Nortel 21 PCI 10/100 - Manuals

ii 206379-A Copyright © 1999 Nortel Networks. All rights reserved. September 1999. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented wi...

Page 3 - iii; EC Declaration of Conformity

206379-A iii EC Declaration of Conformity This product conforms to the provisions of Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. The Declaration of Conformity is available on the Nortel Networks World Wide Web site at http://libra2.corpwest.baynetworks.com/cgi-bin/ndCGI.exe/DocView/. Voluntary Contr...

Page 4 - iv; Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement

iv 206379-A Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfaltig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung fur den spateren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerat vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flussigoder Aerosolr...

Page 6 - Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement

vi 206379-A Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement NOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using the accompanying software or installing the hardware unit with pre-enabled software (each of which is referred to as “Software” in this Agreement). BY COPYING O...

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206379-A vii vendor’s product, resulting in the defect; or (iii) damaged by improper environment, abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRA...

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viii 206379-A 9. General. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of California. S...

Page 9 - ix; Contents; Preface

206379-A ix Contents Preface Before You Begin ............................................................................................................ xvii Text Conventions ............................................................................................................ xvii Technical...

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206379-A xi Appendix B Novell NetWare Reference Information Novell NetWare Server AUTOEXEC.NCF Files and Parameters .................................. B-1 Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF Files ........................................................................ B-1 Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF File Parameters .........

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Page 13 - xiii; Figures

206379-A xiii Figures Figure 1-1. Link and Activity LEDs ............................................................................. 1-3 Figure 1-2. WOL Cable .............................................................................................. 1-4 Figure 1-3. WOL Connector .................

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xiv 206379-A Figure 3-26. Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box ................................................ 3-22 Figure 4-1. Magic Packet Utility Window .................................................................... 4-2 Figure 4-2. Create a List of Hosts on LAN Dialog Box ..................

Page 15 - xv; Tables

206379-A xv Tables Table 1-1. LED Indications ........................................................................................ 1-3 Table 1-2. Supported Operating Systems ................................................................. 1-5 Table 5-1. LED Indications ............................

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Page 17 - xvii; Before You Begin; bold text

206379-A xvii Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack ™ PC network card adapter, the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL, which supports workgroups operating at 10 Mb/s and/or 100 Mb/s transmission speeds. This network card is intended for use in a desktop workstation. You can use a ...

Page 18 - xviii; Technical Publications

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL xviii 206379-A Technical Publications You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the Internet. Go to support.baynetworks.com/library/tpubs/. Find the product for which you need documentation. ...

Page 19 - Windows

206379-A 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL, including its hardware and software components. The BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL complements the BayStack 70-Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches and BayStack 60-Series 10/100 Ethern...

Page 20 - Product Features; Plug-and-play installation for Windows 95 and Windows 98; Product Description; BayStack 21 Network Card; Activity LED

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 1-2 206379-A Information Technology (IT) organizations sometimes prefer to perform tasks such as installing software, running virus scans, and backing up disk drives during nonbusiness hours to avoid interrupting users during pr...

Page 21 - Introduction; LEDs; The front of the BayStack 21 network card contains three LEDs (; Link and Activity LEDs

Introduction 206379-A 1-3 RJ-45 Ethernet Port The RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet port connects the network card to a network device, such as a hub. The port adapts to the correct network speed of 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s through autonegotiation with the board components of the network card. The port ...

Page 22 - WOL Cable and Connector; WOL Cable

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 1-4 206379-A Table 1-1 describes the Link and Activity LED indications. WOL Cable and Connector The WOL cable ( Figure 1-2 ) is an interconnect cable with standard 3-pin connectors on each end. Figure 1-2. WOL Cable The WOL cabl...

Page 23 - ) on the board of the BayStack 21; WOL Connector; System Requirements; Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

Introduction 206379-A 1-5 One end of the cable connects to the motherboard of your workstation. The other end attaches to the WOL connector ( Figure 1-3 ) on the board of the BayStack 21 network card. Figure 1-3. WOL Connector System Requirements Workstations using the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter...

Page 24 - Operating Environments; Suppor ted Operating Systems

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 1-6 206379-A Operating Environments The BayStack 21 network card supports the operating systems and associated drivers listed in Table 1-2 . Table 1-2. Suppor ted Operating Systems Driver Operating Systems ODI Drivers • Novell N...

Page 25 - Cable Requirements; Use the following guidelines when using Cat 5 cables:

Introduction 206379-A 1-7 Cable Requirements You can use Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cables for 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s network connections to the BayStack 21 network card. Use the following guidelines when using Cat 5 cables: • Maximum length between a workstation and a hub is 100 meters (m). • Maximu...

Page 27 - Package Contents; The BayStack 21 network card package contains the following:

206379-A 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to install the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL in an end-user workstation such as a desktop computer or server. Package Contents The BayStack 21 network card package contains the following: • BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter ...

Page 28 - Installing the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL; To install the BayStack 21 network card in a workstation:; “Connecting the WOL; If the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) section of your workstation

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 2-2 206379-A Installing the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL To install the BayStack 21 network card in a workstation: 1. Shut down the workstation. 2. Unplug the workstation power cord from the power source. 3. Remove the c...

Page 29 - Hardware Installation; Connecting the WOL Cable; Connect one end of the WOL cable to the network card WOL connector.; for the location of the WOL connector on the network; Connect the other end of the WOL cable to the motherboard.; If the WOL connector on the motherboard does not fit the connector

Hardware Installation 206379-A 2-3 Connecting the WOL Cable To install the WOL cable between the BayStack 21 network card and the chassis: 1. Make sure that the workstation is disconnected from the power source and the chassis cover has been removed. 2. Connect one end of the WOL cable to the networ...

Page 32 - “Preinstallation” on page 3-2; Turn on the power to the workstation, and start Windows 95.; New Hardware Found Window—Generic

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-2 206379-A Preinstallation Perform the following tasks prior to installing the BayStack 21 network driver: • You must install the BayStack 21 network card before installing the BayStack 21 network driver. • You must have the W...

Page 33 - Software Installation; A generic Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box opens (; Update Device Driver Wizard Dialog Box—Generic

Software Installation 206379-A 3-3 A second New Hardware Found window opens, identifying your BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL ( Figure 3-2 ). Figure 3-2. New Hardware Found Window—BayStack 21 Network Card The Building Driver Information Database window opens. You do not have to perform any task...

Page 34 - The next Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box (

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-4 206379-A 2. Insert the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL Software & Documentation CD into the CD drive. 3. Click Next. The next Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box ( Figure 3-4 ) indicates that the new BayStack 21 ...

Page 35 - The Copying Files dialog box opens (; Copying Files Dialog Box; The Copying Files dialog box opens again.; Insert the Windows 95 CD as indicated.; The System Settings Change dialog box opens.; Remove any CDs from your CD drive.

Software Installation 206379-A 3-5 4. Click Finish. The Copying Files dialog box opens ( Figure 3-5 ). Figure 3-5. Copying Files Dialog Box 5. Insert the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL Software & Documentation CD as indicated. 6. Enter the drive letter of the CD drive into the “Copy files ...

Page 36 - Configuring the Windows 95 Environment; Configuring the Workstation Identification; To configure the workstation identification:; Select the Identification tab (; Network Dialog Box—Identification Tab

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-6 206379-A Configuring the Windows 95 Environment You must configure the Windows 95 environment on your workstation after you install the BayStack 21 network driver. Configure your workstation identification first, and then co...

Page 37 - Enter the following information for your workstation:; Files automatically copy. The Copying Files dialog box opens.; System Settings Change Dialog Box; Your system will restart.

Software Installation 206379-A 3-7 4. Enter the following information for your workstation: • Computer Name—The name assigned to your workstation by your system administrator • Workgroup—Typically, the location or group name assigned by your system administrator • Computer Description—The manufactur...

Page 38 - Configuring the Network Properties; The Network dialog box opens. The configuration tab (; Network Dialog Box—Configuration Tab

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-8 206379-A Configuring the Network Properties To configure the network properties of your workstation, such as TCP/IP protocols: 1. From the Windows taskbar, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Click Network. The...

Page 39 - The Select Network Component Type dialog box opens (; Select Network Component Type Dialog Box; The Select Network Protocol dialog box opens (; Select Network Protocol Dialog Box

Software Installation 206379-A 3-9 3. Click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box opens ( Figure 3-9 ). Figure 3-9. Select Network Component Type Dialog Box 4. Select Protocol. 5. Click Add. The Select Network Protocol dialog box opens ( Figure 3-10 ). Figure 3-10. Select Network Protoco...

Page 40 - Configuration Tab, BayStack 21 Network Card Selected

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-10 206379-A 6. In the Manufacturers list, select Microsoft. 7. In the Network Protocols list, select TCP/IP. 8. Click OK. 9. Return to the Configuration tab. 10. Select Nortel BayStack 21 10/100 PCI Ethernet Adapter ( Figure 3...

Page 41 - TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box; Select the IP Address tab.

Software Installation 206379-A 3-11 11. Click Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens ( Figure 3-12 ). Figure 3-12. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box 12. Select the IP Address tab. 13. If the workstation has a static IP address, specify the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your ...

Page 42 - The Copying Files dialog box opens.; Remove all CDs from the CD drive.; Your system restarts.; Installing the Network Driver in a Windows 98 Environment; To install the network driver:; Turn on the power to the workstation, and start Windows 98.

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-12 206379-A 14. Use the Gateway or DNS Configuration tabs to configure other parameters, as needed. 15. Click OK. The Copying Files dialog box opens. 16. In the “Copy files from:” field, enter the location of the requested fil...

Page 43 - New Hardware Found Window; Insert the required CD into the CD drive of your workstation.

Software Installation 206379-A 3-13 A second New Hardware Found window opens, identifying your BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL ( Figure 3-14 ). Figure 3-14. New Hardware Found Window The Copying Files dialog box opens ( Figure 3-15 ). Figure 3-15. Copying Files Dialog Box 2. Insert the required...

Page 44 - New Hardware Found Dialog Box

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-14 206379-A 4. Click OK. The Copying Files dialog box opens ( Figure 3-16 ). Figure 3-16. Copying Files Dialog Box 5. Insert the required CD into the CD drive of your workstation. 6. Enter the location and file name of the CD ...

Page 45 - Select one of the following options:; Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again)

Software Installation 206379-A 3-15 8. Select one of the following options: • Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer (recommended by Nortel Networks) • Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again) • Select from a list of alternate drivers 9. Click OK. The System Settings C...

Page 46 - Configuring the Windows 98 Environment; To configure the network properties for your workstation:; Select Nortel BayStack 21 10/100 PCI Ethernet Adapter.

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-16 206379-A Configuring the Windows 98 Environment You must configure the Windows 98 environment on your workstation after you install the BayStack 21 network driver. Configuring the Network Properties To configure the network...

Page 48 - Installing the Network Driver in a Windows NT Environment; Select the Adapters tab (; Network Dialog Box—Adapters Tab

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-18 206379-A 9. Click Yes. Your system restarts. Installing the Network Driver in a Windows NT Environment The Windows NT installation of the BayStack 21 network driver is not automatic. You must install the driver manually. To...

Page 49 - The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens (; Select Network Adapter Dialog Box; Specify the letter of the drive into which you installed the CD.; Typically the CD drive is letter D.

Software Installation 206379-A 3-19 4. Select Add. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens ( Figure 3-22 ). Figure 3-22. Select Network Adapter Dialog Box 5. Click Have Disk. 6. Insert the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL Software & Documentation CD into the CD drive. 7. Specify the lett...

Page 50 - The Select OEM Option dialog box opens (; Select OEM Option Dialog Box; Speed/Duplex Mode Dialog Box

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-20 206379-A 8. Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens ( Figure 3-23 ). Figure 3-23. Select OEM Option Dialog Box 9. Select Nortel BayStack 21 10/100 PCI Ethernet Adapter. 10. Click OK. The Speed/Duplex Mode dialog bo...

Page 51 - Click the Protocols tab.; Network Dialog Box—Protocols Tab

Software Installation 206379-A 3-21 Configuring the Network Properties To configure the network properties for your workstation: 1. From the Windows taskbar, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Network. The Network dialog box opens. The Identification tab is displayed by d...

Page 52 - The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens (; Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box; Use the DNS tab to add additional network parameters, if needed.

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-22 206379-A 4. Click Properties. The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens ( Figure 3-26 ). Figure 3-26. Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box 5. If the workstation has a static IP address, specify the IP address, subn...

Page 53 - Installing the Network Driver in a Novell NetWare Server; Change to the Novell NetWare server directory.; SERVER; From the Installation Options menu, select Driver options.

Software Installation 206379-A 3-23 8. Click Close. The System Settings Change dialog box opens. Restarting your system is necessary to enable your PC to finish setting up your new hardware. 9. Click Yes. Your system restarts. Installing the Network Driver in a Novell NetWare 4.x Environment This se...

Page 55 - To set specific driver parameters:; Select a protocol from the available options.; SNAP

Software Installation 206379-A 3-25 To set specific driver parameters: 1. From the Board B21LAN10_ 1 (Driver B21LAN10) Actions menu, select “Select/Modify driver parameters and protocols.” 2. Press Enter. The default protocol is IPX. You can also select TCP/IP or AppleTalk. 3. Select a protocol from...

Page 56 - Installing the Network Card in a Novell NetWare Client; Access the Novell NetWare client directory.; You can now log in to your network.

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 3-26 206379-A Installing the Network Card in a Novell NetWare Client To install the BayStack 21 network driver in your Novell NetWare client: 1. Verify that your BayStack 21 network card is properly installed in your Novell NetW...

Page 57 - Setting Up the Workstation; Refer to

206379-A 4-1 Chapter 4 Using the WOL Feature You can use the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature to start up remote workstations without end-user intervention. A BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL must be installed on each workstation that you want to start remotely. You must set up each workstation prior t...

Page 58 - Running the WOL Feature; To use the WOL feature:; Open a WOL utility, such as the Magic Packet Utility (; Magic Packet Utility Window; The Create a List of Hosts on LAN dialog box opens (; Create a List of Hosts on LAN Dialog Box

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 4-2 206379-A Running the WOL Feature You must have a WOL-capable utility on the workstation from which you are using the WOL feature to turn on remote workstations. There are several commercially available utilities. As an examp...

Page 59 - Using the WOL Feature; Enter the subnet mask of the remote workstation you want to turn on.; The Magic Packet Utility identification window opens (; Magic Packet Utility Identification Window; The NewGroup window opens (; NewGroup Window

Using the WOL Feature 206379-A 4-3 3. Enter the subnet mask of the remote workstation you want to turn on. The utility maps, or locates, BayStack 21 network cards in the subnet you specified. Make sure the remote workstation is still turned on. It should not be in standby or shutdown mode. 4. Click ...

Page 60 - Return to the Magic Packet Utility menu.; The Send a Magic Packet to One Host dialog box opens (; Send a Magic Packet to One Host Dialog Box

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 4-4 206379-A 6. Return to the Magic Packet Utility menu. 7. Select Magic Packet > Power on One Host. The Send a Magic Packet to One Host dialog box opens ( Figure 4-5 ). Figure 4-5. Send a Magic Packet to One Host Dialog Box ...

Page 61 - Diagnostic LEDs; describes the Link and Activity LED indications.; LED Indications

206379-A 5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides several methods for troubleshooting problems related to the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL. Diagnostic LEDs Three LEDs on the front of the BayStack 21 network card provide diagnostic information. The 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s Link LEDs in...

Page 62 - Hardware Issues; Perform the following tasks to check for hardware problems:; Software Issues; Perform the following tasks to check for software problems:

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL 5-2 206379-A Hardware Issues Perform the following tasks to check for hardware problems: • Verify that you are using the correct cables and the correct cable lengths, as described in “Cable Requirements” on page 1-7 . • Make sur...

Page 63 - Troubleshooting; describes typical PCI

Troubleshooting 206379-A 5-3 • Verify that the PCI slot in the workstation is an enabled bus-master slot. Do not use a slave PCI slot for the BayStack 21 network card. Some computers may require that you configure the PCI slot to enable bus mastering. Refer to your computer manual for information ab...

Page 65 - Product Specifications; lists technical specifications for the BayStack 21 network card.; Technical Specifications

206379-A A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications Tables in this appendix provide technical product specifications and list the available software drivers for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL. Product Specifications Table A-1 lists technical specifications for the BayStack 21 network card. Ta...

Page 66 - Software Drivers; Chapter 3, “Software Installation; Available Software Drivers

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL A-2 206379-A Software Drivers Table A-2 lists the available software drivers for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL. Refer to Chapter 3, “Software Installation ,” for installation instructions regarding the Windows-based d...

Page 67 - Novell NetWare Server; Sample

206379-A B-1 Appendix B Novell NetWare Reference Information This appendix provides reference files and information for your Novell NetWare 4.x operating system. Server and client information is provided in the following sections. If you are installing the BayStack 21 PCI Network Driver software in ...

Page 69 - Novell NetWare Reference Information; SLOT Parameter; The following are examples of typical SLOT parameters:; FRAME Parameter; Accepted values include:

Novell NetWare Reference Information 206379-A B-3 Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF File Parameters This section describes the AUTOEXEC.NCF file parameters SLOT, FRAME, NODE, and Medium. SLOT Parameter The SLOT parameter specifies which adapter is enabled when multiple BayStack 21 PCI Network Cards are installed ...

Page 70 - NODE Parameter; The following is an example of a typical NODE parameter:; Medium Parameter

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL B-4 206379-A NODE Parameter You can use the NODE parameter to replace the default node address associated with your electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). The following is an example of a typical NODE para...

Page 71 - Novell NetWare Client Commands and; Client Commands; briefly describes the commands you enter when installing the; MEDIUM AUTO operate on auto negotiation mode

Novell NetWare Reference Information 206379-A B-5 Novell NetWare Client Commands and NET.CFG File This section provides information about commands and the NET.CFG file. Client Commands Table B-1 briefly describes the commands you enter when installing the BayStack 21 network driver into your Novell ...

Page 73 - Numbers

206379-A Index-1 Numbers 10 Mb/s Ethernet cables, 1-6 100 Mb/s Ethernet cables, 1-6 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 1-2 A autonegotiation, 1-2 C cables 10 Mb/s Ethernet, 1-6100 Mb/s Ethernet, 1-6requirements, 1-6WOL, 1-4 connectors 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 1-2RJ-45 port, 1-2WOL, 1-4 conventions, text, xvii, ...