Asante AsanteFAST 10/100 User manual

AsantéFast
™
10/100
Dual Platform
For Macintosh and PC’s
PCI Ethernet Adapter
Installation Guide

AsantéFast
™
10/100
Dual Platform
For Macintosh and PC’s
PCI Ethernet Adapter
Installation Guide
Asanté Technologies, Inc.
821 Fox Lane
San Jose, CA 95131
March 1999
Part Number 06-00220-05 Rev. A
Printed in USA

Copyright Notice
Copyright 1999 byAsantéTechnologies,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,AsantéFAST is a trademark ofAsantéTechnologies,Inc. Apple,AppleTalk,
EtherTalk,AppleShare and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks ofApple Computer,Inc.
Microsoft,Windows,Windows NT,and theWindows Logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Ethernet is a registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation. All brand
names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference,in which case,
the user,at his/her own risk and expense will be required to correct the interference.
Declaration of Conformity
AsantéTechnologies,Inc.declares that theAsantéFAST 10/100 adapter conforms with the fol-
lowing standards,in accordance with the provisions of the EC Directive 89/336/EEC:EN
55022(Class B):1994,EN50082-1:1992,IEC 801-2,IEC 801-3,IEC801-4:1988.
Asanté Limited Lifetime Warranty
AsantéTechnologies,Inc.warrants that this product will be free from defects in title,materials
and manufacturing workmanship for as long as you own them. If the product is found to be
defective,then,as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer’s only obligation,AsantéTechnol-
ogies,Inc.will repair or replace the product. This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the
AsantéFAST 10/100 adapters.
This warranty shall not apply to products that have been subjected to abuse,misuse,abnormal
electrical or environmental conditions,or any condition other than what can be considered
normal use.
Warranty Disclaimers
AsantéTechnologies,Inc.makes no other warranties,express,implied or otherwise,regarding
AsantéFAST 10/100 adapters,and specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fit-
ness for a particular purpose.
The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and the exclusions speci-
fied herein may not apply to you. This warranty provides you with specific legal rights. There
may be other rights that you have which vary from state to state.
Developer tested only,Novell makes no warranty with respect to this product.
Limitation of Liability
The liability ofAsantéTechnologies,Inc.arising from this warranty and sale shall be limited to a
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.These limitations shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essen-
tial purpose of any limited remedy.

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
AsantéFast 10/100Adapter for PCI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
AsantéFast 10/100 adapter for PCI Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
PCI Local Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing theAdapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Connecting theAdapter to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Connecting a UTP Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Configuring theAdapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Self-Configuring the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Computers without the Self-Configuring Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Testing theAdapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Installing Network Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Network Operating Systems Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Installing Network Specific Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Novell NetWare 3.12 Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Novell NetWare 4.x Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1, 3.5 and 3.51 . . . . . . . .3-8
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Microsoft Windows 95/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Power Macintosh Open Transport Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Link LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Activity LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
100Mbps Operation LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Full Duplex Operation LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Using the Diagnostic Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
PC Diagnostic Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Power Macintosh Diagnostic Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Asanté Driver Local Statistics (ADLS) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
ContactingTechnical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Technical Support Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

DRAFT
1
Introduction
Conventions
This manual describes the installation procedures for :
❏ AsantéFast 10/100 adapter for PCI
It also applies to two platforms:
❏ PC compatible
❏ Apple Power Macintosh
Most of the information applies to both platforms. When the information is
specific to a platform,it is noted in the heading for the section or sub-section.
AsantéFast 10/100 Adapter for PCI
TheAsantéFast 10/100 adapter for PCI gives you all-in-one compatibility with
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks for both PCI-based PC and
Power Macintosh computers. It’s ideal for resource intensive CAD/CAM,
client-server database,multimedia,pre-press,mission-critical,and server
applications.
Install theAsantéFast 10/100 adapter on your existing 10Mbps (10BASE-T)
network to take advantage of the high-performance design and high-speed
PCI bus right from the start. Then,when it’s time to switch to 100Mbps
(100BASE-TX),simply plug the cable into anAsantéFast 100 hub or other
100BASE-TX-compliant hub and your adapter is automatically ready to run at
the 100Mbps speed. A single RJ-45 port and drivers support both 10 and
100Mbps operations.
Using NWay™ auto-negotiation,the adapter senses the hub speed and config-
ures the adapter accordingly. For added ease-of-use,theAsantéFast 10/100
adapter has four LED lights for instant troubleshooting.

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Introduction
AsantéFast 10/100 adapter for PCI Features
❏ 32-bit bus mastering design allows maximum through-
put without loading the host CPU.
❏ Installs easily with plug-and-play auto-configuration
through the PCI BIOS (system ROM).
❏ Easily visible LEDs indicate 10Mbps operation,100Mbps
operation,Link integrity,Data traffic and Full duplex.
❏ NWay™ auto-negotiation determines 10Mbps operation,
100Mbps operation,or full duplex operation automati-
cally.
❏ Supports full duplex mode for 20 or 200Mbps operation.
❏ 100% compliant with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 802.3u
100BASE-TX Ethernet standards.
❏ Supports major network operating systems for PC and
Power Macintosh platforms.
❏ Jumperless and switchless operation.
❏ Compliant with PCI specifications,version 2.0.
Package Contents
Please make sure that you have the following items:
❏ AsantéFast 10/100 adapter for PCI
❏ Installation Guide in PDF format on diskette
(this manual)
❏ Registration Card
❏ One Driver Disk which includes the following software
for both PCI-based PC and Power Macintosh computers:
❏ Device drivers for popular network operating systems
❏ Driver-dependent supporting files
❏ Diagnostic utility software
❏ Driver installation documents
∆ Note: The included Driver Disk is DOS formatted.
Apple Computer's System 7.5 OS can read the installa-
tion program and the driver from this disk. To use this
disk on PCI-based Power Macintosh computers,make
sure that you do not disable the System Extensions dur-
ing power-up and that PC Exchange is enabled in the
Extensions Manager.

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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 advantages of the PCI bus is that it is processor-independent.The
AsantéFast PCI adapters is capable of working with both PCI-based PC and
Power Macintosh computers. PCI devices are also self-configuring,making
them very easy to install and use.
TheAsanté PCI adapter uses 32-bit bus mastering architecture allowing max-
imum throughput with low CPU utilization.
▲ Important: The PCI bus slot used must support bus-
mastering operations.

2
Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter
Installing the Adapter
The following instructions explain how to install theAsanté PCI adapter.
∆ Note : You do not need to set any jumpers or switches
on the adapter.
1
Turn the power off and remove the computer cover.
▲ Important: A network adapter is sensitive to static elec-
tricity and must be handled carefully. If you do not han-
dle the adapter properly,you can damage it and/or your
system.
2
Align the adapter’s edge connector with a PCI bus slot.
▲ Important: The PCI bus slot used must support bus-
mastering operations.
3
Push the adapter down into the slot until the adapter locks into
place as shown below.
4
Replace the computer cover.

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Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter
Connecting the Adapter to the Network
TheAsantéFast 10/100 adapter provides a single RJ-45 port for connecting
the adapter to your network. Using NWay™ auto-negotiation,the adapter
senses the hub/switch's speed and sets the adapter to run at either 10Mbps
or 100Mbps.
Important: Connection to a 100BASE-TX hub for 100Mbps operation
requires a Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. The maximum
length from the 100BASE-TX hub to the adapter is 100 meters. Connection
to a 10BASE-T hub for 10Mbps operation requires a Category 3,4,or 5 UTP
cable.
Connecting a UTP Cable
To connect your UTP cable to the network using the RJ-45 connector,follow
the instructions below:
1
Plug the RJ-45 connector on one end of your UTP cable into the
adapter’s RJ-45 port.
2
Plug the other end of your UTP cable into the network hub or
wall socket connected to a network hub.
3
Turn the computer power on.

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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.
TheAsanté PCI adapter is designed to utilize this feature.
To configure the adapter,plug it into a PCI slot with bus-mastering capabil-
ity. During system initialization at power-up,the PCI BIOS (system ROM)
configuration software automatically selects an unused interrupt line and
I/O addresses for use with the adapter. You do not need to set interrupts,
I/O addresses,jumpers,or switches to configure the adapter.
Computers without the Self-Configuring Feature
Early versions of PCI BIOS do not support the PCI specification,version 2.0.
To successfully install the adapter in computers without the self-configuring
feature,you may need to modify IRQ jumper settings on the computer’s
motherboard and/or modify the PCI BIOS setup with the setup utility that
came with your computer system.Refer to your computer manuals for infor-
mation on changing the BIOS setup for a PCI bus.
∆ Note: Check with your computer manufacturer to see if
your computer properly supports the PCI Specification,
version 2.0.
∆ Note: It is recommended that you verify the PCI config-
uration using the PCI BIOS setup utility after installing
the adapter.Check that your PCI configuration does not
conflict with other bus configuration.
After power-up initialization,the adapter automatically connects at the
appropriate speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps) and/or full duplex without user
intervention. Full duplex operation can only be configured with a switch
product that supports it.
If you are initially planning to use the adapter to run at 10Mbps speed,when
you are ready to upgrade to 100Mbps (100BASE-TX),it will not be necessary
to modify the configuration or settings. The same driver will run at both
10Mbps or 100Mbps speed.
Another benefit of NWay auto-negotiation is that a connection will not occur
without a common mode of operation between connecting devices. This
preserves network integrity and minimizes network downtime.

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Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter
Testing the Adapter
Conducting a test is recommended after performing a first-time installation
of the adapter. A successful test ensures that the adapter is operating prop-
erly. A diagnostic program for testing the adapter is included on the Driver
Disk. This program runs a number of tests and indicates the results with
PASS or FAIL.
Please refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on how to use the diagnostic pro-
gram.

3
Installing Network Drivers
Network Operating Systems Supported
After installing,configuring and testing theAsanté PCI adapter,you are ready
to install network drivers and work with your network operating system.
The network operating systems supported are:
PC Networks
❏ Novell NetWare
❏ MicrosoftWindows forWorkgroups
❏ MicrosoftWindows 95/98
❏ MicrosoftWindows NT
❏ NDIS- and ODI-compliant operating systems
Power Macintosh Networks
❏ Apple System 7.6.1 or higher
❏ AppleShare
❏ Novell NetWare for Macintosh
❏AppleTalk
This chapter describes driver installation in the following environments:
PC Networks:
❏Novell NetWare 3.12 Client
❏Novell NetWare 4.x Client
❏MicrosoftWindows forWorkgroups 3.11
❏MicrosoftWindows NTWorkstation
❏MicrosoftWindows 95/98
Power Macintosh Networks:
❏Power Macintosh OpenTransport Driver

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Installing Network Drivers
Other Operating Systems
In general,the adapter supports a network operating system (NOS) that
works with NDIS and ODI drivers. For instructions on installing and config-
uring the adapter with other operating systems,refer to the INSTALL.TXT
files in each specific NOS subdirectory on the Driver Disk.
∆Note: The same installed driver can be used for 10Mbps
or 100Mbps operation with the AsantéFast 10/100 PCI
Rev B.Adapter.
Installing Network Specific Drivers
Novell NetWare 3.12 Client
This section explains how to install Novell NetWare version 3.12 ODI client
software.
∆NOTE:If you want to use the Netware DOS Requester,
use the Novell Client Install Disks.
1Create a directory named NWCLIENT on your C drive.
2Insert theAsante PCI Network Driver Disk into driveA and
change to the subdirectory NETWARE\NW312\CLIENT.
3Copy the following files from the Driver Disk to the NWCLIENT
directory on your C drive:
LSL.COM
NET.CFG
L100.COM
4You will need to download the following files from Novell:
IPXODI.COM and NETX.COM.
5Check your CONFIG.SYS file to make sure that the following line
appears:DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE assuming that \DOS is
the directory where you have all your DOS files including SET-
VER.EXE.
6Remove theAsante PCI Network Driver Disk from driveA.

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Installing Network Specific Drivers
7Restart your computer.
8To run NetWare,type the following four commands (in the fol-
lowing : LSL
L100
IPXODI
NETX
9Change to the network drive (usually F) and log in to your net-
work.
∆NOTE:NETX.EXE (dated 930217) will work with DOS
6.0 or lower version only.You will need NETX.EXE
(dated 931117) to work with DOS 6.22.
∆NOTE:Remove the line LASTDRIVE=Z from your CON-
FIG.SYS file,if you use NETX.If you use VLM LAST-
DRIVE=Z is required in your CONFIG.SYS file.
Settings for SPEED and DUPLEX MODE in NET.CFG
AUTODETECT AutoDetect Linespeed,Media
LINESPEED 10M_TP_FD 10Mbps Full Duplex Mode.
LINESPEED 100M_TX_FD 100Mbps Full Duplex Mode.
LINESPEED 10M_TP 10Mbps Half Duplex Mode.
LINESPEED 100M_TX 100Mbps Half Duplex Mode.

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Installing Network Drivers
Novell NetWare 4.x Client
This section describes how to install Novell NetWare 4.x ODI client software
to work with the AsantéFast 10/100 PCI Rev B.Adapter.
1Create a directory named NWCLIENT on your C drive.
2Insert theAsante PCI Network Driver Disk into driveA and
change to the subdirectory NETWARE\NW4x\CLIENT.
3Copy the following files from the Driver Disk to the NWCLIENT
directory on your C drive:
LSL.COM
NET.CFG
L100.COM
4You will need to download the following files from Novell:
IPXODI.COM and NETX.COM.
5Check your CONFIG.SYS file to make sure that the following line
appears:DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE assuming that \DOS is
the directory where you have all your DOS files including SET-
VER.EXE.
6Remove theAsante PCI Network Driver Disk from driveA.
7Restart your computer.
8To run NetWare,type the following four commands (in the fol-
lowing sequence) at the C:\NWCLIENT prompt:
LSL
L100
IPXODI
NETX

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Installing Network Specific Drivers
9Change to the network drive (usually F) and log in to your net-
work.
∆NOTE: NETX.EXE (dated 930217) will work with DOS
6.0 or lower version only.You will need NETX.EXE
(dated 931117) to work with DOS 6.22.
∆NOTE:If you choose to use the Netware Client Install
program,follow the instructions for Netware 4.x Client
Installation document.
∆NOTE:Remove the line LASTDRIVE=Z from your CON-
FIG.SYS file,if you use NETX.If you use VLM LAST-
DRIVE=Z is required in your CONFIG.SYS file.
Settings for SPEED and DUPLEX MODE in NET.CFG
AUTODETECT AutoDetect Linespeed,Media
LINESPEED 10M_TP_FD 10Mbps Full Duplex Mode.
LINESPEED 100M_TX_FD 100Mbps Full Duplex Mode.
LINESPEED 10M_TP 10Mbps Half Duplex Mode.
LINESPEED 100M_TX 100Mbps Half Duplex Mode.

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Installing Network Drivers
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups v3.11
This section explains how to install the drivers to use the AsantéFast 10/100
PCI Rev B.Adapter withWindows forWorkgroups 3.11
1StartWindows forWorkgroups.
2From the Program Manager,double-click the Network group
icon.
3Double-click the Network Setup icon.
4Click the Networks...button from the Network Setup window.
5Select Install MicrosoftWindows Network radio button.
6Click the radio button for No Additional network.
7Click the OK button or press Enter to get back to Network
Setup window
8Click the Drivers...button.
9Click the Add Adapter...button.
10 Select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter from the Add
Network Adapter window.
11 Click the OK button. The Install Driver window appears.
12 Insert theAsante PCIAdapter Driver Disk into driveA.
13 Type the following in the text box:
A:\WFW
The textA:\ may already be provided for you.
14 Click the OK button or press Enter.
The Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter window appears
and AsantéFast 10/100 PCI Rev B Adapter is listed in the
window.
15 Click the OK button to get back to the Network Drivers win-
dow.
16 Click the Close button to get back to Network Setup window.