Accton Technology EN2216-2 manual

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    User  s Guide 16-Bit Ethernet PC Card Pages 2 to 5 see this side Pages 6 to 8 see this side What s Inside Ethernet PC Card Hardware Description 2 LED Indicators 2 Hardware Installation 3 Software Driver Inst allation 4 EMI Certification 5 S pecifications 7 Software Drivers 7 T echnical Support 8 í î[...]

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    2 Hardware Description Accton s Ethernet PC Card is a "feature-packed" credit card- sized adapter for PCMCIA-compliant personal computers. The card comes in two models (two media couplers to choose from):  EtherPair-PCMCIA (EN2216-1)  EtherDuo-PCMCIA (EN2216-2) The EtherPair-PCMCIA has a single RJ-45 (10BASE-T) port for unshielde[...]

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    3 Hardware Inst allation 1. Insert the Ethernet PC Card into the computer  s PCMCIA slot. Insert the card with the 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot and the label facing up. See Figure 1 for illustration. Figure 1. Inser ting the Ethernet PC Card into the T ype II PCMCIA Slot. 2. Plug the media coupler into the card s 15-pin connector .[...]

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    4 b. Connecting to the BNC port with thin coax cable. Figure 3. Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable (EtherDuo-PCMCIA, model EN2216-2) Note: If the card is attached to the end of the network segment, be sure a 50-Ohm terminator is installed on the open end of the T -type connector . Sof tware Driver Inst allation The diskette labled Driver Diskette[...]

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    5 EMI Certification FCC Class B Certification Accton T echnology Corporation Model Number: EN2216 FCC ID: HEDEN2216 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference [...]

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    6 The Interfer ence Handbook This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office. W ashington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. Note: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, Accton requires that you use a quality interface cable when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not ex[...]

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    7 Specifications Standard Conformance EN2216-1: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) EN2216-2: IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T , 10BASE2) PCMCIA Release 2.1 T ype II Host Interface PCMCIA-compliant computers Ethernet Data Rate 10 Mbps (20 Mbps at full duplex) Media Connection EN2216-1: 1 RJ-45 port (10BASE-T) EN2216-2: 1 RJ-45 port (10BASE-T) 1 BNC port (10BASE2) Data Bus Wi[...]

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    8 T echnical Support Y our dealer or installer is the person who understands your network and Accton units. If neither is available to help you, Accton technical support engineers are available by fax, mail or phone. Send your technical questions by fax to:  International Headquarters: 886-3-577-0267  USA Headquarters: 408-452-8988  T o ob[...]

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    9 During local business hours, call: International Headquarters Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 886-3-5770-270 USA Headquarters Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific T ime: 408-452-8900 or 800-926-9288 The publisher assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear in this document. Nor does it make any commitment to update the [...]