Intel ETHEREXPRESS PRO/100 User manual

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EtherExpress™PRO/100 Mobile
Adapter 16-bit PC Card
- With Integrated 100 Mbps Transceiver
User’s Guide
How to Use This Manual
This User’s Guide contains the latest and most complete information
available at press time on the installation and operation of the
PRO/100 PC Card. It is designed to help both new and experienced
network users install and configure the Intel product in the shortest
time possible.
Overview of the Installation Process
For an overview of the installation process, see the Quick Start Card
and Chapters 1 and 2 in this User’s Guide. For technical details on
configuration issues see Chapter 3, Configuration Reference.
How to Find More Information
Use the Table of Contents, Index, and page and text headings in this
User’s Guide to find what you need. Check the README file on the
Intel Network Driver diskette. For updated drivers, access the Intel
support website at:
http://support.intel.com
See Appendix A for additional support information.

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Copyright © 1997 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Intel Corporation
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Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this
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*Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies
and are used only for explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to
infringe.
Second edition May 1997 668562-002

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Contents
Hardware Installation .............................................. 7
Before Installing Hardware .................................................................. 7
What to Do Next ................................................................................. 11
Software Installation ............................................. 13
Microsoft Windows 95........................................................................ 14
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 ................................................................ 16
Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 .............................................................. 16
Microsoft MS-DOS............................................................................. 17
IBM OS/2 and OS/2 Warp .................................................................. 17
Microsoft Windows 3.x (including Windows for Workgroups) ........ 17
Running the Intel Installation Program (Windows 3.x including
Windows for Workgroups) ............................................................. 17
Completing the Installation ................................................................ 19
Alphabetical Reference ...................................................................... 20
Artisoft LANtastic version 6.0 ........................................................... 21
AT&T StarGROUP LAN Manager version 2.1a ............................... 21
Banyan VINES version 6.0................................................................. 22
DEC PATHWORKS versions 5.x or 6.x ............................................ 23
FTP Software LANWatch................................................................... 26
FTP Software PC/TCP........................................................................ 28
Generic Installation ............................................................................ 33
HP LAN Manager ............................................................................... 33
IBM Local Area Network Support Program...................................... 33
IBM OS/2 and OS/2 Warp .................................................................. 36
IBM PC LAN and IBM DOS LAN Requester .................................. 36
Manual Installation ............................................................................. 37
Microsoft LAN Manager .................................................................... 37
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups .................................................. 40

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Novell NetWare................................................................................... 46
NetWare Requester for OS/2 .............................................................. 47
SunSoft PC-NFS (version 3.5) ........................................................... 50
Ungermann-Bass Net/One for DOS and OS/2 .................................. 52
Wollongong PathWay Access for DOS .............................................. 54
Configuration Reference ...................................... 57
Who Should Consult This Chapter .................................................... 57
PRO/100 PC Card Features ................................................................ 58
Windows for Workgroups Using the ODI Driver with NetWare
as Secondary Network.................................................................... 66
Windows 95 and Windows NT Driver Parameters Reference .......... 68
Windows 3.x Driver Parameters......................................................... 72
ODI Settings (for drivers M16AODI.COM and M16AODI.OS2) .... 73
NDIS 2.0.1 Settings (for drivers M16ANDIS.EXE and
M16ANDIS.OS2) ........................................................................... 75
Novell Server Driver Settings (for driver M16AODI.LAN) ............. 78
Packet Driver Settings (for driver M16APD.COM) .......................... 78
Diagnostic Test Utility Settings (M16ATEST.EXE) ......................... 79
Keyword Alphabetical Reference....................................................... 80
Troubleshooting .................................................... 85
LED Indicators.................................................................................... 86
Diagnostic Self Test ............................................................................ 87
Error Messages.................................................................................... 89
Windows 95 Troubleshooting............................................................. 92
Microsoft Windows 3.x Troubleshooting .......................................... 96
Network Operating System Troubleshooting under Windows 3.x . 105
Artisoft LANtastic ............................................................................ 105
DEC Pathworks ................................................................................. 106
Windows for Workgroups ................................................................. 107
Novell NetWare................................................................................. 111
Computer-Specific Troubleshooting ................................................ 112
General Troubleshooting Checklist ................................................. 119
Intel Automated Customer Support .................. 121

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Specifications...................................................... 123
Media Interface Specifications......................................................... 123
General Specifications...................................................................... 124
Compatibility .................................................................................... 125
Technical Specifications................................................................... 125
Limited Lifetime Warranty................................. 127
Network Software License Agreement.............. 131
Regulatory Agency Notices ............................... 135
Index..................................................................... 137

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CONTENTS

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Follow the instructions in this chapter to install PRO/100 PC Card
hardware and network cabling.
See Chapter 2, Software Installation for instructions on how to
install network software using the Intel Installation Program.
Model Number
MBLA1600
This model provides access to both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX
networks with a single adapter cable, and detects 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
network speed. Note that 100 Mbps operation requires Category 5
(data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling.
Before Installing Hardware
Check Package Contents
Use the following list to check the package contents:
• PRO/100 PC Card
• A network adapter cable with a 15-pin PC Card connector at one
end and a RJ-45 connector at the other (for 100Base-TX or
10Base-T Ethernet connectivity)
• Software on two 3.5-inch diskettes
•Quick Install Card
•User’s Guide
• Product registration card (in this guide)
• Protective adapter case
Chapter 1
Hardware Installation

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CHAPTER 1
Note
Please fill out the Product Registration Card and mail it
immediately to the Intel office indicated on the card.
Verify Other Required Equipment
To install the PRO/100 PC Card, you need the following:
1An Ethernet local area network running at 10 or 100 Mbps and a
network operating system supported by the PRO/100 PC Card.
See Chapter 2, Software Installation for a list of the network
operating systems supported.
Note
Since the PRO/100 PC Card, automatically detects the
speed of the network to which it is connected, it may be
safely connected to either a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T
network, as specified in items 2 and 3 below.
2For connection to a 100Base-TX Ethernet network, a Category 5
(data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) network cable
terminating in a male RJ-45 connector.
Note
For 100 Mbps connectivity, network cable must be
Category 5 (data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP).
Category 3 (voice grade) wiring is reliable for 10 Mbps,
however Intel recommends using Category 5 wiring
whenever possible.
3For connection to a 10Base-T twisted pair Ethernet network, a
network cable terminating in a male RJ-45 connector and
connected to a 10 Mbps hub or switch.
Determine System Requirements
During installation of the PRO/100 PC Card hardware, power to the
computer may be ON or OFF. For best results, the computer should be
ON and your standard operating software should be loaded. If
configured to do so, your system will detect the PRO/100 PC Card. For
details on how to install driver software for your particular
environment, see Chapter 2, Software Installation.

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Hardware Installation
Installing the Hardware
Insert the PRO/100 PC Card
1Grasp the PRO/100 PC Card by the edges with the Intel label
facing upward and the wide PC Card connector next to the insert
slot.
2Insert the PRO/100 PC Card into a PC Card slot and push it in until
it is firmly seated (the Intel Installation Program will determine
what slot the PRO/100 PC Card is in and configure accordingly).
Inserting the PRO/100 PC Card into the Computer
Removing the PRO/100 PC Card
Follow the PC card removal instructions specified in the documentation
for your computer.
The PRO/100 PC Card hardware is compatible with all type II and III
PC Card slots (16-bit or 32-bit). Installation and removal procedures
may vary on different computers. It can safely install in a CardBus, 32-
bit slot.
16 bit
PC Card
Intel EtherExpress
™
PRO/100 Mobile Adapter

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CHAPTER 1
Connecting the 10Base-T/100Base-TX Adapter
Cable to the PRO/100 PC Card
• With the Intel logo facing up, attach the 15-pin connector at the
end of the adapter cable to the mating connector on the end of the
PRO/100 PC Card. Press the cable connector gently into the
connector on the PRO/100 PC Card until it clicks into place. Do
not force the connection.
Connecting the 10Base-T/100Base-TX Adapter Cable to the PRO/100
PC Card
16 bit
PC Card
Intel EtherExpress
™
PRO/100 Mobile Adapter