SMC EZ Card -GT1255FTX-SC (GT1255FTXSC) Network Adapter
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1. 30 Cable SpecificatiOns za date nr Rent a ES 30 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 30 10BASE T 100BASE TX Pin Assignments 31 Specifications 33 General Specifications 33 Software Drivers v cues re eee SAA es 34 ABOUT THE EZ Carp 10 100 MBPS COMBO ADAPTER The EZ Card 10 100 Mbps Combo Adapter is based on advanced silicon to maximize throughput and increase the efficiency of your network It features a dual speed bus master design and supports auto negotiation and all common networking environments The RJ 45 connector supports auto negotiation so the port can configure itself automatically to run at the highest possible data transfer rate 10 or 100 Mbps and half or full duplex providing the link partner also supports auto negotiation The Wake On LAN WOL cable allows a WOL enabled PC to be managed remotely Software can be loaded and updated configurations changed data backed up inventory checked viruses removed device conflicts eliminated and system crashes repaired from a remote central location This decreases user downtime and increases overall productivity LED Indicators The EZ Card network adapter includes at a glance LED indicators to monitor the port connection Depending on the model the LEDs are positioned on the bracket below the port or are built ABOUT THE EZ Carp 102. Wired to the network option and click the Next button to continue 4 When prompted to Search for a Network Adapter click on Select from List 14 Winpows NT 4 0 INSTALLATION 5 When prompted to Select a Network Adapter click on Have Disk Insert the installation CD and enter D winnt drive In most cases this is D To have setup start searching for Network Adapter chick Start Search button Click the Network Adapter that matches your hardware and then OK you have an instalation dek for tis component ckck Network Adapter BP om Etherlink Adapter also 11 16 and 11 16 3Com Etherink IIl ISA PCMCIA Adapter B9 Com EtherLink IIl PCI BusMaster Adapter 30590 BD Com Etherirk16 EtherLink16 TP Adapter si C Ced OF TOMI 000ACEC T Adanim LATE caca Insert disk with software provided by the software or d haidware manufactures If the Hes can be found at a diferent location for example on another drive type new path to the files below Insert Disk m 15 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 6 Select the SMC1255FTX SC adapter and click on Next To have setup start searching for a Network Adapter click Stat Search button Stat Search Network Adapters SMC EZ Card 10 100 5 1255 5 Select from lat lt Back C Nes Cancel 7 Se
3. Click Start and click Control Panel Then click the Performance and Maintenance icon and select System Then go to the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Open the Network adapters section You should see your SMC1255FTX SC in this menu Right click the adapter and click Properties The Device Status shows that This device is working properly If there are any error messages displayed here you will need to right click the SMC adapter and click Uninstall Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI specification and may hang when a network card driver tries to load If this occurs make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification v2 0 or later and upgrade your computer BIOS to the latest version Some PCI computers are not self configuring and require you to perform some or all of the following functions by changing motherboard jumpers and or configuring the BIOS setup program Verify that the PCI slot is an enabled busmaster slot and not a slave PCI slot The EZ Card must be installed in a PCI busmaster slot In some computers the PCI slot must be configured to enable bus mastering Refer to your PC s manual and check the PCI BIOS setup program to be sure the PCI slot is an enabled busmaster slot In some computers you may be required to disa
4. button and look for the drivers on your CD ROM CD drive N In most cases this is D Add New Hardware Wizard 4 The system should find the drivers Now click the Next button to continue the installation Note Ifthe system could not find the drivers click the Back button and select the Display a list of all the drivers option Select Network Adapters from the list of devices press Have Disk and once again browse to the location of the drivers 10 Winpows 95 95 ME 2000 INSTALLATION 5 Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD it may then request files from your original Windows disk Please insert the Windows CD at this time 6 The system will copy the files Do NOT press Cancel 11 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 7 Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows disk the driver install process will be complete Click Finish to exit the wizard Add New Hardware Wizard SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1255FT SC Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires 8 You will then be prompted to reboot the machine Please press Yes Upon reboot the SMC1255FTX SC will be initialized and ready for use System Settings Change 2 To finish setting up your new hardware you must restart your computer Do you want to restart your computer now 12 Winpows NT 4 0 INSTALLATI
5. 32 bit PCI Bus Master INTA 10BASE T 100BASE TX 100BASE FX RJ 45 for 10BASE T 100BASE TX SC connector for 100BASE FX 3 pin Wake On LAN cable connector 10BASE T UTP cable Categories 3 4 or 5 100BASE TX UTP cable Category 5 100BASE FX 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron multimode fiber cable 9 1 x 12 0 cm 3 605 x 4 750 in 70 gm 2 52 oz RJ 45 5 VDC 450 mA typicaD Fiber 5 VDC 400 mA typical 12 VDC 1 2 mA Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating 10 to 90 Storage 5 to 95 IEEE 802 3 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet PCI v2 1 and v2 2 CE Mark FCC Class B Limited lifetime 33 SPECIFICATIONS Software Drivers ODI Drivers NetWare Server 4 11 5 0 and 5 1 NDIS Drivers Windows 95 OSR2 1 or above version Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Unix Drivers Linux 2 2x 2 or later 34 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL From U S A and Canada 24 hours a day 7 days a week 800 SMC 4 YOU 949 679 8000 Fax 949 679 1481 From Europe 8 00 AM 5 30 PM UK Time 44 0 118 974 8700 Fax 44 0 118 974 8701 INTERNET E mail addresses techsupport smc com european techsupport smc europe com Driver updates http www smc com index cfm action tech_support_drivers_downloads World Wide Web http www smc com http www smc europe com FOR LITERATURE OR ADVERTISING RESPONSE CALL U S A and Canada Spa
6. the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins Figure 4 RJ 5 Connector Pin Numbers 10BASE T 100BASE TX Pin Assignments With 10BASE T 100BASE TX cable pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data The and signs in the tables below used to represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair RJ 45 Pin Assignments Pin Number Assignment 1 2 2 6 Rx 31 CABLES Straight Through Wiring If the twisted pair cable is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover the two pairs of wires must be straight through Straight Through RJ 45 Pin Assignments End 1 End 2 1 Tx 1 Tx 2 Tx 2 Tx 3 Rx 3 Rx 6 Rx 6 Rx Crossover Wiring If the twisted pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an x MDI X or neither port is labeled with an x MDD a crossover must be implemented in the wiring Crossover RJ 45 Pin Assignments End 1 End 2 1 Tx 3 Rx 2 Tx 6 Rx 3 Rx 1 Tx 6 Rx 2 Tx 32 Bus Interface PCI Interrupt Channel Network Card Type Connectors Network Interface Cable Size without bracket Weight Operating Voltage Temperature Humidity Standards Compliances Warranty SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications
7. 100 MBPS COMBO ADAPTER into the RJ 45 port All the LED indicators are as described in the following figure and table rmm Activity e fol Valid Link Full Duplex ie 100 Mbps LED Condition Status LNK Green Indicates a valid 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 100BASE FX link Off Power is off or connection is invalid ACT Flashing Indicates that the network card is T R Amber transmitting or receiveing data 100 Green Indicates a 100 Mbps connection to the network card Off Indicates a 10 Mbps connection to the network card FDX Amber Indicates the network card is operating in full duplex mode Flashing Packet collision is occurring in Amber half duplex mode Off Indicates the network card is operating in half duplex mode INSTALLING THE CARD Equipment Checklist After unpacking the EZ Card check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components EZ Card 10 100 Mbps Combo Adapter Wake On LAN Cable One Driver and Documentation CD SMC Warranty Registration Card User Guide Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to SMC or register on SMC s Web site The EZ Card is covered by a limited lifetime
8. ED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active SMC price list Under the limited lifetime warranty internal and external power supplies fans and cables are covered by a standard one year warranty from date of purchase SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 COMPLIANCES FCC Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct t
9. EZ Card 10 100 Mbps Combo Adapter 10 100 Mbps Combo Adapter RJ 45 Fiber SC Compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX standards High performance for instant access to network resources Auto Negotiation for automatic selection of the highest speed and operating mode Remote LAN wakeup support On board socket for optional Boot ROM Supports IO0BASE TX FX with Category 5 UTP STP and fiber cables MC User Guide SMCI255FTX SC Networks SMCI255FTX SC EU 606 9 EZ Card 10 100 Mbps Combo Adapter User Guide From SMC s EZ line of low cost workgroup LAN solutions SMC Networks 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 679 8000 August 2002 Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks Inc SMC is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2002 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Card is a trademark of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty Statement SMC Netw
10. ON Optional Procedures to Modify Card Settings and Add Network Protocols Double click on the My Computer Control Panel and Network icons The Network dialog box appears If the correct network protocols are not installed in the Primary Network Logon list box select the primary network to which you will be attaching Click on Add The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears Follow the on screen directions to select network protocols For peer to peer networks you may wish to enable File and Print Sharing in the Network dialog box To modify other network card properties select the appropriate tab or click on the Properties button from the Network dialog box and modify properties as desired Windows NT 4 0 Installation First Time Installation If you have already installed a network card configured Windows NT Networking or configured a network driver refer to the procedure titled Secondary Installation 1 Windows NT is not a Plug and Play operating system You will need to manually install the adapter Shut down your PC install the SMC network card and attach the network cable Restart Windows NT Double click on the My Computer Control Panel and Network icons The Network Configuration window appears prompting you to install Windows NT Networking 13 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Select the
11. TED WARRANTY ii WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION AT SMC S OPTION THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER S OR ANY THIRD PERSON S MISUSE NEGLECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVIS
12. ble Plug n Play PnP in the BIOS setup program if resources are not properly assigned between the network card and other installed cards Some computers may require you to reserve interrupts and memory addresses for installed ISA cards to prevent PCI cards from using the same settings Refer to your PC s manual and check the PCI BIOS setup program configuration options for ISA cards 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Solutions for Common Problems Basic Troubleshooting Network problems are often caused by cabling errors conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer or software that has been configured incorrectly If you encounter a problem use the checklists and guidelines in this section to try and identify the problem before contacting SMC Technical Support Network Card Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Card or the network driver does not install correctly check the following items 28 Make sure the card is securely seated in the PCI slot Check for any hardware problems such as physical damage to the card s edge connector Try the card in another PCI busmaster slot If all fails test with another EZ Card that is known to operate correctly Check for resource conflict in the PCI configuration Refer to the section PCI Compatibility in this chapter If there are other network cards in the computer they may be causing conflict Remove all other cards from the computer and test t
13. e software you are installing for this hardware SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMCT1285F TX SC has not passed Windows Logo testing to very its compatib ty with Windows XP why Ihis teste important 22 Winpows XP INSTALLATION 4 This process will be completed once the drivers are copied to the hard drive and installed Please click Finish to exit the wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The ward has finished instaling the software for ay SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1255F TX SC Click Finish to close the wizard After clicking Finish you will see the following message in your system tray New network device installed X Windows has detected the installation of new networking device If you want to set up a network click here to run the Network Setup Wizard Latest Drivers Driver updates can be downloaded from SMC s web site see the back cover of this guide 23 TESTING THE NETWORK CARD This section will help you verify that the adapter is installed properly Windows 95 98 Me 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click Properties Then go to the Device Manager tab and open the Network adapters section You should see your SMC1255FTX SC in this menu Highlight it and click Properties The Device Status shows that the This device is working properly If there are any error messages displayed h
14. ere you will need to click the SMC adapter and click Remove Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again Windows NT 1 24 Double click on the My Computer Control Panel and Network icons From the Network window select the Adapter tab Click on the Properties button to verify that the SMC1255FTX SC adapter is listed in the Adapters section Click Start click Run and type eventvwr This will bring up the entire System Log in the Event Viewer Make sure that there are no error messages regarding the initialization of the SMC adapter Windows 2000 4 Open your NT diagnostics utility and make sure that the SMC adapter is listed under the Resources tab This will verify that the adapter was successfully initialized using the IRQ specified in this section Windows 2000 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click Properties 2 Then go to the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Open the Network adapters section You should see your SMC1255FTX SC in this menu Right click your adapter and click Properties 3 The Device Status shows that the This device is working properly If there are any error messages displayed here you will need to right click the SMC adapter and click Uninstall Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again 25 TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Windows XP 26 1
15. he EZ Card separately Check for a defective computer or PCI bus by trying the network card in another computer that is known to operate correctly Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON PROBLEMS Network Connection Problems There may be a network connection problem if the Link LED on the card s bracket does not light or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer Check the following items e Make sure the cable is within IEEE 802 3 Ethernet or IEEE802 3u Fast Ethernet standards for the type of network you are using Also make sure cable lengths are within the requirements specified in Cables on page 30 e Inspect all network cables and connections Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the card s connector e Make sure the correct network card driver is installed for your operating system If necessary try reinstalling the driver e Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power If you suspect a power outlet to be faulty plug another device into it to verify that it is working e If the the network card s speed or duplex mode has been configured manually check that it matches that of the attached network device port Note that it is recommended to set the card to auto negotiation when installing the network driver e The port on the network device that the card is attached to may be defective Try using another port on
16. he interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EC Conformance Declaration Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is SMC Networks Europe Edificio Conata II Calle Fructu s Gelabert 6 8 22 48 08970 Sant Joan Despi Barcelona Spain This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE Mark accordingly It conforms to the following specifications EMC EN55022 1988 CISPR 22 1995 Class B 1000 4 2 1995 4 kV CD 8 kV AD IEC 1000 4 3 1995 3 V m IEC 1000 4 4 1995 1 0 kV power line 0 5 kV signal line IEC 1000 4 6 1995 3 Vrms IEC 1000 4 11 1995 Voltage drop iii iv Industry Canada Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat rial brouilleur Appareil
17. hen you power up your computer In certain computers however you must modify your BIOS by entering your CMOS SETUP utility For more information refer to PCI Compatibility on page 27 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows 95 98 Me 2000 Installation You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 are very similar but not identical to Windows 98 Notes 1 For Windows NT and Window XP installations please skip to page 13 for instructions 2 Installation processes such as these usually require the use of your original licensed copy of Windows Please have your Windows CD on hand BEFORE proceeding with the installation INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 1 After you have inserted the SMC1255FTX SC in your machine the Windows operating system will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers Click the Next button to begin the installation Add New Hardware Wizard rQ E NN Winpows 95 95 ME 2000 INSTALLATION 2 Insert the Driver CD and select the Search for the best driver for your device option and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 3 Clear all checkboxes except for Specify a location Then press the Browse
18. ick on Next and then Next again when prompted to Start the Network 17 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 11 Enter the Workgroup or Domain names optional when prompted and click on Next 12 Select Finish when prompted and click on Yes when prompted to reboot For Further Customization You can modify card settings via the Network applet Install additional protocols and network components by selecting the appropriate folder e g Customizing Protocols Services Identification or Bindings Secondary Installation 18 Follow this procedure if you have already installed another network card configured Windows NT Networking or loaded another driver 1 Install the SMC network card if not already installed attach the network cable and boot Windows NT 2 Double click on the My Computer Control Panel and Network icons From the Network window select the Adapter tab 3 Do not select any of the network cards listed Select Add 4 You are presented with the Select Network Adapter window Click on Have Disk 5 You are presented with the Insert Disk window Specify the path to the NT directory of the installation CD e g D winnt and click on OK 6 Select the SMC1255FTX SC adapter and click on Next 7 You are presented with the Network Card Setup window where you can specify
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20. lect network protocols when prompted and click Next Select the networking protocols that used on your network M you are unsure contact your system administrator 6 NWLink IPX SPX Compatible Transport TF NetBEU Protocol Select from lat _ Uum _ 16 Winpows NT 4 0 INSTALLATION Note To complete a TCP IP installation you will need to know your IP Address and Subnet Mask For further information contact your network administrator or Internet service provider 8 Click on Next and then Next again when prompted to Install Network Components When prompted for Windows NT files type the path to your Windows NT files on CD ROM e g D i386 or change the path to those files on your hard drive and click on OK d Setup needs to copy some Windows NT files Setup wil look for the files in the location specified below Cancel lf you want Setup to lock in a different place type the sa acre When the location is correct click x 9 You are presented with the Network Card Setup window where you can specify the network card data rate AUTONEGOTIATE is the recommended setting for the network card Select Continue after verifying the network card settings SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1255 Meda Type Choose the proper cable type for the network adapter Select Help for detailed Cancel description of the available options of the list 10 Cl
21. now What do you warnt the ward to do O Install the software automaticaly Recommended natali a Sst ce specilic location Advanced Click Next to continue 20 Winpows XP INSTALLATION Insert the Driver CD and check the Include this location in the search option Make sure the Search removable media option is not checked Click Browse and find the location of the drivers This should be drive In most cases this is D Then click Next gt Please choose your search and installation options Search tor the best drives in these locatons the check boxes below to imit or expand the delat search which includes local paths and removable media The best diver found wall be installed C Search removable mada floppy CD ROM 7 include this location in the search cw O Dont search wal choose the driver to install Choose option to select the device driver hom a kst Windows does not guarantee that the diver you choose wil be the best match for pour hardware 21 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 3 Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation Please do NOT click STOP Installation as this will cancel the driver wizard and the card will not be installed properly Found New Hardware Wizard Please while the wizard installs the software Ha SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMCT255F T SC Th
22. orks Inc SMC warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the applicable warranty term SMC products carry a standard 90 day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller SMC may at its own discretion repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product during the applicable warranty term SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an Active SMC product A product is considered to be Active while it is listed on the current SMC price list As new technologies emerge older technologies become obsolete and SMC will at its discretion replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies At that point the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an Active SMC prod
23. owever if you have an older computer you may have to manually configure the computer s BIOS settings The RJ 5 connector supports auto negotiation so the port can configure itself automatically to run at the highest possible data transfer rate 10 or 100 Mbps and half or full duplex providing the link partner also supports Auto Negotiation The SC fiber connector enables the SMC1255FTX SC model to support 100 Mbps transmissions at full and half duplex over 62 5 50 125 micron multimode fiber cable A fiber cable link operating in full duplex mode can extend to remote sites up to 2 km 1 24 miles away INSTALLING THE CARD 7 This model supports a Wake On LAN connector The Wake On LAN WOL cable allows a WOL enabled PC to be managed remotely Software can be loaded and updated configurations changed data backed up inventory checked viruses removed and device conflicts eliminated This decreases user downtime and increases overall productivity For using the WOL function connect one end of the 3 pin WOL cable to connector J1 on the card and the other end to the 5V Standby connector on the computer s motherboard as shown in the following figure Refer to your computer s installation manual to locate the 5V Standby connector KIAN Wake On LAN Cable 5V Standby Connector UD 4 2 gi Figure 3 Attaching the Wake On LAN Cable PCI Configuration In most cases your network card is automatically configured w
24. s Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie TABLE OF CONTENTS About the EZ Card 10 100 Mbps Combo Adapter se ee eee 1 OR ate tA Ane 1 Installing the Card 3 Equipment Checklist 4 ege mm S ERAS 3 Hardware Installation Rx TERRE Ue pP 4 PCL COnfisuration ics excu em me CERE Eua Rer Ra Rep 6 Installing and Configuring Network Drivers 7 Windows 95 98 Me 2000 Installation 7 Optional Procedures to Modify Card Settings and Add Network Protocols 13 Windows NT 4 0 Installation 13 First Time Installation 13 Secondary Installation 18 Windows XP Installation 20 Testing the Network Card 24 Windows 95 98 24 Windows deseos eR Ee Gm Xd RS 24 Windows 2000 dere mea di des date hab oa 25 WIndows XP atas On DUC RO DE DR 26 Troubleshooting 27 PCI Compatibility ceca oie eee EX ex X ex ea ee 27 Solutions for Common Problems 28 Basic Troubleshooting 28 Network Card Installation Problems 28 Network Connection Problems 29 TABLE OF CONTENTS vi Cables
25. the device e Ifyou cannot access a Windows service on the network check that you have enabled and configured the service correctly If you cannot connect to a particular server be sure that you have access rights and a valid ID and password e Ifyou cannot access the Internet be sure you have configured your system for TCP IP 29 Cable Specifications CABLES Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max Length Connector 10BASE T Cat 3 4 5 100 ohm 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 UTP 100BASE TX Cat 5 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 100BASE FX 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron core multimode fiber Half duplex 412 m 1 351 4 ft SC Full duplex 2 km 1 24 miles SC Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ 45 port Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform with FCC standards For 10BASE T 100BASE TX connections a twisted pair cable must have two pairs of wires Each wire pair is identified by two different colors For example one wire might be red and the other red with white stripes Also an RJ 45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable Caution Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ 45 connectors in a specific orientation 30 TWISTED PAIR CABLE AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS The following figure illustrates how the pins on the RJ 45 connector are numbered Be sure to hold the connectors in
26. the network card data rate Winpows NT 4 0 INSTALLATION AUTONEGOTIATE is the recommended setting for the network card Select OK after verifying the network card settings You are presented with the Network window where the SMC network card is now listed as an installed adapter At this point you can select Close to exit the Network applet and follow the prompts to restart Windows NT Select Yes when prompted to reboot for the changes to take effect Network Settings Change A You must shut down and restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Gs For Further Customization You can modify card settings via the Network applet Install additional protocols and network components by selecting the appropriate folder e g Customizing Protocols Services Identification or Bindings 19 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows XP Installation 1 After you have inserted the SMC1255FTX SC in your machine and turned it back on the OS will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers Click the Next button to begin the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wead helps you imtal softwere for SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1255F TX SC If pour hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it
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28. warranty INSTALLING THE CARD Hardware Installation 1 Switch off all computer system components unplug the computer and remove the computer cover Work in a static free area and touch the computer chassis often to equalize static charges Install the network card into an available bus mastering PCI slot Make sure the network card is completely seated so that no gold fingers are exposed Figure 1 Inserting the Network Card 5 Connect the SMC1255FTX SC directly to your switch hub or cable dsl modem using UTP cable Category 3 4 or 5 for 10BASE T Category 5 for 100BASE TX The maximum allowable length of UTP cable connections is 100 meters 328ft When inserting an RJ 45 plug be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated The SMC1255FTX SC comes with an SC connector that supports 100Base FX fiber connections using 62 5 125 or 50 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 125 micron multimode fiber optic cabling Because SC connections are keyed they can only be attached in one orientation Connect one end of the fiber cable to the card s SC connector and the other end of the cable to the fiber connector on the other device Make certain that the device you are connecting to is specified for 100 Mbps operation Figure 2 Connecting the SC connector 6 Replace the computer s cover and power it on The SMC1255FTX SC should be automatically configured by the host computer s BIOS H
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