SMC Networks SMC9452TX-1 User's Manual
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1. N11846 Hardware Description SMC s EZ Card 1000 SMC9452TX 1 is a Gigabit Ethernet network interface card for 32 bit PCI local bus compliant computers It operates under the 1000BASE T specification over Category 5 UTP Cable as well as being compatible with 100BASE TX and 10BASE T connections This network card provides up to ten times the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet and can deliver a full 2 Gbps of throughput to the host PC A true plug and play device the card is auto configurable upon power up Leading edge ASIC technology and performance enhancing techniques maximize throughput and minimize CPU utilization It also supports full and half duplex and features auto negotiation e 1 RJ 45 connector for 10 100 1000 Mbps connections e 1 Socket for Optional Boot ROM e 2LED Indicators Link ACT FD Full Duplex Package Contents After unpacking the EZ Card 1000 check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components EZ Card 1000 network card SMC9452TX 1 Quick Install Guide Driver amp Documentation CD containing this User Guide and Drivers SMC Warranty Registration Card Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect missing or damaged parts 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 Warranty Registration Card to SMC or you may register the product on SMC s Web site The EZ2. Wil IE AES LIES Le Copyrights Information furnished by SMC Networks Inc SMC is believed to be accurate and reliable 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 Copyright 2005 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Card is a trademark of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Contents Warranty assistent 3 COMPHANCESS rc 5 Hardware Description sn eee 7 Package Contents urere iio tenue tuoa eedo saves ERE nO ep PRU aaaea 7 Hardware Installation 9 2 2 en ententes oder asie 8 Driver Installation sise iles 10 Wind ws 9X e e aus 10 Windows ME sudiste QUAS ER PE VERRE vases OCURRE SED aea E 14 Windows NI iii misent are as equ Vas sus da ERE Ra precede 16 Windows 2000 smash recae eg Rave o Pena nnet ie nane Yep ee sa S 17 Windows XP ia dires ne TERREA Tes CURE ee aga ads 18 Driver Verification 1 22 5 vdcin ins mee Rod n ro nr 24 TroublesloOUlHg 12 etes estis eir ese eon vado ee pac o ea aoc e cau EH eaae en repa sons 27 Cable Types and Speci
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4. click Update Driver Select the Install from a list option and click Next gt Select the Don t Search option and click Next gt Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC P General Advanced Driver Details Resources Hu Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver Provider Realtek Semiconductor Corp Driver Date 9 23 2005 Driver Version 5 635 923 2005 Digital Signer Not digitally signed Driver Details To view details about the driver files To update the driver for this device If the device fails after updating the driver roll Bol Bock Drive back to the previously installed driver To uninstall the driver Advanced Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission rivacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device O No not this time Click Next to continue Cancel 20 Hardware Update Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install from a list or specific location Advanc
5. click your adapter and click Properties Step 3 The Device Status shows that the This device is working properly If there is any error messages displayed here you will need to right click the SMC adapter and click Uninstall Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again Windows XP Step 1 Click Start and click Control Panel Then click the Performance and Maintenance icon and select System 2 Internet Internet Explorer E mail Outlook Express All Programs gt i My Documents My Recent Documents e My Pictures 23 me gs My Computer Provides options For you to customize the appearance and Functionality of your computer add or remove programs and set up network connections and user accounts Set Program Access and Defaults ey Printers and Faxes Q9 Help and Support P Search 17 Run flus off Lo Turn Off Computer Performance and Maintenance or pick a Control Panel icon ee r EPE Administrative Tools ba Power Options t Scheduled Tasks J System 25 Step 2 Then go to the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Open the Network adapters section You should see your SMC EZ Card 1000 card in this menu Right click the adapter and click Properties System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name i Advanced Device Manager The Device Manager lists al
6. of a series of four numbers separated by periods which identifies a single unique Internet computer host Example 192 34 45 8 ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations Local Area Network LAN A group of interconnected computer and support devices It is made up of servers workstations a network operating system and a communications link Servers are high speed machines that hold programs and data shared by network users The workstations clients are the users personal computers which perform stand alone processing and access the network servers as required LAN Segment Separate LAN or collision domain LED Light emitting diode is used for monitoring a device or network condition MAC Address MAC Media Access Control A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network Media Access Control MAC A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission medium facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes 33 MDI MDI X Medium Dependent Interface Also called an uplink port it is a port on a network hub or switch used to connect to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable The MDI port does not cross Fast Ethernet similar to the AUI interface for traditional Ethernet Network Diameter Wire distance between two end stations in the same col
7. the drivers Click the Next gt button to continue the installation Note If the system could not find the drivers click the Back button and select the Display a list of the known drivers option Select Network Adapters from the list of devices press Have Disk and once again browse to the location of the drivers Step 6 You have now completed the driver installation Click Finish to initialize the adapter 17 Windows XP Step 1 After you have inserted the SMC9452TX 1 PCI Card in your machine and turned it back on the Operating System will automatically recognize and install the adapter using the drivers built into Windows XP If you wish to upgrade to the latest drivers available on the CD ROM please continue and read the directions below Step 2 Click Start and click Control Panel Then click the Performance and Maintenance icon and select System Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Then double click the ethernet adapter Note If the adapter was not installed properly you may see PCI Ethernet Controller instead Double click on that device Internet E My Documents Internet Explorer MyR t Documents e E mail B Lou Outlook Express e X My Pictures 3 lc My Music a My Computer Provides options for you to customize the appearance and functionality of your computer add or remove programs and set up network connections and user accounts Set Progr
8. the service correctly If you cannot connect to a particular server ensure that you have access rights and a valid ID and password If you cannot access the Internet be sure you have configured your system for TCP IP 28 Cable Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max Length Connector IOBASE T Cat 3 4 5 100 ohm UTP100 m 328 ft RJ 45 100BASE TX Cat 5 100 ohm UTP100 m 328 ft RJ 45 1000BASE T Cat 5 5e 100 ohm UTP100 m 328 ft RJ 45 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ 45 port Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform to FCC standards The RJ 45 port on the EZ Card 1000 supports 10 100 and 1000 Mbps Ethernet operations with auto negotiation of speed and flow control 1000BASE T Pin Assignments 1000BASE T ports support automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through cables for all network connections In straight through cable pins 1 8 at one end of the cable are connected straight through to pins 1 8 at the other end of the cable Use 100 ohm Category 5 or 5e unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable for 1000BASE T connections Also be sure that the length of any twisted pair connection does not exceed 100 meters 328 feet The table below shows the 1000BASE T MDI and MDI X port pinouts These ports require that all four pairs of wire
9. C EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC 9452TX 1 Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver C WINDOWS DESKTOPNIC S SMC945 lt Back Cancel 11 Step 5 Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD it may then request files from your original Windows disk Please insert the Windows CD at this time Step 6 The system will copy the files Do NOT press Cancel Copying Files 12 Step 7 Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows CD the driver install process will be complete Click Finish to exit the wizard Update Device Driver Wizard Bancel Step 8 You will then be prompted to reboot the machine Press Yes Upon reboot the EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC9452TX 1 PCI Card will be initialized and ready for use System Settings Change 2 ye wj 13 Windows Me NOTE Installation processes will require the use of your original licensed copy of Windows Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation Step 1 After you have inserted the SMC9452TX 1 PCI Card in your machine and turned it back on the OS will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers Select the Specify the location of the driver option Then click the Next gt button to begin the installation Step 2 Insert the D
10. Card 1000 is covered by a limited lifetime warranty System Requirements Before you install the EZ Card 1000 check your system for the following requirements A PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2 0 or later An available 32 bit PCI slot Category 5 or Se UTP cable with RJ 45 connectors An IEEE 802 3ab compliant Gigabit Ethernet device installed in your network Note If you are installing in an older PC model Pentium or earlier upgrade the BIOS to the latest version Hardware Installation WARNINGS e This network adapter requires a PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2 0 or later If you are installing in an older PC model upgrade the BIOS to the latest version e Network cards are sensitive to static electricity To protect the card avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card 1 Switch off the computer unplug the power cord and remove the computer s cover Select an available PCI slot and remove the cover bracket When using a 32 bit PCI slot the end of the card s edge connector will be exposed Be careful that it does not touch any conducting parts on the PC motherboard 3 Install the network card into the slot so that it is firmly seated Then screw the card s bracket securely into the PC s chassis 4 Replace the chassis cover and power up your PC 5 The EZ Card 1000 should be automatically c
11. D ROM drive In most cases this is D Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do h for the best driver for your device Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Cancel 10 Step 3 Clear all checkboxes except for Specify a location Then press the Browse button and look for the drivers on your CD ROM If using Windows 95 browse to SMC9452 WIN95 and if you are using Windows 98 browse to SMC9452 WIN98 Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most cases this is D Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search Floppy disk drives N CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update Let r mtete Pire irtmteneetn m Browse lt Back Cancel Step 4 The system should find the drivers Click the Next gt button to continue the installation The wizard will show SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC9452TX 1 Note If the system could not find the drivers click the lt 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 Update Device Driver Wizard Windows driver file search for the device SM
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13. RJ 45 port 2 Attach the male connector on the other end of the UTP cable directly to an Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet device OR attach the male connector on the other end of the UTP cable to a wall outlet with an RJ 45 connector properly wired for 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet Wiring from the wall outlet connection is usually routed to a hub or switch through a punch down block located in a wiring closet 3 For 1000 Mbps operation make certain that the device you are connecting to is compliant with IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T Driver Installation Windows 95 98 NOTE Installation processes will require the use of your original licensed copy of Windows Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation Step 1 After you have inserted the EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC9452TX 1 PCI Card in your machine the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers Click the Next gt button to begin the installation Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for PCI Ethernet Controller device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Step 2 Insert the Driver CD and select the Search for the best driver for your device option and click Next gt In Windows 95 you may be immediately asked to enter the path of the driver location Type SMC9452 WIN95 Note The equals the letter of your C
14. The successor IEEE 802 3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber thin coax and twisted pair cable 32 Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method Full Duplex Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link Gigabit Ethernet A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method Hub Central connection device for shared media in a star topology It may add nothing to the transmission passive hub or may contain electronics that regenerate signals to boost strength as well as monitor activity active intelligent hub Hubs may be added to bus topologies for example a hub can turn an Ethernet network into a star topology to improve troubleshooting IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE 802 3 Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications IEEE 802 3u Defines CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1OOBASE TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3ab Defines CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 UTP cable IP Address IP stands for Internet Protocol An IP address consists
15. am Access and Defaults amp Printers and Faxes Help and Support Search All Programs gt i r Performance and Maintenance or pick a Control Panel icon i EWE Administrative Tools z Power Options m r Scheduled Tasks e System 18 System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates General Computer Name Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Drivers NAE Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are Er compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Device Manager File Action View Help t mealg 2a E M Computer See Disk drives a Display adapters QB DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers H Floppy disk drives 3 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers a Keyboards HT Mice and other pointing devices i k Modems Monitors Network adapters I IRealtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC E PCMCIA adapters E Ports COM amp LPT HR Processors 1 8 Sound video and game controllers m 19 System devices B Universal Serial Bus controllers 19 Step 3 Go to the Driver tab and
16. ardware and then MEE OS ie D EO UNE EOS CER ave Disk Network Adapter 7 3Com 30508 ISA 16 bit Ethernet Adapter lil 3Com Ethetlink Il Adapter also 1 16 and 11 16 TP HJ 3Com Ethetlink III ISA PCMCIA Adapter BP 3Com EtherLink IIl PCI BusMaster Adapter 37590 BD 3Com Ethetlink 16 EtheiLink16 TP Adapter x Wam Cant Cihad ial OF 1010090ACEC T Adamnin 9CROR OK Cancel Step 4 The system will display the model of your adapter Click OK to continue Step 5 You will then be given the option to choose the Media Type for the adapter This is also commonly known as the Link Speed We recommend leaving this value at AutoSense This card will automatically link up to your switch or hub at the highest supported speed If your switch hub does not support auto negotiation please select the desired Media Type Note If you are unsure of this value please set it to AutoSense Step 6 The system will commence binding the necessary protocols to the adapter Click the Close button Step 7 You will then be prompted to choose between using DHCP or assigning the card a Static IP address If you have a DHCP server on your network or 1f you plan on implementing this card with a Cable DSL modem please choose the Obtain an IP address option If you have a Static IP please enter them now Remember to go to the DNS tab and enter your DNS addresses as well Then click OK to continue Step 8 You have now completed the driv
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18. below Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from i J 22 Step 4 The correct model of your SMC adapter will now be displayed Click Next gt This process will be completed once the drivers are copied to the hard drive and installed Please click Finish to exit the wizard Hardware Update Wizard Select Network Adapter le Which network adapter do you want to install ey Click the Network Adapter that matches your hardware then click OK If you have an Hal installation disk for this component click Have Disk Show compatible hardware _ Network Adapter SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 5MC9452TX 1 Gigabit Ethernet NIC SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC9452TX 1 Gigabit Ethernet NIC This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC9452TX 1 Gigabit Ethernet NIC has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation 23 Hardware Update Wizard Completing the Hardware Update W
19. ed Click Next to continue Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options ES Y O Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search FA Browse O Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 21 Click Have Disk and browse to the location of the drivers on the CD This should be SMC9452 WINXP Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most cases this is D Then click OK Hardware Update Wizard Select Network Adapter Which network adapter do you want to install Click the Network Adapter that matches your hardware then click OK If you have an Hal installation disk for this component click Have Disk Network Adapter Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC Ey This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then make sure that the correct drive is selected
20. er installation Click Yes to restart and initialize the adapter 16 Windows 2000 Step 1 After you have inserted the SMC9452TX 1 PCI Card in your machine and turned it back on the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers Click the Next gt button to begin the installation Step 2 Insert the Driver CD and select the Search for a suitable driver option Then click Next gt Step 3 Clear all checkboxes except for Specify a location Then click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Diver Fides Where do you want Windows to search for driver files Search for driver files for the folowing haedware device oy Ethernet Controler The ward searches for sutable divers in te driver databace on your computer and in ary ol the following optional search locations thal you tpeciy To stat the search click Next Hf you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM deve inser the floppy disk or CD before clickang Next Optional search locations I Floppy gak drives CD ROM dives F Speciy a location des Te ces Step 4 You will then be prompted to enter the location of the drivers This should be SMC9452 WIN2000 Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most cases this is D Then click OK You can also click Browse and browse to the location of the drivers on the CD for further verification Step 5 The system should find
21. fications ss 29 Technical Specifications esee ecce eee eene eene enne 30 Terminology Line ose aden UBRO RUIN ste 32 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement SMC Networks Inc SMC warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the applicable warranty term All SMC products carry a standard 90 day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller SMC may at its own discretion repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product during the applicable warranty term 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 Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty 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 product is considered to be Active while it is listed on the current SMC price list As new technologies emerge older technologies become obsolete and SMC will at its discret
22. g Standards IEEE 802 3 1OBASE T TEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3x Full Duplex flow control IEEE 802 1p Port Priority Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class A VCCI Class B Industry Canada Class B EN55022 CISPR 22 Class B Warranty Limited lifetime Software Drivers ODI Drivers NetWare Server 5x NDIS Drivers Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Linux Free BSD 3l TERMINOLOGY 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3 4 or 5 UTP cable 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs of Category 5 UTP cable Adapter A device used to connect end user nodes to the network each contains an interface to a specific type of computer or system bus e g EISA ISA PCI PCMCIA CardBus etc Auto Negotiation A signaling method that allows each node to define its operational mode e g 1000 Mbps and half full duplex and to detect the operational mode of the adjacent node Backbone The core infrastructure of a network It s the portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system Bandwidth The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network
23. ice Driver Wizard j Windows driver file search for the device SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC 9452TX 1 Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver c C WINDOWS DESKTOPWIC S SMC945 lt Back Cancel Step 4 Once all the necessary files have been copied the driver installation is complete Click Finish to exit the wizard Update Device Driver Wizard Hg SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC 94527 1 Windows has finished installing an updated driver for your hardware device i Cancel Step 5 You will then be prompted to reboot the machine Press Yes Upon reboot the SMC9452TX 1 will be initialized and ready for use System Settings Change xi To finish setting up your new hardware you must restart your computer Do you want to restart your computer now 15 Windows NT Step 1 NT is not a Plug and Play Operating System thus you need to manually install the drivers Right click on the Network icon on the desktop and click Properties Step 2 Go to the Adapters tab and click the Add button Step 3 Click the Have Disk button and enter the location of the drivers This should be SMC9452 WINNT Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most cases this is D Then click OK Select Network Adapter ET Xi Click the Network Adapter that matches your h
24. ime audio and video traffic where lost packets are simply ignored because there is no time to retransmit If UDP is used and a reliable delivery is required packet sequence checking and error notification must be written into the applications 34 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL From U S A and Canada 24 hours a day 7 days a week 800 SMC 4 YOU Phn 949 679 8000 Fax 949 679 1481 From Europe Contact details can be found on www smc com INTERNET E mail address techsupport smc com Driver updates http www smc com index cfm action tech_support_drivers_ downloads World Wide Web http www smc com For Literature or Advertising Response Call U S A and Canada Spain UK France Italy Benelux Central Europe Nordic Eastern Europe Sub Saharan Africa North West Africa CIS PRC Taiwan Asia Pacific Korea Japan Australia India 800 SMC 4 YOU 34 91 352 00 40 44 0 1932 866553 33 0 41 38 32 32 39 0 3355708602 31 33 455 72 88 49 0 89 92861 0 46 0 868 70700 34 93 477 4920 216 712 36616 34 93 477 4920 7 095 7893573 86 10 6235 4958 886 2 87978006 65 238 6556 82 2 553 0860 81 45 224 2332 61 2 8875 7887 91 22 8204437 Fax 949 679 1481 Fax 34 93 477 3774 Fax 44 0 118 974 8701 Fax 33 0 41 38 01 58 Fax 39 02 739 14 17 Fax 31 33 455 73 30 Fax 49 0 89 92861 230 Fax 46 0 887 62 62 Fax 34 93 477 3774 Fax 216 71751415 Fax 34 93 477 3774 Fax 7
25. ion replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies At that point the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an Active SMC product All products that are replaced become the property of SMC Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30 day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty whichever is longer SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware configuration information or memory data of Customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty Products returned to SMC should have any customer installed accessory or add on components such as expansion modules removed prior to returning the product for replacement SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC Proof of purchase may be required Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer s expense For warranty claims within North America please call our toll free customer support number at 800 762 4968 Customers are responsible for all shipping charges from their facility to SMC SMC is responsible for return shipping ch
26. izard The wizard has finished installing the software for SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC9452TX 1 Gigabit Ethernet NIC Click Finish to close the wizard Driver Verification Windows 95 98 Me Step 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click Properties Step 2 Then go to the Device Manager tab and open the Network adapters section You should see your SMC EZ Card 1000 in this menu Highlight it and click Properties Step 3 The Device Status shows that the This device is working properly If there is any error messages displayed here you will need to click the SMC adapter and click Remove Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again Windows NT Step 1 Right click the Network icon on your desktop and click Properties Step 2 Verify that the SMC9452TX 1 adapter is listed in the Adapters section Step 3 Click Start click Run and type eventvwr This will bring up the entire System Log in the Event Viewer Make sure that there are no error messages regarding initializing the SMC adapter Step 4 Open your NT Diagnostics utility and make sure that the SMC adapter is listed It will show up as FASTNIC_ 24 Windows 2000 Step 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click Properties Step 2 Then go to the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Open the Network adapters section You should see your SMC EZ Card 1000 card in this menu Right
27. l the hardware devices installed a on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Drivers er Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Hardware Profiles F Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Step 3 The Device Status shows that This device is working properly If there is any error messages displayed here you will need to right click the SMC adapter and click Uninstall Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again Device Manager SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 SMC9452TX 1 Gigabit Et 92 X File Action View Help General Advanced Driver Details Resources e EH m A lt xa Computer Disk drives Device type Network adapters a Display adapters f y DVD CD ROM drives Manufacturer Realtek Semiconductor Corp Floppy disk controllers Location PCI Slot 3 PCI bus 1 device 10 function 0 QB Floppy disk drives PPY 5 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Device status gt Keyboards This device is working properly Mice and other pointing devices Monitors BB Network adapters EH E 3 9 4 SMC EZ Card 10 100 1 000 SMC9452TX 1 Gigabit Ethemet NIC Modems If you are having problem
28. lision domain PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Local bus for PCs from Intel that provides a high speed data path between the CPU and up to 10 peripherals video disk network etc The PCI bus runs at 33MHz supports 32 bit and 64 bit data paths and bus mastering Static IP If your Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address enter the assigned IP address subnet mask and the gateway address provided by your service provider Subnet Mask A subnet mask which may be a part of the TCP IP information provided by your ISP is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet Switched Ports Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol and IP as the network layer protocol TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP and UDP User Datagram Protocol are the two transport protocols in TCP IP TCP ensures that a message is sent accurately and in its entirety However for real time voice and video there is really no time or reason to correct errors and UDP is used instead UDP User Datagram Protocol A protocol within the TCP IP protocol suite that is used in place of TCP when a reliable delivery is not required For example UDP is used for real t
29. onfigured by the host computer s BIOS However if you have an older computer you may have to manually configure the computer s BIOS settings see Troubleshooting 6 The Driver amp Documentation CD that accompanies the EZ Card 1000 contains all the network operating system drivers supported by this card Please read the RELEASE TXT file on the CD for a list of all drivers Refer to following sections on this manual for instructions on installing drivers Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC s Web site WWW SMC COM PCI Configuration In most cases your network card is automatically configured when you power up your computer In certain computers however you must modify PCI settings by running your computer s BIOS Setup program For more information refer to PCI Compatibility section of this manual Connecting Category 5 Cable To connect to a 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet device use the RJ 45 connector on the network card and Category 5 5e or better UTP cable This connection can be made directly to the device or indirectly via a wall outlet that has the proper wiring for an RJ 45 connector Connections can be made for a distance of 100m 328 ft It is recommended that for all critical connections or any new cable installations Category 5e enhanced Category 5 cable should be used Connecting UTP Cable 1 Attach the male RJ 45 connector on one end of a UTP cable to the network card s
30. or installed ISA cards to prevent PCI cards from using the same settings Refer to your PC s manual and check the PCI BIOS Setup program configuration options for ISA cards e Make sure the PCI slot is configured to support INTA e Ensure that INTA for the slot is assigned to a free interrupt IRQ number e Check the BIOS Setup program s PCI parameters for the slot where the EZ Card 1000 network card is installed Ensure that the slot is configured for level triggered interrupts instead of edge triggered interrupts An example of typical PCI parameters follows PCI Slot slot number where the network card is installed Master Enabled Slave Enabled Latency Timer 40 range is 20 to255 Interrupt Type Level Triggered Interrupt Number choose any number the BIOS Setup supplies that does not conflict with another installed card Note that the wording of these parameters varies with different computers and not all parameters may be configurable Always consult your computer manual for information on changing motherboard jumper settings and BIOS Setup program parameters for use with PCI network cards If you set a motherboard jumper and modify the computer s BIOS Setup make sure the jumper and BIOS settings match 27 Solutions for Common Problems Problems are often caused by cabling errors conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer or software that has been configured incorrectly If you enco
31. or more of the following measures e Reorient the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EC Conformance Declaration Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is SMC Networks Europe Edificio Conata II Calle Fructu s Gelabert 6 8 20 4a 08970 Sant Joan Desp Barcelona Spain This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73 23 EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives the following standards were applied RFI Emission e Limit class B according to EN55022 1998 e Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to EN61000 3 2 1995 e Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low voltage supply system according to EN61000 3 3 1995 Immunity e Product family standard according to EN55024 1998 e Electrostatic Discharge according to EN61000 4 2 1995 Contact Discharge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV e Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN61000 4 3 1996 80 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m e Elect
32. rical fast transient burst according to EN61000 4 4 1995 AC DC power supply 1 kV Data Signal lines 0 5 kV e Surge immunity test according to EN61000 4 5 1995 AC DC Line to Line 1 kV AC DC Line to Earth 2 kV e Immunity to conducted disturbances Induced by radio frequency fields EN61000 4 6 1996 0 15 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m e Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN61000 4 8 1993 1 A m at frequency 50 Hz e Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN61000 4 11 1994 gt 95 Reduction 10 ms 30 Reduction 500 ms gt 95 Reduction 5000 ms LVD e EN60950 A1 1992 A2 1993 A3 1993 A4 1995 A11 1997 Warning Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ 45 port This may damage this device Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilis pour le syst me t l phonique Industry Canada Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par le minist re des Communications Japan VCCI Class B Australia AS NZS 3548 1995 Class B
33. river CD and select the Specify a location option Clear the Removable Media checkbox Then press the Browse button and look for the drivers on your CD This should be located in SMC9452 WINME Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most Update Device Driver Wizard This wizard searches for updated drivers for Realtek RTL8169 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC Windows can search for and install an updated driver to replace the one currently being used by your hardware Or you can specify the location of another driver What would you like to do Automatic search for a better driver Recommended cg lt Back Cancel cases this is D Then click Next gt Add New Hardware Wizard Windows wil search for new drivers in s driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM C Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want 14 Step 3 The system should find the drivers Click the Next gt button to continue the installation Note If the system could not find the drivers click the lt 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 Update Dev
34. s be connected Note that for 1000BASE T operation all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and receive Pin MDI Signal Name MDI X Signal Name 1 Transmit Data plus TD1 Transmit Data plus TD2 2 Receive Data minus RD1 Receive Data minus RD2 3 Transmit Data plus TD2 Transmit Data plus TD1 4 Transmit Data plus TD3 Transmit Data plus TD4 5 Receive Data minus RD3 Receive Data minus RD4 6 Receive Data minus RD2 Receive Data minus RD1 7 Transmit Data plus TD4 Transmit Data plus TD3 8 Receive Data minus RD4 Receive Data minus RD3 29 Caution Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ 45 connectors in a specific orientation lt gt TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Bus Interface IBM compatible PC with available PCI slot PCI 2 1 2 2 33 MHz 32bit Interrupt INTA Network Interface 1000BASE T UTP cable Category 5 5e or better 100BASE TX UTP cable Category 5 10BASE T UTP cable Category 3 4 or 5 Data Rate 1000 Mbps 100 Mbps 10 Mbps half and full duplex Cabling 4 pairs of Category 5 5e or better UTP cable maximum 100 m 328 ft LED Indicators 1000 100 and 10 Mbps link Activity Link Operating Voltage SW Max Size without bracket 120 x 60 3 mm 4 72 x 2 37 in Weight 80g 2 8 oz 30 Temperature Operating 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Storage 20 to 65 C 4 to 150 F Humidity 10 to 90 non condensin
35. s with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter 9 SMC EZ Card 10 100 1000 5MC9452TX 1 Gigabit Ethernet NIC PCMCIA adapters PH SS Sa Ports COM amp LPT Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Device usage Use this device enable x Cancel 26 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 If this occurs make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification v2 0 or later and upgrade your computer BIOS to the latest version Some PCI computers are not self configuring and require you to perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard jumper changes and or BIOS Setup program configuration e Verify that the PCI slot is an enabled bus master slot and not a slave PCI slot The EZ Card 1000 must be installed in a PCI bus master slot In some computers the PCI slot must be configured to enable bus mastering Refer to your PC s manual and check the PCI BIOS Setup program to be sure the PCI slot is an enabled bus master slot e In some computers you may be required to disable Plug and Play in the BIOS Setup program if resources are not properly assigned between the network card and other installed cards e Some computers may require you to reserve interrupts and memory addresses f
36. signals Also synonymous with wire speed the actual speed of the data transmission along the cable Collision A condition in which packets transmitted over the cable interfere with each other The interference makes both signals unintelligible Collision Domain Single CSMA CD LAN segment CSMA CD CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detect is the communication method employed by Ethernet and Fast Ethernet DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol automatically configures the TCP IP settings of every computer on your home network DNS DNS stands for Domain Name System which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name such as www smc com and one or more IP addresses such as 192 34 45 8 A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a domain name is requested as in typing Www smc com into your Internet browser the user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned DSL DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds End Station A workstation server switch bridge or router Ethernet A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC Intel and Xerox using baseband transmission CSMA CD access logical bus topology and coaxial cable
37. unter a problem with the EZ Card 1000 network card use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem Network Card Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Card 1000 or the network driver does not install correctly check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support Make sure the card is securely seated in the PCI slot Check for any hardware problems such as physical damage to the card s edge connector Try the card in another PCI slot If this fails test with another EZ Card 1000 card that is known to operate correctly Check for resource conflict in the PCI configuration See section PCI Compatibility in this chapter Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available If there are other network cards in the computer they may be causing conflict Remove all other cards from the computer and test the EZ Card 1000 separately Check for a defective computer or PCI bus by trying the network card in another computer that is known to operate correctly Network Connection Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Card 1000 card or the network driver does not install correctly check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support Make sure your card is installed properly See Network Card Installation Problems for installation troubleshooting If you cannot access a Windows or NetWare service on the network check that you have enabled and configured
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