Matrox Electronic Systems Network Card 10574 MT 0102 User Manual

Matrox FastNIC 10/100  
Single Port Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX NIC  
PCI Network Interface Card  
Installation Guide  
10574-MT-0102  
The Matrox FastNIC 10/100 is a high-performance Fast Ethernet adapter card,  
ideal for typical and “power user” PC workstations. The FastNIC installs into a  
standard bus-mastering PCI slot. Driver support is provided for most popular  
network operating systems.  
A
Before You Begin  
Verify the contents of your package. It should contain the following items:  
Matrox FastNIC 10/100  
Software driver diskette  
Registration card  
This guide  
NOTE: If any of these items are missing, contact your Matrox Networks  
representative.  
B
System Requirements  
The FastNIC is a standard PCI device. The BIOS of the PC into which the  
FastNIC will be installed must conform to the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0/  
2.1. The PCI slot into which you will insert the card must support PCI bus  
mastering. If necessary, refer to the documentation that came with the PC for  
information regarding its compliance to the PCI standard.  
C
Installing the Card  
To install the FastNIC in a PC, perform the following steps:  
1. Turn off your PC.  
2. Open the case of your PC and locate an empty PCI expansion slot.  
3. Unbolt and remove the blank panel adjacent to the PCI slot you will use  
for the FastNIC.  
 
SCO UNIX  
NOTE: Installation instructions for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Novell  
NetWare (DOS client) are provided below. For other network operating  
systems, please consult the documentation that came with the network  
operating system for information on how to install and configure client PC  
drivers.  
Windows 95  
To install the software driver for the Windows 95 operating system, please  
perform the following steps:  
1. Double-click on the following icons:  
2. Click on the Add button:  
 
3. Click on the Have Disk button:  
4. Insert the driver diskette into the PC’s floppy drive. Specify the  
directory a:\win95 and click OK:  
5. By default, the Fast NIC is configured for AutoDetect mode. However,  
you can use the Properties window to force the speed and duplex  
settings of the card:  
 
Windows NT  
To install the software driver for the Windows NT operating system, please  
perform the following steps:  
1. Double-click on the following icons:  
2. Click on the Add button:  
3. Click on the Have Disk button:  
 
4. Insert the driver diskette into the PC’s floppy drive. Specify the  
directory a:\winnt and click OK:  
5. By default, the Fast NIC is configured for AutoDetect mode. However,  
you can use the Properties window to force the speed and duplex  
settings of the card:  
Novell NetWare (DOS Client)  
To install the driver support software for a Novell NetWare DOS client,  
perform the following steps:  
1. Copy the contents of the a:\novell directory to the c:\nwclient directory  
on the PC:  
copy a:\netware\client\dos\*.* c:\nwclient  
NOTE:If necessary, substitute the appropriate directory name if  
c:\nwclientis not the name of the directory containing the NetWare  
client software.  
2. Use the DOS Edit command to create a batch file called  
startnet.batthat contains the following commands:  
c:\nwclient\lsl  
c:\nwclient\l100  
c:\nwclient\ipxodi  
c:\nwclient\vlm  
 
F
Understanding the Status Lights  
ACT  
LNK  
100  
10/100Mb  
G
Troubleshooting  
A diagnostic utility is supplied with the FastNIC to assist you with  
troubleshooting.  
Diagnostic Utility  
Please test the FastNIC before you call Technical Support. To test the FastNIC,  
insert the diskette labeled “FastNIC drivers” into the floppy drive of the PC,  
and enter the following command from a command prompt:  
a:\ezshoot\shooter  
Select the option Diagnose | Diagnosis. If the diagnostic utility indicates an  
error, refer to its online help system for troubleshooting information.  
Other Troubleshooting Information  
This section describes typical problems you may encounter during installation  
or configuration, and provides suggested solutions for those problems.  
Please refer also to the online help system supplied with the diagnostic utility.  
PROBLEM:  
No communication between the FastNIC and other devices connected to the  
network.  
SOLUTION #1:  
Verify the physical connection of the FastNIC to the hub or switch. Ensure that  
physical connectors are firmly inserted at both ends of the cable connecting  
the FastNIC to the LAN.  
 
SOLUTION #2:  
The device may require a cross-over or straight-through wire in order to  
connect to the other device. Refer to the instructions contained in section D  
to determine which kind of wire to use in order to connect a specific type of  
device.  
H
Obtaining Technical Support  
Please complete and mail the registration card.  
If you are unable to solve a particular problem with installation or  
configuration, you can contact Matrox Networks for technical support.  
World Wide Web  
Updated troubleshooting information is made available through our website  
on an ongoing basis:  
E-mail  
We will respond to your e-mailed questions within one business day:  
Telephone  
Technical support is available by telephone Monday through Friday, from  
9:00AM to 5:00PM Eastern Time:  
(514) 969-6090  
 
I
Specifications  
Standard  
IEEE802.3/802.3u 10BaseT/100BaseTX  
32 bit bus master  
Bus Interface  
Hardware Interrupts PCI INTA  
Base I/O Addresses Assigned by BIOS  
Cable Connections RJ-45 (10BaseT) UTP Category 3 and higher.  
RJ-45 (100BaseTX) UTP Category 5.  
Microsoft Windows NT  
Microsoft Windows 95  
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups  
Novell NetWare  
LAN Manager  
OS/2  
Software Support  
SCO UNIX  
Operating  
Temperature  
0°C - 55°C (32°F - 131°F)  
Storage  
Temperature  
-20°C - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F)  
Operating Humidity 10% - 90%  
Storage Humidity  
EMC Compliance  
Dimensions  
5% - 95%  
FCC Class B, CE Mark  
125mm x 94mm  
Power  
Consumption  
2W maximum  
1.25W Typical  
 
J
Regulatory Compliance  
FCC Compliance Statement  
Warning  
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for the compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this  
equipment.  
Note  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Industry Canada Compliance Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise  
emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of  
Industry Canada.  
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant  
les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le  
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.  
 

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