\HELP\SETUP.TXT
NETGEAR EA201 Ethernet Card
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Setup/Diagnostic Program
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Introduction
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The Setup/Diagnostics program allows you to verify the configuration and
isolate any fault condition on the adapter card.
A list the Setup/Diagnostic files:
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EA201.COM : ODI driver for the EA201 card
SETUP.EXE : Setup/diagnostics program
DIAG.EXE : Base diagnostics program, excuted by SETUP.EXE
NETDIAG.EXE : Network diagnostics program, excuted by SETUP.EXE
IPXODI.COM : IPX protocol driver for the ODI stack
LSL.COM : link support layer for the ODI stack
NET.CFG : ODI configuration file
SETUP.DAT : The configuration data file
Getting Started
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The Setup/Diagnostic Program SETUP.EXE is provided in the root directory
of the driver diskette. No decompresstion is necessary prior to the
program execution with the following procedure.
Insert the Drivers and Diagnostics disk and type A:\SETUP to
execute the Setup/Diagnostic program.
eg. A:\SETUP
1.0 General SETUP Options
1.1 No Option
1.2 /D Option
2.0 Additional Information
2.1 Menu for Setup/Diagnostic Program
2.2 Resource Options
1.0 General SETUP.EXE Options
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The SETUP.EXE program is utilized for configuring and confirming the
functionality of the EA201 Ethernet Adapters. To run this program,
execute one of the following commands:
SETUP
SETUP /D
1.1 No Option
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SETUP runs the standard setup. Running the program without switches
will cover almost all situations. SETUP will allow changes to all
hardware settings and diagnose most problems with the EA201 Ethernet
Adapters.
1.2 /D Option
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SETUP /D allows the adapter to be setup non-interactive. This allows
remote batch changes or to ease a multiple card setup. The SETUP
program will load the configuration values from a SETUP.DAT text
file. SETUP.DAT needs to be in the same directory as SETUP.EXE.
Example SETUP.DAT file
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Connector Type UTP ---> media type
I/O Base Address 0x300 ---> I/O base address
Interrupt Number 5 ---> IRQ number
PNP Enable ---> enables the PnP function
FullDuplex Enable ---> enables the full duplex function
NOTES
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The PnP function is only used with PnP-compliant adapters.
SETUP/D only affects the parameters that are specified in the
SETUP.DAT file; other configuration parameters will remain
unchanged. If the SETUP.DAT file specifies any parameter settings
related to the boot ROM, the boot ROM will be automatically
enabled. Otherwise, it is disabled.
If the connector type is not specified, the driver will try to
automatically detect a cable attached to it's media port(s).
2.0 Additional Information
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2.1 Menu for Setup/Diagnostic Program
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The SETUP main menu provides three options:
SetUp Configuration
- This option allows you to manually specify configuration values
for the adapter.
Adapter Basic Diagnostics
- This option performs a diagnostic test on the adapter
components.
Network Diagnostics
- This option allows you to test the connectivity of the adapter
on the network.
SETUP also lets you view the current adapter configuration:
Viewed items: Your Current Configuration
<1> Node ID
<2> Bus Mode
<3> Card Type
<4> I/O Base Address
<5> Interrupt Number
Viewed/Changed items: Setup Configuration
<1> Connector Type
<2> I/O Base Address
<3> Interrupt Number
<4> Plug and play
<5> Full Duplex
The following displays the SETUP main menu:
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| SetUp Configuration |
| Adapter Basic Diagnostics |
| Network Diagnostics |
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Select the Setup Configuration option to manually configure your
adapter.
-------- Setup Configuration ------------
| Connector Type ------> UTP (RJ-45) |
| I/O Base Address ----> 300 |
| Interrupt Number ----> 3 |
| Plug and Play -------> Disabled |
| Full Duplex ---------> Disabled |
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The Connector Type field allows specification of the adapter's
media port that will be used in its network connection.
The I/O Base Address field allows specification of the I/O base
address on the adapter.
The Interrupt Number field allows specification of the IRQ
number on the adapter.
The Plug and Play field allows enabling or disabling of the PnP
function on the adapter.
The Full Duplex field allows enabling or disabling of the Full
Duplex function on the adapter.
Note: When saved, all of the above parameters are permanently stored
into the EEPROM on the EA201 adapter card. All settings will remain
effective even after system reset.
The Adapter Basic Diagnostics option checks the major components
on the adapter and network cable to ensure proper operation.
The following is a screen print of the diagnostics screen.
----------------- Adapter Diagnostic ------------------
| Node ID : 00 40 05 00 00 02 |
| I/O Base Address : 300 |
| Connector Type : UTP (RJ-45) |
| Interrupt Number : 3 |
| Cycle 0 |
| Current I/O Base Address ................... PASS |
| DC-DC Convert, Oscillator, Crystal T7213 ... PASS |
| EEPROM ..................................... PASS |
| LAN Setup Registers ........................ FAIL |
| Memory ..................................... Testing |
| LAN Control Functions ...................... Unknown |
| Cable Connection ........................... Unknown |
| Loopback Mode Testing ...................... Unknown |
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Select Network Diagnostics to perform a live transmission test for
checking the adapter's network connectivity. This test requires that
LSL.COM, EA201.COM and IPXODI.COM be located on the same directory
as the SETUP.EXE program.
---- Network Diagnostic ----
| Set up as a master station |
| Set up as a slave station |
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The Network Diagnostics option tests the ability of the adapter
to communicate with other stations on the network. This test
requires one master station and one slave station. The master
station is responsible for sending test packets to the network.
The slave station is responsible for sending back these packets
to the master station. There is good connectivity if all the
packets sent by the master were able to come back.
Before running this test, ensure to copy first LSL.COM,
IPXODI.COM, EA201.COM and NET.CFG to the same directory where
the SETUP.EXE program resides. Also, ensure that the slave and
master stations use the same frame type specified in the NET.CFG
file. We provide everything you need in the root directory.
To set up a station as master, select "Set up as a master
station". To set up the other station as slave, select "Set up
as a slave station".
When you start the test, these messages appear on each station:
MASTER STATION
------ Master Station ------
| Waiting Sending Receiving |
| \ | / |
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SLAVE STATION
--------------------- Slave Station ---------------------------
| Node Address : 00 40 05 00 00 02 |
| I/O Base Address : 300 Test started at : 20:06:10 |
| Interrupt Number : 3 Current time : 20:10:50 |
| |
| Transmit Packet Length ............................. 1234 |
| Transmit Packet Counter ............................ 1111 |
| Transmit Time Out Counter .......................... 0 |
| |
| Received Packet Length ............................. 1234 |
| Received Packet Counter ............................ 1111 |
| Received Error Counter ............................. 0 |
| No Response Counter ................................ 0 |
| Data Mismatch Counter .............................. 0 |
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2.2 Resource options
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Below displays the options for the EA201.
NETGEAR EA201 Ethernet Adapter
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| KEYWORDS | AVAILABLE SELECTIONS |
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| Connector Type | UTP |
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| Interrupt | 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
| Number | |
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| I/O Base | 240H, 260H, 280H, 2A0H |
| Address | 2C0H, 2E0H, 300H, 320H |
| | 340H, 360H, 380H |
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| PNP | Enable / Disable |
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| FullDuplex | Enable / Disable |
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