018 Fax-Back (800) 741-8607 (408) 954-8607 Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (40...
