Gigafast EE100-AXP User manual

EE-100AXP User Manual
(32-bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter)
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Copyright© 2004, GigaFast Inc., All Right Reserved
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FCC Interference Statement
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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate,
use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at
his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the
interference.
CE Declaration of Conformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN
55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of the
European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states
relation to electromagnetic compatibility.
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Table of Content:
Chapter 1
Features
Package Content
Requirement
Panel
Wire Diagram
Chapter 2
Install on Microsoft Win 95 / Win 98 (Driver Floppy)
Install on Microsoft Win ME/ Win 2000/Win XP
Install on Microsoft Win NT 4.0 (Driver Floppy)
Install on Linux
Chapter 3
Frequently Asked Question
Appendix A: Wake-On LAN Adapter Installation Guide
Appendix B: Cabling and Pin Assignment
Appendix C: Technical Information
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Chapter 1
Introduction:
Congratulations on the purchase of this 32 bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter. High
speed broadband internet is commonly used these days. It’s almost a must have product in
homes and offices. No matter if you have a high speed broadband internet connection or a
simple peer-to-peer connectivity; this product will help you through these simple tasks.
Installation only takes few minutes! Plus, it comes with the addition feature “Wake-On-LAN”,
which enables the computer to be power up remotely through the network connection. This
function will only work if the user’s motherboard supports or has a jumper for the Wake-On-LAN
cable. EE-100axp is also compatible with most of the popular operating systems. Read on this
manual for further information on this 32 bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter.
Features:
•Compliant with IEEE802.3u 10Base-T/100Base-TX
•d I/O addressPlug-and-Play installation automatically sets up IRQ an
•Fully compliant with 32-bit PCI Local Bus specification
•Full duplex design to double the performance to 20Mbps/200Mbps
•Microsoft Windows NT
server, ODI Netware
nostic software and lights to indicate network status
•Supports APCI Wake on LAN (optional)
Pa
•Supports Auto-Negotiation function
•Built-in FIFO buffers to eliminate external memory
•One STP connector for 100Mbps or 10Mbps network speed
Supports early interrupt on transmit to increase performance
•Driver supports Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11/95/98/ME/2000/XP,
ger, LANtastic, IBM LAN3.51/NT4.0/NDIS, Microsoft LAN mana
2.x/3.x/4.x/5.x, SCO UNIX, Linux
•Provides diag
ckage Content:
•(1) 10/100based Ethernet Adapter
•(1) Driver/Floppy OR Driver/Compact Disc With User manual included
•(1) Wake-On-LAN Cable
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Re iqu rements:
•A running operating system
•A motherboard that has an open 32bit PCI slot available
1 similar or higher processor/IBM compatible personal computers
ire Diagram:
•A Pentium
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This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your motherboard.
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This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your PC case. The Ethernet cable goes
into the port shown in the picture after the hardware is placed into the PCI slot on your
motherboard.
Wire Diagram (Continued)
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to Network:
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to h
the
Eth
The
con e
and n on
how
Ethernet Adapter
T ‘Ethernet Adapter to Network’ simply shows how a user can use the EE-100axp to connect
is/her modem/router/switch. One Ethernet cable goes from the computer (connected with
EE-100axp) and out to your modem/router/switch.
ernet Adapter to another Ethernet Adapter (Peer 2 Peer):
bottom one shows how the connection works when a user wishes to do a peer to peer
nection in the network. Simply have both sides connected with an CAT5 crossover cabl
setup both computers with IP addresses in your TCP/IP properties For more informatio
to setup a Peer to Peer connection please read our FAQ guide.
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Chapter 2
Before you start:
.1 Make sure the computer’s power is OFF before putting the EE-100ax
Push the card all the way into the PCI slot and make sure it is sit tight and secured.
The yellow wire cable (Wake On-LAN) is not important or needed
it is in demand (it will not damage or harm your system if its not installed).
Upon the hardware installation, check and see if the card is inserted all the way into the
If you don’t have an extra PCI slot, please remove one of the unused PCI hardware
(internal modem, extra hardware that is not being used) and insert the card.
You don’t really need an external network card, if you have on-board network card in your
ady. At less, you require have two network cards install
set up an Internet Connection sharing server or an VPN server)
/ Win 98 (Driver Floppy)
p LAN Adapter into
the PCI slot.
2.
3. unless the user knows
4. PCI slot.
5.
6. system alre on your system. (EX:
Install on Microsoft Win 95
1. Close the computer case and turn the computer ON after you have inserted the EE-
. The window will automatically detect the network adapter. Insert the Drive floppy and put
in your
100axp adapter onto your motherboard.
2Win 95 or Win 98 System CD in the CD-ROM, then click Next button.
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. Choose “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”, and click Next
utton.
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b
A: \’ and it should
k
8. Click ‘Next’
button when finished.
4. Choose”Specify a location”, and Click Browse button. Then double click ‘
pull down a list of driver folders that are on the driver floppy. So double click the folder that
matches your operating system. EX: if you have Microsoft Windows 98 then double clic
the Win98 folder and Press Open. Your screen should look like this: A:\Win9
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er (Recommended)”, and click Next button.5. Choose “the updated driv
.
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6. C
lick Next button for this screen
7. Click OK
button for this error message screen
8. Browse The driver path should be the same
with step 4 screen. EX: If you have win 98 a your O/S, most likely it will show up as
5.cat, Netrts5.inf, and RTL8139.sys (3 files)
Win95: Netrts5.inf and RTL8139.sys (2 files)
ts5.cat” is not a require driver file for win95, so you might not be able see the
screen below for win95 user.
“Your Driver Path” again like step 4 above.
s
A:\win98. Click OK button to continue the installation.
* The file “netrts5.cat” is one of the three driver files suppose in your win98 driver folder
comes with your driver floppy.
Win98: Netrts
* Due to “netr
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Window will automatically copy some system files from your Window system CD 9. EX: win98
* If your windows do missing some system files (Ex: xxx.DLL, xxx.EXE, xxx.VXD…), and your
windows couldn’t find on your Win 95 or Win 98 system CD. There are always two paths on
your windows you can try it in the “Copy files from:” row. This screen should look similar with
ontinue the
C:\windows
OR
C:\windows\system
screen 8 above. Please press OK button after you type one of the path below to c
river installation.d
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10. Windows has finished installing the driver for your network card, Click Finish to end the
stallation.in
11. Click ‘Yes’ button to restart your computer to take effect the network function.
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Setup Static IP addre
* Only if your ISP give your assign Static IP have a static IP address
network (No DHCP)
1. Right click Netw Properties
2. Highlight the TCP/IP
ss address or if you wish
orking Neighborhood icon on the desktop, go to
, and then click the Properties button
3. Click on IP Address Tab your static IP
address
Example: A private static IP address
. Choose Specify an IP address, and assign
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our DNS server IP address, go to DNS Configuration Tab 4. If you have y. Choose Enabled
y in the IP address for DNS server and click Add button.DNS, ke
. At the last, go to the Gateway Tab. Key in your network Gateway address and click Add
utton. Click OK button to finish.
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Click Yes 6. button to restart your computer to take effect.
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Install on Microsoft Win ME/ Win 2000/Win XP
the computer case and turn the computer ON after you have inserted the EE-
100axp adapter onto your motherboard.
After the Windows have finished loading, (Win 2000/ Win XP) a prompt should appear at
the bottom right of the screen (or the taskbar) telling the user
and installed since Win XP/2000/ME all have ‘Plug & Play’ ability
network driver include with the windows) so it should recognize the card and
automatically install the driver the moment it finishes detecting the new hardware.
The name of the card should be ‘Realtek RTL 8139 Family PCI Ethernet Adapter
1. Close
2. that a hardware was found
(Win XP/2000/ME has
the Realtek
3. ’ or
somewhat alike.
4. to take effect. After Windows have installed the card, Win ME is recommended to restart your computer
Setup Static IP addre e a static IP address
network (No DHCP)
. Right click My Network Places icon on the desktop, go to Properties Local Area
Connection icon, go to Properties.
* Windows XP/ Windows 2000 does require an reboot process for this driver installation
ss
* Only If your ISP give your assign Static IP address or if you wish hav
. Highlight1
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2. Highlight the
Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and then click the Properties button
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2. First choose “Use the following IP address” option and then start key your static IP
bottom, when finishAddress for each row. At the last, make sure click the Ok button at the
the entire configuration
* No reboot required to do this IP configuration process on your Win 2000/ win XP
Install on Microsoft Win NT 4.0
1. Click the "Start" command button; select the "Settings" icon to display the options listed.
. Click the "Control Panel" icon.
4. Select the "Adapters" item, then click the "Add..." button in the
"Network" dialog box.
5. Click the "Have Disk..." button in the "Select Network Adapter" dialog
ox.
Insert the Driver Diskette in your floppy drive. Enter the full pathname
A:\winnt4 of the driver installation information file (OEMSETNT.INF) in the
OK button.
button
in the "Select OEM Option" dialog box.
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3. Double-click the "Network" icon.
b
6.
"Insert Disk" dialog box, then click the
7. Select "32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" and then click the OK
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