Multitech Multimobile MT10100ZL-X/E User manual

Model MT10100ZLX/E

Owners Manual
MultiMobileTM
Model # MT10100ZLX/E
P/N 82071601
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Copyright © 1997 by Multi Tech Systems, Inc.
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changes.
Record of Revisions
Revision Description
B Documented additional Troubleshooting
(12/8/97) information in Chapter 4; minor technical,
editorial and format changes made
throughout this manual.
TRADEMARKS
Trademarks of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. are as follows:
MultiMobile, Multi-Tech, and the Multi-Tech logo. All other
trademarks are owned by their respective companies.
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
2205 Woodale Drive
Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 U.S.A.
[phone] or [phone]
U. S. FAX [phone]
Fax-Back Service 612-717-5888
Technical Support [phone]
BBS [phone] or [phone]
Internet Address: http://www.multitech.com
Technical Writer: mark@ multitech.com

Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description ............5
About This Manual ................................................. 5
About This Product ................................................6
Network Interface Specifications .......................... 6
System Requirements .............................................7
Ship Kit Contents....................................................8
Chapter 2 - Installation .......................................... 9
Chapter 3 - Software Installation ........................ 12
Novell NetWare .....................................................12
Menu Installation..................................................13
Manual Driver Installation ..................................14
Novell Client Installation .....................................14
MS LAN Manager ................................................16
Packet Driver ........................................................18
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 ........................... 18
Windows NT 3.51 ..................................................22
Windows NT 4.0 ....................................................22
Windows 95 Installation....................................... 23
Artisoft Lantastic 6.0 Installation .......................24
IBM OS/2 Warp .................................................... 24
NOTES FOR NDIS DRIVER ..............................28
NOTES FOR PACKET DRIVER .......................29
NOTES FOR WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS
DRIVER ................................................................29
Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting ................................31
Introduction ..........................................................31
Chapter 5 - Service ............................................... 40
Limited Warranty .................................................40
Software User License Agreement.......................41
Tech Support .........................................................43
Recording MT10100ZLX/E Information .......... 43

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Service ....................................................................44
About the Multi-Tech BBS................................... 45
How to Use the Multi-Tech BBS..........................45
About CompuServe/Internet ...............................46
About the Multi-Tech Fax-Back System .............47
Appendix A - Regulatory Agency Information ..48
Index ......................................................................55

Introduction/Description
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Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description
About This Manual
This manual explains how to install and use your Fast
Ethernet PC Card, model MT10100ZLX/E from Multi-
Tech Systems. This manual is divided into 5 chapters
and one appendix. The information contained in each
chapter and appendix is as follows:
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description
Chapter 1 begins with a short product introduction and
description; followed by a guide (which you are now
reading) to the use of this manual; and ends with a sec-
tion on technical specifications.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
This chapter provides you with procedures for making
the physical connections attaching the MT10100ZLX/
E to portable computers, as well as this components
LED descriptions which can help verify proper opera-
tion and report operating status.
Chapter 3 - Software Installation
Chapter 3 contains information on PCMCIA setup,
manual installation of PCMCIA Software, and infor-
mation about supported drivers.
Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting Your
MT10100ZLX/E
Chapter 4 provides tips and advice if you think your
Fast Ethernet PC Card isnt working correctly.
Chapter 5 - Service/Warranty/Tech Support
Chapter 5 provides service and product warranty in-
formation.
Appendix
Appendix A - Regulatory Information

Introduction/Description
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About This Product
The MT10100ZLX/E is a credit-card-sized Type II
PCMCIA card that complies with the PCMCIA 2.1 and
JEIDA 4.1 standards and works with computers incor-
porating a compatible interface.
Connectivity to your Local Area Network (LAN) is ac-
complished when using an RJ-45 network cable con-
nection, and installing software and drivers respective
to your LAN environment.
Network Interface Specifications
Operating Environment:
•Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x
•Microsoft LAN Manager
•Packet Driver Applications
•Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
•Microsoft Windows 3.1
•Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, NT 4.0
•Windows 95
•Lantastic 6.0
•IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3
Features:
•Compatible with most notebook, laptop and portable
computers
•Compatible with Card and Socket Services
•Easy to install and use
•Card is hot swappable
•NE2000 compatible
•10Mbps Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 standard 10BaseT
baseband CSMA/CD local area network
•100Mbps Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 standard 100Base-TX
baseband CSMA/CD local area network

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•Auto-negotiation between all four operation modes
•PCMCIA 2.0/2.1 and PC Card Standard compliant
Type II PC Card
Dimensions:
•3.37 x 2.128 x 0.197 (86mm x 54mm x 5.0mm);
•30gw in weight
Power Requirements:
•Normal Operation: +5V DC, 250mA max
•Sleep Mode: +5V DC, 50mA max
Diagnostics:
•LEDs: Link Integrity, Power / Activity, 10/100Mbps
Environment Ranges:
•Operating:32°F to 149°F (0°C to 65°C)
•Storage: -4°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
•Humidity:10% - 90%, noncondensing
Certifications:
•FCC, Part 15, Class B
•CE Mark (EN55022,ClassB, EN50082-1)
System Requirements
• An IBM compatible notebook computer with
386SX or faster processor
• Drivers and utilities provided with this product
• PCMCIA release 2.1 compliant Card Services and
Socket Services
• 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet or 10BaseT Ethernet
connectivity to your local area network

Introduction/Description
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Ship Kit Contents
Your MT10100ZLX/E is shipped from the factory with
the following:
• Fast Ethernet PC Card Adapter
• Media coupler with single RJ-45 connector for
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX network
• 3.5 driver diskette
• Users Manual (this manual)
• Plastic protection case for base PC Card

Hardware Installation
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Chapter 2 - Installation
This chapter describes how to install the dual speed
Fast Ethernet PC Card into your notebook computer
and connect it to the network. The PC Card can con-
nect to either 100Mbps Fast Ethernet or 10Mbps
Ethernet over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable; and
can automatically sense and operate at either speed with-
out having to be manually reconfigured.
Please refer to Software Installation in Chapter 3 for
installing network drivers using menu driven installa-
tion utilities.
*: hardware installation must occur before driver in-
stallation is attempted.
Installing The MT10100ZLX/E
1. Insert the MT10100ZLX/E into the computers
PCMCIA slot with the 68-pin connector facing the
PCMCIA slot and the label facing up.
Figure 2-1. PC Card Installation

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2. Plug the 15 pin connector into the 15 pin socket of
the PC card. On the other end of the 15-pin cable,
leave the RJ-45 network cable exposed until the
LAN connection is made; hardware installation is
now complete. The MT10100ZLX/E is powered di-
rectly from the PC.
3. Connect the MT10100ZLX/E to the network (LAN)
using the bundled RJ-45 (8-pin) plug.
For operation in a 100Mbps (100Base-TX) Ethernet
network, a Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cable should be used to connect between media cou-
pler and 100Mbps hub or switch.
For operation in a 10Mbps (10Base-T) Ethernet net-
work, a Category 3, 4or 5UTP cable could be used to
connect between the media coupler and a 10Mbps hub
or switch. Speak to your Network Administrator for
more details.
*: Removal of the MT10100ZLX/E from a notebook
computer is contingent upon notebook computer design.
Please refer to PC Card removal instruction specific to
your notebook computer.
LED Functions
The MT10100ZLX/E has three LEDs (Figure 2-2) that
report Ethernet Link and Network status.