SMC Networks EZ Card 10 manual

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    EZ Card 10/100 Installation/User Guide Guide d'installation/ Guide de l’utilisateur Guía de instalación/ Guía del usuario Einbauanleitung/ Benutzerhandbuch 32-bit PCI Ethernet Network Card ◆ Dual-Speed ◆ Auto-Negotiation ◆ Plug and play SMC1211TX[...]

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    The above items are included in your EZ Card 10/100 carton. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product. Please fill out and return the W arranty Registration Card to SMC. The EZ Card 10/100 is covered by a limited lifetime warranty. Les articles ci-dessus sont compris dans le c[...]

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    T o install the EZ Card 10/100, power off your PC and remove the chassis cover . Next, select an unused PCI expansion bus slot and remove its protective bracket. Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connectors are firmly seated inside the slot. Then, screw the card’s bracket securely into the PC’s chassis and replace the cover[...]

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    LNK 10 100 ACT Daisy Chain bps Connect the EZ Card 10/100 directly to a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX hub or switch using UTP cable (10BASE-T = Category 3, 4 or 5; 100BASE-TX = Category 5) terminated by male RJ-45 connectors. The maximum allowable length of 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cable connections is 100 meters (328 ft.). Raccorder l'EZ Card 10/100 d[...]

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    The EZ Card 10/100 should be automatically configured by the PCI computer’s BIOS setup program (skip to step 7). However , if you have an older PCI computer , you may have to change the computer’s BIOS settings to accomplish this. T o customize and test the card, use the Setup Program, SETFE32.EXE, on the driver diskette. Accessing this program[...]

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    Select the “View Current Configuration” option from the Main Menu to access the screen shown above. If you wish to modify the current configuration, return to the Main Menu and select “Setup New Configuration”. If not, retur n to the Main Menu and choose “Exit Setup Program” to leave the current configuration settings. Sélectionner l&a[...]

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    The host computer’s BIOS automatically allocates the necessary resources to the EZ Card 10/100. Although the Setup Program will not allow you to change those resources, you can change the settings displayed on the “Setup New Configuration” screen (see above). Note: The Interrupt and I/O Base are controlled by the host computer’s BIOS, not t[...]

  • Page 8

    The Driver Installation Diskette that accompanies the EZ Card 10/100 contains all the network operating system drivers sup- ported by this card. Please read the “README.DOC” file on the diskette for the proper procedure for installation under these operating systems. Any new or updated driver information can be downloaded via SMC’s web page o[...]

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    In the event of a problem with the EZ Card 10/100, use the Setup Program to run the card’s built-in diagnostics (see the “README.DOC” file for specific instructions). The Setup Program features the following diagnostic tests: On-Board, On-Network and EEPROM. Should any of these tests fail, reboot your computer and run the diagnostics again to[...]

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    The EZ Card 10/100 SMC’s EZ Card ™ 10/100 network interface card is a dual-speed Fast Ethernet card for PCI local bus compliant computers. Designed to take advantage of the wider data path and increased data transfer rate provided by the PCI bus, the EZ Card 10/100 delivers higher data throughput than comparable ISA or EISA network cards. A tru[...]

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    Hardwar e Description The EZ Card 10/100 is equipped with : • 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 port • 1 Socket for optional boot ROM • 3 LED indicators The following table describes the operation of the EZ Card 10/100 status LEDs: LNK 10 Mbps Green V alid 10BASE-T link Off Power is off; 10BASE-T connection is invalid 100 Mbps Green V alid 100BASE-[...]

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    Specifications Network Interface 10BASE-T RJ-45 (UTP Cable: EIA/TIA Categories 3, 4, 5) 100BASE-TX RJ-45 (UTP Cable: EIA/TIA Category 5) Standards Supported ANSI/IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and ISO/IEC 8802-3 PCI Local Bus Specification Rev. 2.0 or later Hardwar e Compatibility PCI local bus-compliant PCs Data Interface 32-bit bus-mastering PCI I/O Address [...]

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    Limited W arranty HARDW ARE: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants the EZ Card 10/100 PCI network cards to be free from defects in work- manship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller: EZ Card 10/100 PCI Network Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Compliances Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, i[...]

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    TECHNICAL SUPPORT and W ARRANTY INFORMA TION: ASSIST ANCE TECHNIQUE ET RENSEIGNEMENTS RELA TIFS À LA GARANTIE: ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA E INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA GARANTÍA: TECHNISCHE UNTERSTÜTZUNG und GARANTIEINFORMA TIONEN: U.S.A. and Canada (8:30 AM - 8:00 PM EST): (800) SMC-4-YOU; (516) 435-6250; (516) 434-9314 (Fax) Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK GMT[...]