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1. 3 5 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 3 5 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Diagnostic LEDs Diagnostic Light Emitting Diodes LEDs provide information about link status and network activity See the table below for details on each LED function Is p1 a S Is p2 s na pl na p2 ee 2 i A na na J E s Is ide Sde na Speed100 a na p3 8 2 aE aE Sg Is p3 na p4 R a 3 Is p4 2 ANA 6901 Combo Quartet ANA 6911A TX n SC Fiber Optic go cad e Is ip Ol _ s na ___ s wf ST Fiber Optic Ultimate Combo 10Mbps and 100Mbps single speed adapters provide only 1 link status and 1 netwc Link Status TS LED lights when the adapter s driver is loaded and indicates that an electronic link exists between the adapter device and repeater or switch Speed Ports Color 10 Mbps RuJ 45 Green with the exception of the Quartet and the Ultimate Combo where it is yellow 100 Mbps RJ 45 Green The LED blinks on T4 adapters Network Activity N A LED lights up to signal the presence of incoming or outgoing traffic Speed Ports Color
2. Installing Network Drivers Windows NT 4 0 A Note Consult the readme nt351std txt readme nt351 dur txt lreadme nt40std txt or readme nt40dur txt files for the latest driver information and installation instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available when this user s guide was printed The Windows NT 4 0 driver is in the winnt 386 directory To install the Windows NT 4 0 driver for the ANA 6944 TX your computer must support PCI to PCI bridge chips See Chapter 2 Installing Your Adapter for information on how to determine if your computer sup ports PCI to PCI bridge chips Note These instructions are for Windows NT 4 0 only To install drivers for Windows 3 51 see the readme nt351std txt file Installing the Standard Driver for Windows NT 4 0 Note These instructions apply to standard drivers only If your adapter shipped with Duralink software see Installing the Duralink Driver for Windows NT 4 0 on page 4 14 or refer to the readme nt40dur txt file 1 Place an Adaptec PCI adapter such as ANA 6911A TX in the system Boot your system with Windows NT 4 0 Double click the My Computer icon Double click the Control Panel icon Double click the Network icon oF O N Note If no drivers are currently installed for Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapters skip to step 13 4 11 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Numb
3. Relative Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface IEEE 802 3 10BASE 2 Standards IEEE 802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE T4 Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B Network Speeds Supported 10 Mb s 20 Mb s Full Duplex PCI only 100 Mb s Network Connectors RJ 45 female BNC Physical Dimensions 5 075 x 3 9 conforms to PCI Short Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on or blinking for 100 Mb s Network activity yellow on when activity detected PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 5 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters ANA 6911A TX and ANA 6911A TX Combo PCI Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI interrupt A supports shared interrupts Base I O or Memory Address Assigned by BIOS Power Requirements 5 volts 1 5 Amp max Environmental Temperature Ox C to 50x C Relative Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface IEEE 802 3 10BASE 2 Standards IEEE 802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B Network Speeds Supported 10 Mb s 20 Mb s Full Duplex 100 Mb s 200 Mb s Full Duplex
4. 2 At the Main Menu select Configuration Status 3 The Configuration Status screen reports the resources in use by the adapter If the adapter has encountered a resource conflict with another adapter or is not yet fully configured EMDIAG displays an error message Try repeating the installation and configuration procedures again If you still have difficulties refer to Chapter 5 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems Testing the Quartet Configuration If you are planning to use your quartet with Windows NT you must first determine if your system s BIOS supports the PCI to PCI bridge chip 1 At EMDIAG s Main Menu select PCI Device Information A screen similar to the following appears PCI Devices Bus 0 PCI version 2 0 Configuration Mechanism 2 BIOS Last Bus 0 dev vendor device rev class i o irg description 06 00 Bridge Host Bus ft 00 00 Older non VGA compat 01 00 F800 10 Nass Storage SCSI bus 06 04 Bridge PCI PCI Bus 1 02 00 FCOO 10 Network Ethernet 03 00 10 Display VGA 03 00 10 Display VGA Prev Bus gt lt Next Bus gt PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 2 5 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters A Note If your system s BIOS does not support the PCI to PCI bridge chip an error message will appear Contact your comput
5. Network Connectors RJ 45 female BNC Physical Dimensions 5 075 x 3 9 conforms to PCI Short Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on Network activity yellow on when activity detected PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 6 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Adapter Specifications ANA 6911 UC Ultimate Combo Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assigned by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 000092xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 3 Amp max or 3 3 volts 5 Amp max Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE T Standards Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE 2 Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE 5 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE T4 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Certifications FCC Class A CE Class A Network Speeds Supported 10 Mb s 20 Mb s Full Duplex 100 Mb s 200 Mb s Full Duplex TX only Network Connectors RJ 45 female BNC AUI Physical Dimensions 6 x 3 9 conforms to PCI Short Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status 10 100 yellow green normally on N
6. cables Connecting the Quartet Each Quartet adapter provides four separate connectors that can be used in any combination If you load a Quartet network driver ona port that does not have a cable attached you may receive a startup message on your server This is normal and does not affect performance To prevent this message do not load the driver ona port unless a cable is attached 3 4 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 Page 3 4 ECN Date 5 97 Connecting to Your Network Cable Crossover Cables A twisted pair or fiber optic crossover cable allows you to connect servers and workstations directly without the use of a hub When using crossover cables we recommend you override line speed autosensing by selecting either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in your driver configuration See Chapter 4 Installing Network Drivers and Appendix B Cables for more information Twisted Pair Crossove Cable End 1 Cable End 2 Cable End 1 Cable End 2 T4 and TX 1 T4 and TX 2 Receive RX Receive RX T4 and TX 3 gt X lt T4 only 4 Send TX Send TX T4 only 5 T4 and TX 6 T4 only 7 T4 only 8 A simple network can be made by connecting a Quartet server directly to four workstations via crossover cables
7. Adaptec adapter installed in your computer and to override EMDIAG s default configuration settings The optional startup parameters for EMDIAG are t value Determines the number of times in thousands the transmitter test is run when local or remote diagnostics is initiated v 10 or 100 Overrides cable speed AutoSensing and sets the signalling speed to be used by EMDIAG to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps x thin or Overrides connector AutoSensing and sets the connector to utp be tested by EMDIAG EMDIAG PCI Main Menu There are six menu options on the EMDIAG PCI Main Menu Configuration Status Diagnostics PCI Device Information Readme Viewer Technical Support Information Exit 5 2 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 2 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems The menu options permit you to view the configuration and device information run diagnostics access technical support and Readme files and leave the EMDIAG program Available Options onfiguration Status t Diagnostics PCI Device Information Readme Viewer Technical Support Information Exit When you quit EMDIAG you can access the cogent log or adaptec log in your directory This is an ASCII text file contains BIOS configuration information generated by EMDIAG This information can be used by
8. Consult readme nw_stnd txtand readme nw_dura txt files for The Novell NetWare driver Inwserver lempci an is used with both NetWare 3 1x and NetWare 4 x servers and also with both NetWare 3 SFT III and NetWare 4 SFT III Note An Adaptec LAN adapter cannot be used as an MSL adapter in an SFI III environment A Note These instructions apply to standard drivers only If your adapter shipped with Duralink software see Installing the Duralink Driver for NetWare 4 x on page 4 5 or readme nw_dura txt Installing and Configuring the Standard Driver for NetWare 4 x A Note Netware 4 1 requires two patches to enable the ODI 3 3 support Download the server patch 410pt7 exe and the NLM patch landr9 exe from http support novell com ODI 3 3 patches are not required for Netware 4 11 Using the INETCFG utility INETCFG NLM is the recommended utility to properly install and con figure the Netware driver Before installing the Netware driver delete all previously installed adapters Remove all load and bind commands relating to the PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 3 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters EMPCI driver from the autoexec ncf as well as the sys etclfailover ncf if this file exists 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 At the console prompt type load inetcfg an
9. Fast Ethernet Adapters 8 10 11 12 13 14 Under Protocols highlight the desired network protocol s and click Add Click Edit to change the ANA 6944A TX configuration settings if desired If you selected IBM NetWare Requester Support from the Protocols box you need to make the following configuration changes Inthe Current Configuration box highlight IBM NetWare Requester and select Edit Change the Token Ring Support Option to NO Enable one more of the listed Ethernet frame types by specifying YES in the appropriate boxes If you are not sure which frame type s are used on your NetWare network enable all of them Change the Network Adapter Address to the Ethernet address of your Adaptec adapter You can run emdiag exe from your Adaptec driver diskette at an OS 2 command line prompt and choose Configuration Status to display your adapter s Ethernet address Make the changes and click OK In the Configure dialog box select Close In the Multi Protocol Transport Services dialog box select Exit Select Update CONFIG SYS and then select Exit Shut down OS 2 and reboot for your network driver and protocol s to take effect Installing OS 2 SMP for the First Time Follow these instructions if you are installing OS 2 SMP or OS 2 Peer client for the first time 1 4 26 Follow the general installation instructions provided with OS 2 SMP to begin your installation During the installation
10. Information window You can also view all four Fast Ethernet ports on a Quartet adapter Note PCI buses are numbered sequentially starting with 0 for the first logical PCI Bus Some motherboards have more than one PCI bus the adapters and ports will be numbered depending on the bus they are on and their position in the bus The current bus number is displayed in the PCI Device Information windows title bar PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 7 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Readme Viewer This EMDIAG PCI Main Menu option allows you to view the readme txt file on line The file is located on the Adaptec diskette Technical Support Information This EMDIAG PCI Main Menu option displays contact information for Adaptec Technical Support Exit Choose this EMDIAG PCI Main Menu option to quit EMDIAG Troubleshooting If your adapter fails the diagnostic tests verify again that you have properly installed configured and cabled your adapter Make sure that your cable terminators and connectors are functioning properly or install the adapter in a different slot and run the diagnostic program again See Adaptec Technical Support and Services on page ii if the solutions in this chapter do not help Isolating Faulty Hardware If the problem persists try the following m Replace the ad
11. Link status light does not light when connected to the cable Make sure the adapter s network driver is loaded System hangs upon boot up Determine if the problem is a memory conflict by booting again with no memory manager present If the system now boots up you may need to upgrade EMM386 PCI systems EMDIAG reports that not all test packets are transmitted properly You are probably connected to an active network cable and are simply encountering collisions on the cable If so losing some packets is normal Quartet EMDIAG reports that the PCI BIOS does not support PCI to PCl bridge chip Make sure you are using the latest BIOS for your PCI computer You may use the NetWare and NDIS 2 0 drivers even without PCI to PCl bridge chip support Jg PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 9 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 10 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 vvvv Adapter Specifications ANA 6901 and ANA 6901 Combo Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assigned by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 0000D1xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 0 5 Amp max T
12. Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters ANA 6910 TX PCI Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assigned by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 000092xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 0 5 Amp max Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Standards Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B Network Speeds Supported 100 Mb s 200 Mb s Full Duplex PCI only Network Connectors RJ 45 female Physical Dimensions 5 075 x 3 9 conforms to PCI Short Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on Network activity yellow on when activity detected A 4 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 4 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Adapter Specifications ANA 6911 T4 and ANA 6911 T4 Combo PCI Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI interrupt A supports shared interrupts Base I O or Memory Address Assigned by BIOS Power Requirements 5 volts 1 5 Amp max Environmental Temperature Ox C to 50x C
13. VLM DOS Requester you can run the auto mated NetWare Client Install that comes with NetWare 3 x 1 Run nstall from your Novell client install diskette 2 At Step 4 during the install process remove the Novell client install diskette and insert your Adaptec diskette specifying dosodi as the directory location for your adapter driver Manual Installation To install the DOS ODI driver manually follow these instructions 1 Insert the Adaptec setup diskette into drive A 2 Copy the dosodi directory on the Adaptec setup diskette into your workstation s NetWare directory usually called nwelient PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 9 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters 3 Edit your net cfg file using a text editor Add the following lines LINK DRIVER EMPCI Frame Ethernet_802 2 Protocol IPX E0 Ethernet_802 2 Your autoexec bat should contain the following lines LSL COM EMPCI COM IPXODI EXE VLM EXE If you are using the VLM you should add the following line to your config sys LASTDRIVE Z DOS ODI Parameters See readme dosodi txt for supplemental installation instructions and descriptions of keyword parameters 4 10 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 10 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97
14. bind command for BACKUP BIND IPX PRIMARY E82 NET 101 Load command for DMI agent except FAILOVER LOAD CDTDMI PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 7 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Load command for Failover DMI agent LOAD FAILMIB 4 Reboot for the configuration to take effect You must manually edit the load and bind commands to configure or deconfigure the system PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 8 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers DOS ODI A Note Consult the readmeldosodi txt file for the latest driver information and installation instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available when this user s guide was printed The following is a partial list of products supported by the DOS ODI driver Novell NetWare 286 Client Novell NetWare 3 1x Client m NetWare 4 x DOS Requester VLM Novell Personal NetWare a Novell LAN WorkPlace for DOS a Windows for Workgroups The DOS ODI driver is compatible with DOS memory managers such as EMM386 and can be loaded into high memory In addition the driver is compatible with Windows 3 0 and later Automated NetWare Client Installation If you are using the
15. connected to a network or terminated cable Remote Diagnostics tests how accurately your Adaptec adapter sends packets to and receives packets from an echo server To test your adapter with a test workstation and an echo server make sure that both the workstation and echo server are on a private network and each contain an Adaptec adapter To achieve valid results use an adapter in the echo server which is known to function correctly Setup Echo Server sets up the workstation to act as an echo station for another Adaptec workstation running the Remote Diagnostics option Make sure that the workstation in use as the echo server is known to work properly Running Local Diagnostics If you select Local Diagnostics from the Test Options menu the screen displays a list of tests to be run The tests are Controller Integrity Time Domain Reflectometer Loopback and Transmitter 5 4 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 4 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems Press Tab to select the Start button and then press Enter to begin the local diagnostics tests As each test finishes the completion status is displayed Controller Integrity Host Communication Check Host Interrupt Check Internal Diagnostic Check Time Domain Reflectometer Test Transceiver Check PASS Cable Check PASS Loopback Test Data Deliv
16. directory containing the media images adaptec and click OK Select Full installation and click OK The program displays the progress of the installation and displays a message box telling you when you are finished If the installation was successful the driver name will be listed in the Software Man ager window Configuring the SCO OpenServer Driver Once the driver is installed you can configure the driver for the ANA 6911A TX ANA 6901 or the ANA 6944A TX 1 In the System Administration window double click the Networks icon Open the Network Configuration Manager On the Hardware menu select Modify Hardware Configuration Make the necessary changes in the Network Driver Configuration window and select OK On the Hardware menu select Exit Relink and reboot the system PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 29 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters SCO Unixware SMP The ANA 6944A TX ANA 6901A and the ANA 6911A TX UNIX drivers support SCO Installing the Drivers 1 4 30 Insert the Unix Drivers diskette into the first floppy drive usually A Make a directory for the driver as follows mkdir adaptec Change to the directory you just created as follows chdir adaptec Copy the files from the floppy diskette to the hard disk as follows doscp a unixware Ext
17. frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation However if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Use a shielded and properly grounded I O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two con ditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Adaptec Inc ANA 6911A TX ANA 6911A TXC C ANA 6901 ANA 6901 C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment R
18. later PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 1 1 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters What You Need to Know You should have basic knowledge of Ethernet networking In addition you must m Determine the speed of your network 10 Mb s or 100 Mb s a Determine if the device you are connecting the adapter to is a full duplex or half duplex device m Identify your adapter model If you are not sure look on the adapter m Identify the type of network operating system that you will be using Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this document Bold Used for keystrokes press the Enter key and for options you are directed to select from a menu or list select Configuration Status from the main menu Helvetica Used for operator entry that you must type exactly as shown a emdiag and for messages that appear on the screen Performing Automatic Media Detection Helvetica Italics Used as a place holder for text you must determine and type drive boot drive letter and for program and file names that appear in body text the readme txt file Advisories Always use care when handling any electrical equipment To avoid injury to people or damage to equipment and data be sure to follow the cautions and warnings in this document Note Notes are reminders tips
19. or suggestions that might simplify the procedures included in this document PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 1 2 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Getting Started Caution Cautions alert you to actions that might cause damage to your system or your data WARNING Warnings alert you to actions that might cause injury to you or someone else Adaptec does not claim to have included in this document every condition or situation that might require a caution or warning notice Be sure to consult the documentation for your computer and any connected equipment when you are installing the equipment or changing its configuration 4 WARNING Always use caution when handling electrical equipment Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet is a networking standard defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE in their IEEE 802 3u Specification Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mb s or 200 Mb s in Full Duplex mode Fast Ethernet uses the same Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection CSMA CD architecture used on 10BASE T and 10BASE 2 10 Mb s network specifications which allows for easy integration with existing networks PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 1 3 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethern
20. sys system autoexec ncf file a LOAD CDTDMI a LOAD FAILMIB The installation and initial configuration of the driver is complete Reboot for the configuration to take effect PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 6 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers Manual Installation For manual driver installation 1 Make sure that the system is clean a Type load forcnfg to remove the adapters Load the INETCFG utility to delete all EMPCI boards a Remove all load and bind commands related to EMPCI from the sys systemlautoexec ncf as well as the sys etclfailover ncf line in the autoexec ncf file 2 Copy these files empci ldi empci lan cdtdim lan failmib lan to the sys system directory of the NetWare server from the installation diskette to the sys system directory of the NetWare Server 3 Edit the autoexec ncf file manually including the correct load and bind commands A sample set of load and bind commands follows ma Load command for TCP IP protocol not needed if TCP IP is not used LOAD TCPIP Load command for PRIMARY B_INDEX indicates Backup INDEX Number LOAD EMPCI NAME PRIMARY_E82 FRAME ETHERNET_ 802 2 INDEX 1 B_INDEX 2 Load command for BACKUP P_INDEX indicates primary INDEX Number LOAD EMPCI NAME BACKUP_E82 FRAME ETHERNET_ 802 2 INDEX 2 P_INDEX 1 m Bind command for PRIMARY there is no
21. 10 Mbps RJ 45 BNC AUI Yellow 100 Mbps RJ 45 BNC AUI Yellow Speed100 ANA 6911A TX indicates 1 The Speed100 LED is green When ON it indicates 100Mb s when OFF it OMb s PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 3 6 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Connecting to Your Network Cable Checking the Connection with EMDIAG After connecting the network cable to the adapter use the EMDIAG diagnostics utility to test your connection For more information about EMDIAG see Chapter 5 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems 1 Type A EMDIAG and press Enter to start the Adaptec setup program 2 At the Main Menu select Diagnostics 3 At the Test Options Menu select Local Diagnostics 4 Use the Tab key to select lt Start gt and press Enter EMDIAG runs a series of tests on the installed adapter including sending a series of test packets If any of these tests fail then a problem exists possibly with the network cable or the connection In the event of a failure Exit from EMDIAG Remove the cable from the adapter Reattach the cable Reboot 5 Run EMDIAG If a failure still occurs see Chapter 5 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems for additional troubleshooting tips A O Na Note EMDIAG runs on only one adapter at a time To learn how to specify individual Adaptec PCI adapters with EMDIAG whe
22. 2 SMP If you choose to run an older or different version of OS 2 you may need to obtain your protocol or client files from third party sources The ANA 6944A TX ANA 6901A and the ANA 6911A TX OS 2 drivers support connections to all of the following network operat ing systems a Novell NetWare m OS 2 Peer Client a IBM LAN Server IBM LAN Requestor a Windows NT Follow the instructions below to install the ANA 6944A TX ANA 6901 and the ANA 6911A TX OS 2 drivers using OS 2 SMP If you are using an older version of OS 2 refer to the installa tion documentation that came with your OS 2 software Installing with LAN Server Use this installation procedure when installing for the IBM LAN Server and IBM LAN Requestor environments 1 Inthe IBM LAN Services window double click the OS 2 LAN Services Installation Configuration icon 2 Select Other Adapter to add a single port adapter Repeat this three times for the ANA 6944A TX to add the other three ports as separate devices 3 Enter the full path name for the drivers as follows a ndis os2 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 24 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers The drivers are now displayed on the list of drivers Click Add to add the drivers Note If you added all four ports for the ANA 6944A TX OS 2 automatically loads as many driv
23. 4 0 4 14 Remove Existing Adaptec Ethernet Drivers 4 15 Adding Duralink Drivers 4 15 Configuring the Drivers 4 16 Configuring the Primary and Backup Ports 4 17 SNMP Management Station 4 18 Windows 95 4 19 Windows 95 Installation for PCI 4 19 Windows 95 Driver Parameters 4 19 Windows for Workgroups 4 20 Windows for Workgroups Driver Parameters 4 21 viji PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page viii Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Contents NDIS 2 0 4 22 Installing With LAN Manager 4 22 NDIS Driver Parameters 4 23 IBM OS 2 SMP 4 24 Installing with LAN Server 4 24 Installing the Drivers for a Pre existing OS 2 SMP 4 25 Installing OS 2 SMP for the First Time 4 26 Editing Driver Parameters 4 27 UNIX Drivers 4 28 SCO OpenServer 5 0 4 28 Installing the SCO OpenServer Driver 4 28 Configuring the SCO OpenServer Driver 4 29 SCO Unixware SMP 4 30 Installing the Drivers 4 30 Configuring the IP Addresses 4 31 5 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems Running EMDIAG 5 2 Using EMDIAG for PCI Adapters 5 2 EMDIAG PCI Main Menu 5 2 Configuration Status 5 3 Diagnostics 5 4 PCI Device Information 5 6 Readme Viewer 5 8 Technical Support Information 5 8 Exit 5 8 Troubleshooting 5 8 Isolating Faulty Hardware 5 8 Frequently Asked Questions 5 9 A Adapter Specifications ANA 6904 and ANA 6904BNC Quartet A 2 ANA 6910 FX ST and ANA 6910 FX SC A 3 ANA 6910 TX PCI A 4 AN
24. A 6911 T4 and ANA 6911 T4 Combo PCI A 5 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page ix Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters ANA 6911A TX and ANA 6911A TX Combo PCI A 6 ANA 6911 UC Ultimate Combo A 7 ANA 6940 Quartet TX A 8 ANA 6944A TX Quartet A 9 ANA 6944 T4 Quartet A 10 B Cables Twisted Pair Cable Types B 1 Straight through Cable B 1 Crossover Cable B 2 Pinout and Color Requirements B 3 Index PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page x Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 vvvv Getting Started This document contains information about installing and configuring the Adaptec LAN adapters These adapters are engineered for high speed networking in IEEE 802 3 Ethernet and IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet networks Procedures in this document describe installing the adapter installing and configuring the adapter drivers and troubleshooting the Adaptec LAN adapters System Requirements The minimum system requirements for using the Adaptec LAN adapters and for running the EMDIAG Diagnostics Utility are as follows System Component Requirements PCI adapter Available bus mastering PCI slot most recent PCI system BIOS recommended Quartet adapter System BIOS supporting PCI to PCl bridge chip with Windows NT EMDIAG program MS DOS 3 3 or
25. Duplex mode 10 Mb s UTP Full Duplex Forces the connection to 10 Mb s in Full Duplex mode 100 Mb s Half Duplex Forces the connection to 100 Mb s in Half Duplex mode 100 Mb s Full Duplex 4 13 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 13 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Forces the connection to 100 Mb s in Full Duplex mode a THIN Use this when connecting to the BNC port of a Combo adapter This is a 10 Mb s Half Duplex only connection a THICK Used for an adapter that uses an AUI port This is a 10 Mb s Half Duplex only connection Note Be sure to select the appropriate cable type for your network Click Continue 19 Repeat step 18 for each Adaptec adapter installed in your system Each adapter can be identified by its unique PCI Bus PCI Slot number 20 If SNMP has not been set up on this computer you will receive the following setup Message Install the NT SNMP service and use configure option to configure Server related MIBs Click OK Installing the Duralink Driver for Windows NT 4 0 1 Place at least two Adaptec PCI adapters such as ANA 6911A TX in the system Note To avoid conflicts on the network do not attach cables from both adapters to a common hub until after the drivers have been configured for failover and the system has rebooted 2 Boot your system wi
26. LEX mode 4 5 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 5 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Note When configuring the primary adapter in failover mode provide the index number for the backup adapter When configuring the backup adapter provide the index number for the primary board Press Esc and save the configuration To configure the backup board repeat steps 4 9 Confirm that the two boards are installed and configured then select PROTOCOLS from the main menu and make sure that your network protocols are enabled IPX SPX is enabled by default When your protocols are enabled and configured TCP IP numbering scheme select Bindings from the main menu Select INSERT and select the protocol to bind to the network adapter Repeat steps 11 13 for the second Backup adapter Highlight the backup adapter and press Tab to disable it This insures proper Failover operation and traffic routing View CONFIGURATION to make sure that the boards are installed and configured properly Press Esc and exit the INETCFG utility At the server console type down and then type restart system to start the new configuration Initial configuration of the driver is complete Enabling SNMP Agents 1 4 6 Add the following two lines at the end of the
27. P 5 volts 1 Amp max Combo Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE T Standards Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE 2 Combo only Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B Network Speeds Supported 10 Mb s 20 Mb s Full Duplex RJ 45 only Network Connectors RJ 45 female BNC Physical Dimensions 4 875 x 2 875 conforms to PCI Short Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on for RJ 45 connector Network activity yellow on when activity detected PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 Page A 1 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters ANA 6904 and ANA 6904BNC Quartet Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assigned by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 000092xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 2 Amp max TP 5 volts 3 5 Amp max BNC Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE T standards Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE 2 Certificat
28. PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Gadaptec Copyright 1997 Adaptec Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be repro duced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means elec tronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of Adaptec Inc 691 South Milpitas Blvd Milpitas CA 95035 Trademarks Adaptec the Adaptec logo and ANA are trademarks of Adaptec Inc which may be registered in some jurisdictions Windows NT is a trademark and Windows and Windows 95 are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries used under license All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change with out notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this docu ment to assure its accuracy Adaptec Inc assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users Adaptec Technical Support and Services If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product check this user s guide first you will find answers to most of your questions here If you need further assistance
29. Technical Support to help diagnose problems Configuration Status When you select the Configuration Status option on the Main Menu the Current Configuration screen appears The Current Configuration screen shows the resources in use by the adapter Use this option to determine if your adapter is recognized by the system Carnent Conf iquratlian Adaptar EMAL FOI QUARTET hg ia FEI Bevice a Ethernet P EAS YHH Cable UTF Board Hews ions FEH Code Note If Configuration Status reports that no Adaptec adapter is found your adapter is not yet ready for use Make sure that your PCI BIOS is assigning resources to the PCI slot of the adapter and that the adapter is in a bus mastering slot PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 3 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Diagnostics When you select Diagnostics on the Main Menu The Test Options menu appears You may select to run Local Diagnostics Remote Diagnostics or Setup Echo Server These test options are described below Test Options g Remote Diagnostics Setup Echo Server a Local Diagnostics tests whether your adapter s components including the transceiver and Ethernet controller are working properly To test your adapter locally run the diagnostics on an Adaptec adapter installed in a computer
30. Ultimate Combo Adapter 1 4 2 Installing Your Adapter Before You Begin 2 1 Installing the Adapter 2 1 Configuring the PCI Adapter 2 2 PCI BIOS Settings 2 3 PCI Interrupts 2 3 Configuring Quartet Adapters 2 4 PCI to PCI Bridge Chip 2 4 Testing the PCI Configuration 2 5 Testing the Quartet Configuration 2 5 3 Connecting to Your Network Cable Cable Requirements 3 1 Pinout and Color Requirements 3 3 Connecting the Cable 3 4 Connecting the Quartet 3 4 Crossover Cables 3 5 Diagnostic LEDs 3 6 vii PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page vii Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Checking the Connection with EMDIAG 3 7 4 _ Installing Network Drivers Installation Instructions and Optional Keywords 4 1 Driver Naming Conventions 4 1 Full Duplex Support 4 1 NetWare 4 3 Installing and Configuring the Standard Driver for NetWare 4 x 4 3 Using the INETCFG utility 4 3 Installing the Duralink Driver for NetWare 4 x 4 5 Using the INETCFG utility 4 5 Enabling SNMP Agents 4 6 Manual Installation 4 7 DOS ODI 4 9 Automated NetWare Client Installation 4 9 Manual Installation 4 9 DOS ODI Parameters 4 10 Windows NT 4 0 4 11 Installing the Standard Driver for Windows NT 4 0 4 11 Remove Existing Adaptec Ethernet Drivers 4 12 Adding Standard Drivers 4 12 Configuring the Drivers 4 13 Installing the Duralink Driver for Windows NT
31. Ware 4 x Caution Do not combine installation methods this can corrupt the system To switch to a different method first remove all installed adapters then begin the installation process again A Note Netware 4 1 requires two patches to enable the ODI 3 3 support Download the server patch 410pt7 exe and the NLM patch landr9 exe from http support novell com ODI 3 3 patches are not required for Netware 4 11 Using the INETCFG utility To install and configure LAN drivers you must use the INETCFG utility Before you load INETCFG make sure that there are no Load EMPCI Driver commands in autoexec ncf 1 Make sure no EMPCI LAN driver commands are loaded in autoexec ncf At the console prompt type load inetcfg and press Enter Click Yes to transfer all commands from autoexec ncf From the main menu select BOARDS and press Enter A list of network adapters appears Press Ins to insert a new board A list of available drivers appears Press Ins to install the new driver Specify the path to the new empci lan The INETCFG utility copies the file to the System directory and take you back to the LAN driver list Select EMCPI from the list At the prompt specify a name for the adapter Press Enter and select the type of adapter primary backup or stand alone Specify the INDEX number in the next field 1 is the default for the first board set the next board at 2 and so forth Select HALF DUPLEX or FULL DUP
32. all pins must be connected T4 adapters use all pins to transmit data See the following section Pinout amp Color Requirements for pinout information Available only for Combo verions PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 3 2 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Connecting to Your Network Cable Pinout and Color Requirements The following chart provides cable pinout and color information Straight Through Cable 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 100BASE T4 Pin Colors Both Ends Orange White Orange Green White Blue Blue White Green Brown White Brown o N O O A WN PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 3 3 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Crossover Cable 10BASE T 100BASE TX 100BASE T4 Pinout End One End Two Pin 1 Pin3 Pin 2 Pin6 Pin3 Pin 1 Pin 4 Pin 7 Pin5 Pin 8 Pin 6 Pin 2 Pin 7 Pin 4 Pin 8 Pin5 Color Pin End One End Two 1 Orange White Green White 2 Orange Green 3 Green White Orange White 4 Blue Brown White 5 Blue White Brown 6 Green Orange 7 Brown White Blue 8 Brown Blue White Connecting the Cable After making sure you have appropriate cabling connect the cable to the adapter connector For Quartet adapters connect up to four
33. aptec if your type of UNIX is not listed here The UNIX drivers and installation instructions are available from Adaptec s BBS Com puServe Forum World Wide Web and FIP sites The Sun Solaris and NextStep drivers are available at the World Wide Web sites of the respective operating system vendors See the appropriate readme txt file for your UNIX operating system SCO OpenServer 5 0 The ANA 6944A TX ANA 6901A and the ANA 6911A TX UNIX drivers support SCO OpenServer 5 0 Installing the SCO OpenServer Driver 1 Insert the Unix Drivers diskette into the first floppy drive usually A 2 Makea directory for the driver as follows mkdir adaptec 3 Change to the directory you just created as follows chdir adaptec 4 Copy the files from the floppy diskette to the hard disk as follows doscp a sco5_0 4 28 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 28 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 10 11 Installing Network Drivers Extract the driver files as follows tar xvf d adaptec empci tar Enter the Software Manager window as follows custom On the Software menu select Install new Select the host computer you want to install from and click Continue The default host is the computer on which you are working In the Select Media dialog box select media images and click Continue Enter the directory path for the
34. apter with the same type of Adaptec adapter which is known to work If the new adapter functions properly the problem is related to the original adapter Install the adapter in another functioning computer and run the tests again If the adapter works in this machine the problem is related to one of three areas The computer is faulty There is a hardware conflict There are problems with the cables or connectors 5 8 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 8 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems Frequently Asked Questions Use the following table to help answer common questions Symptom Solution EMDIAG reports that the PCI adapter is not found Make sure an interrupt is being allocated in the BIOS configuration Make sure that you are using the latest BIOS available for your computer NetWare workstation cannot connect to server Make sure workstation and server are using the same frame type The Adaptec network adapter does not work with a PCI SCSI adapter installed Try moving the Adaptec network adapter to the lowest numbered PCI slot Network performance is extremely slow If you are using a TX adapter for 100 Mbps be sure to use CAT 5 UTP Is your adapter configured for Full Duplex If so make sure the switch is configured for Full Duplex
35. apters use the EMPCI driver Full Duplex Support To implement Full Duplex on your network you need both an adapter and a switch that support Full Duplex Full Duplex support allows an adapter to send and receive data at the same time dou bling available bandwidth Servers tend to benefit from Full Duplex PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 1 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters because they must respond to requests from many workstations simultaneously Note Full Duplex can also be enabled point to point with a crossover cable instead of a switch Installation instructions in this chapter describe how to enable Full Duplex Additional information can be found in the readme txt file Adaptec PCI 10 Mb s adapters support Full Duplex on twisted pair cabling Adaptec PCI TX adapters support Full Duplex at both 10 Mb s and 100 Mb s Adaptec PCI T4 adapters support Full Duplex at 10 Mb s only PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 2 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers NetWare the latest driver information and installation instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available at the time this user s guide was printed A Note
36. as 1234 The system displays the following message Please enter the IP host name for device EMPCI_0 default xxx 3 Enter the name of the host string The system displays the following message Please initialize the IP address for the host xxx default xxx xx xx Xx 4 Enter the IP address or press Enter to use the default IP address The system displays the following message Configure host xxx with the default Ethernet TM if config options yes no ClassC BerkeleyC info default info 4 31 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 31 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers 5 Enter Class C for ClassC type addressing The system displays the following message Do you want to set this machine as a gateway y no unchanged 6 Enter y nor u if unsure Please refer to your system administrator about gateways 4 32 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 32 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 vvvv Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems Note Consult the readme emdiag txt file for the latest information and instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available when this user s guide was printed This chapter explains how to use the Adaptec EMDIAG program and how
37. d on holidays product support is also available for a fee at 800 416 8066 Sales and Ordering Information m For sales information call 800 959 7274 or 408 945 2550 M F 6 00 A M to 5 00 P M Pacific Time m Toorder Adaptec software and SCSI cables call 800 442 72740r 408 957 7274 M F 6 00 A M to 5 00 P M Pacific Time m To request additional documentation for Adaptec products call 800 934 2766 or 510 732 3829 M F 6 00 A M to 5 00 P M Pacific Time Class A Device Certification Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsi ble for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense This device complies with part 15 of
38. d press Enter Click Yes to transfer all commands from autoexec ncf From the main menu select Boards and press Enter A list of network adapters appears Press Ins to add a new driver A list of available LAN drivers appears Press Ins again and install the driver from the Netware driver diskette Specify the correct path to the new empci lan for example a nwserver empci lan Select the new empci from the updated list Type in a name for the newly added adapter Specify the index number in the next field 1 is the default for the first board set the next board at 2 and so forth Specify Half or Full Duplex mode Press Esc and save the configuration From the INETCFG main menu select PROTOCOLS Select the appropriate protocols for your network Press Esc to exit saving your protocol configuration From the INETCFG main menu select BINDINGS Highlight the protocol to bind and press Ins Repeat this step until all bindings are complete Repeat this step for any additional adapters in the system Press Esc and save your configuration as you exit Press Esc again to exit the INETCFG utility At the server console type down and then type restart system to start the new configuration PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 4 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers Installing the Duralink Driver for Net
39. di txt for supplemental installation instructions and descriptions of additional DOS ODI keyword parameters PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 21 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters NDIS 2 0 Note Consult the readmel ndis txt file for the latest driver N information and installation instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available when this user s guide was printed The NDIS 2 0 driver for DOS is in the ndis dos directory The NDIS 2 0 driver for OS 2 is in the ndis os2 directory The Microsoft LAN Manager installation file is in the ms anman dos directory tree Here is a partial list of products that use the NDIS driver a Microsoft LAN Manager m Artisoft Lantastic IBM DOS LAN Requester a IBM OS 2 Warp Connect a DEC PATHWORKS for DOS m SunSoft PC NFS Banyan VINES Client n Various brands of TCP IP The DOS NDIS driver is compatible with DOS memory managers such as emm386 and can be loaded into high memory In addition the driver is compatible with Windows 3 0 and later The NDIS 2 0 driver will also work with any other OS that complies with NDIS 2 0 specifications Installing With LAN Manager Follow the instructions below to install the NDIS driver for LAN Manager OS 2 Warp and others 1 Boot your system 2 Run you
40. e Client Installation 4 9 Manual Installation 4 9 Parameters 4 10 Duralink NetWare 4 x Installing 4 5 Windows NT 4 0 Installing 4 14 E EMDIAG Checking Cable Connections 3 7 PCI Adapter Configuration Status 5 3 Running 5 2 F Fast Ethernet 100BASE FX 1 3 100BASE T4 1 3 100BASE TX 1 3 Frequently Asked Questions 5 9 Index 1 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 Page Index 1 ECN Date 5 97 L LEDs Diagnostic 3 6 N NDIS 2 0 4 22 Installing with LAN Manager 4 22 Parameters 4 23 NetWare 4 x Duralink Driver 4 5 Standard Drivers 4 3 Network Drivers Full Duplex Support 4 1 Installation Instruction and Keywords 4 1 Naming Conventions 4 1 NDIS 2 0 4 22 OS 2 SMP 4 24 SCO OpenServer 5 0 4 28 SCO Unixware SMP 4 29 UNIX 4 28 Windows 95 4 19 Windows for Workgroups 4 20 Windows NT 4 11 O OS 2 SMP 4 24 Installing for the First Time 4 26 Installing with LAN Server 4 24 Installing with Pre existing OS 2 SMP 4 25 Parameters 4 27 P PCI Adapter Configuring 2 2 Diagnostics Setup Echo Server 5 6 Index EMDIAG 5 6 5 7 Diagnostics 5 4 5 5 Installation 2 1 Interrupts 2 2 Testing Configuration 2 5 PCI to PCI Bridge Chip 2 4 Q Quartet Adapters Configuring PCI to PCI Bridge Chip 2 4 R Readme Files DOS ODI 4 9 IBM OS 2 4 24 NDIS 2 0 4 22 NetWare 4 3 Windows 95 4 19 Window
41. e which delivered your adapter Note Adaptec PCI adapters require a bus mastering N slot Remove the metal guard from the back of the expansion slot Holding the adapter by its metal bracket carefully insert the adapter into the expansion slot Make sure the board is inserted all the way into the slot Both rows of gold fingers must be fully seated in the PC connector Secure the adapter in the expansion slot with the screw used for the metal guard Screw the computer s cover back on the computer Reconnect all devices and cables See Chapter 3 Connecting to Your Network Cable for more information on network cabling Configure the adapter as described in Configuring the PCI Adapter on page 2 2 or Configuring Quartet Adapters on page 2 4 Configuring the PCI Adapter Your PCI computer s BIOS determines available adapter resources and configures the Adaptec PCI adapters automatically However depending on your system you may need to configure your mother board PCI BIOS or both PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 2 2 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Your Adapter PCI BIOS Settings PCI BIOS configuration options vary widely by system The follow ing section discusses representative PCI configuration options but may not exactly match your computer Some computer BIOSs pro vide no PCI configuration
42. ed by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 000092xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 2 Amp max 5 volts 3 5 Amp max Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE T Standards Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Certifications FCC Class A CE Class A Network Speeds Supported 10 Mb s 20 Mb s Full Duplex 100 Mb s 200 Mb s Full Duplex Network Connectors RJ 45 female 4 Physical Dimensions 9 75 x 4 2 conforms to PCI Long Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Green link status light normally on indicates 100TX link Yellow link status light indicates 10T link Yellow network activity light on when activity detected PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 9 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters ANA 6944 T4 Quartet Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assigned by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 000092xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 2 Amp max 5 volts 3 5 Amp max Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humid
43. egulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada European Compliance Statement WARNING This is a Class B product In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Safety Standards These products meet the following national and international regulations m UL 1950 Standard for Safety of Information Processing and Business Equipment m IEC 950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment in Electrical Business Equipment PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page iv Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 m CAN CSA C22 2 950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment To ensure safe operating conditions it is recommended that these products be installed in UL Listed computers PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page v Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page vi Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 v vvv Contents 1 Getting Started System Requirements 1 1 What You Need to Know 1 2 Conventions 1 2 Advisories 1 2 Fast Ethernet 1 3 10 100 Autosensing Models 1 4 Quartet Adapters 1 4
44. er 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 11 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Remove Existing Adaptec Ethernet Drivers 6 7 Click the Adapters tab in the Network Setup dialog box To remove any currently installed Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapters highlighting the adapter click Remove then click OK Repeat until all Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapter drivers are removed Click Close to close the Network dialog box Click Yes to restart your computer A Note When you restart Windows NT a message may indicate that at least one service failed to start This message will not appear after you add the new Duralink drivers in the following steps Click OK Adding Standard Drivers 10 Double click the My Computer icon 11 Double click the Control Panel icon 12 Double click the Network icon 13 Click the Adapters tab in the Network dialog box A Note Do not allow Network setup to autodetect the 14 15 16 17 4 12 network adapter Click Add Click Have Disk At the prompt Insert disk with software provided by the software or hardware manufacturer insert the disk with the Windows NT driver Enter the path to the directory where the driver and OEMSETUF file are located Click OK Select the OEM Option dialog box Select the adapter type for example 6911 6911A 6944A and so forth or Adaptec PCI Ethernet adapter Click OK PCI Ethern
45. er manufacturer to obtain a new BIOS version that supports the PCI to PCI bridge chip PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 2 6 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 vvvv Connecting to Your Network Cable Cable Requirements Cable requirements for Adaptec adapters vary according to network speed cabling standard and the connector to be used The chart below identifies appropriate cabling based on these variables The chart applies to both Half Duplex and Full Duplex for selected models environments PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 3 1 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Connector 10Mbps 100Mbps Cable Pins Used T4 Adapters RJ 45 CAT 3 4 5 CAT 3 4 5 UTP 1 through 8 UTP TX Adapters RJ 45 CAT 3 4 5 CAT 5 UTP 1 2 3 and 6 including UTP Quartet FX Adapters ST N A 62 5 125 N A micron multimode fiber SC N A 62 5 125 N A micron multimode fiber Ultimate Combo RJ 45 in T4 CAT 3 4 5 CAT 3 4 5 1 through 8 mode UTP UTP RJ 45 in TX CAT 3 4 5 CAT 5 UTP 1 2 3 and 6 mode UTP BNC RG 58 Coax N A N A 1 All adapters in 10 Mb s mode and TX adapters in both 10 Mb s and 100 Mb s mode use pins 1 2 3 and 6 to transmit data of the RJ 45 connector However
46. ers as you need when you reboot Select the appropriate protocols and click Add A Note If you need to configure each port with different protocols pay attention to the order of binding The first device on your list installs the driver for port 1 the top connector on the card and the furthest from the PCI bus connector The second device loads port 2 next to port 1 and so on Shutdown OS 2 and reboot for your network driver and protocol s to take effect Installing the Drivers for a Pre existing OS 2 SMP Use the following instructions if you already have OS 2 SMP or OS 2 Peer Client installed on your machine If you are installing OS 2 SMP for the first time see Installing OS 2 SMP for the First Time on page 4 26 1 NO on RA On your desktop double click the MPTS Multi Protocol Transport Services icon Select Install Select Install Additional Network Drivers and specify a ndis os2 as the source Select OK After the OS 2 driver is copied from the diskette select OK Select Configure Select LAN Adapters and Protocols and then click Configure In the LAPS dialog box under Network Adapters highlight the ANA 6944A TX and click Add Repeat this three times to add the other three ports as separate devices 4 25 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 25 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and
47. ery Check PASS Data Integrity Check PASS Transmitter Test Command Completion Check Carrier Sense Signal Errors Clear to Send Signal Errors DMA Latency Errors Total Packets Sent lt Cancel gt Running Remote Diagnostics Before running Remote Diagnostics you must first set up an echo server on another Adaptec adapter After selecting Remote Diagnostics from the Test Options menu the screen displays a list of tests it will run The tests are Remote Loopback Transmitter Section Statistics and Receiver Section Statistics 5 5 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 5 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Press Tab key to select Start to begin the remote diagnostic tests As each test finishes the completion status is displayed Setting up the Echo Server A workstation using the Setup Echo Server option from the Test Options menu works in conjunction with another workstation running the Remote Diagnostics option The workstation waits to receive any echo packets being sent by a remote workstation running the Remote Diagnostics option and using any Adaptec LAN adapter The echo server workstation waits to receive echo packets from the remote workstation The Echo Server screen reports the number of packets reflected PCI Device Information The PCI Device Infor
48. et and Fast Ethernet Adapters IEEE 802 3u encompasses three different cable specifications 100BASE T4 1OOBASE TX and 100BASE FX 100BASE T4 100BASE TX 100BASE FX Cable supported CAT 3 4 5 UTP CAT 5 UTP 62 5 125m multimode fiber Number of Cable 4 2 1 pairs Node to repeater 100 meters 100 meters 137 meters cabling distance Node to switch to 100 meters 100 meters 2000 meters full duplex 10 100 Autosensing Models All 10 100 models support autosensing between 10 and 100 Mb s line speeds no adapter configuration is necessary Quartet Adapters The Adaptec Quartet adapters provide four separate Fast Ethernet segments on a single adapter Each segment runs at full cable speed Selected models support per port autosensing between 10 and 100 Mb s line speeds Ultimate Combo Adapter The Adaptec Ultimate Combo adapter supports both the 100BASE T4 and the 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet standards including autosensing on the same adapter The Ultimate Combo also supports standard 10 Mb s Ethernet via UTP BNC and AUI cable ports g PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 1 4 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 vvvv Installing Your Adapter This chapter describes how to install and configure your Adaptec adapter in your computer Before You Begin Determine the model of your Adaptec PCI adapter by loo
49. et and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 12 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers Configuring the Drivers 18 From the Driver Configuration dialog box choose the appropriate connection type for your network Use the default se th lection Autodetect Default Connection if you don t know e appropriate connection type The options are Autodetect Default Connection Detects the cable type and optimal line speed for the specific Adaptec PCI adapter model in use This is the default and recommended connection type refer to the NT Help file in the Adapter Configuration dialog box for the specific default settings for an adapter InitSense Half Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initializes and is set for Half Duplex mode InitSense Full Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initializes and is set for Full Duplex mode ActiveSense Half Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initializes and continues to check for change in the line speed The adapter is configured for Half Duplex mode ActiveSense Full Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initializes and checks for change in the line speed The adapter is configured for Full Duplex mode 10 Mb s UTP Half Duplex Forces the connection to 10 Mb s in Half
50. etwork activity yellow on when activity detected PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 7 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters ANA 6940 Quartet TX Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assigned by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 000092xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 2 Amp max Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Standards Certifications FCC Class A CE Class A Network Speeds Supported 100 Mb s 200 Mb s Full Duplex Network Connectors RJ 45 female 4 Physical Dimensions 9 75 x 4 2 conforms to PCI Long Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on Network activity yellow on when activity detected PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 8 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 ANA 6944A TX Quartet Adapter Specifications Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assign
51. hat you want as a primary adapter Click Properties In the Failover section in the Duralink Setup by Adaptec dialog box click Configuration In the Available Backup Ports section in the Duralink Failover Manager dialog box highlight the adapter you want as a backup and click Add The Link Check Timeout value is the number of seconds that elapse between Duralink s checks for failure of the active link You can change this value or leave the default at 10 Click OK to close the Duralink Failover Manager 4 17 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 17 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters 25 26 27 28 Click Continue The Duralink Setup by Adaptec dialog box appears If SNMP has not been set up on this computer you will receive the following Setup Message Install the NT SNMP service and use configure option to configure Server related MIBs Click OK Click Close to close the Network dialog box The protocol and service binding information for the primary and backup ports will be written Remove any floppy disks and click Yes to restart your computer now A Note You can now attach cables from both adapters to a common hub SNMP Management Station The following MIB files must be compiled on the SNMP Manage ment station to manage the ANA 6911 s ADPTDMI MIB Adaptec Ethe
52. ions FCC Class A CEA Network Speeds Supported 10 Mb s 20 Mb s Full Duplex RJ 45 only Network Connectors RJ 45 female 4 or BNC 4 Physical Dimensions 9 75 x 4 conforms to PCI Long Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on for RJ 45 connector Network activity yellow on when activity detected A 2 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 2 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Adapter Specifications ANA 6910 FX ST and ANA 6910 FX SC Bus Interface PCI 32 bit bus master Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA supports shared interrupts Base I O Addresses Assigned by BIOS Ethernet Node ID Number 000092xxxxxx Power Requirements 5 volts 0 5 Amp max Environmental Operating Temperature Ox C to 50x C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE FX Standards Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B Line Speeds Supported 100 Mb s 200 Mb s Full Duplex Network Connectors ST SC Physical Dimensions 5 075 x 3 9 conforms to PCI Short Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on Network activity yellow on when activity detected PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 3
53. ity 5 to 85 non condensing Altitude 3000m maximum Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE T Standards Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE 14 Certifications FCC Class A CE Class A Network Speeds Supported 10 Mb s 20 Mb s Full Duplex 100 Mb s Network Connectors RJ 45 female 4 Physical Dimensions 9 75 x 4 2 conforms to PCI Long Card specification Diagnostic LEDs Link status green normally on or blinking for 100 Mb s Network activity yellow on when activity detected A 10 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page A 10 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 vvvv Cables Twisted Pair Cable Types Straight through Cable The majority of twisted pair environments utilize twisted pair cables that are wired straight through This means that each pin of the modular plug connector is wired to the same pin on the opposite end of the cable i e pin 1 is wired to pin 1 etc Straight through cables connect workstations and servers to repeaters and switches Cables for 100BASE TX use two pair pins 1 2 3 and 6 Cables for 100BASE T4 use four pairs pins 1 through 8 12345678 12345678 Pins used for T4 and TX Additional Pins used for T4 only PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page B 1 Print Spec Number 496708 00 C
54. king at the model name on the adapter After turning OFF your PC s power supply and removing the power cable remove the cover from your PC Find an empty PCI slot A Note PCI slots and adapters come in two varieties 3 3 volt and the more common 5 volt All Adaptec PCI adapters support 5 volt slots Some models also support 3 3 volt slots Installing the Adapter WARNING Before you unpack your adapter or install it in your computer make sure you are grounded to avoid damaging any highly static sensitive components on the adapter or your computer To reduce your static electricity touch your computer s metal chassis and then maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis or other ground PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 2 1 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters A O Na 11 Turn OFF your computer and unplug it from its power source Disconnect all cables connected to your computer Remove any jewelry from your hands and wrists Using insulated or nonconducting tools unscrew your computer s cover from the chassis Carefully lift the adapter out of its antistatic container Check the adapter for any visible signs of damage which may have occurred during shipment If you find a problem immediately notify your network supplier and the shipping servic
55. mation option on the Main Menu provides information about all PCI devices installed in the computer including Adaptec LAN adapters The information displayed PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 6 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems includes slot or device number vendor ID interrupt IRQ I O address and description Fol Devices Bus 8 PCI veraio 2 8 Conf igara Hechiniim 2 st Bus i Leg description Hus i Ae tuork hernet Display Display Quartet Device Information If a Quartet adapter is installed the PCI Device Information option helps you determine if your system s BIOS supports the PCI to PCI bridge chip and allows you to view devices on a PCI bus that resides on the other side of a PCI to PCI bridge chip including all four Fast Ethernet ports on a Quartet adapter a PCI to PCI bridge Chip Support If your system does not support the PCI to PCI bridge chip and you are using a Quartet adapter with Windows 95 or Windows NT the system displays a warning message when you select the PCI Device Information option For more information about PCI to PCI bridge chip support see Chapter 2 Installing Your Adapter a Viewing PCI Bus Devices To view devices on a PCI bus that resides on the other side of a PCI to PCI bridge chip select the NEXT BUS option in the PCI Device
56. n more than one exists in a system see Chapter 5 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 3 7 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 3 8 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 vvvv Installing Network Drivers The Adaptec setup diskette included with your adapter contains network drivers for most popular environments Depending on your adapter the Adaptec setup diskette provides drivers for Novell NetWare Windows NT LAN Manager Windows for Work groups Windows 95 IBM OS 2 Warp and more Additional drivers are available directly from Adaptec or your operating system ven dor See the readme txt file for details Always use the latest driver version available for your adapter Drivers are updated regularly on Adaptec s World Wide Web FIP BBS and CompuServe forum sites to provide enhanced perfor mance and new features See Technical and Product Support on page ii Installation Instructions and Optional Keywords Installation configuration and optional parameters for the drivers are updated regularly The readme subdirectory contains supple mental installation instructions as well as information about optional driver keywords Driver Naming Conventions PCI and Quartet ad
57. options but instead automatically config ure all PCI settings Your BIOS may not provide the options described below We recommend that you configure all PCI slots in your system even those not currently in use for later convenience Enter your computer BIOS Setup and select Advanced Settings from the Main Menu PCI Slot Enabled Use this setting to enable all PCI slots in your system Bus Mastering Use this setting to enable PCI bus mastering PCI INTA Use this setting to assign an ISA interrupt 10 11 12 etc to PCI Interrupt Vector A Use this setting to assign PCI Interrupt Vector A to the PCI slot s Configure this setting to a value between 40 and 80 PCI INT Vector PCI Bus Latency PCI Interrupts PCI uses an interrupt architecture that maps PCI interrupts to regu lar ISA interrupts Some PCI BIOSs will refer directly to the numeric ISA interrupts i e 10 11 12 for PCI slots Other BIOSs will refer to the PCI interrupt used by the slot i e INTA INTB INTC INTD All Adaptec PCI adapters use the PCI interrupt INTA and the ISA interrupt to which it is mapped PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 2 3 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters PCI BIOS Interrupt Mapping PCI Interrupt ISA EISA Inteirunt Vectors INTA Nume
58. our Adaptec driver diskette is located and select the windows subdirectory as the install path Click OK 7 Select your Adaptec PCI adapter from the list of adapters provided then click OK You can use the NDIS 3 0 32 bit the DOS ODI or the DOS NDIS driver 8 After clicking OK you can highlight your Adaptec adapter in the list of network drivers and then select setup to edit the network adapter settings For the non NDIS 3 0 drivers use this setup option to select between DOS ODI and DOS NDIS The Driver Type option at 4 20 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 20 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers the bottom of the Setup window allows you to choose between NDIS and ODI 9 After making any driver setup changes select Close to go back to the previous window Click OK again to exit from the Network Driver Install window At this point any necessary drivers will be copied to your system from the Windows for Workgroups and Adaptec diskettes 10 You must reboot before your new driver takes effect Windows for Workgroups Driver Parameters See readme wfw ixt for supplemental installation instructions and descriptions of additional NDIS 3 0 keyword parameters See readme nais txt for supplemental installation instructions and descriptions of additional NDIS 2 0 keyword parameters See readme doso
59. pec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Crossover Cable 10BASE T 100BASE TX 100BASE T4 Pinout End One End Two Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 6 Pin 3 Pin1 Pin 4 Pin 7 Pin 5 Pin 8 Pin 6 Pin 2 Pin 7 Pin 4 Pin 8 Pin 5 lor Pin End One End Two 1 Orange White Green White 2 Orange Green 3 Green White Orange White 4 Blue Brown White 5 Blue White Brown 6 Green Orange 7 Brown White Blue 8 Brown Blue White g B 4 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page B 4 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 100BASE FX 1 4 100BASE T4 1 4 100BASE TX 1 4 A Adapter PCI Configuring 2 2 Installation 2 1 Interrupts 2 2 Quartets 2 4 Testing Configuration 2 5 Specifications A 1 ANA 6901 and ANA 6901 Combo A 1 ANA 6904 and ANA 6904BNC Quartet A 2 ANA 6910 FX ST and ANA 6910 FX SC A 3 ANA 6910 TX PC A 4 ANA 6911 T4 and ANA 6911 T4 Combo PC A 5 ANA 6911 UC Ultimate Combo A 7 ANA 6911A TX and ANA 6911A TX Combo PC A 6 ANA 6940 Quartet TX A 8 ANA 6944 T4 Quartet A 10 ANA 6944A TX Quartet A 9 C Cables Checking Connections with EMDIAG 3 7 Connecting 3 1 vyvy Index Crossover Cables 3 1 Requirements 3 1 Pinout and Color 3 3 Twisted Pair Crossover B 2 Straight through B 1 D Diagnostic LEDs 3 6 DOS ODI Automated NetWar
60. please contact us We offer the following support and information services Electronic Support Technical information including product literature answers to commonly asked questions information on software upgrades and other topics is available electroni cally through the following m Adaptec World Wide Web WWW site at http Avww adaptec com m File Transfer Protocol FTP server at ftp adaptec com m CompuServe Adaptec Forum at GO ADAPTEC m Adaptec USA Bulletin Board Service BBS at 408 945 7727 supports up to 28 800 bps bits per second 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity No product literature is available on the Adaptec BBS m Interactive Fax System at 408 957 7150 available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Technical and Product Support m For technical support and information about many of Adaptec s electronic sup port services call 800 959 7274 or 408 945 2550 24 hours a day 7 days a week PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page ii Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 m To use the Adaptec Interactive Support System call 800 959 7274 or 408 945 2550 24 hours a day 7 days a week The system prompts you with ques tions regarding your problem and then provides step by step troubleshooting instructions m To speak with a product support representative call 408 934 7274 M F 6 00 A M to 5 00 P M Pacific Time After hours on weekends an
61. r network operating system s setup program according to the documentation provided with your network operating system software 3 When prompted insert the driver diskette in drive A 4 Enter information as required 5 Exit your network operating system s setup program PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 22 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers 6 Reboot your computer For information about configuring multiple adapters see readme ndis txt A Note Your protocol ini should include a section similar to the following EMPCI_NIF DRIVERNAME EMPCIS NDIS Driver Parameters See readme ndis txt and readme os2 ixt for a complete list of parameters supplemental installation instructions and descriptions of additional protocol ini keyword parameters 4 23 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 23 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters IBM OS 2 SMP Note Consult the readmelos2 txt file for the latest driver N information and installation instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available when this user s guide was printed The ANA 6944A TX ANA 6901 and the ANA 6911A TX OS 2 drivers support OS
62. ract the files as follows tar xvf d adaptec empci tar To install the drivers type Install The system loads the EMPCI modules and displays the following messages ADAPTEC Adaptec 10 100 PCI Fast Ethernet Installation ADAPTEC Please Enter the Card you are Installing 1 2 1 Adaptec ANA 6911A PCI EM110 2 Adaptec ANA 6944A PCI EM4400 Enter the number 1 or 2 as shown above of the adapter you are installing The system displays the following messages ADAPTEC Netinfo EMPCI_0 EMPCI_1 EMPCI_2 EMPCI_3 ADAPTEC Please use etc confnet d configure i to configure the IP ad dress PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 30 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers ADAPTEC Installation Complete ADAPTEC Please Reboot the system for the changes to take effect Note The system lists an EMPCI address for each of the ANA 6944A TX ports 8 Reboot the system Configuring the IP Addresses 1 To begin configuring the IP Addresses for the ANA 6944A TX enter etc confnet d configure i The system lists the devices and displays the following message These are the devices available on your system 1 EMPCI_0 2 EMPCI_1 3 EMPCI_2 4 EMPCL3 Type the number of the device s to be configured with inet quit 2 For the ANA 6944A TX enter the four addresses using spaces in between the numbers no comm
63. ric Interrupts A ei INTB INTC INTD 10 11 12 etc one PCI Slots ISA EISA Slots Configuring Quartet Adapters Quartet adapters use the resources of a single adapter to provide four separate Fast Ethernet segments A Quartet adapter requires a PCI slot with enough room to accept a full length adapter Follow the instructions above for configuring a single port PCI adapter to install and configure your Quartet If you are planning to use the Quartet adapter with Windows NT or Windows 95 please see the discussion of PCI to PCI bridge chips below PCI to PCI Bridge Chip Quartets use the DEC PCI to PCI bridge chip to increase the capac ity of PCI computers by adding an additional PCI bus to the existing motherboard Some older system BIOSs fail to configure a Quartet adapter properly because the BIOS does not recognize the PCI to PCI bridge chip Such BIOSs need to be upgraded with a new BIOS from the computer manufacturer before the system can be used with Windows NT or Windows 95 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 2 4 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Your Adapter Testing the PCI Configuration Use EMDIAG to make sure the PCI adapter is configured properly For more information about EMDIAG see Chapter 5 Using EMDIAG to Troubleshoot Problems 1 Type A EMDIAG and press Enter to start the Adaptec setup program
64. rnet DMI SNMP MIB a FAILOVER MIB Adaptec Duralink Failover MIB 4 18 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 18 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers Windows 95 A Note Consult the readme win95 txt file for the latest driver information and installation instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available when this user s guide was printed The Windows 95 driver is in the win95 directory Windows 95 Installation for PCI 1 Power OFF your system and install your Adaptec PCI adapter in any bus mastering PCI slot After booting up Windows 95 the operating system detects any newly installed adapter and requests that the driver diskette be inserted Put the diskette in drive A and specify a win95 as the path to the driver During the driver installation process Windows 95 also requests the WIN95 CD ROM or diskette so that configuration files can be copied from it Make sure that at least one network client and one protocol are installed in addition to the Adaptec adapter driver now listed under Control Panel Network To configure any of the parameters on the Adaptec adapter highlight the adapter in the list of installed drivers and select Properties After you have made all changes Windows 95 will restart your system Windows 95 Driver Paramete
65. rs Connection To enable Full Duplex on PCI adapters only select Type any one of InitSense Full Duplex ActiveSense Full Duplex 10 Mb s UTP Full Duplex or 100 Mb s UTP Full Duplex TX only Requires connection to a switch or other device supporting Full Duplex 4 19 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 19 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Windows for Workgroups Note Consult the readme wfw txt file for the latest driver N information and installation instructions Some procedures or information may have changed or may not have been available when this user s guide was printed The Windows for Workgroups 386 file supports all Adaptec PCI single port adapters You can use any of the following drivers for Windows for Work groups a DOS ODI empci com a DOS NDIS 2 0 empci dos a Windows 32 bit NDIS 3 0 empci 386 The oemsetup file located in the windows subdirectory supports installation and configuration of any of these three drivers 1 Inthe Main program group double click the Windows Setup icon From the Options menu select Change Network Settings From the Network Setup dialog box click the Drivers button Click the Add Adapter button oF MN From the list of adapters provided select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter 6 Select the drive where y
66. s for Workgroups 4 20 Windows NT 4 0 4 11 S SCO OpenServer 5 0 4 28 Configuration 4 29 Installation 4 28 SCO Unixware SMP 4 29 Configuring the IP Addresses 4 31 Installation 4 30 System Requirements 1 1 T Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 5 9 Isolating Faulty Hardware 5 8 Typographic Conventions 1 2 Index 2 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 Page Index 2 ECN Date 5 97 Index U Ultimate Combo Adapter 1 4 UNIX NEXTSTEP 4 28 SCO Open Desktop 4 28 SCO OpenServer 5 0 4 28 SCO UNIX System 4 28 SCO Unixware SMP 4 28 Sun Solaris 4 28 W Windows 95 4 19 Parameters 4 19 Windows for Workgroups 4 20 Parameters 4 21 Windows NT 4 0 4 11 Duralink Driver Installing 4 14 Standard Driver Installing 4 11 g Index 3 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page Index 3 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page Index 4 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97
67. specify the type s of networks you are using PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 26 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers 3 Specify the type of network adapter you are using select Choose Other Adapter 4 Enter the source for the Network Adapter Driver Disk as follows a ndis os2 5 Select OK 6 OS 2 displays a Drivers Found message to confirm your choice 7 Specify Ethernet as the type of LAN and select OK 8 Select OK twice more to confirm your choice 9 Continue through the rest of the OS 2 installation following the on screen instructions Editing Driver Parameters See readmel ndis txt for complete information about driver parameters 4 27 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 27 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters UNIX Drivers The Adaptec adapters support the following UNIX products sup port for some UNIX versions not available on every adapter m SCO UNIX System 3 2 v4 2 m SCO Open Desktop 3 0 5 0 m SCO OpenServer 5 0 ANA 6911A TX ANA 6901 and ANA 6944A TX only m SCO Unixware SMP ANA 6911A TX ANA 6901 and ANA 6944A TX only m Sun Solaris 2 4 2 5 m NextStep 3 2 3 3 The list of supported UNIX systems is updated periodically contact Ad
68. th Windows NT 4 0 3 Double click the My Computer icon 4 Double click the Control Panel icon 5 Double click the Network icon 4 14 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 14 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers Note If no drivers are currently installed for Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapters skip to step 13 Remove Existing Adaptec Ethernet Drivers 6 Click the Adapters tab in the Network dialog box 7 To remove any currently installed Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapters highlighting the adapter click Remove then click on OK Repeat until all Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapter drivers are removed 8 Click Close to close the Network dialog box 9 Click Yes to restart your computer Note When you restart Windows NT a message may N indicate that at least one service failed to start This message will not appear after you add the new Duralink drivers in the following steps Click OK Adding Duralink Drivers 10 Double click the My Computer icon 11 Double click the Control Panel icon 12 Double click the Network Setup icon 13 Click the Adapters tab in the Network Setup dialog box Note Do not allow Network Setup to autodetect the network adapter 14 Click Add 15 Click Have Disk 16 At the prompt Insert disk with software provided by the software or hardware manufacturer insert the disk wi
69. th the Duralink failover driver Enter the path to the directory where the driver and OEMSETUFP file are located Click OK 4 15 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 15 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Configuring the Drivers 17 4 16 From the Duralink Setup by Adaptec dialog box choose the appropriate connection type for your network Use the default selection Autodetect Default Connection if you don t know the appropriate connection type The options are Autodetect Default Connection Detects the cable type and optimal line speed for the specific Adaptec PCI adapter model in use This is the default and recommended connection type refer to the NT Help file in the Adapter Configuration dialog box for the specific default settings for an adapter InitSense Half Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initializes and is set for Half Duplex mode InitSense Full Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initializes and is set for Full Duplex mode ActiveSense Half Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initializes and continues to check for change in the line speed The adapter is configured for Half Duplex mode ActiveSense Full Duplex Detects the line speed 10 or 100 Mb s when the adapter initiali
70. the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two con ditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada European Compliance Statement WARNING This is a Class A product in domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures iij PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page iii Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Class B Device Certification Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsi ble for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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
71. to troubleshoot problems that you may be having with your adapter If your adapter is not functioning properly first make sure that it was set up according to instructions in this document 1 Verify that your adapter is installed properly and configured correctly Chapter 2 Installing Your Adapter 2 Verify that your network is properly cabled and the adapter is properly connected Chapter 3 Connecting to Your Network Cable 3 Verify that the adapter s network driver is installed correctly Chapter 4 Installing Network Drivers 4 Verify that you are using the latest BIOS for your computer and the latest driver for your adapter If the adapter still does not work run the adapter s diagnostic tests PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 5 1 Print Spec Number 495708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Running EMDIAG Your Adaptec adapter is supplied with a comprehensive diagnostics program called emdiag exe EMDIAG resides in the root directory of the Adaptec diskette To run EMDIAG 1 Boot up to MS DOS version 3 3 or later You should run EMDIAG with no network drivers loaded 2 Type A EMDIAG and press Enter to start EMDIAG Using EMDIAG for PCI Adapters EMDIAG for PCI adapters includes a number of startup options These startup options allow you to specify a particular Adaptec adapter if you have more than one
72. urrent Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters Crossover Cable If you do not wish to use a repeater or switch to connect servers and workstations together you can use a crossover cable A crossover cable connects the transmit or TX pins on one end of the cable to the receive or RX pins on the other end of the cable Crossover cables connect workstations and servers directly without the use of a repeater or switch You will generally need to make your own crossover cables or custom order them from your supplier Cables for 100BASE TX use two pairs pins 1 2 3 and 6 Cables for 100BASE T4 use four pairs pins 1 through 8 Note All pins must be connected even if they are not used to transfer data TIMI 12345678 HIN Pins used for T4 and TX Additional Pins used for T4 only PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page B 2 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Cables Pinout and Color Requirements The following tables provide cable pinout and color information Straight Through Cable 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 100BASE T4 Pin Colors Both Ends Orange White Orange Green White Blue Blue White Green Brown White o N DD FO FP WO NY Brown PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page B 3 Print S
73. zes and checks for change in the line speed The adapter is configured for Full Duplex mode 10 Mb s UTP Half Duplex Forces the connection to 10 Mb s in Half Duplex mode 10 Mb s UTP Full Duplex Forces the connection to 10 Mb s in Full Duplex mode 100 Mb s Half Duplex Forces the connection to 100 Mb s in Half Duplex mode PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User s Guide Stock Number 511472 00 Rev A Page 4 16 Print Spec Number 496708 00 Current Date 5 5 97 ECN Date 5 97 Installing Network Drivers a 100 Mb s Full Duplex Forces the connection to 100 Mb s in Full Duplex mode a THIN Use this when connecting to the BNC port of a Combo adapter This is a 10 Mb s Half Duplex only connection a THICK Used for an adapter that uses an AUI port This is a 10 Mb s Half Duplex only connection A Note Be sure to select the appropriate cable type for your 18 19 network Also be sure that both failover ports have been configured to use the same connection type Click Continue Repeat step 17 for each Adaptec adapter installed in your system Each adapter can be identified by its unique PCI Bus PCI Slot number If SNMP has not been set up on this computer you will receive the following Setup Message Install the NT SNMP service and use configure option to configure Server related MIBs Click OK Configuring the Primary and Backup Ports 20 21 22 23 24 Highlight the Adaptec adapter t

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