Ositech comm 614006-001 manual Preface

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Preface

This guide provides Network software installation instructions for the Ositech Trumpcard Ethernet LAN PC Card.

The Trumpcard Ethernet LAN PC Card is a PCMCIA Type II PC Card that can connect to 10BaseT (unshielded twisted pair) or 10Base2 (thin coax) Ethernet Networks. The Ethernet LAN is available separately or combined with other functions. This guide only describes the Ethernet LAN function of a single or multi-function Trumpcard; if your Trumpcard is multi-function, refer to the Installation Guide accompanying the PC Card for more details.

‘Trumpcard’, ‘Trumpcard LAN’, ‘Trumpcard Ethernet LAN’ and ‘Trumpcard Ethernet LAN PC Card’ will be used interchangeably throughout this manual. All refer to the Ositech Trumpcard Ethernet LAN PC Card.

‘PCMCIA Card’ and ‘PC Card’ will be used interchangeably throughout this manual. As above, both terms refer to the Ositech Trumpcard Ethernet LAN PC Card.

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Contents User’s Guide and Reference Trumpcard Ethernet LANCopyright How To Contact UsPreface FCC Notice Contents Appendices Section One IntroductionTrumpcard Ethernet LAN Hardware Installation Preparing for InstallationSection Two Installing the Trumpcard Ethernet LAN Connecting to 10BaseT Twisted Pair Networks Media Access Module 10BaseT Network Connection Interface Cabling and Pinout Concentrators Twisted Pair Network CharacteristicsConnecting to 10Base2 Thin Ethernet Networks Thin Coax Ethernet Segment Meter segments unless all LAN adapters and repeaters Characteristics Standard Length Extended Length Segment Thin Ethernet Network CharacteristicsMedia Access Module LED Indicators Activity LED REDLink LED Green Section Two Section Three OperationMulti-Function Configuration Socket Services and Card ServicesBanyan Vines Network Software Installation\DOS \DOS\OTCETH.DOSCall \DECNET\STARTNET FTP Software LanWatchDEVICE=C\DECNET\PROTMAN.SYS /IC\DECNET DEVICE=C\DECNET\OTCETH.DOSIBM LAN Server Operation IBM LAN Support Program \LSP\NETBIND Microsoft LAN Manager Microsoft Windows for Workgroups\LANMAN\NETBIND PATH=C\NOVELL\NET.CFG OSI$OTCETH \WFW\311LSL DEVICE=C\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS\WINDOWS\NETSTART CD \NOVELLNetwork Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft Workgroup Connection for DOS \DOS\NET StartPRIORITY=MS$NETBEUI MS$OTCETH$NIC BINDINGS=MS$OTCETH$NIC LANABASE=0 Ndis GenericPath Novell Netware for DOSNetware Netx \NETWARE\OS2\OTCETH.SYS Novell Netware for OS/2Novell Unixware Dlpi Driver Accompanying the PC Card for more details SCO Unix LLI Driver Init Single User Mode Section Four AppendicesAppendix a ODI Keywords Frame frame typeMedia media type Node Address nnnnnnnnnnnn INT interrupt levelMEM memory location Port I/O portFrame ETHERNET802.3 Media 10BASET Exclusive Dislink INT Protocol named protocol protocol id frame typeSocket socket number Look Ahead Size look ahead valueAppendix B Ndis Keywords MEDIA= media typeMEM= memory location SOCKET= socket number INTERRUPT= interrupt levelIOBASE= I/O port NETADDRESS= ‘nnnnnnnnnnnn’DRIVERNAME=STACK$ BINDINGS=OSITECHNIF PROTOCOL.INI ExampleFailed to register with Multi-Function Manager Appendix C MessagesPcmcia adapter not found Failed to register with Card ServicesUnable to configure Trumpcard Only supported on Pcmcia 2.x or higher Socket/Card ServicesNo Media Cable Connected Expected Tuple not foundMust be an AT .286 or higher system Hardware not respondingODI Specific Error Messages Section Four