32-bit PCI-Bus 10/100Mbps ACPI Fast Ethernet Card Quick Installation Guide
(For NS DP83815)
Introduction
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Thank you for choosing the 32-bit PCI-Bus 10/100Mbps NWay ACPI Fast Ethernet Card, this card is auto-configurable upon power
up and also supports auto-negotiation to automatically select the optimum speed and communication mode of an attached device.
Additionally, the 32-bit PCI-Bus 10/100Mbps NWay ACPI Fast Ethernet Card complies with ACPI, and PC99, and includes support
for Remote Wake-Up by Magic Packet(tm), LinkChg and Microsoft(r)wake-up frame.
About Fast Ethernet
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Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional 10Mbps Ethernet
technology to achieve 100Mbps transmission and reception, while retaining the same CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Thus while
Fast Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network capacity, it is wholly compatible with traditional 10Mbps Ethernet
network facilities.
About Auto-negotiation
Auto-negotiation is an IEEE 802.3 procedure of negotiating the highest data flow capability between the device (in this case,
our Adapter) and their links partner (some other device). The data flow information, to be negotiated, consists of the data
speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps) and data transfer (half-duplex or full-duplex communication). The physical process of
auto-negotiation requires only a few milliseconds to choose the fastest communications capability between the two devices.
Remote LAN Wakeup
Remote LAN Wakeup capability is a key feature of a centrally managed PC environment. This technology allows networked PCs to
be powered up and managed from a central location, at any time of the day or night. To employ Remote LAN Wakeup, three
elements are required:
* Desktop management software that can send a "wake-up" packet to a PC.
* A Wake-On-LAN enabled PC motherboard that can supply low-level auxiliary power to a network card when the PC is powered off.
* A Wake-On-LAN network card that can recognize a wake-up packet and signal the PC to power up.
A Wake-On-LAN enabled PC is never completely powered off; it maintains a low-level auxiliary power supply to the motherboard.
The 3-wire Wake-On-LAN cable provides one line for the network card auxiliary power and one line for the card wake-up signal;
the other line is ground (if you have PCI 2.2 slot not need the Wake-On-LAN cable). Even if the PC is powered off network
card is always active and monitoring the network. When a wake-up packet is detected, the card signals the motherboard to
power up the PC. With the PC powered on, maintenance and other support tasks can be performed.
Product Featues
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Designed for versatility and performance, the 32-bit PCI bus 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter provides the following features:
* Compliant to IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T standard
* Complaint to IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standard
* Compliant to IEEE ANSI/802.3 NWay Auto-negotiation standard
* Compliant to PCI 2.1, 2.2 standards
* Supports Wake-On-LAN function for remote wake-up
* Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
* Half/Full duplex capability
* Supports IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control
* Built-in FIFO buffers reduce overhead of memory transfers.
* Drivers for all leading Network Operating Systems.
* Two LED indicators: Link, Activity.
* Link Indicator:
When this LED indicator lights green, means this adapter connected to 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Networks; if this LED
indicator lights amber, means the adapter connected to 10Mbps Ethernet Network.
* Activity Indicator:
A flashing green LED indicates that the adapter is sending or receiving data.
Installation
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Installation the 10/100Mbps PCI bus Fast Ethernet Card requires Hardware installation first, then BIOS and Software
installation.
Step 1, Hardware Installation
1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer's cover.
2. Select an unused PCI bus-master slot and remove its protective bracket.
3. Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connectors are firmly seated inside the slot. Then, screw the
card's bracket securely into the PC's chassis.
4. Attach the Wake-On-LAN cable (optional for PCI 2.1 motherboard). If you require Wake-On-LAN capability, attach one end
of the 3-pin Wake-On-LAN cable to the connector on the top edge of the card, and the other end to the "WOL" connector on
the computer's motherboard. Refer to your computer's installation manual to locate this connector.
5. Install the bracket screw, which secures the card to the cinouter chassis.
6. Replace the computer's cover and connect the network cable to newly installed network card. Reconnect the computer's
power cord and plug it into the power outlet.
Step 2, BIOS Configuration
Due to a fault in some Plug-n-Play BIOS programs, it happens occasionally that a newly installed adapter is assigned an
Interrupt Number which is already assigned to another device. In such a case, the conflict of Interrupt Number will cause
faults in the behavior of both devices. Then it is necessary to run the CMOS Setup utility, and manually assign a
non-conflicting Interrupt Number.
Step 3, Driver Installation
Before you connect the 10/100Mbps PCI bus Card to the network, you have to install the network driver first. The driver for
each networking operating system is under a separate directory. A HELP.EXE file under root directory lists the information
and detailed installation procedure of all the available drivers.
Troubleshooting
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If you experience any problems with the adapter, first verify that the appropriate driver is loaded, that the proper grade
of cable is employed for the network connection, and that the supporting hub is functioning properly.
1. Ascertain that the adapter card is fully and firmly seated in the slot connector.
2. Check the length and rating of connecting cables.
3. Ascertain that the adapter's PCI slot is not deactivated at the BIOS level. The CMOS Setup utility in PCI computers
ordinarily provides the option to activate or deactivate PCI slots.
4. Replace the adapter in question with a verified adapter and run DIAG.EXE diagnostic tests on the sofrware diskette at
root directory.
5. Install the questioned adapter in another PCI computer and run the tests again.
Remove all other PCI adapters from the computer and run the tests again. If the diagnostic run is not normal, then there is
probably an interrupt number conflict which will have to be resolved manually by a CMOS Setup utility run after you have
reinstalled all of the expansion cards.
Specifications
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Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay Auto-negotiation,
IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex flow control, PCI Local Bus Rev.2.1, 2.2
Host interface: 32-bit PCI 2.1, 2.2. Bus Master
Wake-On-Lan: Magic Packet, LinkChg, Microsoft wake-up frame
LED indicators: Link, Activity
Media Interface: RJ-45
EMI Compatiblity: FCC Class B, CE Certification, Class B, VCCI Class B
Temperture: Storage: -10 ~ 70 degree, Operating: 0 ~ 50 degree
Humidity: 10% ~ 90% non-condensing
Power Consumption: 0.6 Watts (maximum)
PCB Layer: 2 layers
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.