Phobos P430 User manual

PHOBOS P430 PCI QUADPORT
10/100BASE—T NIC
(NETWORK INTERFACE CARD)
&DRIVER MANUAL
®
DATA PROPULSION LABS

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i
How to Use This Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- i
Conventions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
P430 Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-1
INSTALLING THE PHOBOS
P430
CHAPTER 2
Inspecting the P430-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
Installing the P430 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-3
Connecting to the Network------------------------------------------------ 2-5
INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE
WINDOWS NT / CHAPTER 3
Loading the Software-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1
Assigning Network Addresses ------------------------------------ 3-2
Configuring the Speed and Duplex ---------- 3-3
Loading and Configuring PhobosLink 3-4
INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE
NETWARE / CHAPTER 4
Loading the P430 Software---------------------------------------------------- 4-1
Loading the PhobosLink Software -------------- 4-6
INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE
HP–UX / CHAPTER 5
Loading the Software-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-1
Configuring the Speed and Duplex ---------- 5-3
Loading and Configuring PhobosLink 5-4

INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE
SOLARIS / CHAPTER 6
Loading the Software ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-1
Configuring the Speed and Duplex ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-3
Loading and Configuring PhobosLink ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-4
INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE
LINUX / CHAPTER 7
Loading the Software ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-1
Configuring the Speed and Duplex ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-3
Loading and Configuring PhobosLink ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-4
CONFIGURING PHOBOSLINK SETTINGS
CHAPTER 8
Advanced Features of PhobosLink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1
Priority Trunking---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-4
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER 9
Examples -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-1
SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX A
P430 Card Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A-1
Cabling Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A-2
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A-3
SUPPORT
APPENDIX B
Driver Support Off the Net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1
Technical Support Through Phobos ------------------------------------------------------------------------ B-2
Glossary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ C-1
Index -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D-1
Class B Certification Statement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-1

INTRODUCTION
This guide describes how to install and configure
the Phobos™P430 PCI QuadPort 10/100BASE-T
NIC, referred to as the "P430," and Phobos' PhobosLink
Port Aggregation Software.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
The following table shows where to find specific
information in this guide:
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR TURN TO
P430 Features chapter 1
Instructions for inspecting the P430 chapter 2
Instructions for connecting to network chapter 2
Installing the P430 NIC chapter 2
Installing the Driver Software chapter 3-7
Configuring PhobosLink Software chapter 8
Troubleshooting chapter 9
Information about technical appendix A
specifications, connector pin assignments,
and cabling requirements
ABOUT
THIS GUIDE

CONVENTIONS
The following are text and icon conventions that are used throughout
this guide:
Text Conventions
• Items in bold should be typed in as they appear.
• Items in italics are produced by the system.
• Items offset by [brackets] are keys that you should press when
instructed to do so.
• Commands appear in single quotes, like this: ‘command’
Important Notices
CAUTION:
These notes include directions that you must follow to avoid
immediate system damage or loss of data.
NOTE:
These notes call attention to important features or instructions.
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The P430 is a 32-bit Network Interface Card (NIC)
for use in workstations and servers with PCI 2.1
compliant expansion slots.
The P430 places four Fast Ethernet Ports or
Interfaces on a single PCI card. The P430 operates
at both 10Mbps and 100Mbps as well as at both half
and full duplex. The P430 also supports PhobosLink
Port Aggregation Software allowing up to 800 Mbps
Full Duplex of network throughput.
The P430 has driver support for the following
operating systems:
• WINDOWS NT
• SOLARIS
• NETWARE
• HP-UX
• FREEBSD
• LINUX
The instructions for installing the P430 on Windows
NT, Netware, HP-UX, Linux and Solaris are
described in this manual. The instructions for
FreeBSD can be found at the Phobos web site at
www.phobos.com
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NIC FEATURES
The P430 gives you the following capabilities:
• Four 10/00Base-T ports on a single PCI card.
• PhobosLink Port Aggregation Software allowing one to four different
logical network segments from a single PCI card.
• PhobosLink Port Aggregation Software allowing up to 400Mbps
throughput on a single logical network connection.
• Complies with the IEEE 802.3u standard for interoperability
with other 10/100Base-T compatible hubs, switches, and internet-
working equipment.
• Minimizes host CPU utilization and maximizes performance with
bus mastering capability.
• Provides easy monitoring with three status LEDs per port:
Link (LNK), Activity (ACT), and 100Mbps (100) connection.
• Includes four shielded RJ-45 connectors for use with Category 3,
4, or 5 UTP cables.
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This chapter describes how to install the P430 in your
computer and connect it to a network.
INSPECTING THE P430
Before installing the P430 in your computer, inspect
the P430 for obvious damage that may have occurred
in shipping.
The package should contain the following items:
• Phobos™P430 10/100Base-T Quadport NIC
• P430 Driver manual
• P430 & PhobosLink™Driver Disk
If you find any omissions or damage, contact your
network supplier and the carrier that delivered the
package immediately.
INSTAL
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HARDWARE
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CAUTION:
The P430 is packed in an anti-static bag to protect it from static
charges. Before removing the P430 NIC from the bag, touch the
metal chassis of your computer. You can maintain grounding by
wearing a wrist ground strap attached to the chassis.
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