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USER’S MANUAL 

 

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Chapter 3 Software Installation    

 

3.1 Introduction

 

The EPC-0100TB is a feature-packed credit card-sized adapter for PCMCIA-
compliant personal computers. It plugs into a TYPE II PCMCIA slot, providing a 16-
bit bus interface and 16KB network data packet buffer. Two media couplers are 
available for users to choose from. One has a single connector for unshielded 
twisted-pair connection and the other has 10BASE-T and BNC connectors. The 
card is switchless, software configurable, and provides full support for the 
PCMCIA Card Information Structure (CIS). 
 
A Card Service Client Driver program that can recognize previously installed Card 
and Socket Services. You will be able to use the EPC-0100TB by running the enabler 
program. This makes it highly compatible with most computer systems. 

3.1.1 System Requirements 

T

o use your PCMCIA card, it is necessary that you have a computer with a 

PCMCIA Type II slot. You must also be running DOS Version 5.0 or higher. The 
supported PCMCIA environments for this adapter are as follows: 
 

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PCMCIA Card Services Version 2.0 

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PCMCIA Socket Services Version 1.01 

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Client Driver (Enabler) 

    

3.1.2 Default and Setup Options  

The EPC-0100TB option setting depends on which software is used to enable the 
adapter. The EPC-0100TB can be enabled by the ecardcs.exe, Card Services Client 
Driver. 

Summary of Contents for EPC-0100TB

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Page 3: ...installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Its operation in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which...

Page 4: ...2 2 Hardware description 10 2 2 1 Media coupler 10 2 3 Installing the EPC 0100TB 11 Chapter 3 Software Installation 12 3 1 Introduction 12 3 1 1 System Requirements 12 3 1 2 Default and Setup Options...

Page 5: ...USER S MANUAL 6 3 4 1 Enablers 25 Appendix A Troubleshooting 28...

Page 6: ...10Mbps Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter Please read it before you attempt to install the product All information in this manual include the following topics Product description feature and specification Hardwa...

Page 7: ...IA card information structure CIS An enabler program can successfully drive the EPC 0100TB 1 2 Features Complies with IEEE802 3 Fits into TYPE II PCMCIA slot PCMCIA standard 68 pin connector for attac...

Page 8: ...60 Dimension 850 x 55 x 5 mm Temperature 0 o C to 55 o C Humidity 10 to 90 Non condensing 1 4 Quick installation This section outline the steps needed to install the EPC 0100TB install the software an...

Page 9: ...connector for attaching to the PC and media coupler respectively 2 2 1 Media coupler A media coupler with a RJ 45 connector or a MAU with both RJ 45 and BNC connectors is available for attaching the...

Page 10: ...ied check the RJ 45 port s cable connection 2 3 Installing the EPC 0100TB The following is the procedure to install the EPC 0100TB 1 Turn off the host computer 2 With the 68 pin connector on the base...

Page 11: ...IS A Card Service Client Driver program that can recognize previously installed Card and Socket Services You will be able to use the EPC 0100TB by running the enabler program This makes it highly comp...

Page 12: ...task We recommend using the install exe program to make installation as painless as possible The install exe program allows you to do auto configuration where the program automatically selects the mos...

Page 13: ...prompt or including it as a line on your CONFIG SYS or AUTOEXEC BAT file When installing the client driver it is important to note that the driver should be loaded after Card and Socket Services are l...

Page 14: ...o run the install program type install Enter at the DOS prompt You should see an opening screen that welcomes you to the program and asks if you wish to continue Figure 3 3 1 1 Opening Screen PCMCIA E...

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Page 16: ...pt the default directory name or enter a new name and press Enter to continue with installation Figure 3 3 1 2 Install directory path PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION ENTER PATH TO INSTALL INSTALL wi...

Page 17: ...TOM CONFIGURATION The INSTALL program has detected Card and Socket Services and will be installing the Card Service Client Driver To configure your PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter you can select either Auto C...

Page 18: ...C 0100TB can use After detecting the configuration successfully the program will show the following screen Figure 3 3 2 1 Configuration Information PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION CONFIGURE PCMCIA E...

Page 19: ...ction PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION SELECT DRIVERS YOU WANT TO INSTALL Please select the network drivers that you want to install Use the arrow key to highlight the desired item When an item is hi...

Page 20: ...odify your NET CFG or PROTOCOL INI files to make sure the IRQ and I O port setting is the same as your selected in Figure 3 3 2 1 or Figure 3 3 3 1 PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION INSTALLATION SUCCE...

Page 21: ...he first submenu to appear is the Interrupt submenu To select an interrupt move the cursor key to the interrupt of your choice and select it by pressing Enter Interrupts available to EPC 0100TB are 3...

Page 22: ...Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert 23 Figure 3 3 3 1 Select Interrupt...

Page 23: ...OS SELECTION screen shown in Figure 3 3 2 2 Network OS Selection You should follow the same directions until you see the Figure 3 3 2 3 Successful Installation Screen PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATIO...

Page 24: ...ard Service client driver ecardcs exe communicates with your computer s PCMCIA controller The install program will automatically add a line in your CONFIG SYS file using the following syntax and forma...

Page 25: ...after those device drivers Examples Phoenix PCM V3 X DEVICE C PCM3 CNFIGNAM EXE SETUP DEFAULT DEVICE C PCM3 PCMSS EXE DEVICE C PCM3 PCMCS EXE DEVICE C PCM3 PCMRMAN SYS DEVICE C PCM3 PCMSCD EXE DEVICE...

Page 26: ...CE C CARDTALK CARDTALK SYS A IOW 300 31F MEMW D000 D7FF DEVICE C ECARDCS EXE IRQ 5 IO 300 IBM ThinkPad Socket and Card Services V2 12 DEVICE C EMM386 EXE NOEMS I B000 B7FF X C800 CFFF X D000 DFFF DEVI...

Page 27: ...of the network segment are properly terminated Terminate open end of the network segment with a 50 ohm terminator 3 The EPC 0100TB failure can t log into network The possible reasons for this symptom...

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