SMC Networks EZ Card 10 User manual

User Guide
EZ Card 10
10 Mbps Ethernet PCI Network Cards
◆Plug and Play installation
◆NE2000-compatible
◆On-board socket for optional boot ROM
◆Support for full-duplex Ethernet
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USER GUIDE
FOR
SMC’SEZ CARD 10
PCI NETWORK CARD
September 1997
Pub. # 79-000559-000
Standard Microsystems Corporation
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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Information furnished by 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 © 1997 by
Standard Microsystems Corporation
Hauppauge, New York.
All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
Trademarks:
SMC is a registered trademark, and EZ Card and EliteFax are trademarks of Standard
Microsystems Corporation. Other product and company names are trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective holders.
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This installation guide is for SMC’s family of EZ Card™10 PCI
network cards. The three models are as follows:
This guide covers the following topics:
• Product description, summary of features and specifications
• Description of important hardware features of the cards,
such as LEDs and connectors
• Installation procedure
Note: Procedures for network driver installation and additional
information or changes that become available after the
manual is printed are in text files, which are located on
the SMC Installation Diskette. You can use the DOS
DIR command to locate all the available text files, and
view their contents using the DOS TYPE command.
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Order Number Description
SMC1208T twisted-pair card with RJ-45 connector
SMC1208BT 2-port combo card with RJ-45 and BNC
connectors
SMC1208BTA 3-port combo card with RJ-45, BNC and
AUI connectors
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Carefully unpack the contents of the package and check them
against the checklist below.
√One EZ Card 10 PCI Network Card
√BNC T-Connector (combo models only)
√One Driver Diskette
√This User Guide
√SMC Warranty Registration Card — please complete and
return this card to SMC
Note: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity, which
can damage their delicate electronic components. Dry
weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor
may cause you to acquire an electrostatic charge.
To protect your device, always:
• Touch the metal chassis of your computer before you
pick up the card. This grounds the electrostatic
charge.
• Avoid touching any of the electrical components
when handling the card. If possible, wear a grounded
wrist strap or anti-static gloves.
Please inform your dealer immediately should there be any
incorrect, missing or damaged parts.
If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing
materials. Use them again to repack the product in case there is
a need to return it for repair.
Back up your driver diskette and use the copy as the working
diskette. Do this to protect the original from accidental damage.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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Chapter
1 Introduction .................................................. 1-1
Features ............................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Description......................................................... 1-2
LAN Connectors.................................................................. 1-2
LED Indicators..................................................................... 1-3
Link Status (Lk)................................................................ 1-3
Activity Status (ACT) ....................................................... 1-4
2 Installing the Card ........................................ 2-1
Appendices
A Specifications ................................................ A-1
General................................................................................ A-1
Operating Environment...................................................... A-2
EMI/Safety Compliances..................................................... A-2
Network Drivers.................................................................. A-3
B Pin Assignments............................................ B-1
RJ-45 Connector.................................................................. B-1
AUI Connector .................................................................... B-2
C Configuration and Diagnostics .................... C-1
Running the Setup Program............................................... C-2
Viewing the Current Configuration.................................... C-3
Setting Up a New Configuration........................................ C-4
Media Type...................................................................... C-5
Full-Duplex Mode ........................................................... C-5
Boot ROM Size ................................................................ C-5
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Running the Diagnostics..................................................... C-6
EEPROM Test................................................................... C-6
Testing the Card .............................................................. C-6
Testing the Network Connection.................................... C-7
Configuring the Card in Older PCI Computers................. C-8
D Glossary ......................................................... D-1
Index
Limited Warranty
Compliances
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. EZ Card 10 PCI Combo Model....................... 1-2
Figure 1-2. LED Indicators................................................. 1-3
Figure C-1. Main Menu...................................................... C-2
Figure C-2. Current Configuration Display....................... C-3
Figure C-3. Set Up New Configuration Menu .................. C-4
Figure C-4. On-Board Diagnostics Display ...................... C-6
List of Tables
Table B.1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments................... B-1
Table B.2. AUI Connector Pin Assignments..................... B-2
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SMC’s EZ Card 10 PCI family consists of three 32-bit Ethernet
network interface cards for PCI computers: a twisted-pair card
with an RJ-45 connector and two combo models. One of the
combo models has two connectors: RJ-45 and BNC. The other
combo model has three connectors: RJ-45, BNC and AUI. The
RJ-45 connector is used for unshielded twisted-pair cable; the
BNC, for thin coax cable; and the AUI, for thick coax cable.
Features
• Conforms to the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 standard
• Compatible with PCI Local Bus specification Revision 2.0 and
later
• Provides 32-bit data transfer to maximize throughput and
optimize CPU utilization
• Software compatible with NE2000 driver
• Supports full-duplex operation for twice the effective band-
width in a switched network
• Automatic configuration setup using the PCI computer's
BIOS setup program
• Automatic detection of twisted-pair or thin coax media type
connection (2-port combo model only)
• Supports optional boot ROM for remote booting from a
NetWare server
• LED indicators for monitoring network traffic
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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Hardware Description
The SMC EZ Card 10 PCI model shown below has two LED
indicators and supports three types of network connections.
Your model may support only one or two network connections.
Figure 1-1. EZ Card 10 PCI Combo Model (SMC1208BTA)
LAN Connectors
The EZ Card 10 PCI models support IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T,
10BASE2 and 10BASE5 standards. These cards also support one
or more of the following network connections, depending on
the model chosen:
• RJ-45 connector for twisted-pair cable
• BNC connector for thin coax cable
• AUI connector for thick coax cable
On the 2-port combo model, the media type in use is automati-
cally detected by the driver.
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INTRODUCTION
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LED Indicators
The cards contain two LEDs for monitoring network conditions.
The function of each LED is described below. Refer to the fol-
lowing figure for the LED location.
Figure 1-2. LED Indicators
Link Status (Lk)
Color: Green
Function: Twisted-pair link status indicator
When lit, this LED indicates an active connection between the
network card and a 10BASE-T hub or switch.
Note: The Link Status LED does not monitor the condition of
the BNC and AUI connections. When the card is con-
figured for these connections, this LED is always lit.
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INTRODUCTION
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Activity Status (ACT)
Color: Green
Function: Network activity indicator
This LED is unlit upon power on. It lights up to indicate the
presence of network activity on the port. The rate of flashing is
proportional to the amount of network traffic.
INTRODUCTION
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The procedure for installing the EZ Card 10 PCI models appears
below. Although instructions for installing the software drivers
are not included here, some related information is provided.
1. Power off your PC and remove its cover.
Please refer to your computer's Installation Manual for
instructions on how to remove the cover.
2. Select an available expansion slot and plug in the card.
The card provides a 32-bit bus interface. It plugs into any
available PCI expansion bus slot. Remove the protector
bracket from the slot you selected. Insert the card into the
slot. Carefully press on the card until all the edge connec-
tors are firmly in place inside the slot. Screw the card's steel
bracket into the PC to secure the connection. Replace the
PC cover.
3. Connect your card to the network.
Select a cable type for your application and attach the card
to the network using the appropriate connector:
• RJ-45 for twisted-pair cable
• BNC for thin coax cable
• AUI for thick coax cable
CHAPTER 2
INSTALLING THE CARD
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4. Power on the PC.
Hardware installation has been completed. Switch on power
to the PC.
Note: Your network should be configured automatically by
the PCI computer’s BIOS Setup Program. However,
some manual configuration may be required in older
PCI machines. Refer to “Configuring the Card in
Older PCI Computers” in Appendix C for related
information.
5. Run the Diagnostic program to check the card's hard-
ware installation.
For related topics, see “Running the Setup Program” in
Appendix C.
Caution! Be sure to run this program before installing the
appropriate driver. Otherwise, your PC will hang.
6. Install the driver.
The driver diskette contains all the driver programs supported
by these cards. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file in the root
directory for a listing of these programs. The drivers for
different network operating systems are contained in sepa-
rate subdirectories. Refer to the Readme text file in each
subdirectory for instructions on driver installation.
INSTALLING THE CARD
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General
Network Interface
RJ-45 (UTP Cable: EIA/TIA Categories 3, 4, 5)
BNC (Coax Cable: RG-58 A/U or RG-58 C/U)
AUI (Drop Cable)
Standards Supported
IEEE 802.3 and ISO/IEC 8802-3 10BASE-T (twisted-pair),
10BASE2 (thin coax) and 10BASE5 (thick coax)
PCI Local Bus Specification
Rev. 2.0 or later
Hardware Compatibility
PCI local bus-compliant PCs
Data Bus Width
32-bit
I/O Address
Automatically determined based on configuration space
Interrupt
INT A on PCI slot pin assignment,
mapped to the BIOS IRQ setup
APPENDIX A
SPECIFICATIONS
A-1
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Operating Environment
Power Requirements
On-board 10BASE-T transceiver (RJ-45)
Stand-by: +5 V / 0.025 A
Transmit: +5 V / 0.073 A
On-board 10BASE2 transceiver (BNC)
Stand-by: +5 V / 0.300 A
Transmit: +5 V / 0.410 A
External 10BASE5 MAU (AUI)
Maximum: +12 V / 0.5 A
Temperature
0° to 55° C (32° to 131° F)
Humidity
10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Size
4.84 in. x 3.86 in. (122.91 mm x 98.18 mm)
EMC/Safety Compliances
FCC Class B
CDOC Class B
CISPR 22:1985 Class B
EN55022:1987 Class B
AS/NZS (1992)
VCCI Class B
EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985)
prEN55024-2(1990)/IE801-2(1991)
prEN55024-3(1991)/IE801-3(1984)
prEN55024-4(1992)/IE801-4(1988)
EN60950
CE marking
SPECIFICATIONS
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Network Drivers
ODI drivers
NetWare 3.x, 4.x
NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP
Novell LAN Analyzer for NetWare
NDIS/2 drivers
Microsoft LAN Manager V2.x
Windows for Workgroups
IBM LAN Server
LAN Support
IBM OS/2 EE V2.0
DEC PATHWORKS
Lantastic 6.0
Sun PC-NFS
Banyan VINES
IBM TCP/IP for DOS & OS/2
Wollongong Pathway Access
NDIS/3 drivers
Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0
Windows for Workgroups
Windows 95
Packet drivers
FTP TCP/IP
NCSA TCP/IP
Unix drivers
SCO OpenServer 5.x
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SPECIFICATIONS
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RJ-45 Connector
Table B.1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
APPENDIX B
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
B-1
Pin Number Assignment
1 Output Transmit Data +
2 Output Transmit Data -
3 Input Receive Data +
6 Input Receive Data -
4, 5, 7, 8 Reserved for other use
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AUI Connector
Table B.2. AUI Connector Pin Assignments
Note: Voltage Plus (VP) and Voltage Common (Vc) use a
single twisted-pair in the AUI cable.
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
B-2
Pin Circuit Signal Name
3 DO-A Data Out Circuit A
10 DO-B Data Out Circuit B
11 DO-S Data Out Circuit Shield
5 DI-A Data In Circuit A
12 DI-B Data In Circuit B
4 DI-S Data In Circuit Shield
8 CO-S Control Out Circuit Shield
2 CI-A Control In Circuit A
9 CI-B Control In Circuit B
1 CI-S Control In Circuit Shield
6 Vc Voltage Common
13 VP Voltage Plus
14 VS Voltage Shield
Shell PG Protective Ground
(Conductive Shell)
AUI Pin Assignments
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The driver diskette contains the Setup program (SETUP.EXE).
This program allows you to:
• View the current configuration of the card
• Set up a new configuration
• Run diagnostics
These tasks are described in this chapter.
APPENDIX C
CONFIGURATION
AND DIAGNOSTICS
C-1
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Running the Setup Program
Insert the driver diskette in your floppy drive. The SETUP pro-
gram is in the \SETUP subdirectory on this diskette. Change to
the appropriate subdirectory location, type the following com-
mand and press <Enter>:
A:\SETUP>SETUP
This will initiate the menu-driven SETUP program and display
the Main Menu as shown below:
Figure C-1. Main Menu
CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTICS
C-2
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