User manual SMC -GT1255FTX-SC

[. . . ] EZ Card 10/100 Mbps Combo Adapter 10/100 Mbps Combo Adapter (RJ-45 + Fiber SC) Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX standards High performance for instant access to network resources Auto-Negotiation for automatic selection of the highest speed and operating mode Remote LAN wakeup support On-board socket for optional Boot ROM Supports 100BASE-TX/FX with Category 5 UTP, STP and fiber cables User Guide SMC1255FTX-SC SMC1255FTX-SC EU EZ Card 10/100 Mbps Combo Adapter User Guide From SMC's EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 August 2002 Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. [. . . ] Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the "Back" button, and select the "Display a list of all the drivers. . . " option. Select "Network Adapters" from the list of devices, press "Have Disk" and once again browse to the location of the drivers. 10 WINDOWS 95/98/ME/2000 INSTALLATION 5. Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD, it may then request files from your original Windows disk. Do NOT press "Cancel. " 11 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 7. Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows disk, the driver install process will be complete. Please press "Yes. " Upon reboot, the SMC1255FTX-SC will be initialized and ready for use. 12 WINDOWS NT 4. 0 INSTALLATION Optional Procedures to Modify Card Settings and Add Network Protocols · Double-click on the "My Computer, " "Control Panel, " and "Network" icons. If the correct network protocols are not installed in the "Primary Network Logon" list box, select the primary network to which you will be attaching. Click on "Add. " The "Select Network Component Type" dialog box appears. For peer-to-peer networks, you may wish to enable "File and Print Sharing" in the "Network" dialog box. To modify other network card properties, select the appropriate tab or click on the "Properties" button from the "Network" dialog box and modify properties as desired. · · Windows NT 4. 0 Installation First-Time Installation If you have already installed a network card, configured Windows NT Networking, or configured a network driver, refer to the procedure titled "Secondary Installation. " 1. Shut down your PC, install the SMC network card, and attach the network cable. Double-click on the "My Computer, " "Control Panel, " and "Network" icons. The "Network Configuration" window appears, prompting you to install Windows NT Networking. 13 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Select the "Wired to the network" option and click the "Next" button to continue. 4. When prompted to "Search for a Network Adapter, " click on "Select from List. " 14 WINDOWS NT 4. 0 INSTALLATION 5. When prompted to "Select a Network Adapter, " click on "Have Disk. " Insert the installation CD and enter "D:\winnt. " ("[CD drive]:\. In most cases, this is D:\. ) 15 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 6. Select the SMC1255FTX-SC adapter, and click on "Next. " 7. Select network protocols when prompted and click "Next. " 16 WINDOWS NT 4. 0 INSTALLATION Note: To complete a TCP/IP installation, you will need to know your IP Address and Subnet Mask. For further information, contact your network administrator or Internet service provider. 8. Click on "Next" and then "Next" again when prompted to "Install Network Components. " When prompted for Windows NT files, type the path to your Windows NT files on CD-ROM (e. g. , D:\i386), or change the path to those files on your hard drive, and click on "OK. " 9. You are presented with the "Network Card Setup" window where you can specify the network card data rate. "AUTONEGOTIATE" is the recommended setting for the network card. [. . . ] Check for a defective computer or PCI bus by trying the network card in another computer that is known to operate correctly. Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available. · · · · · 28 SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON PROBLEMS Network Connection Problems There may be a network connection problem if the Link LED on the card's bracket does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer. · Make sure the cable is within IEEE 802. 3 Ethernet, or IEEE802. 3u Fast Ethernet standards for the type of network you are using. Also, make sure cable lengths are within the requirements specified in "Cables" on page 30. [. . . ]