IBM Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapters User manual

Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapters
Installation Guide
IBM

Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapters
Installation Guide
IBM

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Notices” on page 43.
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Contents
About This Manual ...................... vii
Who Should Read This Manual .................. vii
How This Manual Is Organized .................. vii
Related Information ....................... vii
Year 2000 .........................viii
Safety Information .......................viii
Telecommunications Safety Requirements in the United Kingdom.....xiii
Statement of Compliance with the United Kingdom Telecommunications Act
1984 ..........................xiii
Chapter 1. Installing the Adapter Hardware ............. 1
Installing the Adapter ...................... 1
Using the Correct Adapter Cable .................. 2
Connecting the Wake On LAN Cable ................ 3
Connecting the 2-Way Wake on LAN Cable ............. 3
Using Wake On LAN ...................... 5
Chapter 2. Configuring Your Adapter ............... 7
Making a Setup Diskette ..................... 7
Configuring the Adapter and Installing the Drivers............ 7
Novell NetWare 5.0 ...................... 7
Novell NetWare 4.1x ..................... 8
Windows 95 ........................ 8
Windows 98 ........................ 9
Windows NT Automatic Configuration ...............10
Adding an Adapter when Installing Windows NT ...........10
Windows NT Version 4.0 ....................11
Windows NT Version 3.51 ...................11
Windows NT Troubleshooting ..................11
DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Novell NetWare DOS ODI Clients ....12
Responder Testing on the Network (Optional) ............13
NetWare 3.11, 3.12, Client 32, UNIX, Banyan VINES, and Other Operating
Systems ..........................13
Appendix A. IBMSet: An Overview ................15
Note about Adapter DOS Diagnostics ................15
Appendix B. Duplex Mode (Optional) ...............17
Manually Configuring for Full Duplex ................17
Setting Full Duplex in DOS, ODI, NDIS 2.01 Clients ..........17
Setting Full Duplex in NetWare Servers ..............18
Setting Full Duplex in Windows 95 and Windows 98..........18
Setting Full Duplex in Other Operating Systems ...........18
Appendix C. Virtual LANs ....................19
Creating a Virtual LAN......................19
General Configuration Notes ..................19
Joining a VLAN from Windows NT 4.0 ...............19
Joining a VLAN from NetWare 4.1x or 5.0 .............20
Appendix D. Teaming Options ..................21
General Configuration Notes ...................21
Setting Up Adapter Fault Tolerance .................21
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Setting Adapter Fault Tolerance in Windows NT 4.0 ...........22
Configuring Properties .....................22
Deleting a Team .......................22
Setting Adapter Fault Tolerance in NetWare ..............22
Deleting a Team .......................23
Setting Adaptive Load Balancing ..................23
Setting Adaptive Load Balancing in Windows NT 4.0 ..........23
Deleting a Team .......................24
Setting Adapter Load Balancing in NetWare ..............24
Deleting a Team .......................25
Setting Cisco Fast EtherChannel ..................25
Setting Fast EtherChannel in Windows NT 4.0 .............25
Deleting a Team .......................25
Setting Fast EtherChannel in NetWare ................26
Deleting a Team .......................26
Teaming Options Supported by Operating System and Protocol ......2629
Appendix E. Hot Plug Support ..................29
HotAdd...........................29
Hot Swap ..........................29
Appendix F. Troubleshooting and Testing the Adapter.........31
Problem Symptoms and Corrective Actions ..............31
The adapter cannot connect to the network .............31
SETUP.EXE reports the adapter is “Not enabled by BIOS” .......32
The computer hangs when the drivers are loaded...........32
Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails or errors occur ........32
The LNK LED does not light ..................32
The ACT LED does not light ..................32
The adapter stops working without apparent cause ..........32
The Wake on LAN feature is not working ..............32
The LNK LED does not light when you connect the power .......33
Testing the Adapter Using the Diagnostics ..............33
IBM Product Support ......................33
Web Sites for Software Updates ..................33
Appendix G. Priority Packet: An Overview .............35
Prioritizing Network Traffic ....................35
IEEE 802.1p Tagging ......................35
High Priority Queue.......................36
Appendix H. PCI Installation Tips .................37
Removing an Existing Adapter in Windows 95 .............38
Push Installation for Windows 95 ..................38
Fast Ethernet Wiring ......................38
Boot Agent ..........................38
Configuration ........................39
Troubleshooting Boot Agent ...................39
Appendix I. Adapter Specifications ................41
Appendix J. Notices ......................43
Safety Notices.........................43
Telecommunications Safety Requirements in the United Kingdom.....43
Statement of Compliance with the United Kingdom Telecommunications Act
1984 ..........................44
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Electronic Emission Notices for Category 5 Data Grade Cables.......44
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ........44
Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement .......45
Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada ..........45
European Norm (EN) Statement .................45
Hinweis zur Elektromagnetischen Verträeglichkeit (EMVG) .......45
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement . . . 45
Korean Class B Communication Statement .............45
Electronic Emission Notices for Category 3 and 4 Data Grade Cables ....46
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ........46
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement .......46
Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada ..........46
European Norm (EN) Statement .................46
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement . . . 47
Korean Class A Communications Statement ...........47
Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement...............48
Trademarks..........................48
Index ............................51
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About This Manual
This manual contains the information you need to install and use your adapter.
Also on this CD-ROM are the installation aids and device drivers for the adapter.
Who Should Read This Manual
This manual is intended for use by network administrators and other end-users of
the Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter.
How This Manual Is Organized
“Chapter 1. Installing the Adapter Hardware” on page 1 describes the procedure
for installing the adapter into your computer.
“Chapter 2. Configuring Your Adapter” on page 7 describes the procedure for
software installation for a number of network operating environments.
“Appendix A. IBMSet: An Overview” on page 15 describes the IBMSet
configuration utility.
“Appendix B. Duplex Mode (Optional)” on page 17 describes the duplexing
performance option.
“Appendix C. Virtual LANs” on page 19 describes using a Virtual LAN.
“Appendix D. Teaming Options” on page 21 describes choosing and setting up
teaming options.
“Appendix E. Hot Plug Support” on page 29 describes the function of hot
plugging Ethernet adapters.
“Appendix F. Troubleshooting and Testing the Adapter” on page 31 describes
troubleshooting procedures and how to contact IBM product support.
“Appendix G. Priority Packet: An Overview” on page 35 describes this
traffic-prioritization utility.
“Appendix H. PCI Installation Tips” on page 37 lists common situations in which
manual installation of PCI is warranted.
“Appendix I. Adapter Specifications” on page 41 lists the specifications of the
adapter.
“Appendix J. Notices” on page 43 lists the legal notices that are required for the
Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter.
Related Information
For additional information such as software updates, troubleshooting tips, and
installation notes, refer to the Web at:
www.networking.ibm.com
Refer the readme files on the CD-ROM for more information. Use one of the
following methods:
vAutomatic online help from the CD-ROM autorun program
vGo to the \info directory and open the files with any text editor
vFrom a DOS prompt, enter setup /readme
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Year 2000
This product is Year 2000 ready. When used in accordance with its associated
documentation, it is capable of correctly processing, providing and/or receiving date
data within and between the 20th and 21st centuries, provided all other products
(for example, software, hardware and firmware) used with the product properly
exchange accurate date data with it.
Safety Information
Danger: Before you begin to install this product, read the safety information in
Caution: Safety Information—Read This First , SD21-0030. This booklet describes
safe procedures for cabling and plugging in electrical equipment.
Gevaar: Voordat u begint met de installatie van dit produkt, moet u eerst de
veiligheidsinstructies lezen in de brochure
PAS OP! Veiligheidsinstructies—Lees dit
eerst,
SD21-0030. Hierin wordt beschreven hoe u electrische apparatuur op een
veilige manier moet bekabelen en aansluiten.
Perigo: Antes de começar a instalar este produto, leia as informações de
segurança contidas em
Cuidado: Informações Sobre Segurança—Leia Isto
Primeiro,
SD21-0030. Esse folheto descreve procedimentos de segurança para a
instalação de cabos e conexões em equipamentos elétricos.
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Fare! Før du installerer dette produkt, skal du læse sikkerhedsforskrifterne i NB:
Sikkerhedsforskrifter—Læs dette først
SD21-0030. Vejledningen beskriver den
fremgangsmåde, du skal bruge ved tilslutning af kabler og udstyr.
Gevaar Voordat u begint met het installeren van dit produkt, dient u eerst de
veiligheidsrichtlijnen te lezen die zijn vermeld in de publikatie
Caution: Safety
Information - Read This First
, SD21-0030. In dit boekje vindt u veilige procedures
voor het aansluiten van elektrische appratuur.
VAARA: Ennen kuin aloitat tämän tuotteen asennuksen, lue julkaisussa Varoitus:
Turvaohjeet—Lue tämä ensin
, SD21-0030, olevat turvaohjeet. Tässä kirjasessa on
ohjeet siitä, miten sähkölaitteet kaapeloidaan ja kytketään turvallisesti.
Danger : Avant d’installer le présent produit, consultez le livret Attention :
Informations pour la sécurité — Lisez-moi d’abord
, SD21-0030, qui décrit les
procédures à respecter pour effectuer les opérations de câblage et brancher les
équipements électriques en toute sécurité.
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Vorsicht: Bevor mit der Installation des Produktes begonnen wird, die
Sicherheitshinweise in
Achtung: Sicherheitsinformationen—Bitte zuerst, IBM Form
SD21-0030, lesen. Diese Veröffentlichung beschreibt die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
für das Verkabeln und Anschließen elektrischer Geräte.
Vigyázat: Mielôtt megkezdi a berendezés üzembe helyezését, olvassa el a Caution:
Safety Information— Read This First,
SD21-0030 könyvecskében leírt biztonsági
információkat. Ez a könyv leírja, milyen biztonsági intézkedéseket kell megtenni az
elektromos berendezés huzalozásakor illetve csatlakoztatásakor.
Pericolo: prima di iniziare l’installazione di questo prodotto, leggere le informazioni
relative alla sicurezza riportate nell’opuscolo
Attenzione: Informazioni di sicurezza
— Prime informazioni da leggere
in cui sono descritte le procedure per il cablaggio
ed il collegamento di apparecchiature elettriche.
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Fare: Før du begynner å installere dette produktet, må du lese
sikkerhetsinformasjonen i
Advarsel: Sikkerhetsinformasjon — Les dette først ,
SD21-0030 som beskriver sikkerhetsrutinene for kabling og tilkobling av elektrisk
utstyr.
Perigo: Antes de iniciar a instalação deste produto, leia as informações de
segurança
Cuidado: Informações de Segurança — Leia Primeiro , SD21-0030. Este
documento descreve como efectuar, de um modo seguro, as ligações eléctricas
dos equipamentos.
About This Manual xi

Peligro: Antes de empezar a instalar este producto, lea la información de
seguridad en
Atención: Información de Seguridad — Lea Esto Primero, SD21-0030.
Este documento describe los procedimientos de seguridad para cablear y enchufar
equipos eléctricos.
Varning — livsfara: Innan du börjar installera den här produkten bör du läsa
säkerhetsinformationen i dokumentet
Varning: Säkerhetsföreskrifter— Läs detta
först,
SD21-0030. Där beskrivs hur du på ett säkert sätt ansluter elektrisk
utrustning.
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Telecommunications Safety Requirements in the United Kingdom
This IBM product is made to high safety standards. It complies inherently with
telecommunications safety standard BS 6301. It is not designed to provide
protection from excessive voltages appearing externally at its interfaces. Therefore,
when this product is connected to a public telecommunications network via any
other equipment, and you connect to this product items not supplied by IBM United
Kingdom Ltd., you must comply with mandatory telecommunications safety
requirements.
Statement of Compliance with the United Kingdom
Telecommunications Act 1984
This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect
connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.
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Chapter 1. Installing the Adapter Hardware
This chapter contains information to assist you in installing the IBM Netfinity
®
10/100 Ethernet Adapter. Topics include:
v“Installing the Adapter”
v“Using the Correct Adapter Cable” on page 2
Installing the Adapter
1. In the manual provided with your computer, locate the instructions for installing
an adapter. Be sure to follow any safety instructions in that manual.
2. Switch OFF the computer and all connected devices.
Note: In the U.K., by law, the telephone line cable (if connected) must be
disconnected before the power cord.
3. Remove the power cord from the outlet.
4. Remove all cables from your computer to the connected devices.
Note: Make sure that you label the cables for correct reconnection later.
5. Follow the instructions provided in your computer manual for removing the
cover or otherwise accessing the adapter slots.
6. Remove the screw and cover for the appropriate PCI Busmaster-capable
expansion slot. (Refer to your computer manual.) Keep the cover to use again
if you remove the adapter.
If you plan to use the adapter for Wake on LAN
®
, go to “Connecting the Wake
On LAN Cable” on page 3.
If you do not plan to use Wake on LAN, continue here with the following step.
7. Place the adapter in the slot.
Note: Most PCI slots in computers are Busmaster-enabled, but some are not.
If you have configuration problems, refer to your computer manual.
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8. Push the adapter into the slot until the adapter is seated firmly. Secure the
adapter bracket with a screw.
9. If you are installing more than one adapter, repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 for each
adapter you want to install.
Otherwise, continue with step 10.
Note: In the U.K., by law, the power cord must be connected before the
telephone line cable.
10. Replace the cover on the computer, connect the cables to the connected
devices, connect the signal cables to the receptacles, and then connect the
power cord to the outlet.
11. Connect a twisted-pair Ethernet Category 5 cable to the adapter and to your
Ethernet outlet. See “Using the Correct Adapter Cable” for more information.
12. Switch ON the connected devices and the computer.
If you want to run the adapter diagnostics at this point, see “Testing the Adapter
Using the Diagnostics” on page 33 for details.
Using the Correct Adapter Cable
To operate your network reliably at 100 Mbps, you must use Category 5 data grade
cables with this adapter. Although Category 3 or 4 might appear to work, you might
experience intermittent loss of data. For more information, refer to the Hardware
Specifications and Cabling topic on the IBM Installation and Drivers CD-ROM or
diskette. For 10 Mbps, you can use Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling.
Residential Use: If you are using this adapter in a residential environment, you
must use Category 5 data-grade cables for either 10 Mbps or
100 Mbps (see emission notices in “Appendix J. Notices” on
page 43).
Figure 1. PCI Slot Illustration
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Note: The adapter Ethernet address is printed on a sticker on the edge of the
adapter as shown in Figure 2.
The Ethernet address is sometimes called the
Node address or the MAC address .
This unique, 12-digit hexadecimal address was stored in the adapter memory at the
factory.
You can use this address to match the adapter to the slot number when configuring
multiple adapters.
Connecting the Wake On LAN Cable
For the Wake On LAN feature to work correctly, the adapter must be connected to a
continuous power source. This allows the Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter to
monitor the network even when the computer is switched off.
Attention: Switch off and unplug power to the computer before installing the WOL
cable. Failure to do so could damage the adapter or computer. The
WOL connector on your motherboard is live when the computer is
plugged in to a power outlet. Likewise, always unplug the computer
prior to removing an adapter from the computer.
Your adapter is shipped with the 08L2559 2-way Wake on LAN cable.
Connecting the 2-Way Wake on LAN Cable
1. Make sure that your computer is unplugged from the power outlet.
2. Locate the Wake On LAN 3-pin connector on the adapter. Attach one end of
the cable to the adapter as shown in Figure 3 on page 4. Note that the
connector is notched so as to prevent incorrect attachment. Also note that you
can use either end of the cable, because the two ends are identical.
Figure 2. Ethernet Address Location
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3. Place the adapter in the slot.
Note: Most PCI slots in computers are Busmaster-enabled, but some are not.
If you have configuration problems, refer to your computer manual.
4. Push the adapter into the slot until the adapter is seated firmly. Secure the
adapter bracket with a screw.
5. Locate the Wake On LAN connector on your system board. The location
varies, depending on the vendor and model. The connector is usually located
near other power connectors, such as the LED connectors.
6. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on the system board as
shown in Figure 3.
7. Some computers might require you to change a setting in the BIOS or setup
program to enable the Wake On LAN feature. Check your computer manual or
contact your dealer for more information.
8. If you are installing more than one adapter, repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 on page 2
for each adapter that you want to install.
Otherwise, continue with step 9.
Note: In the U.K., by law, the power cord must be connected before the
telephone line cable.
9. Replace the cover on the computer, connect the cables to the connected
devices, connect the signal cables to the receptacles, and then connect the
power cord to the outlet.
10. Connect a twisted-pair Ethernet Category 5 cable to the adapter and to your
Ethernet outlet. See “Using the Correct Adapter Cable” on page 2 for more
information.
11. Switch ON the connected devices and the computer.
Figure 3. Connecting the 2-Way Wake On LAN Cable
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