SMC Networks -GT1255FTX-SC User manual

EZ Card 10/100 Mbps
Combo Adapter
10/100 Mbps Combo Adapter
(RJ-45 + Fiber SC)
Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and
100BASE-FX standards
High performance for instant access to network
resources
Auto-Negotiation for automatic selection of the highest
speed and operating mode
Remote LAN wakeup support
On-board socket for optional Boot ROM
Supports 100BASE-TX/FX with Category 5 UTP, STP
and fiber cables
User Guide
SMC1255FTX-SC
SMC1255FTX-SC EU

38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]
EZ Card 10/100 Mbps
Combo Adapter User Guide
From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions
August 2002

Copyright
Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents
or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by
implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to
change specifications at any time without notice.
Copyright © 2002 by
SMC Networks, Inc.
38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
All rights reserved.
Trademarks:
SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Card is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other
product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products
to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and
service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day
limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller.
SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as
warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable
warranty term. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under
warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.
The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by
registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized
Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration
card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard
limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of
that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an
“Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on
the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become
obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line
with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete
product is discontinued and is no longer an “Active” SMC product. A list of
discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found
at: http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=customer_service_warranty.
All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Replacement products
may be either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries
either a 30-day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty, whichever
is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware,
configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or
integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products
returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on
components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product
for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the
product.
Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to
returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product
returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number
clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at
customer’s expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our
toll-free customer support number at [phone]. Customers are responsible for
all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return
shipping charges from SMC to customer.

L IMITED W ARRANTY
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WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE
FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER
IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER
PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT
EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE,
NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS
TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED
USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,
OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS
PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,
WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY
SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.
* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the
active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external
power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from
date of purchase.
SMC Networks, Inc.
38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618

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C OMPLIANCES
FCC - Class B
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 in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
EC Conformance Declaration - Class B
SMC contact for these products in Europe is:
SMC Networks Europe,
Edificio Conata II,
Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2
o
, 4
a
,
08970 - Sant Joan Despí,
Barcelona, Spain.
This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Low
Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and carries the CE
Mark accordingly. It conforms to the following specifications:
EMC: EN55022 (1988)/CISPR-22 (1995) Class B
IEC 1000-4-2 (1995) 4 kV CD, 8 kV AD
IEC 1000-4-3 (1995) 3 V/m
IEC 1000-4-4 (1995) 1.0 kV - (power line)
0.5 kV - (signal line)
IEC 1000-4-6 (1995) 3 Vrms
IEC 1000-4-11 (1995) Voltage drop

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Industry Canada - Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled
“Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur:
“Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie.

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
About the EZ Card 10/100 Mbps Combo
Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PCI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing and Configuring Network Drivers . . . .7
Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Optional Procedures to Modify Card Settings and Add
Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows NT 4.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
First-Time Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Secondary Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windows XP Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Testing the Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
PCI Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Solutions for Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Network Card Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Network Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
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Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Software Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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A BOUT THE EZ C ARD 10/
100 M BPS C OMBO A DAPTER
The EZ Card 10/100 Mbps Combo Adapter is based on advanced
silicon to maximize throughput and increase the efficiency of your
network. It features a dual-speed, bus-master design, and supports
auto-negotiation and all common networking environments.
The RJ-45 connector supports auto-negotiation, so the port can
configure itself automatically to run at the highest possible
data-transfer rate—10 or 100 Mbps and half or full
duplex—providing the link partner also supports auto-negotiation.
The Wake-On-LAN (WOL) cable allows a WOL-enabled PC to be
managed remotely. Software can be loaded and updated,
configurations changed, data backed up, inventory checked,
viruses removed, device conflicts eliminated and system crashes
repaired from a remote central location. This decreases user
downtime and increases overall productivity.
LED Indicators
The EZ Card network adapter includes at-a-glance LED indicators
to monitor the port connection. Depending on the model, the
LEDs are positioned on the bracket below the port, or are built

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into the RJ-45 port. All the LED indicators are as described in the
following figure and table.
LED Condition Status
LNK Green Indicates a valid 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX link.
Off Power is off or connection is invalid.
ACT
(T/R)
Flashing
Amber
Indicates that the network card is
transmitting or receiveing data.
100 Green Indicates a 100 Mbps connection to
the network card.
Off Indicates a 10 Mbps connection to
the network card.
FDX Amber Indicates the network card is
operating in full-duplex mode.
Flashing
Amber
Packet collision is occurring in
half-duplex mode.
Off Indicates the network card is
operating in half-duplex mode.

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I NSTALLING THE C ARD
Equipment Checklist
After unpacking the EZ Card, check the contents of the box to be
sure you have received the following components:
•EZ Card 10/100 Mbps Combo Adapter
•Wake-On-LAN Cable
•One Driver and Documentation CD
•SMC Warranty Registration Card
•User Guide
Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect,
missing, or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and
original packing materials in case there is a need to return the
product.
Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to SMC or
register on SMC’s Web site. The EZ Card is covered by a limited
lifetime warranty.

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Hardware Installation
1. Switch off all computer system components, unplug the
computer, and remove the computer cover.
2. Work in a static-free area and touch the computer chassis often
to equalize static charges.
3. Install the network card into an available bus-mastering PCI
slot.
4. Make sure the network card is completely seated so that no
“gold fingers”are exposed.
Figure 1. Inserting the Network Card
5. Connect the SMC1255FTX-SC directly to your switch, hub or
cable/dsl modem using UTP cable (Category 3, 4 or 5 for
10BASE-T; Category 5 for 100BASE-TX). The maximum
allowable length of UTP cable connections is 100 meters
(328ft). When inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the
plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.
The SMC1255FTX-SC comes with an SC connector that
supports 100Base-FX fiber connections using 62.5/125 or 50/

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125 micron multimode fiber optic cabling. Because SC
connections are keyed, they can only be attached in one
orientation. Connect one end of the fiber cable to the card’s SC
connector and the other end of the cable to the fiber connector
on the other device. Make certain that the device you are
connecting to is specified for 100 Mbps operation.
Figure 2. Connecting the SC connector
6. Replace the computer’s cover and power it on. The
SMC1255FTX-SC should be automatically configured by the
host computer’s BIOS. However, if you have an older
computer, you may have to manually configure the computer’s
BIOS settings.
The RJ-45 connector supports auto-negotiation, so the port can
configure itself automatically to run at the highest possible data
transfer rate (10 or 100 Mbps and half or full duplex) providing
the link partner also supports Auto-Negotiation. The SC fiber
connector enables the SMC1255FTX-SC model to support 100
Mbps transmissions at full and half duplex over 62.5/50/125
micron multimode fiber cable. A fiber cable link operating in
full-duplex mode can extend to remote sites up to 2 km (1.24
miles) away.

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7. This model supports a Wake-On-LAN connector. The
Wake-On-LAN (WOL) cable allows a WOL-enabled PC to be
managed remotely. Software can be loaded and updated,
configurations changed, data backed up, inventory checked,
viruses removed, and device conflicts eliminated. This
decreases user downtime and increases overall productivity.
For using the WOL function, connect one end of the 3-pin
WOL cable to connector J1 on the card, and the other end to
the “5V Standby”connector on the computer’s motherboard, as
shown in the following figure. (Refer to your computer’s
installation manual to locate the 5V Standby connector.)
Figure 3. Attaching the Wake-On-LAN Cable
PCI Configuration
In most cases, your network card is automatically configured when
you power-up your computer. In certain computers, however, you
must modify your BIOS by entering your CMOS SETUP utility. For
more information, refer to “PCI Compatibility”on page 27.
Wake-On-LAN Cable
“ 5V Standby” Connector
J1

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I NSTALLING AND C ONFIGURING
N ETWORK D RIVERS
Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Installation
You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your
version of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots
were created from Windows 98. Windows 95, Windows
Millennium Edition, and Windows 2000 are very similar, but not
identical, to Windows 98.
Notes: 1. For Windows NT and Window XP installations, please
skip to page 13 for instructions.
2. Installation processes such as these usually require the
use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please
have your Windows CD on hand BEFORE proceeding
with the installation.

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1. After you have inserted the SMC1255FTX-SC in your machine,
the Windows operating system will automatically recognize the
adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the
“Next”button to begin the installation.

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2. Insert the Driver CD and select the “Search for the best driver
for your device”option and click “Next”.

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3. Clear all checkboxes except for “Specify a location:”Then
press the “Browse”button and look for the drivers on your
CD-ROM. (“[CD drive]:\. In most cases, this is D:\.)
4. The system should find the drivers. Now click the “Next”
button to continue the installation.
Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the “Back”
button, and select the “Display a list of all the drivers...”
option. Select “Network Adapters”from the list of devices,
press “Have Disk”and once again browse to the location
of the drivers.