TRENDnet TE100-PC16R User manual

TE100-PC16R
PCMCIA 10/100Mbps
Fast Ethernet Xpress port
PC Card
UserGuide

FCC REGULATORY STATEMENTS
Part15, Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interface, and
2. This device must accept any interface received,
including interface that may cause undesired
operation. 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 the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that 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 turningoff and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
?? Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
?? Increase the distance between the equipment and
receiver.
?? Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
?Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
party responsible for compliance could void the
user the user authority to operate the equipment.

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INTRODUCTION
This PCMCIA Fast Ethernet Xpress Port PC Card is
designed for any Notebook PC with a PCMCIA or
CardBus PC Card slot.
With this PC Card, users can hook up to their Ethernet
LANs at the speed of 100Mbps as 10 times faster than
traditional LAN environment. Moreover, the support of
full duplex mode makes the data rate double possible. The
fantastic feature of 10/100M auto-negotiation eliminates
the compatible troubles.
The PCMCIA Fast Ethernet Xpress Port PC Card is
Microsoft Plug and Play compatible. The installation
under Windows 95/98/2000/NT can be easily done in
minutes. The included NOS drivers ensure the
compatibility to the widely used networking
environments, such as Novell Netware, Microsoft LAN
Manager, TCP/IP and more. The wide range Card and
Socket Services (CSS) compatibility also makes the users
trouble-free for their Intranet connection.
The PCMCIA Fast Ethernet Xpress Port PC Card is
simple to use, providing automatic installation, and no
external power is required.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
?? An IBM compatible notebook computer with
386SX or higher processor
?? At least one Type II PC Card socket
?? Drivers and utilities provided with this product
?? PCMCIA release 2.1 compliant Card Services
and Socket Services.

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OPERATING ENVIORNMENTS
?? 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
?? Windows 98
?? Windows 2000
?? Lantastic 6.0
?? IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. Locate the PCMCIA slot of your system.
2. Align the PCMCIA Fast EthernetXpress Port
PC Card toward the PCMCIA slot. Push evenly
and steadily until it is seated.
Notebook
3. Connect the attached RJ-45 port with an
Ethernet Hub/Switch.
4. You are now ready to continue the software
installation.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Installation for Windows 98
1. Once the PCMCIA Fast EthernetXpress Port PC
Card is connected to your computer, Windows
98 will automatically detect the new hardware
device as shown below. Click Next.
2. Insert the device driver diskette into your floppy
drive. When Windows prompts you What do
you want Windows to do? Select Search for the
best driver for your device(Recommended).Click
Next.
3. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed.

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4. The installation program will proceed
automatically.
5. If you are asked to insert Windows 98 CD-ROM
in the selective drive, please do so to have
Windows copy all the necessary files to your
system. . When the following window appears,
click Finish.

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6. When Windows ask if you want to restart your
computer, click Yes.
Installation for Windows 95
The installation procedures for the network driver
may vary slightly depending on the version of
Windows 95 you are using and also your current
system configuration.
1. Once the PCMCIA Fast EthernetXpress Port PC
Card is connected to your computer, Windows
95 will automatically detect the new hardware
device as shown below. Insert the program
diskette #1 into your floppy drive.
2. Click Next. When the PCMCIA Fast Ethernet
Xpress Port PC Card message appears, click
Finish. The Installation program will continue to
copy the necessary files into your computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed. If
Windows asks you to supply your original
Windows 95 installation or setup files, insert the
CD-ROM or disks as requested, and direct
Windows 95 to the proper location.

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4. When asked if you want to restart your
computer, click Yes.
Installation for Windows NT 4.0
This section describes the installation for Windows
NT under the condition that Windows NT is already
installed in your computer. If your computer is not
yet networking installed, refer to the Windows
documentation for details. Also remember to have
your original Windows NT CD-ROM handy before
you begin the installation. For Windows NT may ask
for it during the installation.
1. Before you turn on your computer, make sure
the PCMCIA Fast EthernetXpress Port PC Card
has been properly inserted into the free
PCMCIA slot of your computer.
2. Start Windows NT.
3. Click Start?Settings?Control Panel. Double-
click on the Network icon.
4. When the Network window appears, click on the
Adapters tab. Click on the Add button,
followed by Have Disk. Put the driver disk into
drive A.
5. When asked to supply the path to the disk, type
a:\and click OK.
6. Windows NT will ask you to supply the I/O
Base, Interrupt, and Memory values for the card.
Good values to start with are 300 (for the I/O
Base) and 5 (for the IRQ).
7. When you're finished, click OK. Windows NT
will copy necessary files to your computer.

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8. When the Network window reappears, click on
the Bindings tab. Choose your bindings. Click
on the Protocols tab and select your settings.
Do the same for the Services tab.
9. After your bindings, settings, and services are
set, click on the Closebutton. Choose to restart
your computer. After Windows NT restarts, be
sure to log in.
Installation for Windows NT 3.51
1. Open the Control Panel, and choose Network
Setup.
2. Click the Add Adapter button.
3. Select "<Other> Requires disk from
manufacturer".
4. Insert Driver Diskette in Drive A: and type A:\in
the path.
5. Select "PCMCIA Fast Ethernet Xpress Port
PC Card" from the list.
6. Set the IRQ level, I/O Port and Memory Base
Address to the desired settings from the lists of
free resources available. And click OK.
7. Click OKto exit Network Setup.
8. Insert the PCMCIA Fast EthernetXpress Port
PC Card. Reboot Windows NT.
Installation for Windows 2000
1. Insert the PC Card into the slot. In New
Hardware Found dialog box, selectDriver from
disk provided by hardware manufacturer.