EE-100AXP User Manual (32-bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter) 1 Copyright The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission. Trademarks All products, company, brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be changed without prior notice. Copyright© 2004, GigaFast Inc., All Right Reserved 2 FCC Interference Statement 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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference. CE Declaration of Conformity This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relation to electromagnetic compatibility. 3 Table of Content: Chapter 1 Features Package Content Requirement Panel Wire Diagram Chapter 2 Install on Microsoft Win 95 / Win 98 (Driver Floppy) Install on Microsoft Win ME/ Win 2000/Win XP Install on Microsoft Win NT 4.0 (Driver Floppy) Install on Linux Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Question Appendix A: Wake-On LAN Adapter Installation Guide Appendix B: Cabling and Pin Assignment Appendix C: Technical Information 4 Chapter 1 Introduction: Congratulations on the purchase of this 32 bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter. High speed broadband internet is commonly used these days. It's almost a must have product in homes and offices. No matter if you have a high speed broadband internet connection or a simple peer-to-peer connectivity; this product will help you through these simple tasks. Installation only takes few minutes! Plus, it comes with the addition feature "Wake-On-LAN", which enables the computer to be power up remotely through the network connection. This function will only work if the user's motherboard supports or has a jumper for the Wake-On-LAN cable. EE-100axp is also compatible with most of the popular operating systems. Read on this manual for further information on this 32 bit PCI BUS 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter. Features: · · · · · · · · · · · Compliant with IEEE802.3u 10Base-T/100Base-TX Plug-and-Play installation automatically sets up IRQ and I/O address Fully compliant with 32-bit PCI Local Bus specification Full duplex design to double the performance to 20Mbps/200Mbps Supports Auto-Negotiation function Built-in FIFO buffers to eliminate external memory One STP connector for 100Mbps or 10Mbps network speed Supports early interrupt on transmit to increase performance Driver supports Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11/95/98/ME/2000/XP, Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT4.0/NDIS, Microsoft LAN manager, LANtastic, IBM LAN server, ODI Netware 2.x/3.x/4.x/5.x, SCO UNIX, Linux Provides diagnostic software and lights to indicate network status Supports APCI Wake on LAN (optional) Package Content: · · · (1) 10/100based Ethernet Adapter (1) Driver/Floppy OR Driver/Compact Disc With User manual included (1) Wake-On-LAN Cable 5 Requirements: · · · A running operating system A motherboard that has an open 32bit PCI slot available A Pentium 1 similar or higher processor/IBM compatible personal computers Wire Diagram: This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your motherboard. 6 This is a sample of how the card should be placed on your PC case. The Ethernet cable goes into the port shown in the picture after the hardware is placed into the PCI slot on your motherboard. Wire Diagram (Continued) 7 Ethernet Adapter to Network: The `Ethernet Adapter to Network' simply shows how a user can use the EE-100axp to connect to his/her modem/router/switch. One Ethernet cable goes from the computer (connected with the EE-100axp) and out to your modem/router/switch. Ethernet Adapter to another Ethernet Adapter (Peer 2 Peer): The bottom one shows how the connection works when a user wishes to do a peer to peer connection in the network. Simply have both sides connected with an CAT5 crossover cable and setup both computers with IP addresses in your TCP/IP properties For more information on how to setup a Peer to Peer connection please read our FAQ guide. 8 Chapter 2 Before you start: 1. Make sure the computer's power is OFF before putting the EE-100axp LAN Adapter into the PCI slot. 2. Push the card all the way into the PCI slot and make sure it is sit tight and secured. 3. The yellow wire cable (Wake On-LAN) is not important or needed unless the user knows it is in demand (it will not damage or harm your system if its not installed). 4. Upon the hardware installation, check and see if the card is inserted all the way into the PCI slot. 5. If you don't have an extra PCI slot, please remove one of the unused PCI hardware (internal modem, extra hardware that is not being used) and insert the card. 6. You don't really need an external network card, if you have on-board network card in your system already. At less, you require have two network cards install on your system. (EX: set up an Internet Connection sharing server or an VPN server) Install on Microsoft Win 95 / Win 98 (Driver Floppy) 1. Close the computer case and turn the computer ON after you have inserted the EE100axp adapter onto your motherboard. 2. The window will automatically detect the network adapter. Insert the Drive floppy and put in your Win 95 or Win 98 System CD in the CD-ROM, then click Next button. 9 3. Choose "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)", and click Next button. 4. Choose"Specify a location", and Click Browse button. Then double click `A: \' and it should pull down a list of driver folders that are on the driver floppy. So double click the folder that matches your operating system. EX: if you have Microsoft Windows 98 then double click the Win98 folder and Press Open. Your screen should look like this: A:\Win98. Click `Next' button when finished. 10 5. Choose "the updated driver (Recommended)", and click Next button. . 11 6. Click Next button for this screen 7. Click OK button for this error message screen 8. Browse "Your Driver Path" again like step 4 above. The driver path should be the same with step 4 screen. EX: If you have win 98 as your O/S, most likely it will show up as A:\win98. Click OK button to continue the installation. * The file "netrts5.cat" is one of the three driver files suppose in your win98 driver folder comes with your driver floppy. Win98: Netrts5.cat, Netrts5.inf, and RTL8139.sys (3 files) Win95: Netrts5.inf and RTL8139.sys (2 files) * Due to "netrts5.cat" is not a require driver file for win95, so you might not be able see the screen below for win95 user. 12 9. Window will automatically copy some system files from your Window system CD EX: win98 * If your windows do missing some system files (Ex: xxx.DLL, xxx.EXE, xxx.VXD...), and your windows couldn't find on your Win 95 or Win 98 system CD. There are always two paths on your windows you can try it in the "Copy files from:" row. This screen should look similar with screen 8 above. Please press OK button after you type one of the path below to continue the driver installation. C:\windows OR C:\windows\system 13 10. Windows has finished installing the driver for your network card, Click Finish to end the installation. 11. Click `Yes' button to restart your computer to take effect the network function. 14 Setup Static IP address * Only if your ISP give your assign Static IP address or if you wish have a static IP address network (No DHCP) 1. Right click Networking Neighborhood icon on the desktop, go to Properties 2. Highlight the TCP/IP, and then click the Properties button 3. Click on IP Address Tab. Choose Specify an IP address, and assign your static IP address Example: A private static IP address 15 4. If you have your DNS server IP address, go to DNS Configuration Tab. Choose Enabled DNS, key in the IP address for DNS server and click Add button. 5. At the last, go to the Gateway Tab. Key in your network Gateway address and click Add button. Click OK button to finish. 16 6. Click Yes button to restart your computer to take effect. 17 Install on Microsoft Win ME/ Win 2000/Win XP 1. Close the computer case and turn the computer ON after you have inserted the EE100axp adapter onto your motherboard. 2. After the Windows have finished loading, (Win 2000/ Win XP) a prompt should appear at the bottom right of the screen (or the taskbar) telling the user that a hardware was found and installed since Win XP/2000/ME all have `Plug & Play' ability (Win XP/2000/ME has the Realtek network driver include with the windows) so it should recognize the card and automatically install the driver the moment it finishes detecting the new hardware. 3. The name of the card should be `Realtek RTL 8139 Family PCI Ethernet Adapter' or somewhat alike. 4. After Windows have installed the card, Win ME is recommended to restart your computer to take effect. * Windows XP/ Windows 2000 does require an reboot process for this driver installation Setup Static IP address * Only If your ISP give your assign Static IP address or if you wish have a static IP address network (No DHCP) 1. Right click My Network Places icon on the desktop, go to Properties. Highlight Local Area Connection icon, go to Properties. 18 2. Highlight the Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and then click the Properties button 19 2. First choose "Use the following IP address" option and then start key your static IP Address for each row. At the last, make sure click the Ok button at the bottom, when finish the entire configuration * No reboot required to do this IP configuration process on your Win 2000/ win XP Install on Microsoft Win NT 4.0 1. Click the "Start" command button; select the "Settings" icon to display the options listed. 2. Click the "Control Panel" icon. 3. Double-click the "Network" icon. 4. Select the "Adapters" item, then click the "Add..." button in the "Network" dialog box. 5. Click the "Have Disk..." button in the "Select Network Adapter" dialog box. 6. Insert the Driver Diskette in your floppy drive. Enter the full pathname A:\winnt4 of the driver installation information file (OEMSETNT.INF) in the "Insert Disk" dialog box, then click the OK button. 7. Select "32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" and then click the OK button in the "Select OEM Option" dialog box. 20 8. Select the Line Speed value (AUTO, 100full, 100half, 10full, 10half) Then click the OK button in the "Select Line Speed" dialog box. 9. To complete network installation, remember to bind the adapter to the transport drivers by choosing the "Bindings" button from the "Network" dialog box. 10. Click the "Close" button in the "Network" dialog box. 11. Remove the Driver Diskette from your floppy drive. 12. Restart your computer to initialize the network function. Install on Linux 1. Compile the source code: ->Copy the source code rtl8139.c (ver 1.08 above) to a directory and execute "gcc DCARDBUS -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c rtl8139.c -o realtek_cb.o -I/usr/src/linux/pcmcia-cs-3.0.9/include/" The directory "pcmcia-cs-3.0.9" stands for the card service version you use. Please change it to the version on your system in order to include proper .h file. The final file is realtek_cb.o 2. Copy driver : ->Copy the file "realtek_cb.o" to "/lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/pcmcia" 3. Edit config: ->Add 5 lines to the file "/etc/pcmcia/config" # # Device driver definitions # Device "realtek_cb" (==>Add 1/5) Class "network" module "cb_enabler", "realtek_cb" (==>Add 2/5) : : # # CardBus Cards # card "Realtek CardBus Ethernet Card" manfid 0x0000, 0x024C bind "realtek_cb" (==>Add 3/5) (==>Add 4/5) (==>Add 5/5) 21 The values 0x0000, 0x024C are JEDEC ID and can be read by typing "cardctl ident" on console with one card on socket. 4. Edit linuxconf ->Type "linuxconf" and choose "Config"-->"Networking"-->"Client tasks"-->"Basic host information". Select an adapter; enable it, and type "realtek_cb" on "Kernel module" and "eth0" (or eth1, eth2) on "Net device". Click on "Accept" button and "Act/change" button. 5. Restart the computer. 6. More information about kernel compile: http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/KernelHOWTO.html more information about install: man pcmcia Aftermath: Once you have successfully installed the EE-100axp NIC you can now try to browse the internet by having an Ethernet cable connected to the NIC (computer) to your internet service provider (modem). Some people might have trouble connecting to the internet right after the installation of the card. That is because the computer requires a reboot or the user might need to disconnect the power off the modem for few minutes so the ISP can do a refresh on the user's account. Again, the FAQ guide (Chapter 3) explains some of the most commonly asked questions. Please take advantage of our guide and if you need further assistance, please contact our tech support line or write us an e-mail regard the problem. Technical Support E-Mail: techsupp@gigafast.com Thank you for choosing GigaFast 22 Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for EE-100axp NIC Q: What does the extra cable that comes with the network adapter do? A: The extra cable that comes with the product is called the Wake On-LAN cable. It allows the admin to remotely turn on/off another computer within the network. Wake On-LAN is not needed unless the network demands it. You do not have to install WOL cable in order for the network card to function. Some old motherboards do not support WOL. Please check this information with your motherboard manual. Q: How do I check to see if the network card was installed properly? A: If the card was installed properly, it should be listed under device manager as: Realtek RTL 8139 card. To get to device manager (For most Microsoft Windows Operating Systems) 1. 2. 3. 4. Start > Settings > Control Panel > System Go to `Device Manager' Go to `Network Adapters' Go to "Propriety" device status should display" This device is working properly" To check and see if there is a WAN (Wide Area Network) connection going through the network: * connect your network card to your Network.(Modem/Router/Switch) (For Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME) Start > Run Type in `winipcfg' Scroll down the list of network adapters and high-light the Realtek RTL 8139 card If an IP address is listed (besides 169.xx.xx.xx) then it should be getting a connection through your ISP (Internet Service Provider) 5. If the IP doesn't seem to appear or wrong, then click on `Release All' and then `Renew All' after. A new IP should be listed after the process is finished. (For Windows 2000 and up) 1. 2. 3. 4. Start > Run Type in cmd (or command) A Dos Prompt Window should pop up Type in `ipconfig /all' 1. 2. 3. 4. That should give you a status of your IP's. If no IP's were provided or listed, try to release and renew your network adapter. To do so: At the Dos Prompt: 23 1. Type: ipconfig /release (this should take a few moments and it releases your IP) 2. Type: ipconfig /renew (this should take a few moments and it refreshes your IP) 3. To use the ping command in MS-DOS Prompt Click on Start > Run type in Command and hit enter. You should be in MS-DOS prompt, enter the word ping, and a space and then the IP address that you assigned to the network card. Hit the Enter key on your keyboard. If you get replies when pinging, most-likely card is working properly. Q: How do I install the network card if Windows can not locate the driver on the installation disk? A: Installing the card under Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 98se, you need to specify the location of the driver when running the Hardware Installation Wizard. Choose `Specify a location' for Setup look for the file and `Browse' it: For Windows 95, the driver is located at A:\win95 or A:\win95a or A:\win95b For Windows 98, the driver is located at A:\win98 For Windows 98se, the driver is located at A:\win98 *Note* Since Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP are all plug and play compatible there is no need to relocate the destination of the driver unless it demands it. Q: What should I do when the computer does not detect the network interface card? A: Try the following steps: 1. Check to see if the card is installed properly on the motherboard, make sure the PCI connecter is all the way into the PCI slot. 2. Turn on the computer and Windows should detect the card. 3. If not go to system properties, than to device manager. 4. Check under device manager check to see if the NIC was installed properly with no symbols next to it. 5. If you see the network card there just simply go into the property and reinstall or install the driver for the network adapter. 6. If you did not see anything under device manager, turn the computer off and try to place the network card into a different slot. Repeat steps 2-4. 24 Q: During installation there is a prompt for Windows Operating System CD and you don't have the Windows CD, what is the solution to that? A: You can manually put in these paths below. Often some system files are stored under these folders: c:\windows\options\install c:\windows\options\cabs c:\windows\system Q: I have specified the location and Windows still can't find the driver under those folders, what now? A: If the location was specified and still can't find the driver, please go to our website and download the latest driver: www.gigafast.comwww.gigafast.com Q: The card was installed successfully and during boot up the computer prompted an error message and won't go into Windows. A: Please remove the driver disk from the drive that you have previously inserted during installation. If that still does not help try removing the card from the PCI slot and start again. IF this error continues to occur please call our technical support for further assistance. Q: After I have installed the card successfully, the light in the back of the network card does not light up. A: Check your CAT5/RJ45 Ethernet cable and make sure its working. The light will only lit when the cable is plugged into the card. The ACT stands for Activity and the Link is for it to determine if there is a hard connection going through the card. Q: What is an IRQ conflict? A: An IRQ error occurs when one device is sharing the same source with another device on the motherboard. To prevent this, put the network card into another PCI slot and see if that resolves the problem. *Note* Most of the motherboards have a built in integrated NIC. Sometimes it might have conflicts with a third party network card. If that is the case, please disable the on-board NIC under BIOS (Basic Input Output System). To find out how to get into the BIOS please refer to your motherboard's user manual. Q: How do I change the TX rate on my EE-100axp? 25 A: Go to `Device Manager', double right click on the dialog. Click on the advanced tab and from there you should be able to change the TX rate of the network card. Remember to click `Apply' after to save the changes. Q: How do I find out the chipset manufacture on the EE-100axp NIC? A: The name of the manufacture is written on the chipset of the network card. Realtek RTL8319 D Q: Can I directly connect my EE-100axp to another network adapter on a different computer to do a pier to pier connection? A: To accomplish this, you have to set up a static IP address on each computer. A CAT5/RJ45 crossover cable should be connected in between of the computers. To set up a static IP address: 1. Go to TCP/IP protocols under Local Area Connections and click on `properties' 2. `Obtain an IP address automatically' should be bubbled in by default. Bubble `Specify an IP address' and put in 192.168.0.1 for the first computer and 192.168.0.2 for the second vise versa 3. Mask addresses should be 255.255.255.0 on all systems within the network 4. After the changes have made, make sure you do a ping test to see if the computers are communicating with each other. Q: Is there a way to boost the speed of my Ethernet card so my internet connection can download/upload faster? A: It is not the network card that determines how much bandwidth you receive or send. Whether, it is the ISP's decision that is within your area. Q: I bought the EE-100axp LAN Adapter and the box did not contain the driver I needed to install this card, what should I do? A: You can either download it from our website or write an e-mail to us so we can send you an updated driver for your EE-100axp. Go to our website: www.gigafast.com http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloads1-3.aspx?series=16&Software=True 26 Appendix A: Wake-On LAN Adapter Installation Guide 1. Introduction The Wake-On LAN (WOL) feature allows users to configure network adapters that are capable of "listening to" network packets even when the computer is turned off. In order for the WakeOn LAN feature to work correctly, this network adapter must be connected to a power source even when the PC is turned off. This adapter operates as a wake up NIC in a PC with a 3-pin header connector on the PC motherboard. Wake-On LAN adapters have a special low power standby mode that is active when the rest of the computer is without power. This WOL adapter uses Magic Packet and Wake up Frame technology that will respond to a special "wake-up" packet sent by a bother computer or network device. Typically this wake-up packet causes the adapter to signal the computer to power up and run a pre-defined program. 2. Hardware Requirement: A motherboard with 3-pin WOL connector (some computers may require you to change a setting in your computer's BIOS or setup program to enable the WOL feature). An ATX 2.01 power supply will also be needed. Note: Install only one active WOL adapter per computer. You can install additional, non-WOL adapters. 3. Installation: · · · Insert the 3-pin auxiliary power cable into the connector on the adapter. Attach the 3-pin auxiliary power cable to the connector on the PC motherboard. Reconnect all cables and replace the PC cover. 4. Configuration: · · · Go to property of your network card in your device manager Click advanced tab, and enable WOL function Click OK button to save the setting 27 Appendix B: Cabling and Pin Assignment A-1 RJ-45 There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight- through cables are used for connecting computers' NIC cards to a hub. Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub. (The router provides a built-in uplink/normal switch. Uplink mode is crossed internally, which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight-through cable instead.) A-1-1 RJ-45 pin assignment There are 8 thin, color-coded wires inside, run from one end of the cable to the other. All 8 wires are used. Table 0-1 RJ-45 Color Chart White with an Orange stripe Orange White with a Green Stripe Blue White with a Blue Stripe Green White with a Brown Stripe Brown Wire 1 Wire 2 Wire 3 Wire 4 Wire 5 Wire 6 Wire 7 Wire 8 Pin 1 *Note* To determine which wire is wire number 1, hold the cable so that the end of the plastic RJ-45 tip (the part that goes into a wall jack first) is facing away from you. Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up (the springy clip will now be facing the floor), when looking down on the copper side, wire 1 is on the far left. Connection between NIC card and Hub In a straight-through cable, wire 1, 2, 3, and 6 at one end of the cable are the same as wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 at the other end. The straight through cable is used to connect the NIC card and the hub. 28 Table 0-2 Wire 1 2 3 6 Straight Through Cabling Becomes 1 2 3 6 Connection between Hub and Hub In a crossover cable, the orders of the wires change from one end to the other. Wire 1 becomes 3, and 2 becomes 6. The crossover cable is used in connecting hubs directly. Table 0-3 Crossover Cabling Wire 1 2 3 Becomes 3 6 1 2 Appendix C: Technical Information Standards: Connector: Transfer Rate: LED Indicators: Protocol: Operating Temperature: Humidity: Certifications: Driver Support: Compliant with IEEE802.3 10 base-T / IEEE802.3u Single Shielded RJ-45 connector 10/100 Mbps LNK/ACT (Link/Activity), FD (Full Duplex) CSMA/CD 0 ­ 50C 10% - 90% FCC Class A / CE Mark Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11/95/98/2000/ME/XP, Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT4.0/NDIS, Microsoft LAN Manager, LANtastic, IBM LAN server, ODI Netware 2.x/3.x/4.x/5.x, SCO UNIX, Linux, DOS Limited Lifetime & Free Technical Support (US Only) Warranty: 29