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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

The Cabletron Systems

E2200 Series Full-Duplex Ethernet

Network Adapters Installation Guide

is a simple installation and

reference guide for the Cabletron Systems E2200 Series of Full-
Duplex Ethernet network adapters. The E2200 Series network
adapters connect your ISA Bus, or EISA Bus compatible computer
to an Ethernet network utilizing 10BASE-T twisted pair, and
possibly one of; 10BASE-2 Coaxial cable, Fiber Optic, or
10BASE-5 transceiver technologies. You should read through this
manual to gain a full understanding of the capabilities of the
Cabletron Systems E2200 Series Full-Duplex Ethernet adapters.

1.1

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual is structured so that you can follow sequential
chapters as you install and test the Cabletron E2200 series network
adapters. A

Quick Start

procedure is included for experienced

users; a short cut installation procedure for those who are familiar
with networks, PCs, and Ethernet technology.

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, discusses the capabilities of the Cabletron

Systems E2200 Series network adapters. An

FDSE

Technology

Overview

describes the Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet (FDSE)

technology supported by the E2200 series network adapters.

Chapter 2,

Installing the Adapters

, contains instructions for

installing the E2200 series adapters in ISA Bus or EISA Bus
compatible computers.

Chapter 3,

Secondary Media

, provides instructions for connecting

the network adapters to secondary Ethernet media such as Thin-
Net coax, AUI transceiver, or fiber optics.

Appendix A,

Technical Specifications

, provides specifications for

the E2200 Series adapters and the FDSE network technology.

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Summary of Contents for E2210

Page 1: ...E2200 SERIES FULL DUPLEX ETHERNET NETWORK ADAPTERS INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...MA channel for all adapters that are plugged into the system at power up time WARNING At this time if you need to install a Boot ROM see Section 2 3 1 Installing a Boot ROM Otherwise follow the steps outlined on the next page The E2200 network adapters are sensitive to static discharges Touch the metal chassis of your computer to discharge any static electricity Hold the adapter by the top of the ...

Page 3: ...ting system will find your E2200 adapter and load the necessary network driver from within Windows95 Your adapter will be ready to use See additional steps below for other operating system installation 5 If your operating system finds a configuration parameter conflict see Section 2 6 1 The QuickSet Configuration Utility for information on how to change configuration parameters 6 When the system i...

Page 4: ...VE KNOWN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES VIRUS DISCLAIMER Cabletron has tested its software with current virus checking technologies However because no antivirus system is 100 reliable we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify that the Licensed Software prior to installing it is virus free with an anti virus system in which you have confidence Cabletron Systems makes no representati...

Page 5: ...perator s manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense WARNING Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority t...

Page 6: ...ASE FOR A FULL REFUND CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE 1 LICENSE You have the right to use only the one 1 copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement You may not copy reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the United States or as authorized in writing by Cabletron 2 OTHER RESTRICTION...

Page 7: ...MITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The enclosed product a was developed solely at private expense b contains restricted computer software submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 5...

Page 8: ...bling 1 8 CHAPTER 2 Installation 2 1 Installation Requirements 2 1 2 1 1 Plug and Play Compatibility 2 1 2 1 2 Unpacking the Adapters 2 2 2 2 Preparing the Adapters 2 2 2 3 Installing the Adapters 2 3 2 3 1 Installing a Boot ROM 2 3 2 3 2 Boot ROM and Socket Alignment 2 4 2 3 3 Installation Procedure 2 4 2 4 Connecting Primary Media 2 6 2 4 1 RJ45 Interface 2 6 2 5 LANVIEW LEDS 2 7 2 5 1 Using LAN...

Page 9: ... 3 3 2 1 AUI Port 3 3 3 2 2 AUI Interface 3 4 3 3 Connecting to a Fiber Optic Link 3 4 APPENDIX A Technical Specifications A 1 E2200 Series Specifications A 1 A 1 1 RJ 45 Pinouts A 2 A 1 2 Twisted Pair Requirements A 2 A 1 3 Thin Net Requirements A 4 A 1 4 AUI Cable Requirements A 4 A 1 5 Fiber Optic Requirements A 5 INDEX ...

Page 10: ...w sequential chapters as you install and test the Cabletron E2200 series network adapters A Quick Start procedure is included for experienced users a short cut installation procedure for those who are familiar with networks PCs and Ethernet technology Chapter 1 Introduction discusses the capabilities of the Cabletron Systems E2200 Series network adapters An FDSE Technology Overview describes the F...

Page 11: ...bus architecture The operating system and version number that you are using i e MS DOS Version 5 0 OS 2 Version 2 0 etc The make and model of any other add in cards in your system and the version number of any associated software You can contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support by Phone 603 332 9400 FAXBack 603 337 2444 Specify Document No 1101 listing of latest driver releases sample configura...

Page 12: ...adapter has two RJ45 ports providing your computer with a redundant 10BASE T unshielded twisted pair connection to two Ethernet network links Table 1 1 Adapter Types and Media Adapter Type Primary Media Secondary Media E2210 10BASE T Twisted Pair 10BASE 5 AUI port E2211 10BASE T Twisted Pair 10BASE T Twisted Pair E2212 10BASE T Twisted Pair 10BASE 2 Coax E2214 10BASE T Twisted Pair ST Fiber Optic ...

Page 13: ...twork or to a wireless hub via the secondary media port wireless hub interface connector All of the E2200 series adapters use the industry standard RJ45 connector for their 10BASE T ports The E2212 adapter s 10BASE 2 Coaxial port uses a standard BNC coaxial connector and the E2210 adapter s AUI port uses a 15 pin industry standard type D connector The E221W uses a proprietary wireless port connect...

Page 14: ... on the Ethernet network For further information on gathering network adapter statistics from another workstation refer to the appropriate network management manual 1 3 4 LANVIEW LEDs The Ethernet network adapters incorporate Cabletron s LANVIEW LEDs LANVIEW LEDs indicate receive data transmit data and collision conditions and show the status of the Ethernet link The LEDs help you diagnose problem...

Page 15: ...rd that will allow various manufacturer s products to coexist in twisted pair and fiber optic networks which will have an aggregate bandwidth of 20 Mbps When increased bandwidth is required users with E2200 Series adapters will be able to simply upgrade their shared access 10BASE T hubs to Full Duplex Switched Ethernet hubs No other hardware changes will be required at the Network Interface Contro...

Page 16: ...itter and receiver including separate CRC generation and checking The decision to operate in full duplex mode will be made by the FDSE Auto Detect mechanism 1 4 3 MAU Operation The MAU or transceiver will signal the MAC layer that FDSE mode of operation is desired when either of two events occurs a Hardware register is set on the MAU or an FDSE Auto Detect mechanism indicates that FDSE operation i...

Page 17: ...after ANSI EIA TIA 586 TSB 36 classifies UTP cables into categories 3 4 and 5 and provides characteristic and performance values at particular data rates TSB 40 classifies connector hardware punch down blocks patch panels wall jacks etc into categories 3 4 and 5 and also provides characteristic and performance values at particular data rates Anyone considering installing a new cable plant should c...

Page 18: ...at supports ISA or EISA Bus architecture Installation of the Cabletron E2200 Series network adapters is simple and straightforward 2 1 1 Plug and Play Compatibility The E2200 type Ethernet network adapters are Plug and Play compatible Plug and Play is most often implemented in the computer s system BIOS or the operating system proper as in Microsoft Windows 95 Each E2200 Series adapter is shipped ...

Page 19: ...t printed on the back cover of the Network Software Installation Guide Contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support immediately if there is any discrepancy in materials 2 2 PREPARING THE ADAPTERS The E2200 type network adapters do not have any jumpers or switches to set Each type of E2200 adapter is shipped with factory default configuration information stored in EEPROM You can use Cabletron s util...

Page 20: ...mputers with ISA Bus or EISA Bus architecture Figure 2 1 E2210 Ethernet Network Adapter 2 3 1 Installing a Boot ROM The E2200 series adapters incorporate a boot ROM socket for an optional boot ROM The boot ROM plugs into the empty 32 pin boot ROM socket shown in Figure 2 1 above Figure 2 2 Installing a Boot ROM LANVIEW LEDs Primary Media Port RJ45 Secondary Media Port Boot ROM Socket optional Boot...

Page 21: ...200 type network adapter in your computer follow these instructions Turn off the power to the PC and peripherals Remove the computer cover and select the slot your adapter will be installed in The E2200 adapter can occupy any unused 16 bit ISA or EISA Bus compatible expansion slot If you have not already done so remove the adapter from its protective plastic clamshell and visually inspect it Obser...

Page 22: ...r is lined up with the expansion slot and the Ethernet ports face out the back of the computer as shown in Figure 2 4 Align the adapter with the expansion slot and firmly press but do not force the adapter into the slot Reinstall the screw that attaches the bracket to the rear panel of the computer Replace the computer cover and reconnect all the cables Connect the adapter s primary media port to ...

Page 23: ...Check that the Link LED is lit If you know that the adapter has attempted to transmit data transmit LED flashed and the link LED is not lit check the items listed below Verify that the PC is powered up Check that the 10BASE T device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is powered up Verify that the RJ45 connector on the twisted pair segment has the proper pinouts see Appendix A Technical S...

Page 24: ...lined in Appendix A Figure 2 5 Attaching a Twisted Pair Segment 2 5 LANVIEW LEDS The E2200 type network adapters incorporate Cabletron Systems built in LANVIEW visual diagnostic and status monitoring LEDs The LANVIEW LEDs shown in Figure 2 6 are more effective than a network monitor because network troubleshooting personnel can quickly scan the LEDs to diagnose network problems and determine which...

Page 25: ...ceived from the network Collision Present red The Collision Present LED flashes in Standard Ethernet Mode only when collisions are being detected on the network This LED does not function when the E2200 series adapter is in Full Duplex Switched Ethernet mode Link OK green This LED illuminates to indicate that a link has been established with another Ethernet device on the network segment This LED ...

Page 26: ...ron software diskette s contains detailed instructions for installing network drivers The E2200 series adapters contain configuration information stored in EEPROM The adapters are shipped with a set of default parameters already installed Table 2 1 on the following page lists the default parameters If these parameters are acceptable no further configuration of the adapter is necessary and you may ...

Page 27: ... utility to change the default configuration parameters QuickSet is a user friendly menu driven application that lets you customize the configuration of I O port address DMA channel media port hardware interrupt level boot ROM address and memory access speed for the E2200 series adapters The following section contains a brief description of the operation of the QuickSet utility Table 2 1 Default C...

Page 28: ...t no E22XX network drivers are loaded Make sure drivers are not being autoloaded by your system If you encounter problems running QuickSet power cycle your computer You may load E22XX drivers after configuration is completed CAUTION Exit to DOS Prompt Save Changes Don t Save Changes View Only No Changes CONFIGURATION Range of Available Values Appears in this box indicates conflicting setting Plug ...

Page 29: ...for use 2 6 3 Non Plug and Play System Configuration If your system is not Plug and Play compatible you must run QuickSet Follow these instructions To start QuickSet Versions 2 02 and above insert the Cabletron software diskette and type quickset at the system prompt Use the SETUP menu selection to bring you to a Configuration Menu containing the following three options Automatic Configuration Res...

Page 30: ...guration and in the configuration menu select Plug and Play and set the option to NO If necessary change any additional configuration options i e Mode Media Boot PROM or Memory Access QuickSet will check each system parameter search for conflicts and flag them with an asterisk QuickSet will change conflicting assignments When system parameters are satisfactorily configured Exit QuickSet and instal...

Page 31: ...ed instructions We recommend that you run the diagnostic program before connecting your PC to a network segment You can run the diagnostic program from your backup copy of the Cabletron Software diskette 3 1 CONNECTING TO A THIN NET SEGMENT To connect a thin coaxial 10BASE 2 segment to an adapter with a BNC port attach a BNC tee connector see Figure 3 1 on the following page to the adapter s BNC p...

Page 32: ...Each segment attached to the tee connector must be terminated at an end point If a segment is not attached to the other of the male connections on the tee connector then a terminator see Figure 3 1 View A must be placed on that connection Attach another thin net segment see View B or a terminator View A to the other male connection on the tee connector Figure 3 1 Connecting to a Thin Net Segment A...

Page 33: ...rt can be connected to the network via an external transceiver and an AUI cable The AUI port should have been selected during adapter configuration procedures For safety only one end of a thin net segment should be connected to earth ground Connection to earth ground at more than one point on the segment can allow the occurrence of dangerous ground currents ...

Page 34: ... below lists the AUI connector pins and signals 3 3 CONNECTING TO A FIBER OPTIC LINK The physical communication link consists of two fiber optic strands between the adapter and the other Ethernet fiber optic device on the link Transmit TX and Receive RX The adapter Tx connects to the Rx of the Ethernet device The adapter Rx connects to Tx of the Ethernet device Table 3 1 AUI Connector Pinouts Pin ...

Page 35: ...o the port with the alignment key on the connector inserted into the alignment slot on the port Then turn the connector until it is locked in place see Figure 3 3 below Figure 3 3 ST Fiber Optic Ports Transmit Port Light Gray Receive Port Dark Gray Twistlock Pins Alignment Slot ST Link Connector Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands and do not let the ends come in contact with dust dirt...

Page 36: ...vice At this time you should check to see that the adapter s Link LED is lit If the LED is not lit verify that power is on for the PC and check that the power is on for the device at the end of the fiber optic cable Verify that the fiber optic strands are crossed over at the far end device Transmit to Receive by checking the labeling on each strand Verify that the fiber connection meets the dB los...

Page 37: ... Mbps network speed Data Transfer Mode Direct Memory Access Bus Master LED Indicators Transmit green flashing Ethernet packets out to network Receive yellow flashing Ethernet packets in from network Link Status green static Link with Ethernet device OK Collision red flashing Collision detected on network Standard Ethernet mode only Diagnostics Diagnostics provide functional tests of adapter hardwa...

Page 38: ...328 feet using 24 AWG unshielded twisted pair wire 10BASE T specifies no maximum link length Generally you can achieve links of up to 150 meters 492 feet for unshielded and shielded twisted pair cable For each connector or patch panel subtract 12 meters 39 4 feet Table A 1 RJ45 Pinouts Pin Signal 1 Tx 2 Tx 3 RX 4 5 No Connection 6 Rx 7 8 No Connection Due to cable delay the maximum link length is ...

Page 39: ...Cabletron Systems 10BASE T twisted pair products will work on shielded twisted pair cable with 75 to 165 ohms impedance Jitter Not more than 5 0 nanoseconds for a 10BASE T link Delay Must not exceed 100 nanoseconds for a 10BASE T link Crosstalk Crosstalk is caused by signal coupling between cable pairs within a multi pair cable bundle Crosstalk should not be a problem if the cable meets all other ...

Page 40: ...f each Thin Net segment Connections A maximum of 30 connections can be used throughout a thin coaxial segment for host connections If an excessive number of barrel connections are used within the cable segment i e finished wall plates with BNC feed throughs then a reduced number of host connections may be required A 1 4 AUI Cable Requirements Type The AUI cable must be Ethernet Version 1 Version 2...

Page 41: ...t 16 0 dB or less for a 62 5 125 micrometer fiber cable segment 19 0 dB or less for a 100 140 micrometer fiber cable segment Fiber Optic Budget The fiber optic budget and total network propagation delay should be calculated before fiber runs are incorporated in any network design Fiber optic budget is the combination of optical loss of the fiber optic cable in line splices and fiber optic connecto...

Page 42: ... Table A 2 Fiber Optic Interface Specifications Parameter Typical Value Worst Case Worst Case Budget Typical Budget Receive Sensitivity 30 3 dBm 28 0 dBm Peak Input Power 7 6 dBm 8 2 dBm Transmitter Power 50 125 Um fiber 13 0 dBm 15 0 dBm 13 0 dB 17 5 dB 62 5 125 Um fiber 10 0 dBm 12 0 dBm 16 0 dB 20 5 dB 100 140 Um fiber 7 0 dBm 9 0 dBm 19 0 dB 23 5 dB ...

Page 43: ...istics 1 5 E2200 series specifications A 1 AUI cable requirem ts A 4 Thin Net requirements A 4 Tw pair requirements A 2 F FDSE technology overview 1 6 Cabling 1 8 MAC layer 1 7 MAU operation 1 7 Why Full Duplex Switched Ethernet 1 6 G Getting Help 1 2 I Installing the adapters 2 3 Installing a boot ROM 2 3 L LANVIEW LEDs 2 7 Using LANVIEW LEDs 2 8 Loading network software 2 9 QuickSet configuratio...

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