Nortel Networks 21 PCI 10/100, W/WOL manual Describes the Link and Activity LED indications

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Installation and Reference for the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL

Table 1-1 describes the Link and Activity LED indications.

Table 1-1.

LED Indications

 

 

 

 

 

Label

Color

Activity

Description

 

 

 

 

10 LNK

Green

On

A 10 Mb/s connection has been established.

 

 

Off

Power is not supplied to the network card, or a 10 Mb/s

 

 

 

connection is not established.

100 LNK

Green

On

A 100 Mb/s connection has been established.

 

 

Off

Power is not supplied to the network card, or a 100 Mb/s

 

 

 

connection is not established.

ACT

Green

On

Heavy network traffic is passing through the port.

 

 

Blinking

Intermittent or light network traffic is passing through the port.

 

 

 

The rate of blinking is proportional to the amount of network

 

 

 

traffic.

 

 

 

 

WOL Cable and Connector

The WOL cable (Figure 1-2) is an interconnect cable with standard 3-pin connectors on each end.

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Figure 1-2. WOL Cable

The WOL cable includes the following three wires:

A network card auxiliary power supply line, which maintains constant low-level power to the motherboard

A card wake-up signal line, which turns on the workstation remotely

A ground line, which provides electrical grounding

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Contents Part No -A September Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA USA Requirements Only Copyright 1999 Nortel NetworksTrademarks EN 55 022 StatementVoluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement 206379-A Restricted Rights Legend Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement Vii Viii Contents Chapter Using the WOL Feature Appendix B Novell NetWare Reference Information Xii Figures 26. Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box Tables Xvi Before You Begin PrefaceText Conventions Technical Publications How to Get Help Technical Solutions Center Telephone NumberChapter Introduction BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL OverviewProduct Description Product FeaturesBayStack 21 Network Card RJ-45 Ethernet Port LEDsWOL Cable and Connector Describes the Link and Activity LED indicationsWOL Connector System RequirementsOperating Environments Supported Operating SystemsFast Ethernet Cables 100 Mb/s Cable RequirementsEthernet Cables 10 Mb/s Page Chapter Hardware Installation Package ContentsInstalling the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL Connecting the WOL Cable Page Chapter Software Installation Installing the Network Driver in a Windows 95 Environment PreinstallationTurn on the power to the workstation, and start Windows New Hardware Found Window-BayStack Network Card Update Device Driver Wizard Click NextClick Finish Remove any CDs from your CD drive Click YesConfiguring the Workstation Identification Configuring the Windows 95 EnvironmentSelect the Identification tab Figure System Settings Change Dialog Box Enter the following information for your workstationConfiguring the Network Properties Network Dialog Box-Configuration TabClick Add Select Protocol Click Add11. Configuration Tab, BayStack 21 Network Card Selected Click Properties 12. TCP/IP Properties Dialog BoxInstalling the Network Driver in a Windows 98 Environment Remove all CDs from the CD drive Click Yes14. New Hardware Found Window 16. Copying Files Dialog Box 18. System Settings Change Dialog Box Select one of the following optionsConfiguring the Windows 98 Environment Select Nortel BayStack 21 10/100 PCI Ethernet Adapter20. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box Installing the Network Driver in a Windows NT Environment Select the Adapters tab FigureSelect Add Click Have DiskSelect Auto Click OK 23. Select OEM Option Dialog BoxConfiguring the Network Properties Click the Protocols tabMicrosoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens Figure Click Close Installing the Network Driver in a Novell NetWare ServerFrom the Installation Options menu, select Driver options TypePress Enter Specifying Driver ParametersPress Enter at each of the following four prompts Installing the Network Card in a Novell NetWare Client Enter the following commands, in orderChapter Using the WOL Feature Setting Up the WorkstationRunning the WOL Feature Open a WOL utility, such as the Magic Packet Utility FigureMagic Packet Utility identification window opens Figure Send a Magic Packet to One Host dialog box opens Figure Chapter Troubleshooting Diagnostic LEDsHardware Issues Software IssuesTypical PCI Slot Parameters Page Appendix a Technical Specifications Product SpecificationsTable A-1. Technical Specifications Software DriversAppendix B Novell NetWare Reference Information Novell NetWare Server AUTOEXEC.NCF Files and ParametersOne Network Card Installed Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF File Parameters Slot ParameterNode Parameter Client Commands Novell NetWare Client Commands and NET.CFG FileSample NET.CFG Files Page Index NumbersIndex-2