Cabletron Systems E2100, E1100, E3100 manual Chapter Introduction, Using this Manual

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INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

This manual provides installation and reference information for the network adapters. The network adapters connect your PC to: a 10BASE-T twisted pair Ethernet network segment, a thin Ethernet 10BASE-2 coaxial network, a fiber optic network segment, or a transceiver via an AUI cable.

The adapters incorporate Cabletron Systems’ LANVIEW® LEDs. These diagnostic LEDs indicate power, network transmit and receive, link established, and collision present conditions as soon as the adapter is connected to the network segment.

1.1 USING THIS MANUAL

This manual is organized so that you can follow sequential chapters as you install the adapter. Read Chapter 1 first to familiarize yourself with the adapter’s capabilities. Then:

Copy the software diskettes supplied with the adapter.

Install the adapters as outlined in Chapter 2.

Run the diagnostic program supplied with the adapter.

Connect the adapter to the network as outlined in Chapter 3.

Install the network drivers required for your application as outlined in the Network Software Installation Guide.

Chapter 1, Introduction, discusses the capabilities of the adapters.

Chapter 2, Installation, provides instructions for installing the adapters in your computer.

Chapter 3, Making Network Connections, provides instructions and requirements for connecting your adapters to the network.

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Contents Desktop Network Interface Products Page FCC Notice Contents Making Network Connections Appendix a ADDRESS/INTERRUPT Tables IndexUsing this Manual Chapter IntroductionThin Ethernet Port Adapter FeaturesConnectivity 3 10BASE-T Twisted Pair PortFiber Optic Ports Jabber ProtectionLanview LEDs Collision Present CLN Software StatisticsRelated Manuals Chapter Installation Adapter ModelsModel Number References E1100/E2100 Series AdaptersPreparing the E1100 for Installation Unpacking the AdapterCopying the Software Preparing the E2100 for Installation E1112 AdapterSetting the I/O Base Address Jumper JP1, E1100/E2100 I/O base address Jumper Pins 220 280 300Installing a Boot Prom I/O Address Space RequirementsInstalling the E1100/E2100 Adapters Backplate Detail Installing the E1100 Series Adapter Installing the E3100 Series Adapters Preparing the E3100 Series for Installation2 E3100 Series Boot Prom Installing the E3100 Adapter E3112 AdapterBackplate Thumbscrew Clip Adapter Edge Connector Expansion Slot Copying the ADF File Loading Network SoftwareTroubleshooting Check List for Adapters Software Check ListGetting Help Support@ctron.com Safety SpecificationsPower Requirements DimensionsChapter Making Network Connections Attaching a UTP SegmentTX+ Twisted Pair Requirements Connecting to a THIN-NET Segment BNC Interface Coax PortAttaching a Thin-Net Segment Thin-Net RequirementsConnecting to a Fiber Optic Link Segment ST Fiber Optic Connectors Fiber Optic RequirementsFiber Optic Interface Fiber Optic Ports Wire Fault/Attachment LED AUI Port AUI Connector Screws AUI Interface AUI Cable RequirementsAppendix a ADDRESS/INTERRUPT Tables Table A-1. I/O Ports of Common DevicesA-2 Index Index