User manual SMC 1255TX

[. . . ] SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product. The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an "Active" SMC product. [. . . ] A true plug-and-play device, 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. This EZ PCI Card 10/ 100 complies with ACPI and OnNow PC98/ PC99 and also supports Remote LAN Wakeup. By connecting the EZ PCI Card 10/ 100 card's Wake-On-LAN (WOL) cable, a WOL-enabled computer can be managed remotely. Software can be loaded and updated, configurations changed, data backed up and inventory checked, all from a central location. See "Remote LAN Wakeup" on page 5 for more information. 1 ABOUT THE EZ PCI CARD 10/100 Features and Benefits N Compatible with IEEE 802. 3 Ethernet and IEEE 802. 3u Fast Ethernet standards N Full- and half-duplex support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps speeds N Auto-negotiation selects 10/100 Mbps and full/half duplex automatically N Supports full-duplex operation for up to 200 Mbps of bandwidth N Automatic configuration set up using the PCI computer's BIOS setup program N Supports Remote LAN Wakeup for efficient centralized desktop management N Supports optional boot ROM for remote booting of a management PC's operating system N ACPI and OnNow/PC98/99 compliance reduces power consumption 2 ABOUT THE EZ PCI CARD 10/100 Hardware Description The EZ PCI Card 10/100 is equipped with: · · · · 1 RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps connections 1 3-pin connector for Wake-On-LAN cable 1 Socket for optional boot ROM 1 LED indicator The components of the EZ PCI Card 10/100 are shown in the figure below: 3 ABOUT THE EZ PCI CARD 10/100 LED Indicators The SMC1255TX includes one status LED indicator, as described in the following figure and table. Status On Amber Flashing Amber On Green Flashing Green Description Indicates a valid 10BASE-T link Indicates 10 Mbps network activity Indicates a valid 100BASE-TX link Indicates 100 Mbps network activity 4 ABOUT THE EZ PCI CARD 10/100 Remote LAN Wakeup Remote LAN Wakeup capability is a key feature of a centrally managed PC environment. This technology enables networked PCs to be "woken up" from a sleep or powered-off state so they can be 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. If you require Wake-On-LAN capability from a powered-off state, 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 "5 V Standby" connector on the computer's motherboard. Refer to your computer's installation manual to locate this connector. 7 INSTALLING THE CARD 5. Connect the EZ PCI Card 10/100 directly to a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX hub or switch using UTP cable (Category 3, 4 or 5 for 10BASE-T; Category 5 for 100BASE-TX). The maximum allowable length of UTP cable connections is 100 meters (328 ft). When inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated. The EZ PCI Card 10/100 should be automatically configured by the host computer's BIOS. However, if you have an older computer, you may have to manually configure the computer's BIOS settings. The SMC SuperDisk that accompanies the EZ PCI Card 10/100 contains all the network operating system drivers supported by this card. Please read the "RELEASE. TXT" file on the diskette for a list of all drivers. Also, a text file is included with each driver to detail the proper installation procedure. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC's Web site (see the back cover of this guide). 8 INSTALLING THE CARD Testing Program If the EZ PCI Card 10/100 is not automatically configured by the host PC, or there is a problem with the card, run the DOS-based Testing Program to help view the PC's BIOS settings of this card. Boot the computer to a full DOS environment (not a DOS window) and run the Testing Program, SET1255. EXE, on the SMC SuperDisk. Should any of the diagnostic tests fail, reboot your computer and run the diagnostics again to see if the problem persists. If it does, record the failure indicated and contact SMC's Technical Support for assistance. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI specification and may "hang" when a network card driver tries to load. [. . . ] Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For example, one wire might be red and the other red with white stripes. Caution: Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation. 14 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS The figure below illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are numbered. [. . . ]