PLANET ENW-9501Plus 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
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User's Manual
Thank you for purchasing our product!
This guide contains information to install and configure the 10/100 Fast
Ethernet PCI Adapter for proper operation. The 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI
Adapter is a 32-bit 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network interface card for PCI
local bus-compliant PCs. It supports bus mastering architecture and
auto-negotiation which make it possible to use one common RJ-45 port and
standard twisted-pair cabling for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connection.
Extensive driver support for commonly used network operating systems is
also provided.
Package Contents
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checklist below.
PLANET ENW-9501Plus 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
Driver Diskette (included User's Manual)
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or damaged parts.
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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.
Hardware Description
The 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter has a RJ-45 connector and three LED
indicators.
LED Indicators
The adapter provides LED indicators for monitoring network conditions.
This section describes the function of each LED.
100BASE-TX Status Indicator (100)
Color : Green
Function : Network connection indicator for 100 Mbps port
This LED is used with 100BASE-TX only.
It lights up to indicate that the port is operating at 100 Mbps.
10BASE-T Status LED Indicator (10)
Color : Green
Function : Network connection indicator for 10Mbps port
This LED is used with 10Base-T only.
If lights up to indicate that the port is operating at 10Mbps.
Activity Indicator (ACT)
Color : Green
Function : Incoming and outgoing network traffic indicator
This LED lights up to indicate the presence of network packets
passing through the connected port. The rate of flashing is
proportional to the amount of traffic passing through this port.
Summary of LED Display
During normal network operation, the adapter's LEDs display the
following indications:
Table 1.1 Summary of LED Indicators
Media Type LNK(Green) 100(Green) ACT (Green)
100BASE-TX on on flashing
10BASE-T on off flashing
Hardware Installation
1. Power off the PCI Local bus 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 slot and plug in the adapter.
The adapter provides a 32-bit bus interface.
It plugs into any available PCI bus slot that supports Bus Master mode.
Remove the bracket on the slot you've selected, then insert the adapter
into the slot. Carefully push the adapter into the slot until all the edge
connectors are firmly in place. Screw the adapter's face plate onto the
opening in the back of the computer to secure the connection. Then replace
the PC's cover.
3. Connect your adapter to the network.
Connect the adapter to the network using twisted-pair cabling with an
RJ-45 connector.
4. Power on the PC.
After hardware installation has been completed, power on the computer.
5. Change your computer's BIOS setup to enable Bus Master mode and select an
IRQ setting.
The setup procedure and the terminology used when referring to Bus Master
mode and IRQ parameters may vary with your computer's BIOS. Some BIOS have
Bus Master mode enabled for all the motherboard's PCI expansion slots,
while others provide the option to turn this feature on or off. Refer to
your computer's installation manual for more information. Please see the
following section on Adapter Configuration for related information.
6. Run diagnostics to check the adapter's hardware installation.
For related topics see the section on Diagnostic Software later in this
chapter.
Caution!
You should run this program before installing the appropriate software
driver. Doing otherwise may cause your PC to hang.
7. Install the software driver.
For related topics see the section on Software Drivers later in this
chapter.
Adapter Configuration
The adapter is configured using the host PCI computer's BIOS setup program.
This is done by changing the computer's BIOS setting to enable bus master
mode, and then setting up the IRQ. The procedure to implement this and the
terminology used depend on the BIOS you are using.
Some BIOS have Bus Master mode enabled for all the motherboard's PCI
expansion slots; others provide the option of turning this feature on or off.
For example, if your computer uses the Phoenix BIOS, there is a "Device
Select" field where you should input the slot number of the PCI slot where
the adapter is installed, say "Slot 3 Device." Then for the fields that read
as "Enable Device" and "Enable Master" you should change the settings to
"Enabled." The same is true for the adapter's IRQ setting, which is mapped
to the BIOS IRQ setup of the host PCI computer.
Finally, you need to set the Trigger/Routing field to select the Trigger
method by which the IRQ is assigned or routed to the PCI slot. There are
three types of settings to choose from:
* Level/Auto - This is usually the default. Choosing this option leaves
the assigned IRQ free for other use if the installed card
does not use it.
* Level/Forced - If you are not able get the PCI card to work properly,
choose this option. This will assign the specified IRQ
permanently to the card.
* Edge/Auto - Some PCI boards support this option. Do not use it for
this card.
Note : The PCI adapters can only function with the EMM386.exe memory
manager program version 4.49 or later. You can verify its version
number by entering EMM386 at the DOS Prompt.
Do not specify the "highscan" option with the EMM386.exe statement
in your config.sys file or your system will hang.
If you run MEMMAKER and select Custom Setup, do not specify
"Aggressively scan upper memory", or it will automatically insert
the HIGHSCAN flag into the EMM386 command line. This parameter
cannot be manually removed once it's installed, doing so will
cause the extended memory manager to malfunction.
Diagnostic Software
When hardware installation is complete, run the diagnostic program (DIAG.EXE)
to check the adapter and network cabling. This program is in the root
directory of the Driver Diskette that comes with your product package.
>From the DOS prompt, type DIAG and press [Enter] to start the Diagnostic
Program. For more information, you may also refer to the *.TXT file in the
\DIAG subdirectory. Software Driver Installation The Driver Diskette contains
all the software driver programs supported by the adapter. 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 separate
subdirectories. Refer to the *.TXT file in each subdirectory for driver
installation instructions.
Running Diagnostics
Insert the Driver Diskette into your floppy driver.
The DIAG program is in the root directory of your Driver Diskette.
At the DOS prompt, type the following command and press <Enter>:
A:\DIAG <Enter>
then select an adapter to test.
Navigating DIAG
While the DIAG program is running, pressing certain function keys invoke
immediate actions. These function keys include the following:
<F1> Resets all counters which report network status
<F2> A toggle switch to turn the network function test ON or OFF
<ESC> Terminates current tests and returns to adapter-selection screen.
Running the DIAG program on a single PC allows you to monitor the adapter
and the corresponding cabling system. However, this does not check the
network condition. For better results, have two or more PCs on the network
run the test simultaneously.
The program runs several tests. The screen displays PASS or FAIL to indicate
the result of each test. If a test fails, a Description dialog box
automatically appears on the screen to show an error message, possible reason
for failure, and possible solutions.
While the test is running, real-time network status is indicated via the
number of transmit (Tx Count) and receive packets (Rx Count) over a
transmission period (Time). In addition, the adapter's performance in bits
per second (bps) is also calculated.
Specifications
System Configuration
Transmission Technique : Baseband
Topology : Star
Transmission Rate : 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
(Auto-negotiation)
Full-Duplex Operation : 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
Media Type Supported : Cat. 3, 4 and 5 UTP for 10BASE-T
Cat. 5 UTP for 100BASE-TX
Hub-to-Workstation Distance : 100m
Cable Connections : One RJ-45 (socket) for 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T
Standards Conformance : IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, and
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
End-User Devices Supported : PCI local bus-compliant PCs
Data Bus Width : 32-bit
Bus Access : Bus Master
I/O Address : Automatically determined by configuration space
Interrupt : INT A on PCI slot pin assignment, which is mapped to the BIOS IRQ setup
Operating Environment
Power Consumption : 100BASE-TX
+5V/360mA (maximum)
10BASE-T
+5V/350mA (maximum)
Temperature : 0C to 55C/32F to 131F
Humidity : 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
Size : 123mm x 65mm
Hardware Certification
Certification : CE Mark
Emissions : FCC Class B, VCCI Class 2, CISPR22 Class B
Immunity : IEC 1000-4-2,3,4
Software Driver Support
NetWare ODI Drivers
Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.1, 4.11, NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP,
Novell LAN Analyzer for NetWare, IBM OS2 Warp Connect
Packet Drivers
FTP PC/TCP, NCSA TCP/IP
NDIS 2.0 Drivers
Microsoft LAN Manager V2.x, IBM LAN Server 4.0, IBM LAN Support,
DEC PATHWORKS V.50
NDIS 3.0 Drivers
Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows 95,
Windows NT 3.51,4.0
NDIS 4.0 Drivers
UNIX Driver
SCO Unix
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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.