KTI KF-C16 User manual

Installation Guide
PCMCIA Fast Ethernet Adapter
KF-C16
DOC.971217-KFC16-K
P/N:750-0103-001

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FCCWarning
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 harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Class B
CISPR B
CE

10/100BASE-TX
PCMCIA FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER
INSTALLATIONGUIDE
DOC.971216-KFC16-NK
P/N:750-0103-002

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1Adapter Features ................................................................ 1
2. Installing the Adapter
2.1Installing theAdapter .......................................................... 4
2.2RemovingtheAdapter ......................................................... 8
2.3LED Indicators .................................................................... 9
3. Software Installation
3.1Install Program ...................................................................11
3.2Installation forWindows95andNT ....................................11
Figures
Figure2-1 PackageContents.................................................... 3
Figure 2-2 InsertingAdapter into Slot ........................................ 4
Figure2-3Installing MediaCoupler ........................................... 5
Figure2-4 ConnectingtoaHub................................................. 6
Figure2-5 2-pairStraight-through UTPCable ............................ 7
Figure2-6UnpluggingMediaCoupler........................................ 8

1. Introduction
The KF-C16 PCMCIA Dual-speed Ethernet adapter is credit-card
sized adapter that provides an interface between a PCMCIA-ca-
pable computer and a network. The network can be an Ethernet net-
workoraFastEthernetnetwork.TheadaptercomplieswithPCMCIA
v2.x standard and can be used in computers having PCMCIA Type
II or Type III PC Card slot.
The adapter is supplied with a media coupler which plugs into the
back end (15-pin receptacle) of the adapter. The other end of the
media coupler has an RJ-45 connector which receives the network
cable. Through the media coupler, the adapter can connect to a
10BASE-T Ethernet or a 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network. The
adapter features auto-negotiation functionality. It can negotiate with
an auto-negotiation capable device automatically for the speed
(10Mbps or 100Mbps) and duplex mode (half or full-duplex). The
media coupler features LED indicators for link and activity states,
and for the selected speed and duplex mode.
1.1 Adapter Features
Features of the adapter are:
• Complies with PCMCIA V2.x, JEIDA V4.x, and 16-bit PC Card
standards
• 100Mbps and 10Mbps data rate in compliance with IEEE 802.3
Ethernet standards 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T
• Built-in 64KB RAM data buffer
• HalfandFull-duplex support in10Mbps mode
• Half-duplexsupportin100Mbps mode
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• Auto-negotiationper IEEE 802.3uspecifications
• Fullyautomaticconfiguration
• Lowpower consumption
• Auto-detection of network speed
• Softwaresupport:
- Installprogram
- Diagnosticprogram
- NDIS 2.0 for IBM Lan Support/Services,Wrap server,
Lan server, CommunicationManager1.x
- NDIS 2.0 for Microsoft LanManager for DOS, Microsoft
Network client 3.0 for DOS, WIN/TCP PathWay Access
- SUN PC-NFS v5.0
- Netware client32 for Windows 95
- Netware client for DOS/Windows 3.1
- Netware server 3.12
- Netware server 4.x
- Netware DOS ODI
- Windows95
- Windows OSR2
- WindowsNT 3.51
- Packet driver fro NCSA, FTP PC/TCP, IPX, Winsock
• Environment: Storage -20oC to 80oC
Operating 0oC to 55oC
Humidity10%to90% non-condensing
• Powerconsumption: 2.0W
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2. Installing the Adapter
Inaddition tothis installationguide, theadapter packagecontains the
followingitems:
• One PC Card adapter
• One media coupler
• One adapter driver diskette
• Installationguide
Figure 2-1 Package Contents
In the event that any item is missing, or if you find any mismatch or
damage, contact your dealer for correction.
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2.1 Installing the Adapter
To install the adapter in your computer, follow these steps:
1. Insert the adapter into a computer
UnderthePCMCIAstandard,PCCardmaysafelybe"hotswapped"
-itisnotnecessarytoswitchthecomputer'spoweroffbeforeinstall-
ing or removing the adapter, or any other PC Card.
Find and select a free Type II or Type III PC Card slot on your
notebook computer. Hold the adapter with colorful label upward.
Noticethat the label features a triangle or "arrow", which points to
the front end of the adapter. Insert the front end of the adapter into
thePC Card slot, and slidethe adapterall the way into theslot until
it reaches a firm stop.
Figure 2-2 Inserting Adapter into Slot
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2. Attach the Media Coupler
The back-end receptacle of the adapter remains accessible when
the adapter is properly seated in its PC Card slot. Taking care to
keep the top side of the media coupler plug up, insert the plug into
the adapter's receptacle until it is firmly seated and latched. The
topsideoftheplugislabeledwithatrianglemoldedintotheplastic.
Figure 2-3 Installing Media Coupler
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3. Connect to the Network Medium
Make the network connection by running a UTP cable from the
connected hub to your media coupler. Plug one end (RJ-45 con-
nector) of the cable into an available hub port and plug the other
end (RJ-45 connector) to the RJ-45 jack of the media coupler.
Figure 2-4 Connecting to a Hub
The UTP cables used for different connected hubs are:
100BASE-TXHub 2-pair straight-through Cat.5 UTPcable
10BASE-THub 2-pairstraight-throughCat.3,4or5UTPcable
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The maximum distance from the adapter to the hub are 100
meters. The following figure illustrates the pin assignments of a
2-pairstraight-through UTPcable:
Figure 2-5 2-pair Straight-through UTP Cable
4. ConfirmConnection
When the notebook computer's power is ON, the adapter is
firmly seated in the slot, the media coupler is firmly latched in the
back-end receptacle of the adapter, the media coupler has a good
cable connection to an active (power on) hub, the Ln/Act LED
shouldbe ON steadily.
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2.2 Removing the Adapter
To remove the adapter from the slot, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect the Media Coupler from the Adapter
Unplug the media coupler from the adapter before ejecting the
adapter from the PC Card slot. To remove the media coupler
plug from the adapter, it is necessary to unlatch the hooks and be
depressing the two small latch wings of the plug. Use thumb and
forefinger to squeeze the latch wings into the plug body and
gentlypull the plug out of its receptacle.
Figure 2-6 Unplugging Media Coupler
2. Eject the Adapter from the Computer
Firmly press the computer's PC Card eject button to disengage
the adapter from the slot connector. The adapter will then
protrude from the slot. Grip its protruding end between your
fingers and withdraw it from the slot.
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2.3 LED Indicators
The media coupler features three LED indicators:
1. 10/100indicator
On 100MbpsFastEthernet selected
Off 10MbpsEthernetselected
2. Half/Fullduplexindicator
On Full-duplexselected
Off Half-duplexselected
3. Ln/Actindicator
On Goodlinktoanetwork
Off Noactivelinktoa network
Blink Activities(transmittingandreceiving)
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3. Software Installation
Configurationof the adapteris automatic; thenotebook PC automati-
cally detects the available resources and allocates to the adapter re-
sources it requires. Exceptions are with older notebook PCs that are
equippedwith PC Card slot hardware but which have no Socket Ser-
vices nor Card Services software.
To provide for these exceptions, the adapter driver diskette includes
programs that interface with such hardware and allow you to specify
the necessary configuration parameters. For further information, re-
fer to the Readme.txt file on the diskette.
NOTE : Before installing the adapter software for operation under
DOSwithexpandedmemory support (EMM386.EXEloadedand ac-
tivated), it is necessary to exclude the address range D000-D7FF.
Check your CONFIG.SYS file to ascertain that the DEVICE com-
mandwhichloadsEMM386.EXEincludesNOEMS switchandrange
datain accordance with the following example:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-D7FF
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3.1 Install Program
TheInstallprogramprovidesaquick installationfortheNetwareDOS
clientusersandit also providesinstallationinstructions for othersoft-
ware and drivers. To run install.exe, follow these steps:
1. Insert the adapter driver diskette into drive A:.
2. Enter the INSTALL command as follows:
A:\INSTALL.EXE
3. Followon-screen instructions.
4. When the INSTALL run is completed, restart the computer.
ForDOS environmentusers, firstlyread throughthe Readme.txtfile,
then refer to the INST_DOS.txt file on the adapter driver diskette.
3.2 Installation for Windows 95 and NT
Windows95 andWindowsNT are plug-and-play operatingsystems.
The procedures for driver installation are very straight forward for a
new hardware. The adapter driver files used for the driver installa-
tion for Windows 95 and Windows NT are located under the root
directory of the driver diskette. Specify A:\as the driver path when a
driverlocationisrequiredduringinstallation.
Formoreinformation,refertotheReadme.txtfileindirectories\Win95
and\Nt351 respectively.
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