Asante AsanteTalk User manual

AsantéTalk
Installation Guide
Asanté Technologies, Inc.
821 Fox Lane
San Jose, CA 95131
1.800.662.9686
www.asante.com
February 1999
Part Number 06-00506-00 Rev. A

Copyright Notice
Copyright  1999 by Asanté Technologies, Inc.
All rights reserved.No part of this manual,or any associated artwork,software,product design
or design concept,may be copied,reproduced or stored,in whole or in part,in any form or by
any means mechanical,electronic,optical,photocopying,recording or otherwise,including
translation to another language or format,without the express written consent ofAsantéTech-
nologies,Inc.
Trademarks
AsantéTechnologies and AsantéTalk are trademarks ofAsantéTechnologies,Inc.
Apple,AppleShare,AppleTalk,LocalTalk and Macintosh are registered trademarks ofApple
Computer,Inc.Ethernet is a registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation,Inc. All brand
names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
LIMITED WARRANTY
The AsantéTalk has a limited lifetime warranty which applies to the original purchaser of the
product.The accompanying Direct Connect cable or 10T cable has a one-year warranty.
AsantéTechnologies,Inc.warrants that the AsantéTalk will be free from defects in title,materi-
als,and manufacturing workmanship.If the AsantéTalk is found to be defective,then,as your
sole remedy and as the manufacturer’s only obligation, AsantéTechnologies,Inc.will repair and
replace the product provided that (1) you callAsantéTechnologies,Inc.for a Returned Mer-
chandiseAuthorization (RMA) number,that (2) you clearly write this RMA number on the out-
side of the package,and that (3) you return it,postage prepaid,during the warranty period.
This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the AsantéTalk.
This limited lifetime warranty shall not apply to AsantéTalk products that have been subjected
to abuse,misuse,abnormal electrical or environmental conditions,or any condition other than
what can be considered normal use.
Note: The warranty card must be filed withAsantéTechnologies within 30 days after the date of
purchase.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS
AsantéTechnologies,Inc.makes no other warranties,express,implied,or otherwise,regarding
theAsantéTalk,and specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a partic-
ular purpose.
The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and exclusions specified
herein may not apply to you.This warranty provides you with specific legal rights.There may
be other rights you have which vary from state to state.
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refund of the purchase price.In no event shallAsantéTechnologies,Inc.be liable for costs of
procurement of substitute products or services,or for any lost profits,or for any consequential,
incidental,direct or indirect damages,however caused and on any theory of liability,arising
from this warranty and sale.

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About This Manual
Intent of this Document
This document describes how to install the AsantéTalk
▲ AsantéTalk does not support serial printers.
Document Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and
information:
❏
Commands and key words are in boldface font.
∆ Note: Noteworthy information,which contains
helpful suggestions or references to other sections
in the manual,is in this format.
▲
Important: Significant information that calls
attention to important features or instructions is in
this format.
Audience
This manual uses terms and concepts associated with Macintosh™ and
iMac™ Computers and their user interface.It is recommended that the
user of this manual be familiar with these platforms.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Installation Process 7
Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Attaching theAsantéTalk to your LocalTalk network: . . . . .8
Ethernet Installation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Attaching theAsantéTalk to your Ethernet Network: . . . . 10
Attaching theAsantéTalk directly to your iMac . . . . . . . . . 10
Attaching theAsantéTalk to your existing
Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ethernet Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configure your iMac for Ethernet Communication . . . . . 12
AsantéTalk Power-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AsantéTalk LED’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AsantéTalk Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Supported Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SupportedApple Computer - Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Technical Support 15
ContactingAsantéTechnical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Installation Process
AsantéTalk is designed to allowApple Macintosh systems such as the
new iMac using the on-boardApple Ethernet adapter to communicate
with existing LocalTalk devices such as printers and other Macintosh
computers.
The AsantéTalk connects a LocalTalk network (or printer) and an Ether-
net network (or your iMac).After you have installed it on both net-
works,devices on the two networks will be able to communicate
through the AsantéTalk.
Installation Steps
1
Connect the AsantéTalk to your LocalTalk net-
work or printer.
2
Connect the AsantéTalk to your iMac or existing
Ethernet network.
3
(Optional) Configure your iMac to communicate
over Ethernet.

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Attaching the AsantéTalk to your LocalTalk
network:
Connect a LocalTalk adapter to the DIN8 port on the AsantéTalk.Con-
nect your LocalTalk cable to the LocalTalk port on the adapter.
∆ See the Quick Start Guide for more information.
1
The AsantéTalk supports a maximum of eight (8)
devices plus theAsantéTalk,or nine (9) nodes
maximum.
2 The LocalTalk network must be configured as a
“bus” network.
3
The LocalTalk network must be properly
terminated at both ends of the LocalTalk cable.
▲ LocalTalk adapters / connectors from
approved sources may be used.
∆ LocalTalk network configurations wired as a“star”
or“modified star”are not supported.

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▲ It is recommended that the AsantéTalk be
installed as the first device in the LocalTalk
network.The LocalTalk connector on the
AsantéTalk must also include a LocalTalk
terminator which is normally included with
the LocalTalk connector kit.The installation of
each LocalTalk device on the LocalTalk net-
work segment requires a LocalTalk adapter for
proper communication.The LocalTalk net-
work segment may include any combination
of printers and computer systems on Local-
Talk.The last device in the LocalTalk network
chain must include a terminating resistor.
Ethernet Installation Process
AsantéTalk includes a 10Mbs Ethernet connection making installation to
new or existing networks simple.AsantéTalk was designed withApple
iMac customers in mind where simple network operation and printing
is required with LocalTalk printers.

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Attaching the AsantéTalk to your Ethernet
Network
To create an Ethernet network with theApple iMac computer system,
Asanté includes two Ethernet cables.
The first cable is
YELLOW
in color and is designed as an industry -
standard“crossover”cable.This cable is used for communicating from
theApple iMac directly to theAsantéTalk.
The second Ethernet cable is
SILVER
in color and is wired as an
industry - standard 10BaseT-ethernet cable.This cable is used when
connecting theAsantéTalk to an Ethernet Switch or Ethernet Hub.
Installation may require a longer Ethernet cable.Please follow IEEE
Ethernet cabling requirements for wiring and installation.
Attaching the AsantéTalk directly to your
iMac
TheYellow Crossover cable is used to establish the physical network
connection where the configuration consists of the AsantéTalk and the
Apple iMac system. To connect this cable,simply open theApple iMac
door located on the right-hand side (facing the front of the iMac) of the
iMac. Insert one end of the cable into the RJ45 female cable connector.
The other end of theYellow cable will attach to the RJ45 port on the
AsantéTalk. Insert the cable end into the appropriate connector.
∆ Review theAsantéTalk Quick Start Guide for fur-
ther details.
∆ During bootup,theApple iMac will attempt to
auto-negotiate with any attached ethernet device.
To eliminate auto-negotiation problems,make sure
the AsantéTalk is powered up before booting the
iMac.

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Attaching the AsantéTalk to your existing
Ethernet network
TheAsantéTalk may be added to an existing network using this SILVER
cable.This cable is wired as a Straight -Thru cable and is used to estab-
lish a network connection to a port on an Ethernet Switch or Ethernet
Hub.
To connect this cable,simply connect the RJ45 connector to any
available port on the Ethernet Switch or Ethernet Hub. Insert one end
of the cable into the RJ45 female cable connector. Note:Do not install
this cable or any other straight - thru 10BaseT cable to an Hub or Switch
uplink port.
The other end of the
SILVER
cable will attach to the RJ45 port on the
AsantéTalk. Insert the cable end into the connector.
If a longer Ethernet cable is required follow predefined IEEE Ethernet
wiring requirements for wiring 10BaseT RJ45 cables.
▲ Review theAsantéTalk Quick Start Guide for
further details.
Ethernet Installation Guidelines
1
A maximum distance of 100 Meters (330 feet) for
an individual Ethernet cable drop must be
maintained.

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2
Ethernet 10BaseT requires adherence to IEEE
802.3Wiring Guidelines.
3
TheAsantéTalk may be connected to an Ethernet
Switch or Ethernet Hub.
4
AsantéTalk does not support auto-negotiation.
Ethernet Switches or Hubs must be able to turn
off or disable this feature for proper operation.
Configure your iMac for Ethernet Communi-
cation
1
Set yourAppleTalk control panel to show“Con-
nect via:Ethernet.”
2
Set yourTCP/IP control panel to:
Modem if you connect to the Internet using
the iMac’s modem.
Ethernet if you connect to the Internet using
your LocalArea Network.
▲ See the documentation that came with your
Macintosh if you need more information.

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AsantéTalk Power-Up
AsantéTalk takes approximately 15 seconds to come up on a network.It
automatically detects the presence of LocalTalk devices and registers
them as nodes on Ethernet.
Once the AsantéTalk is active on the Ethernet network,any LocalTalk
nodes that are connected to the LocalTalk segment of the network will
appear within theApple Macintosh Chooser. Those nodes will be able
to utilize server or printer resources on either ethernet or LocalTalk net-
works.
AsantéTalk LED’s
The four (4) LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) on theAsantéTalk indicate
activity on the Ethernet and LocalTalk networks.The LED’s are as
follows:
Table 1:
LED Name Purpose
PWR Power
TX Transmit
RX Receive
LI Link Integrity

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AsantéTalk Power Supply
TheAsantéTalkAC power supply is type:
Input Power - 117VAC 60 Hz.30Watts
Output Power - 12VAC @ 1.25Amps
Supported Printers
AsantéTalk will supportAppleTalk printers provided that the individual
printers are configured with a LocalTalk communications port.For
AppleTalk compatibility information,consult your printer manufacturer.
Each LocalTalk printer must be connected to the AsantéTalk with an
approved LocalTalk adapter. The LocalTalk network must be
properly terminated with two (2) terminating resistors.
Supported Apple Computer - Systems
∆ AsantéTalk will supportApple Computer
Macintosh systems designed with a
built-in LocalTalk communications port.
∆ Each LocalTalk Macintosh must be connected to
theAsantéTalk with an approved LocalTalk adapter
and the LocalTalk network must be properly termi-
nated.

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