Page 4 - Copyright
Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (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 ...
Page 6 - ii
L IMITED W ARRANTY ii WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITI...
Page 7 - iii; OMPLIANCES
iii 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 ...
Page 8 - iv; EC Conformance Declaration - Class B
C OMPLIANCES iv EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe,Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 o , 4 a , 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Co...
Page 9 - About the
v T ABLE OF C ONTENTS About the Fast Ethernet PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 11 - Fast Ethernet
1 A BOUT THE Fast Ethernet PCI SMC’s Fast Ethernet PCI, SMC1255TX-PF, is a dual-speed card for PCI local bus-compliant computers. A true plug-and-play device, this card is auto-configurable upon power up and also supports auto-negotiation to automatically select the optimum speed and communication m...
Page 12 - Features and Benefits
A BOUT THE Fast Ethernet PCI 2 Features and Benefits ◆ Compatible with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standards ◆ Auto-negotiation selects 10/100 Mbps and full/half duplex for up to 200 Mbps of bandwidth ◆ Automatic configuration using the computer’s BIOS setup program ◆ Supports ...
Page 13 - Hardware Description
H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION 3 Hardware Description The Fast Ethernet PCI is equipped with: • 1 RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps connections • 1 3-pin connector for Wake-On-LAN cable • 1 Socket for optional boot ROM • 1 LED indicator The components of the Fast Ethernet PCI are shown in the figure below: Wa...
Page 14 - LED Indicators
A BOUT THE Fast Ethernet PCI 4 LED Indicators The Fast Ethernet PCI includes one status LED indicator, as described in the following figure and table. Status Color Description On Amber Indicates a valid 10BASE-T link Flashing Indicates 10 Mbps network activity On Green Indicates a valid 100BASE-TX l...
Page 15 - Remote LAN Wakeup
H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION 5 Remote LAN Wakeup Remote LAN Wakeup capability is a key feature of a centrally managed PC environment. This technology enables networked PCs to be “woken up” from a sleep or powered-off state so they can be managed from a central location, at any time of the day or night. To...
Page 16 - NSTALLATION; Equipment Checklist
6 I NSTALLATION Equipment Checklist After unpacking the Fast Ethernet PCI card, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • Fast Ethernet PCI card SMC1255TX-PF • Wake-On-LAN cable • One CD with: - Drivers for the SMC Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter - EtherGuard F...
Page 17 - Hardware Installation
H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION 7 Hardware Installation Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card. 1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove...
Page 19 - Driver Installation
D RIVER I NSTALLATION 9 Driver Installation The SMC CD-ROM that accompanies the PCI card contains all the network operating system drivers supported by this card. Please read the “RELEASE.TXT” file on the CD for a list of all drivers. Also, a text file is included with each driver to detail the prop...
Page 23 - Software Installation
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 13 Software Installation EtherGuard is a Personal Firewall to guard your computer, your children, your employees, and yourself against network and Internet intrusions. WiNeTool provides network adapter information, generates specified packets, captures packets, and analyses n...
Page 27 - EtherGuard
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 17 EtherGuard EtherGuard monitors both outgoing and incoming data to protect your children, your employees, and yourself against network and Internet intrusions. 1. The program opens with the EtherGuard “Welcome” screen. 2. The screen contains four main menu items. The same m...
Page 33 - WiNeTool
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 23 WiNeTool WiNeTool provides network adapter information, generates specified packets, captures packets, and analyzes network traffic. WiNeTool also generates wake-up packets. After installation the program will place an icon in the toolbar. Double-click the icon to open the...
Page 35 - Send Packet
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 25 Send Packet Sends fixed length packets in the default pattern at one of two speeds, Normal mode or Turbo mode. The value of packets/sec depends on the computer performance. H: M: S: Indicates hours, minutes, seconds of time the WiNeTool has been sending packets. Reset, OFF...
Page 36 - Packet Generator
I NSTALLATION 26 Packet Generator The “Packet Generator” allows you to send packets with a defined mode, length, and pattern. The Arrow icons allow you to navigate forward and backward through the pages. Send Mode If “Continue” is checked, the WiNeTool will keep sending packets until “OFF” is presse...
Page 37 - Send ACPI Packet
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 27 Send ACPI Packet Sends an ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) packet to wake up a sleeping computer. Magic Packet Input the MAC address of the sleeping computer you wish to wake up and click “Send’. Click “Clear” to clear the box and input a new figure. Wakeu...
Page 38 - Receive Packet
I NSTALLATION 28 Receive Packet - Guage ON/OFF power socket icon Starts/Stops the monitor function. Packets/S Max. Number of received packets per second. Utilization % Sets the interval between two contiguous packets. Errors /s Number of CRC errors generated per second. Analysis button Advanced capt...
Page 39 - Capture Console Toolbar
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 29 Capture Console Toolbar Click “Analysis” to open the capture console. Start Starts the capture function. You must set filters using the “Set” button before capturing. Stop Stops the capture function. Stop & View Stops the capture function and opens the “Analysis Packet...
Page 40 - Filter Setting - MAC Address
I NSTALLATION 30 Filter Setting - MAC Address Sets the MAC address of computers (stations) as filtering criteria. You must enter a 12 character MAC address in the Station 1 and Station 2 fields (or enter “any”). Click on the arrow symbols in the direction column to set the direction of the packet fl...
Page 41 - Filter Setting - IP Address
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 31 Filter Setting - IP Address Sets the IP address of computers (stations) as filtering criteria. Enter an IP address in the Station 1 and Station 2 fields (or enter “any”). Click on the arrow symbols in the direction column to set the direction of the packet flow to be captu...
Page 42 - Filter Setting - Pattern; Filter Setting - Buffer Size
I NSTALLATION 32 Filter Setting - Pattern Sets the pattern and position as filtering criteria. Note: Note: in the above example, “11 22 33 44 55 66 99 DD” is at byte position 0x23. Therefore, WiNeTool will only capture a packet with the same pattern (11 22 33 44 55 66 99 DD) in the same position. Fi...
Page 43 - Packet Analysis
S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION 33 Packet Analysis The packet Analysis screen features three windows: The top window gives basic information on captured packets, including which layer the packets belong to. The center window shows detailed data on each layer. The lower window shows the HEX and ASCII code re...
Page 44 - Receive Packet - Detail
I NSTALLATION 34 Receive Packet - Detail The “Detail” page provides detailed network information and shows the packet size distributuion, i.e, number of Bytes with a size up to 64 Bytes, number of Bytes with a size of 65 to 127 Bytes, etc.
Page 45 - ROUBLESHOOTING; PCI Compatibility
35 T ROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI specifications and may “hang” when a network card driver tries to load. If this occurs, make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specifications (v2.0 or later) and upgrade your computer BIOS...
Page 47 - Solutions for Common Problems; Network Card Installation Problems
S OLUTIONS FOR C OMMON P ROBLEMS 37 Solutions for Common Problems Problems are often caused by cabling errors, conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the network card, use the following checklists...
Page 48 - Network Connection Problems
T ROUBLESHOOTING 38 Network Connection Problems There may be a network connection problem if the LED on the card’s bracket does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer. Check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support. • Be sure you are using Categ...
Page 49 - Cable and Specifications; NOT
39 C ABLE S PECIFICATIONS Cable and Specifications Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Do NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have tw...
Page 51 - PECIFICATIONS
41 S PECIFICATIONS Port 1 RJ-45 for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Host Interface PCI Bus compliant to PCI spec. 2.2 LED Link, Speed, Activity Data Bus Access 32-bit bus mastering Size (without bracket) 120 x 43 mm (4.72 x 1.69 in) Weight 47 g (1.66 oz) Power Requirements 5 VDC, 125 mA (typical) Temperatur...
