32-bit PCI 10/100Mbps
Fast Ethernet Adapter
Model # ASOHORL
Quick Installation Guide
Ver. 1A
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 32-bit PCI 10/100Mbps
Fast Ethernet Adapter, this Adapter is
auto-configurable upon power up and also supports
auto-negotiation to automatically select the
optimum speed and communication mode of an
attached device. Additionally, the 32-bit PCI-Bus
10/100Mbps NWay ACPI Fast Ethernet Adapter
complies with ACPI, and PC99, and includes
support for Remote Wake-Up by Magic Packet™,
LinkChg and Microsoft®wake-up frame.
About Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by
IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional
10Mbps Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps
transmission and reception, while retaining the
same CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Thus while Fast
Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network
capacity, it is completely compatible with
traditional 10Mbps Ethernet network facilities.
About Auto-negotiation
Auto-negotiation is an IEEE 802.3 procedure of
negotiating the highest data flow capability between
the device (in this case, the Adapter) and its link
partner (some other device). The data flow
information consists of the data speed (10Mbps or
100Mbps) and data transfer (half-duplex or
full-duplex communication). The physical process
of auto-negotiation requires only a few milliseconds
to choose the fastest communications capability
between the two devices.
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Remote LAN Wakeup
Remote LAN Wakeup capability is a key feature of
a
centrally managed PC environment. This
technology allows networked PCs to be powered up
and managed from a central location at any time. To
utilize Remote LAN Wakeup, three elements are
required:
„ Desktop management software that can send a
“wake-up” packet to the PC.
„ A Wake-On-LAN enabled PC motherboard that
can supply low-level auxiliary power to a
network Adapter when the PC is powered off.
„ A Wake-On-LAN network Adapter 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 supply to the motherboard. The 3-wire
Wake-On-LAN cable provides one line for the
network Adapter auxiliary power and one line for
the Adapter wake-up signal, the other line is ground.
(If you have a PCI 2.1 slot, then you do not need the
Wake-On-LAN cable). Even if the PC is powered
off, the network Adapter is always active and
monitoring the network. When a wake-up packet is
detected, the Adapter signals the motherboard to
power up the PC. With the PC powered on,
maintenance and other support tasks can be
performed.
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Product Featues
Designed for versatility and performance, the 32-bit
PCI bus 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter
provides the following features:
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Compliant to IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T standard
Complaint to IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
standard
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Compliant to IEEE ANSI/802.3 NWay
Auto-negotiation standard
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Compliant to PCI 2.1, 2.2 standards
Compliant to PC99 standard
Supports Wake-On-LAN function for remote
wake-up (AMD Magic Packet, LinkChg and
Microsoft wake-up frame)
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Supports 4 Wake-On-LAN (WOL) signals
(active high, active low, positive pulse, and
negative pulse)
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Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
Half/Full duplex capability
Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE
802.3x)
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Built-in FIFO buffers reduce overhead of
memory transfers.
Drivers for all leading Network Operating
Systems.
Two LED indicators: Link, Activity.
Link Indicator
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A
steady green LED indicates good
connection between the 32-bit PCI bus
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter and its
supporting hub.
Activity Indicator
A flashing green LED indicates that the
adapter is sending or receiving data.
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Installation
Installation the 10/100Mbps PCI bus Fast Ethernet
Adapter requires Hardware installation first, then
BIOS and Software installation.
Step 1, Hardware Installation
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2.
3.
Switch off the computer, unplug the power
cord, and remove the computer’s cover.
Select an unused PCI slot and remove its
protective bracket.
Carefully insert the Adapter and press until all
the edge connectors are firmly seated inside
the slot. Then, screw the Adapter’s bracket
securely into the PC’s chassis.
4.
Attach the Wake-On-LAN cable (optional, for
PCI 2.1 motherboard). If you require
Wake-On-LAN capability, attach one end of
the 3-pin Wake-On-LAN cable to the
connector on the top edge of the Adapter, and
the other end to the “WOL” connector on the
computer’s motherboard. Refer to your
computer’s installation manual to locate this
connector.
5.
6.
Install the bracket screw, which secures the
Adapter to the computer’s chassis.
Replace the computer’s cover and connect the
network cable to the newly installed network
Adapter. Reconnect the computer’s power
cord and plug it into the power outlet.
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Step 2, BIOS Configuration
Due to a fault in some Plug-n-Play BIOS programs,
it happens occasionally that a newly installed
adapter is assigned an Interrupt Number which is
already assigned to another device. In such a case,
the conflict of Interrupt Number will cause faults in
the behavior of both devices. In that case, it is
necessary to run the CMOS Setup utility, and
manually assign
Number.
a
non-conflicting Interrupt
Step 3, Driver Installation
Before you connect the 10/100Mbps PCI bus
Adapter to the network, you have to install the
Adapter’s driver first. For most Windows operating
systems, the driver is already included with the OS.
The driver for each operating system is under a
separate folder of the provided floppy disk. A
HELPME.COM file under the root directory of the
floppy disk lists the information and detailed
installation procedure for all the available drivers.
Please refer to the HELPME.COM file if you need
assistance in installing the drivers.
Step 4, Boot ROM Installation (optional)
The optional Boot ROM device allows you to
connect a diskless workstation to the network.
Perform the following steps to install your Boot
ROM device:
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1.
2.
Insert the Boot ROM into the socket on the
Adapter.
Refer to the installation procedures provided
by the network operating system.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any problems with the Adapter,
first verify that the appropriate driver is loaded, that
the proper grade of cable is employed for the
network connection, and that the supporting hub is
functioning properly.
1. Verify that the Adapter is fully and firmly
seated in the slot connector.
2. Check the length and rating of the connecting
cables.
3. Verify that the Adapter's PCI slot is not
deactivated at the BIOS level. The CMOS
Setup utility of the computer ordinarily
provides the option to activate or deactivate
PCI slots.
4. Replace the Adapter in question with a verified
Adapter and run RSET8139.EXE diagnostic
tests from the \DIAG\ folder of the floppy disk.
5. Install the Adapter to another PCI computer
and run the tests again.
Remove all other PCI adapters from the computer
and run the tests again. If the verification/diagnostic
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test is not normal, then there is probably an
interrupt number conflict which will have to be
resolved manually by the CMOS Setup utility after
you have reinstalled all of the expansion Adapters.
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