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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

Chapter

Page

1. Specifications   .......................................................... 8

2. Introduction  .......................................................... 10

2.1 Available Models  .......................................... 11
2.2 Features   ........................................................ 12

3. Installation   ............................................................ 14

3.1 Attaching the Modular Media Unit  ............ 14
3.2 Connecting the Network Cable   .................. 16
3.3 Plugging the Adapter into the Computer   .... 19
3.4 Powering the Adapter   ................................ 20

3.4.1 Using the Interface-Power Cable   ........ 20
3.4.2 Using an External AC Power Supply

(Optional) .............................................. 22

4. Software Setup and Operation   ............................ 23

4.1 Supplied Files   .............................................. 23
4.2 Installing and Configuring 

the NDIS 3 Driver for
Microsoft Windows or Windows NT   .......... 26

4.2.1 Installing the Driver in Windows 95 ........27

Summary of Contents for LE073A-R2

Page 1: ...1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 Copyright 2001 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox...

Page 3: ...ry to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus d...

Page 4: ...EL ADAPTERS AND MODULAR MEDIA UNITS EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 89 336 EEC with respect to the EN55022 and EN50...

Page 5: ...abo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a...

Page 6: ...en del aparato 14 El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de e...

Page 7: ...necting the Network Cable 16 3 3 Plugging the Adapter into the Computer 19 3 4 Powering the Adapter 20 3 4 1 Using the Interface Power Cable 20 3 4 2 Using an External AC Power Supply Optional 22 4 So...

Page 8: ...nager Version 2 0 32 4 3 3 Configuring the Driver Optional 33 4 4 Using the ODI Driver for Novell NetWare 34 4 4 1 Installing the Driver 34 4 4 2 Configuring the Driver Optional 34 4 4 3 Operating the...

Page 9: ...nostics 43 6 1 Running the Diagnostics Program 43 6 2 Menu Options 45 6 2 1 Advanced RAM Test 45 6 2 2 LPT Report 46 6 2 3 View Configuration Files 46 6 2 4 Help 46 6 2 5 Quit 46 7 Error Messages 47 8...

Page 10: ...All Modular Parallel Adapters IBM PC parallel DB25 male LE073A R2 LE171 10BASE T RJ 45 female LE074A R2 LE172 10BASE2 ThinNet BNC female LE076A Either 10BASE T RJ 45 female or 10BASE2 ThinNet BNC fema...

Page 11: ...through interface power cable Can also be used with any standard AC power supply that outputs between 4 and 20 VDC at 500 mA on a center positive barrel plug Size Adapter with Media Unit installed 1 H...

Page 12: ...to set The device is the perfect solution for notebook and laptop connectivity as well as for workstations with a limited number of internal expansion slots The Adapter comes with one of several types...

Page 13: ...ASE2 ThinNet on RG58A U coaxial cable LE075A R2 has a DB15 female connector to support 10BASE5 AUI Unlike the other three models LE076A comes with Media Units for both 10BASE T and 10BASE2 Attach the...

Page 14: ...Ntastic and Packet TCP IP Powered by the PC s keyboard or mouse port through an interface power cable or optionally by any standard non regulated power supply that outputs between 4 and 20 VDC at 500...

Page 15: ...etwork activity LEDs Fast and easy installation No jumpers or switches to set Figure 2 1 shows a typical Adapter including the preinstalled Modular Media Unit Figure 2 1 A Modular Parallel Adapter wit...

Page 16: ...IMPORTANT Make sure the computer is turned off while you install the Adapter 3 1 Attaching the Modular Media Unit Your Modular Parallel Adapter might come in one piece with a Modular Media Unit preins...

Page 17: ...parately and you want to swap it in for a Media Unit already installed on an Adapter remove the installed Unit by pressing its top and bottom together and sliding it off Then attach the new Unit as de...

Page 18: ...apter s Ethernet interface LE073A R2 LE076A with 10BASE T Media Unit installed Connect the 10BASE T cable as shown in Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Connecting a 10BASE T cable to a 10BASE T Adapter or Unit NO...

Page 19: ...connector to the BNC connector at the back of the Media Unit as shown in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Connecting a ThinNet cable to a ThinNet Adapter or Unit NOTE Both ends of the T connector must be attach...

Page 20: ...MEDIA UNITS LE075A R2 Connect the AUI cable as shown in Figure 3 4 After you attach the cable plug to the Adapter press the slide latch to the left to lock the connector in place Figure 3 4 Connectin...

Page 21: ...lar Parallel Adapter into the parallel port on the back of your notebook or laptop computer holding the Adapter with the logo at the top Tighten the knobs on the Adapter clockwise to fasten it tightly...

Page 22: ...use port on the computer as shown in Figure 3 6 Now turn on the computer The Adapter s red Power LED should light up Note that the interface power cable has a pass through port on its computer end Thi...

Page 23: ...21 CHAPTER 3 Installation Figure 3 6 Attaching the interface power cable to the Adapter...

Page 24: ...4 to 20 VDC at 500 mA on a center positive barrel plug To install such a power supply plug its output cable into the small round socket on the back of the Modular Parallel Adapter as shown in Figure...

Page 25: ...se of each major NOS driver Instructions on how to use the other drivers are included in the README DOC file on the Network Drivers diskette 4 1 Supplied Files The included Network Drivers diskette co...

Page 26: ...e used by Microsoft LAN Manager s setup program for configuring a DOS workstation SETNDIS DOS NDIS driver for DOS SETNDIS OS2 NDIS driver for OS 2 SETOS2 NIF Configuration file used by Microsoft LAN M...

Page 27: ...onfiguration file used by the setup program The ODI subdirectory contains these DOS ODI files for use with Novell NetWare and other network operating systems that use the ODI specifications LSL COM Th...

Page 28: ...cations SETPACKET COM Packet driver 4 2 Installing and Configuring the NDIS 3 Driver for Microsoft Windows or Windows NT The Modular Parallel Adapter comes with an NDIS 3 driver that works with variou...

Page 29: ...install the Modular Parallel Adapter s NDIS 3 driver for Microsoft Windows 95 take these steps 1 Select the Network option from the Windows Control Panel 2 Select Add 3 Select Adapter then click Add...

Page 30: ...t the DOS prompt 2 Select the Network group 3 Click on Network Setup then on Drivers 4 Click on Add Adapter followed by OK 5 Insert the Network Drivers diskette in your floppy drive 6 Type WFW311 at t...

Page 31: ...etwork 4 Choose Add adapter 5 Insert the Network Drivers diskette in your floppy drive 6 At the A prompt in the Add adapter window type WINNT31 if you are running Windows NT 3 1 WINNT35 if you are run...

Page 32: ...ed If you have a special configuration you may need to override this automatic selection by editing the driver s PROTOCOL INI file The Adapter s section in PROTOCOL INI includes MODULAR PARALLEL ADAPT...

Page 33: ...allel Adapter s NDIS driver for Microsoft LAN Manager for DOS and OS 2 NOTE If you re using an NDIS compatible network operating system other than LAN Manager 3Com 3 Open Banyan VINES DEC Pathworks Wo...

Page 34: ...eboot the PC 4 3 2 INSTALLING THE DRIVER FOR LAN MANAGER VERSION 2 0 To install the driver for version 2 0 of LAN Manager 1 Begin installation of LAN Manager using setup At the Import Network Drivers...

Page 35: ...this automatic selection by editing the PROTOCOL INI file in the C LANMAN DRIVERS MODADPT directory PROTOCOL INI consists of these lines MODADPT ADAPTER DRIVERNAME SETNDS LPTn UNIDIR POLLING EPP DISAB...

Page 36: ...hould use NETX EXE v3 32 contained on the Network Drivers diskette or a newer version Older versions of NETX EXE do not work properly under MS DOS 6 0 For other NOSes please refer to corresponding doc...

Page 37: ...deactivated To select an option edit the semicolon out of the corresponding line For explanations of these options refer to Chapter 5 The Adapter driver section in the NET CFG file must start with th...

Page 38: ...Then log into the network STARTNET BAT includes the following set of commands LSL SETODI IPXODI add parameter A to reduce memory usage NETX F If you wish you may enter these commands in the AUTOEXEC B...

Page 39: ...AI v5 x INSTALL program 2 Complete the installation by entering default parameters for the LAN adapter then exit the INSTALL program 3 Copy the driver from the Network Drivers diskette to the LANtast...

Page 40: ...SABLELINK For further explanation of these special options refer to Chapter 5 4 5 3 OPERATING THE DRIVER To connect the Adapter s PC to your LANtastic network use the batch file STARTNET BAT that the...

Page 41: ...h many NOSes based on these specifications including FTP Software PC TCP Wollongong Pathway NSCA Telnet and Intel Netsight 4 6 1 INSTALLING THE DRIVER Refer to your NOS documentation for instructions...

Page 42: ...the following software related command line switches I xx Software interrupt xx where xx ranges between 60 and 80 hex The default interrupt is 60 hex H Displays a summary of the command line options H...

Page 43: ...upts UNIDIR Whenever the SETODI driver is loaded into memory it tests the parallel port to determine whether it can be operated in the faster bidirectional mode The Adapter is then configured accordin...

Page 44: ...Make sure that your PC has EPP capability before selecting this mode FRAME The ODI driver supports multiple frame types Certain NOSes such as NetWare versions 1 x through 3 11 use frame ETHERNET_802 3...

Page 45: ...the tests CAUTION Make sure that the network driver isn t loaded before you run the program If it is either the PC will lock up or the software will not be able to find the Adapter 6 1 Running the Di...

Page 46: ...e displayed This menu includes a list of topics To select a topic use the up and down arrow keys to highlight your choice then press the Enter key The diagnostics program verifies that the adapter has...

Page 47: ...r reboot the PC 6 2 Menu Options 6 2 1 ADVANCED RAM TEST The diagnostics portion of the SETDIAG program activates a brief RAM test However to thoroughly test the Adapter s RAM several other time consu...

Page 48: ...he user to view the contents of the different configuration files NET CFG for Novell ODI and PROTOCOL INI for LAN Manager NDIS If the file is longer than the window on the screen use the up and down a...

Page 49: ...ror messages can be recognized by the beep and the word FATAL that precedes them All other messages that the Adapter displays on the screen are for information only Modadpt Ethernet Adapter is not con...

Page 50: ...dpt Ethernet Adapter Memory RAM failure The adapter failed during a memory test Try to load the driver with the parameter UNIDIR Run the SETDIAG diagnostic program before requesting service Modadpt Et...

Page 51: ...ent If they do take these steps then contact Black Box 1 Make sure that your Adapter is properly installed powered and connected to the network 2 Run SETDIAG and write down the results of the diagnost...

Page 52: ...of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including the nature and duration of the problem when the problem occurs any error m...

Page 53: ...fully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping the unit for repair please include all parts of its external power supply If you are returning the unit please include everyt...

Page 54: ...52 NOTES...

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