KTI Networks KF230TX/3 User manual

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Installation Guide
10/100 Dual-speed
Fast Ethernet PCI Adapters
DOC.000616-KF230TX/3-K
P/N:750-0143-001
KF230TX/3

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device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Adapter Features .............................................................. 1
1.2 Connectors and LEDs........................................................ 2
2. Wake on LAN Technology
2.1 Remote Wake-up (RWU).................................................... 4
3. Installing the Adapter
3.1 Installing the Adapter ......................................................... 7
3.2 Installing Wake on LAN Cable............................................ 8
3.3 Connecting to the Network ................................................ 9
4. Network Driver Installation
4.1 Driver Information ............................................................ 12
4.2 BIOS Setup....................................................................... 13
4.3 Installation for Windows 98 ............................................. 14
5. LED Indicators
5.1 Interpretations .................................................................. 16
Appendix
A.1 Specifications.................................................................. 17
A.2 RJ-45 Connectors & Cable ............................................. 18
A.3 Auto-negotiation Function ............................................... 19
A.4Installing RemoteBoot ROM ............................................ 20
Figures
Figure 1-1 Components on the Adapter .................................. 2
Figure 1-2 Network Connector and LEDs ............................... 3
Figure 3-1 Inserting the Adapter into the PCI Slot ................... 7
Figure 3-2 Installing WOL Cable .............................................. 8
Figure 3-3 Network Connector ................................................ 9
Figure 3-4 Connecting 10BASE-T Cable ............................... 10
Figure 3-5 Connecting 100BASE-TX Cable............................11
Figure 4-1 Device Manager ................................................... 14
Figure4-2 Ping Command ...................................................... 15
Figure 4-3 DOS ODI Driver Installation Window .................... 12
Figure A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments ..................... 18

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1. Introduction
The 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter is a 32- it LAN
adapter for use in personal computers with PCI computer us slots.
This adapter is a dual-speed adapter and features one RJ-45 connec-
tor for either a 10 M ps IEEE 802.3 or a 100 M ps IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet network connection over unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
ca le. The adapter automatically senses the connection speed,
switches to either 10 M ps or 100 M ps and indicates the link
status on the LEDs.
The adapter also features Wake on LAN function for ACPI-compli-
ant system.
1.1 Adapter Features
The features of the 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI adapter are:
 Automatically senses 10 M ps or 100 M ps connection
 Supports auto-negotiation for the connection speed and duplex mode
 PCI revision 2.0, 2.2 or later compliance, 32- it PCI half-card
 Wake on LAN support
 Three status LEDs
 Optional RPL Boot ROM for network operating systems
 Supports 100BASE-TX connection with UTP Category 5 ca ling
 Supports 10BASE-T connection with UTP Category 3, 4, or 5
ca ling

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1.2 Connectors and LEDs
Figure 1-1 shows the important components on the adapter.
No. Components Description
1 RTL8139C LAN controller
2 JP2 3-Pin Wake on LAN (WOL) connector
3 U2 Remote boot ROM socket
4 Bracket PCI adapter bracket
Figure 1-1 Components on the Adapter

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Figure 1-2 shows the connector and LEDs on the racket.
No. Components Description
1 10/100 Mbps This RJ-45 connector requires UTP
network connector cable for 10Mbps or 100 Mbps
connection.
2 100MbLinkLED This LED lights when 100 Mbps
connection is selected and active.
3 10MbLinkLED This LED lights when 10 Mbps
connection is selected and active.
4 Activity status LED This LED indicates a receive or a
transmission is in process.
Figure 1-2 Network Connector and L Ds

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2. Wake on LAN Technology
The adapter is an ACPI-compliant network adapter that supports
the following features:
_Power management interface
_Remote wake-up (RWU)
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface)
ACPI is a key element in Operating System Directed Power Man-
agement. It is a specification developed y Intel, Microsoft, and
Toshi a Corp which allows more advanced power management fea-
tures through the operating system to the hardware interfaces.
2.1 Remote Wake-up (RWU)
The Remote Wake-up feature is provided y Wake on LAN (WOL)
technology that resides in a network adapter and on the system
mother oard in a LAN environment. When a system is in a stand y
or suspend state, the network adapter continuously monitors the
network and watches for a wake-up packet. When it receives that
packets, it alerts the system, which then comes to a full power state
and stands ready for maintenance or other tasks.
Wake-up Packets
The adapter supports the following wake-up packet types:
_Magic packet wake-up
_Microsoft wake-up frame
The wake-up packet is a valid Ethernet packet that contains a syn-
chronize data stream and the destination MAC address. It is not
protocol specific and can e routed in order to wake up a remote PC.

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WOL Installation
The adapter features :
1. One LAN controller which can support PCI power manage-
ment interface and function.
2. One 3-Pin Wake on LAN (WOL) connector (JP2)
3. One Wake on LAN (WOL) ca le
The 3-pin WOL connector (JP2) provides an interface to the sys-
tem mother oard for auxiliary power and Power Management En-
a le signal through the WOL ca le. To install the ca le, refer to
section 3.2 for the details.
To support remote wake-up, the system mother oard must e fea-
tured with RWU or WOL support in hardware and BIOS. For
mother oards which does not support PCI 2.2 slots, one 3-pin
WOL connector must e provided on the mother oard to support
WOL function. And for mother oards which support PCI 2.2 slots,
this WOL connector is not required. Refer to your system
mother oard manual to determine if it is remote wake-up capa le.
In addition to the RWU-capa le mother oard, an ACPI operating
system, such as Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT 4.0 / 5 is also
required to achieve RWU functionality.

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3. Installing the Adapter
This chapter descri es how to install the Fast Ethernet PCI adapter
in a PCI computer and how to connect the adapter to the network.
Before installing the adapter, you need the following:
 A computer system that is compliant with the PCI specifica-
tions version 2.0 or later.
 An availa le PCI us master slot in the computer
 A Wake on LAN ca le (required if the PCI slot is not PCI 2.2
compliant)
 The adapter driver diskette
 UTP ca les - use a UTP Category 5 ca le with an RJ-45 plug
to operate at 100 M ps
- use a UTP Category 3, 4, or 5 ca le with an RJ-45 plug to
operate at 10 M ps

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3.1 Installing the Adapter
To install the adapter in your computer, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the power to the computer and disconnect all ca les
connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer's cover.
3. Unscrew and remove the slot cover from the PCI us master
slot that you plan to use.
4. Install optional Boot ROM, if you want to use the remote oot
ROM function. Refer to Appendix 5 for more information.
5. Insert the adapter into the slot and secure the screw (see Figure 3-1).
6. Install the WOL ca le, if necessary. Refer to 3.2 for the details.
7. Replace the computer cover and reconnect all previously
connected ca les.
Figure 3-1 Inserting the Adapter into the PCI Slot

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3.2 Installing Wake on LAN Cable
If your system mother oard does not comply with PCI 2.2, follow
the steps to install the Wake on LAN ca le:
1. Make sure your system mother oard is RWU capa le.
2. Make sure WOL function is ena led in the system BIOS.
3. Locate the 3-Pin WOL connector on the system mother oard.
4. Plug one end of the WOL ca le to the 3-Pin WOL connector of
the adapter.
5. Plug the other end of the WOL ca le to the 3-Pin WOL
connector on the system mother oard.
Figure 3-2 Installing WOL Cable

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3.3 Connecting to the Network
This section descri es how to connect 10 M ps or 100 M ps
network ca les to the adapter. The rear racket of the Fast Ethernet
adapter contains one RJ-45 connector. The connector is used for
either 100M ps 100BASE-TX connection or 10M ps 10BASE-T
connection. The adapter can sense the connection speed and switch
to appropriate operation automatically.
Figure 3-3 Network Connector

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10 Mbps Connection
For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, the Fast Ethernet adapter uses
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP ca le. To esta lish a valid 10 M ps connec-
tion, the ca le must e connected to a 10BASE-T hu . Connect the
network ca le as follows:
1. Make sure that the plug on the ca le is wired appropriately for
a standard 10BASE-T adapter.
2. Align the RJ-45 plug on the end of the UTP ca le with the
notch on the adapter's connector and insert it into the adapter
connector as shown in Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4 Connecting 10BAS -T Cable

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100 Mbps Connection
For 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks, the adapter supports
Category 5 UTP ca ling. To esta lish a valid 100 M ps connection,
the ca le must e connected to a 100BASE-TX hu .
1. Make sure that the plug on the ca le is wired appropriately for
a standard 100BASE-TX adapter.
2. Align the RJ-45 plug on the end of the UTP ca le with the
notch on the adapter's connector and insert it into the adapter
connector as shown in Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5 Connecting 100BAS -TX Cable
Note: The UTP wire pairs and configuration for 100BASE-TX
ca le are identical to those for 10BASE-T ca le when used with
Category 5 UTP ca le. The straight through connection should e
made from the adapter through the ca le and connectors to the hu .
Refer to Appendix A.2 for RJ-45 connector pin assignments.

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4. Network Driver Installation
After making the connection to the network, you must install the
adapter network driver in order to connect the Fast Ethernet adapter
to your network operating system.
4.1 Driver Information
The adapter driver diskette contains the latest versions of the net-
work drivers availa le when the adapter is shipped from the fac-
tory. A file, \README.DOC, located in the diskette's root direc-
tory contains a list of the supported driver software and the direc-
tory structures for the supported operating environments. Please
refer to this file first efore installing any network driver for the
adapter.
In the diskette, there are additional INSTALL.DOC files within the
directory structures for each supported operating environment.
These files contain information that pertains to the specified driver
or operating environment that corresponds to the su -directory
where they are found. The asic drivers supplied in the adapter
driver diskette are:
 NetWare DOS and OS/2 ODI driver
 NetWare server driver for NetWare 3.1x, 4.x, 5 and Client32
 DOS NDIS2 driver
 OS/2 NDIS2 driver
 NDIS3 driver for Windows NT
 NDIS3 driver for Windows 95
 NDIS3 driver for Windows 98
 Linux

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In addition to the asic drivers, more updated information and driv-
ers may e included in the driver diskette after this guide is pu -
lished. Please refer to the \README.DOC file first for the latest
information efore you install any drivers.
4.2 BIOS Setup
Before installing the driver, it is recommended to run the system
BIOS setup utility to check each PCI slot that contains a Fast
Ethernet PCI adapter for the following PCI settings:
1. Ena le/disa le the PCI slot : make sure the PCI slot is ena led
for the adapter.
2. Assign an IRQ num er : make sure the IRQ num er does not
conflict with other add-in adapters.
3. Ena le us mastering : the PCI slot must e ena led for us
mastering.
4. Ena le the RWU or WOL function in BIOS, if it is availa le.
On a PCI plug-and-play system, the BIOS automatically configures
the adapter, so there is no user action needed.

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4.3 Installation for Windows 98 System
After the driver installation for Windows 98, there are some simple
methods to check the installation is proper or not as follows:
1. Check Device Manager in System Properties window
Figure 4-1 Device Manager

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The adapter name shown in Device Manager should e "KF230TX
Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter". The installation is proper if there is no
"?" or "!" mark ahead of the adapter line.
2. If you are using TCP/IP protocol, you can use Ping command
under DOS mode to check the adapter itself. The command is
>ping 127.0.0.1
Figure 4-2 Ping Command

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5. LED Indicators
Each Fast Ethernet adapter has three LEDs, as shown in Figure 1-2.
5.1 Interpretations
The interpretations of the LEDs are:
100Mb L D indicates an active 100M ps connection is esta lished.
On : Good connection between adapter and 100BASE-TX device
Off : No active connection
Blink: Not applicable
10Mb L D indicates an active 10 M ps connection is esta lished.
On : Good connection between adapter and 10BASE-T device
Off : No active connection
Blink : Not applicable
Activity L D indicates packets are eing received or transmitted.
Blink: Network traffic is present
On : Not applicable
Off : No traffic for either speed
If you experience any pro lems, first make sure that the appropri-
ate driver is loaded, the proper ca le is connected to the connector,
and the connected device complies with the adapter specifications
(10 M ps 10BASE-T or 100 M ps 100BASE-TX). Then recheck
the LED.