SMC (SMC1255TX) Network Adapter
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1. and signs in the tables below are used to represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair RJ 45 Pin Assignments Pin Assignment 1 2 3 6 Rx 15 SPECIFICATIONS 16 SPECIFICATIONS Ports 1 RJ 45 for 10BASE T and 100BASE TX Host Interface PCI Bus compliant to PCI spec 2 2 LED Link Speed Activity Data Bus Access 32 bit bus mastering Size without bracket 119 92 x 42 98 mm 4 72 x 1 69 in Weight 47 g 1 66 oz Power Requirements 5 VDC 125 mA typical Temperature Operating 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Storage 20 to 65 C G4 to 149 F Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Standards IEEE 802 3 1OBASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3x 100BSE TX Flow Control support IEEE 802 1p Q Quality of Service QoS PCI bus V 2 2 ACPI OnNow PC 98 PC 99 DMI 2 0 Wired for Management 2 0 SPECIFICATIONS Compliances FCC Class B VCCI Class B CE Mark CISPR 22 Class B Warranty Limited lifetime NetWare ODI Drivers Novell NetWare 3 1X to 5 x Netware Lan WorkPlace Novell DOS Client Novell Lan Analyzer Server 3 1x to 5 x Unix Drivers Linux FreeBSB SCO Unix 5 0x SCO Unixware 7 x NDIS Drivers Windows 95 OSR2 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows NT 3 51 4 0 Microsoft Lan Manager IBM LAN Server IBM LAN Support DEC PATHWORKS Windows for Workgroups 3 11 17 SPECIFICATIONS Packet Dri2. and play device this card is auto configurable upon power up and also supports auto negotiation to automatically select the optimum speed and communication mode of an attached device This EZ PCI Card 10 100 complies with ACPI and OnNow PC98 PC99 and also supports Remote LAN Wakeup By connecting the EZ PCI Card 10 100 card s Wake On LAN WOL cable a WOL enabled computer can be managed remotely Software can be loaded and updated configurations changed data backed up and inventory checked all from a central location See Remote LAN Wakeup on page 5 for more information ABour THE EZ PCI Carp 10 100 Features and Benefits Compatible with IEEE 802 3 Ethernet and IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet standards Full and half duplex support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps speeds Auto negotiation selects 10 100 Mbps and full half duplex automatically Supports full duplex operation for up to 200 Mbps of bandwidth Automatic configuration set up using the PCI computer s BIOS setup program Supports Remote LAN Wakeup for efficient centralized desktop management Supports optional boot ROM for remote booting of a management PC s operating system ACPI and OnNow PC98 99 compliance reduces power consumption ABOUT THE EZ PCI Carp 10 100 Hardware Description The EZ PCI Card 10 100 is equipped with 1 RJ 45 connector for 10 100 Mbps connections 1 3 pin connector for Wake On LAN cable 1 Socket for optional boot ROM 1 LED indic
3. master slot and not a slave PCI slot The EZ PCI Card 10 100 must be installed in a PCI bus master slot In some computers the PCI slot must be configured to enable bus mastering Refer to your PC s manual and check the PCI BIOS Setup program to be sure the PCI slot is an enabled busmaster slot In some computers you may be required to disable Plug and Play in the BIOS Setup program if resources are not properly assigned between the network card and other installed cards 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 Make sure the PCI slot is configured to support INTA TROUBLESHOOTING Ensure that INTA for the slot is assigned to a free interrupt IRQ number Check the BIOS Setup program s PCI parameters for the slot where the EZ PCI Card 10 100 network card is installed Ensure that the slot is configured for level triggered interrupts instead of edge triggered interrupts An example of typical PCI parameters follows PCI Slot slot number where the network card is installed Master Enabled Slave Enabled Latency Timer 40 range is 20 to 255 Interrupt Type Level Triggered Interrupt Number choose any number the BIOS Setup supplies that does not conflict with another installed card Note that the wor
4. the network check that you have enabled and configured the service correctly If you cannot connect to a particular server ensure that you have access rights and a valid ID and password If you cannot access the Internet be sure you have configured your system for TCP IP 15 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS CABLE SPECIFICATIONS Cable Types and Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max Length Connector 10BASE T Cat 3 4 5 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 100BASE TX Cat 5 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 14 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 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS The figure below illustrates how the pins on the RJ 45 connector are numbered Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins With LOBASE T 100BASE TX cable pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data The
5. EZ PCI Card 10 100 Fast Ethernet PCI Network Card Plug and play installation Remote LAN Wakeup support On board socket for optional Boot ROM Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode Low power consumption ACPI and OnNow PC 98 99 compliant 999 User Guide SMCI255TX SMCI255TX LP Networks EZ PCI Card 10 100 User Guide From SMC s EZ line of low cost workgroup LAN solutions SMC Networks 6 Hughes Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 707 2400 May 2001 Pub 150734 102 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 2001 by SMC Networks Inc 6 Hughes Irvine CA All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ PCI 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 Limited Warranty Statement SMC Networks Inc SMC warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the applicable war
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7. 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 6 Hughes 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 the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the eq
8. ator The components of the EZ PCI Card 10 100 are shown in the figure below LED Indicator IL RJ 45 Connector for 10 100 Mbps Optional Boot ROM Socket Wake On LAN Connector ABour THE EZ PCI Carp 10 100 LED Indicators The SMC1255TX includes one status LED indicator as described in the following figure and table 10 100 Mbps Ot Link Activity C 1 RJ 45 Status Description On Amber Indicates a valid 1OBASE T link Flashing Amber Indicates 10 Mbps network activity On Green Indicates a valid 100BASE TX link Flashing Green Indicates 100 Mbps network activity ABOUT THE EZ PCI Carp 10 100 Remote LAN Wakeup Remote LAN Wakeup capability is a key feature of a centrally managed PC environment This technology enables networked PCs to be woken up from a sleep or powered off state so they can be managed from a central location at any time of the day or night To employ Remote LAN Wakeup three elements are required Desktop management software that can send a wake up packet to a PC e A Wake On LAN enabled PC motherboard that can supply low level auxiliary power to a network card when the PC is powered off e A Wake On LAN network card that can recognize a wake up packet and signal the PC to power up A Wake On LAN enabled PC is never completely powered off it maintains a low level auxiliary power suppl
9. ct e par l Industrie VCCI Class B Compliance Japan CORES RSUDEXESSENEBIBEE VCCI OXS I amp OC22ABfBEHTEE CI CORB OTE EBWELTHETA 05 OTET LEDS 516 SS 9 CEMHVET HR 120 gt CIE LU U TRU IR LC E US TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS About the EZ PCI Card 10 100 1 Features and 2 Hardware Description exon Edere eM E SR 3 EEDIndieatorS 3s leu me EORNM RO EE 4 Remote LAN Wakeup Bebb ee eases 5 Installing the 6 Equipment Checklist se 54 5060 ue bee eme 6 IDnStr ctIOfs a used ues EEHSWSYighebd k4eY uen X X VY 7 Testing Program ox veces ek SSS X E Y 9 Troubleshooting 10 PCI Conmipatibility 10 Solutions for Common Problems 12 Network Card Installation Problems 12 Network Connection Problems 13 Cable Specifications 14 Cable Types and Specifications 14 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 14 5 16 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv ABOUT THE EZ PCI Carp 10 100 ABOUT THE EZ PCI Carp 10 100 SMC s EZ PCI Card 10 100 is a dual speed Fast Ethernet card for PCI local bus compliant computers A true plug
10. ding of these parameters varies with different computers and not all parameters may be configurable Always consult your computer manual for information on changing motherboard jumper settings and BIOS Setup program parameters for use with PCI network cards If you set a motherboard jumper and modify the computer s BIOS Setup make sure the jumper and BIOS settings match 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Solutions for Common Problems Problems are often caused by cabling errors conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer or software that has been configured incorrectly If you encounter a problem with the EZ PCI Card 10 100 network card use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem Network Card Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ PCI Card 10 100 or the network driver does not install correctly check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support 12 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 bus master slot If this fails test with another EZ PCI Card 10 100 card that is known to operate correctly Check for resource conflict in the PCI configuration See section Compatibility in this chapter Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available If there are other network cards in the computer they may be causi
11. drivers supported by this card Please read the RELEASE TXT file on the diskette for a list of all drivers Also a text file is included with each driver to detail the proper installation procedure Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC s Web site see the back cover of this guide INSTALLING THE CARD Testing Program If the EZ PCI Card 10 100 is not automatically configured by the host PC or there is a problem with the card run the DOS based Testing Program to help view the PC s BIOS settings of this card Boot the computer to a full DOS environment not a DOS window and run the Testing Program SET1255 EXE on the SMC SuperDisk Should any of the diagnostic tests fail reboot your computer and run the diagnostics again to see if the problem persists If it does record the failure indicated and contact SMC s Technical Support for assistance TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility 10 Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI specification and may hang when a network card driver tries to load If this occurs make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification v2 0 or later and upgrade your computer BIOS to the latest version Some PCI computers are not self configuring and require you to perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard jumper changes and or BIOS Setup program configuration Verify that the PCI slot is an enabled bus
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13. m accidental damage Switch off the computer unplug the power cord and remove the computer s cover Select an unused PCI bus master slot and remove its protective bracket Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connectors are firmly seated inside the slot Then screw the card s bracket securely into the PC s chassis Attach the Wake On LAN cable optional If you require Wake On LAN capability from a powered off state attach one end of the 3 pin Wake On LAN cable to the connector on the top edge of the card and the other end to the 5 V Standby connector on the computer s motherboard Refer to your computer s installation manual to locate this connector INSTALLING THE CARD 5 Connect the EZ PCI Card 10 100 directly to a 10BASE T or 100BASE TX hub or switch using UTP cable Category 3 4 or 5 for 10BASE T Category 5 for 100 The maximum allowable length of UTP cable connections is 100 meters 328 ft When inserting an RJ 45 plug be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated 6 Replace the computer s cover and power it on The EZ PCI Card 10 100 should be automatically configured by the host computer s BIOS However if you have an older computer you may have to manually configure the computer s BIOS settings See Troubleshooting on page 10 7 The SMC SuperDisk that accompanies the EZ PCI Card 10 100 contains all the network operating system
14. ng conflict Remove all other cards from the computer and test the EZ PCI Card 10 100 separately Check for a defective computer or PCI bus by trying the network card in another computer that is known to operate correctly TROUBLESHOOTING Network Connection Problems There may be a network connection problem if the LED on the card s bracket does not light or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer Check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support Be sure you are using Category 5 cable for 100 Mbps connections and that the length of any cable does not exceed 100 m 328 ft Inspect all network cables and connections Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the card s connector Make sure the correct network card driver is installed for your operating system If necessary try reinstalling the driver 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 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 The port on the network device that the card is attached to may be defective Try using another port on the device If you cannot access a Windows or NetWare service on
15. ranty term All SMC products carry a standard 90 day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller SMC may at its own discretion repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product during the applicable warranty term SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an Active SMC product A product is considered to be Active while it is listed on the current SMC price list As new technologies emerge older technologies become obsolete and SMC will at its 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 product A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at http www smc com smc pages html support html Al
16. uipment 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 29 4a 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 EN55024 1998 CISPR 22 1995 Class B IEC 61000 4 2 1995 4 kV CD 8 kV AD IEC 61000 4 3 1995 3 V m IEC 61000 4 4 1995 1 0 kV power line 0 5 kV signal line IEC 61000 4 5 1995 2 kV line to line 1 kV line to ground IEC 61000 4 6 1995 3 Vrms IEC 61000 4 11 1995 Voltage dip gt 95 10 ms 30 500 ms 60 100 ms Voltage interruption gt 95 5000 ms ii 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 rialbrouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 di
17. vers FTP PC TCP NCSA TCP IP 18 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL From U S A and Canada 24 hours 7 days a week 800 SMC 4 YOU 949 707 2400 949 707 2460 Fax From Europe 8 00 AM 5 30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time 44 0 1188 748740 44 0 1189 748741 Fax INTERNET E mail address techsupport smc com european techsupport smc europe com Driver updates http www smc com support html World Wide Web http www smc com FTP Site ftp smc com FOR LITERATURE OR ADVERTISING RESPONSE CALL U S A and Canada 800 SMC 4 YOU Fax 949 707 2460 Spain 34 93 477 4920 Fax 34 93 477 3774 UK 44 0 1188 748700 Fax 44 0 1189 748701 Southern Europe 33 1 41 18 68 68 Fax 33 1 41 18 68 69 Central Eastern Europe 49 0 89 92861 200 Fax 49 0 89 92861 230 Nordic 46 8 564 33145 Fax 46 8 87 62 62 Middle East 971 48818410 Fax 971 48817993 South Africa 27 0 11 3936491 Fax 27 0 11 3936491 PRC 86 10 6235 4958 Fax 86 10 6235 4962 Taiwan 886 2 2747 4780 Fax 886 2 2747 9220 Asia Pacific 65 238 6556 Fax 65 238 6466 Korea 82 2 553 0860 Fax 82 2 553 7202 Japan 81 45 224 2332 Fax 81 45 224 2331 Australia 61 2 9416 0437 Fax 61 2 9416 0474 India 91 22 8204437 Fax 91 22 8204443 SMC Networks 6 Hughes Irvine CA 92618 Model Numbers SMC1255TX SMC1255TX LP SMC Networks 6 Hughes Irvine CA 92618 Publication Number 150734 102 E052001 RO1
18. y to the motherboard The 3 wire Wake On LAN cable provides one line for the network card auxiliary power and one line for the card wake up signal the other line is ground Even if the PC is powered off the network card is always active and monitoring the network When a wake up packet is detected the card signals the motherboard to power up the PC With the PC powered on maintenance and other support tasks can be performed INSTALLING THE CARD INSTALLING THE CARD Equipment Checklist After unpacking the EZ PCI 10 100 card check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components EZ PCI 10 100 card SMC1255TX Wake On LAN cable SuperDisk network drivers diskette 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 PCI Card 10 100 is covered by a limited lifetime warranty INSTALLING THE CARD Instructions Warnings Network cards are sensitive to static electricity To protect the card avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card Back up your driver diskette and use the copy as the working diskette to protect the original fro
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