Trust 09562 User manual

Trust PCI Ethernet Card 100MB
User's Manual
version 1.0/ digital

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Contents
Introduction............................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Safety....................................................................1
Chapter 2: Description...........................................................3
Chapter 3: Hardware Installation...........................................5
Chapter 4: Software Installation - Preparation.....................6
4.1 Running the Diagnostics Program..................................6
4.2 Unpacking the Drivers.....................................................7
Chapter 5: Software Installation............................................8
5.1 Installing Novell Netware under DOS .............................8
5.2 Windows 95 ....................................................................9
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting.................................................10
6.1 No connection at all ......................................................10
6.2 No connection under Windows 95................................10
6.3 Novell Netware server not found...................................12
Appendix A: Technical Specifications................................14

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Preface
This manual is intended to be used by persons with some
experience in the use and installation of computer networks.
You will require the manual supplied with your network, or the
help of your network administrator, as well as a working
knowledge of the English language.
Conventions observed in this manual
<key> You are required to press the indicated key. The
name of the key is shown between angle brackets.
‘System’ This indicates a specific term used by a program.
These refer to terms as used by, e.g. Windows.

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Introduction
Congratulations! By purchasing the Trust Fast Ethernet Card
100MB you have obtained an advanced product that will
enable your network to operate at the fastest possible speed.
The Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB is compatible with both
classic 10 Mb and fast 100 Mb networks. The correct speed is
automatically set, so you can upgrade your network to 100 Mb
step by step if you wish.
The Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB can simultaneously
transmit and receive data (full duplex) via compatible
networks. This function is also set automatically if the network
supports this option.
The Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB is suitable only for linking
a computer with a LAN of the Ethernet type using UTP or STP
wiring with a length of no more than 100 metres in an office
environment.
You will need the following to use the Trust Fast Ethernet Card
100MB:
- an AT compatible computer with a free PCI slot and at least
one other computer fitted with a network card to connect to;
- an operating system suitable for network use. Please refer to
the specifications in Appendix A for a list of compatible
operating systems.

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Chapter 1:
Safety
Do not service your computer with the power switched on; to
avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment, make
sure the power plug is disconnected from the mains supply.
Your computer should be connected to a suitable earthed
power outlet to avoid the risk of electric shock and other
hazards via the network.

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Chapter 2:
Description
The Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB is a network card
suitable for both 10 Mb and 100 Mb Ethernet networks. The
Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB has no settings that have to
be adjusted on the card itself, all settings are made through
the software.
At the rear of the card, you will find a number of indicator lights
to check the proper connection of the card to the network (see
figure 1). These indicators have the following meaning:
Name Light on Light off
100M Fast Ethernet network Normal network
Full Full duplex network Half duplex network
Link Network connected No network
ACT Network active Network inactive
Col Collision / much traffic Little traffic
Figure 1 Rear view of the card

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Chapter 3:
Hardware Installation
You will need a Phillips screwdriver and a small flat-bladed
screwdriver.
Take precautions against static discharge when unpacking and
installing the product. Static discharge can cause damage to
the product. Discharge your body and clothing by touching an
earthed object, e.g. the computer case, or perform the
installation at an ESD protected workbench.
In addition to this manual, the package should contain the
following:
•The Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB card;
•a driver disk.
Contact your dealer if any of the above are missing.
Your computer case will have to be opened before the Trust
Fast Ethernet Card 100MB can be installed. Make a note of
the position of the cables connection to the computer and
disconnect the cables. You can now open the computer case.
Caution!
Do not service your computer with the power switched on; to avoid
personal injury and damage to the equipment, make sure the power plug is
disconnected from the mains supply.
Locate a free PCI slot, remove the slot cover plate, insert the
Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB in the slot and secure the
card with the mounting screw. Most PCI slots have a white
connector. ISA type slots, which mostly use black connectors,
are unsuitable for the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB.
Refer to the manual supplied with your computer if you are in
any way uncertain about how to install expansion cards.
Tip
In many computers the VGA card controlling the VDU also
occupies a PCI slot. If you are running Windows 95, do not
move this card to a different PCI slot, as this will require
reinstallation of the Windows 95 drivers, causing any custom
settings you have made for your display to be lost.
Replace the PC case and reconnect all the cables.

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Chapter 4:
Software Installation - Preparation
4.1 Running the Diagnostics Program
The diagnostics program enables you to make sure the Trust
Fast Ethernet Card 100MB is in proper working order. As
defects to the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB seldom occur,
you do not necessarily have to run this test, in which case you
should proceed to Section 4.2.
Follow these steps to run the diagnostics program:
1. Boot your computer under MS-DOS.
2. Insert the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB diskette into
drive A.
3. Change drives to A.
4. Type ‘INSTALL’. The setup screen will be displayed.
5. Press <Enter>. The menu options screen will be displayed.
6. Select ‘Diagnostics programs’ from the menu.
7. Press <Enter>. The program will ask for permission to use
the ‘c:\diag’ directory.
8. Press <Enter> to confirm.
9. The system will proceed to install a number of files from
disk. When this operation is completed, the program will
ask if you want to start the diagnosis.
10.Press <Enter> to start the diagnostics program. A setup
screen will be displayed.
11.Press <Enter> for the menu.
12.Make a note of the values for the interrupt and the address.
You may require this information later on.
13.Press <Enter> to start the ‘Adapter Basic Diagnostics’.
14.The Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB will now be tested by
the program. Unless you have connected a loop-back cable
to the network card, the last test (External Loop Back) will
report a failure. You can ignore this error message.

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15.Press <Esc> to interrupt the test. The test will not terminate
by itself.
4.2 Unpacking the Drivers
If you plan to use a Novell Netware network, proceed to
Section 5.1. All other drivers are archived on the diskette in
compressed form and will require unpacking. Proceed as
follows:
1. Boot your computer under MS-DOS.
2. Insert the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB diskette into
drive A.
3. Change drives to A.
4. Type ‘INSTALL’. The setup screen will be displayed.
5. Press <Enter>. The menu options screen will be displayed.
6. Select ‘Customised Install’ from the menu.
7. At the ‘All NOS’ option, press <Enter> to install every item
on the list. The program will ask for permission to use the
‘c:\ethpci’ directory.
8. Press <Enter> to confirm.
9. The system will now proceed to install a number of files
from disk. This may take a couple of minutes.
10.Press <Enter> to exit the installation program.
11.You are now ready to install the drivers for your particular
type of network.

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Chapter 5:
Software Installation
The many different types of network systems on the market
and the rapid developments in this field make it impossible to
prepare an exhaustive manual that will cover the installation
for every type of network system.
The diskette contains English directions for every network
operating system. This information can be found in the
README file. You will find a file for each of the network
systems. This file is located in the same subdirectory as the
driver files. The main directory is called c:\ethpci.
5.1 Installing Novell Netware under DOS
A quick installation procedure has been provided for this
operating system. To install this, proceed as follows:
1. Boot your computer under MS-DOS.
2. Insert the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB diskette into
drive A.
3. Change drives to A.
4. Type ‘INSTALL’. The setup screen will be displayed.
5. Press <Enter>. The menu options screen will be displayed.
6. From the menu, select ‘Quick Install for Netware‘.
7. Press <Enter>. The program will ask for permission to use
the ‘c:\dos.odi’ directory.
8. Press <Enter> to confirm.
9. The system will now ask for some details about your
network. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you have any
queries, please refer to the Novell manual or contact your
system administrator.
10.Some changes will be made to your startup files.
11.Press <Enter> several times to exit the installation
program.
12.From the original Netware Workstation diskettes, copy the
‘NETX.EXE’ program to the c:\dos.odi directory.

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5.2 Windows 95
The Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB is compatible with the
Plug & Play standard, so it will be automatically recognized by
Windows 95.
Windows 95 comes standard with drivers for network cards
fitted with the same chipset as the Trust Fast Ethernet Card
100MB. Whether the standard drivers can be used depends on
your version of the Windows 95 operating system:
•Windows 95 SR1: The Windows driver will not work, so do
not attempt to use it. Remove it if Windows 95 installs it
automatically.
•Windows 95 SR2: The standard Windows 95 driver work,
so you can use it.
•Unknown Windows 95: Follow the rules for Windows 95
SR1.
The installation procedure discussed in Section 4.2 has copied
the drivers supplied with the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB
to the c:\ethpci\win95 directory. Use the ‘Add new hardware’
option in Windows 95 to install these drivers. Refer to the
README file in the c:\ethpci\win95 directory for further
information.

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Chapter 6:
Troubleshooting
Although the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB is easy to
install, setting up a computer for network use is not a simple
task. Keep the network manuals at hand.
As the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB can be used in
combination with a large variety of network systems, the
troubleshooting procedures have necessarily been limited to
general guidelines.
6.1 No connection at all
If the computer cannot connect to the server or any other
computer, first make sure that:
a) The drivers for the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB have
been correctly installed. If the card is out of order, or it is
not correctly seated in the expansion slot, the drivers will
refuse to load.
b) The correct drivers have been selected for the network you
plan to use. Contact your system administrator for
information about the network.
c) The correct values have been entered for the packet type
and the IP address.
d) The plug of the network cable is pressed well home in the
connector of the Trust Fast Ethernet Card 100MB.
e) The network junction box is working. Try connecting using
a different workstation connected to the same junction box .
f) The connection is run through a Hub. UTP or STP cable
cannot be linked directly between two computers.
g) Windows 95 has not been started in the ‘Command prompt
only’ mode. In this mode, the Windows 95 drivers no longer
work. If you want to use the network in this mode, install the
DOS drivers.
6.2 No connection under Windows 95
Refer also to the Microsoft Windows manual for further
information.

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Make sure:
a) The NETBEUI protocol and the ‘Client for Microsoft
networks’ have been loaded. Check the network properties.
These components are required to obtain a connection. If
necessary, add these components by clicking on the ‘Add’
with the mouse.
b) the NETBEUI protocol has been bound to the Trust Fast
Ethernet Card 100MB driver. Select ‘Bindings’ in the
network properties. This is required only if the link has been
manually broken. During the installation of a new network
card, Windows 95 will automatically set up this link.

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c) The name for the workgroup is the same for both systems.
The workgroup name you enter must be known to the
server. If necessary, change the name. Consult your
network administrator if you do not know the name of your
workgroup. The workgroup name cannot be the same as
any other computer name in the same network.
6.3 Novell Netware server not found
Make sure:
a) The correct ‘packet’ type has been selected. Most Novell
Networks use Ethernet_802.3. Contact your system
administrator for information about the correct ‘packet’-type.

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b) The ‘IPX/SPX protocol’ and the ‘Client for Novell Networks’
have been loaded under Windows 95.

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Appendix A:
Technical Specifications
Settings:
Plug & Play for Windows 95.
EEPROM configuration for non-PnP-systems.
Network Type:
Compatible with normal Ethernet 10 Mb and Fast Ethernet
100 Mb following the 100TX standard.
Slot:
PCI, 32-bit.
Performance Improvements:
•Full Duplex
•PCI Bus Master
•Automatic selection of fastest connection
Media Connection
•RJ45 using class 5 cable (STP/UTP) for 100 Mb
•RJ45 using class 3, 4 or 5 cable (STP/UTP) for 10 Mb
Marks of Approval:
CE mark, EN-55022 class B and EN-50082-1
Indicator lights:
5 lights: 100/10 Mbps, Full/Half duplex, Link, Active (data) and
Collision