SMC Networks Elite16 Series User manual

EtherCardPLUS
Elitel6Series
Highperformance16-bitEthernetlocalareanetworkadapters
•EUtel6forallcoaxialwiring
•Elitel6Tforthickcoaxialandunshieldedtwistedpairwiring
•EUtel6Comboforallcoaxialandunshieldedtwistedpairwiring
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TableofContents
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FCC Notice
Introduction
EthernetAdapterFeatures
EthernetAdapterOverview
LEDIndicators
QuickInstallation
AdapterInstallation
ConfigurationandInstallation
StepsForInstalling/ConfiguringtheAdapter
AvoidingConfigurationConflicts
Input/Output(I/O)BaseAddress
RAMBaseAddress
MemoryManagementUtilityConflicts
IRQLevel
ConfiguringtheAdapter
SoftwareConfigurationUsingSetup
Introduction
ConfiguringtheAdapterUsingtheSetupProgram
SoftwareConfigurationProcedure
InteractiveMethod
30ConrimandLineMethod
Diagnostics
34BeforeInstallingtheProgram
34ScreenPrompts
34StartingDiagnostics
34DiagnosticOven/iew
37MainMenuOptions:
37SetConfigurationMenu
37SetConfiguration
37MainMenu
39BasicAdapterTest
40Initiate/RespondtoTestMessages
42ExittoOperatingSystem
LANSoftwareInstallation
44DriverInstallation
45ToGenerate a NetworkServerforNetWare286V2.2
45LoadingNetWare286V2.2
49ToGenerateaWorkstationforNetWare286V2,2
51Loading DOSODI Workstation
52UsingNETCFG
53ToGenerate a Sen/erforNetWare386V3.11

53LoadingNetWare386V3.11
54ToGenerateaWorkstationShellforNetWare386V3.11
55ToInstalltheLANManager
55LoadingLANManagerV.2.0
Installinga BootROM
58InsertingtheROM
58Installinga BootROM
59ROMWindowSize and BaseAddress
NetworkInterconnections
62Connectingto Thin EthernetCable
62ThinEthernet
63ThinEthernetSegment
64InterconnectingThinandThickEthemet
66ConnectingtoThickEthemetCable
66ThickEthemet
67ThickEthemetNetwork
6910BaseTTwisted-PairInterconnection
69LinkStatus
69UnshieldedTwistedPair
71InterfaceCableWiring
72Concentrators
72UsingStarLAN10Concentrators
Troubleshooting
76DIAGNOSE:BasicAdapterTest
76DIAGNOSE:SetConfiguration
76UsingDIAGNOSEforTroubleshooting
77DIAGNOSE:Initiate/RespondtoMessages
78NetworkOperatingSoftwareProblems
79TechnicalAssistance
'ices
82Appendix A: NetworkComponentsandSetup
86Appendix B: Specifications
89Appendix C: SystemConfigurationChart
Index
91Index

FCC Notice
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand
foundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassB digitaldevice,pursuantto
part15ofthemies.Operationissub-
jecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcausehannful
interference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterferencereceived,in-
cludinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand
canradiateradiofrequencyenergy,
and, ifnotinstalledandusedinac-
cordancewiththeinstructions,may
causehannfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereis
noguaranteethatinterferencewill
notoccurina particularinstallation.
Ifinterferenceproblemsdooccur
pleaseconsultthesystemequipment
owner'smanualforsuggestions.
Someofthesesuggestionsinclude
relocationofthecomputersystem
awayfromthetelevisionorradioor
placingthecomputerACpower con-
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therefore,a shieldedcableisrequired
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EthemetAdapterOverview
Thismanualcontainsinfonnationfor
thefollowingEthernetadapterboards:
•Elite16(8013EPC)
•Elite16T(8013WC)
•EliteieCombo(8013EWC)
TheseEthernetadapterboardsare
designedforIBM PC, XT,AT, non-
MicroChannelPS/2,andcompatible
computers.Theseproductsconnect
to a localareanetwork(LAN)using
eitherstandardEthemetcableor
lOBaseTunshieldedtwisted-pairwire
andtelephone-typemodularplugs.
Ina network,theEthemetadapter
willintemperatewithmostnetwork
adaptersthat,complywiththeIEEE
802.310Base2,10Base5,orlOBaseT
Ethernetstandards.
Inadditiontothis manual, the Ether-
netadapterscomewitha software
driver diskette. Thediskettecontains
driversformostmajornetworken-
vironmentsincludingNovell'sNet-
Ware, LANManager,NetBIOS,and
others.Refertothereadme.docfile
on thediskette,for a completelisting
ofthedrivers,andforinformationon
installingthesoftwaredriver
programs.Refertothe-LAN
SoftwareInstallation"sectioninthis
guideforNetWareandLANManager
adapterinstallationinformation.
Thesoftwaredriverdiskettealso con-
tainsasetupprogramforconfiguring
theadapter(ifthepreassignedjumper
settingscannotbeusedbecauseof
conflictswithotherboardsinstalled
inyourcomputer).
The"NetworkInterconnections"and
"Appendices"sectionsofthismanual
containinformationthatisuniqueto
theindividualadapters.Theinforma-
tioninalltheothersectionspertainto
allthreeEthernetadaptersunless
otherwisespecified.
EthemetAdapter
Features
Elite16(SeeFigure1)
•Asingleadapterprovidesthickand
thinEthemetcableconnections.
• One jumperselectsthemost
popularconfigurations.
•Softwaresetupprogramalsoavail-
ableforsimpleinstallationand
configuration.

ElitelGT(SeeFigui'e2)
•ProvidesanEthernet UTP cable
conhectorandastandardAUI
coaxialcableconnector.
•Automaticallydetennineswhich
networkconnectionisbeingused.
• One jumperselectsthemost
popularconfigurations.
•Softwaresetupprogramalsoavail-
ableforsimpleinstallationand
configuration.
•Multiple LED indicatorsfornet-
worktroubleshooting.
•Automaticsignalpolaritydetection
andcorrectionon UTP port.
ElitelGCombo(SeeFigure3)
•A singleadapterprovidesall Ether-
netcableconnections: UTP, thin
andthickcoaxialcablenetworks.,
•Automaticallydetennineswhen
the UTP connectionisbeingused.
• One jumperselectsthemost
popularconfigurations.'
•Softwaresetupprogramalsoavail-
ableforsimpleinstallationand
configuration.
•Multiple LED indicatorsfornet-
worktroubleshooting.
•Automaticsignalpolaritydetection
andcorrectionon UTP port.
LEDIndicators
Transmit LED: Lightswhentheadapt-
ersubmits a packettothenetwork.
Receive LED: Lightswhentrafficis
detectedonthenetwork.
Polarity and LinkIntegrity LEDs: Lights
areusedfortwistedpairconnections.
(On theElite!6T and Elite16Combo
only.)

Socket ky
OptionalBoot ROM
SystemExpansion
SlotConnectors
AUIPort
BNCPort
Figure1.EthernetElitel6Adapter

Sotitettor
OptionalBootROM
PolarityReversaland
UnkIntegrityLEDs
(UTPPortConnectionOnly)
IVrtstedPair
•UTPPort
-AUIPort
SystemExpansion
SlotConnectors
Figure2.EthernetElitel6TAdapter
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