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Asante Technologies ASANTE MacCon Family Ethernet Network Cards for the Macintosh , Installing Asant MacCon Cards

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Chapter 2

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing Asanté

MacCon Ethernet network interface cards and EtherTalk software.

To install an Asanté MacCon Ethernet card, you will perform the fol-

lowing operations:

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Prepare for the installation

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Install the MacCon card

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Connect the Macintosh to the network cable

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Terminate the cable where applicable

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Install the EtherTalk software

Preparing for the Installation

Before you open the anti-static bag containing the card, you must

prepare for the installation as described below.

Make sure you meet all the requirements and are aware of the safety

rules.

Checking the Requirements

Before you open the anti-static bag containing the Asanté MacCon

card, make sure you have the following:

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The required software:

Apple system software 6.0.8 or higher

A network operating system or a compatible system and appli-

cation software to run the network, provided by Apple or a

third-party vendor.

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The EtherTalk Installer diskette provided by Asanté.

Contents

Main Page Page Page Asking for assistance Technical support hours Tell us what you think Table of Contents Page List of Figures Chapter 1 and Introducing the Asant MacCon Cards Summary of MacCon Card Features The Math Co-processor Option Asant EtherTalk Installer Software Installing Asant MacCon Cards Checking the Requirements Preparing for the Installation Observing the Safety Rules The MacCon NuBus Card Installing the MacCon NuBus Card Page Installing the MacCon 610 Card Page Page Installing a MacCon LC Card Page Page Page Installing the MacCon3 IIsi and MacCon 30i Cards Setting the Cable Type on the Daughter Card Video Options Setting the Slot Address for Two Cards Installing the Math Co-processor Installing in a Macintosh IIsi 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Page Page 3 4 5 6 7 Installing a MacCon+ SE Card in a Macintosh SE Setting the Cable Type on the Daughter Card 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Connecting the Macintosh to the Network 1 2 1 2 3 Installing the EtherTalk Software 1 2 3 4 5 Accessing Network Services 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 3 IP Addressing Asant SNMP MacAgent Introduction Requirements Asant SNMP MacAgent and the TCP/IP Protocol Accessing Asant MacAgent MIB AsantView In-Band Network Management Software Installing SNMP MacAgent Page Conguring SNMP MacAgent Asant SNMP Conguration Parameters AsantView Network Management Station Other Network Management Software Chapter 4 Changing from EtherTalk to LocalTalk Using TroubleShooter and ADLS Diagnostic Software Running TroubleShooter Diagnostics Starting TroubleShooter Diagnostics Page Page Page If a test fails Page Page Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Running TroubleShooter Macintosh IIsi with a PDS Slot Installing the Math Co-processor Option Other Tips Page Page Appendix A The specications for the Asant MacCon cards are given below. MacCon Specications 23 2 Technical Specications Ethernet Address MacCon LEDs The table below lists the Ethernet specications. Ethernet Specications Connector Pin-outs AAUI Connector The following table describes the AUI connector pinouts. RJ-45 Connector