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Part #MAN108 Rev. 1.0

NX32PCI/D

NX-32PCI

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High Performance
32-Bit PCI Bus
Ethernet Adapter

With support for BNC and
RJ45 connectors

Summary of Contents for NX-32PCI

Page 1: ...Part MAN108 Rev 1 0 NX32PCI D NX 32PCI USER S GUIDE High Performance 32 Bit PCI Bus Ethernet Adapter With support for BNC and RJ45 connectors ...

Page 2: ... attaching to Ethernet networks The cards automatically detect the media type used Also included are drivers supporting all popu lar network operating systems Section Two Installation This section will provide step by step instructions on how to install your new MaxTech network adapter Installation of this network adapter consists of A hardware installation B card configuration and C network drive...

Page 3: ...se Tnetwork Not used with BNC con nections ACT green Network ac tivity Indicates when the card is receiving network data 2 2 Hardware Installation Installation of this adapter card requires opening and manipulating your PC Exercise caution at all times when working with AC powered and static sensitive equipment Turn off and unplug your PC before installation Discharge any static electricity from y...

Page 4: ... with the screw from the slot cover Make sure the adapter is properly aligned Store the slot cover for future use 8 Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord and all cables 9 Attach the network cable to your adapter Proceed to Section 2 3 2 2 1 Boot ROM Installation optional An empty ROM socket is provided on the adapter to accept an optional Remote Boot ROM available from your deale...

Page 5: ...tion 2 3 2 for detailed information on how to configure your adapter 2 3 1 Configuration in Plug and Play systems On systems with Plug and Play motherboards the cardwillbeconfiguredautomaticallybythesystem s BIOS during boot up The BIOS automatically assigns the I O base address and IRQ to the card for proper operation Continue to Section 2 4 2 3 2 Configuration in Non Plug and Play Sys tems Early...

Page 6: ... BIOS may also require setting the IRQ trig gering method There are three types of settings to chose from Level Auto This is usually the default Choosing this option leaves the assigned IRQ free for other use if the installed card does not use it Level Forced If you are not able to get the PCI card to work properly choose this op tion This will assign the specified IRQ per manently to the card Edg...

Page 7: ...p New Configuration option allows you to change settings on the adapter Your PC s BIOS should have automatically allocated the neces sary I O base address interrupt and Boot ROM address if needed to the adapter SETUP will not allow you to change any resources which are allocated by the BIOS It does allow the user to change the following settings Medium Type Full Duplex Function Boot ROM Size Mediu...

Page 8: ...rivers loaded The Run EEPROM Test option performs read write tests on the adapter s on board EEPROM registers and reports the results The Run Diagnostic On Board option runs sev eral tests and the results are indicated by either PASS or FAIL counts Make sure that the network cable is attached and properly terminated if using a BNC connection to the adapter when using this option If any test has a ...

Page 9: ... the Setup New Configuration option of the main menu These setup parameters can be saved to disk to be later loaded on other machines to configure other cards Section Three Driver Installation The network operating system i e Novell Win dows 95 Windows NT LAN Manager etc that you are using requires a driver to access the network adapter card Drivers for popular network operating systems are includ...

Page 10: ...he MaxTech Ethernet adapters use the Realtek Ethernet chipset and will be identified as such When Windows 95 starts for the first time after card installation itdetectstheadapterasa PCIEthernet Controller card If Windows displays the New Hardware Found dialog box proceed to Section 3 1 1 If Windows displays the Update Device Driver Wizard proceed to Section 3 1 2 3 1 1 Windows 95 Release 4 00 950 ...

Page 11: ...IN95 in the entry box and click OK Click Finish Windows 95 may request its own installation disks or CD for some files Insert the Windows 95 disks or CD as required When all necessary files are copied the adapter is configured Restart Win dows 95 as prompted Section Four Using the Remote Boot ROM A Remote Boot ROM allows the PC to load the operating system over the network on diskless workstations...

Page 12: ...1 IRQ Conflict Make sure that the IRQ used by the adapter is not already in use by another device in your PC Vary the settings on your network adapter by running the BIOS setup program to eliminate the conflict Running the adapter diagnostics will also help to detect configuration conflicts 5 2 Cable Problems A Observe the green Link Status LED if you are using a 10Base T network Turn on the compu...

Page 13: ... computer on the network is connected via a star topology i e each node is connected to a HUB not to each other Maximum cable length is 328 100 m 10Base 2 networks use a single conductor coaxial cable and BNC connectors Use only RG 58A U or RG 58C U coaxial cable Each network node is connected to the coaxial cable via a T connector included The minimum distance between T connectors is 1 6 0 5m The...

Page 14: ... of this guide and 2 consult with your dealer IfyouhavenotreferredtotheTroubleshootingsection there is a good chance the solution to your problem is there Ifyoustillcannotsolvetheproblem calltheMaxTech Service Center at 562 921 4438 between 9 00 a m and 6 00 p m PST Monday through Friday If the nature of yourquestionisrelatedtothenetworkoperatingsystem thatyouareusing refertoitsmanual CallingtheSe...

Page 15: ...oney Order for 7 50 to cover the cost of return shipping handling Please do not send cash or stamps 4 After wrapping the package securely for shipping print your name return address and the RMA clearly on the outside of your package 5 Ship the unit prepaid via UPS or the U S Postal Service To the address provided by the technician when you call We recommend that the unit be insured This warranty i...

Page 16: ...o TVtechnician for help Notice 1 Shieldedcables ifany mustbeusedinorderto complywiththeemissionlimits 2 Anychangeormodifica tionnotexpresslyapprovedbytheGranteeoftheequipment authorization could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 9 3 Disclaimer Copyright And Other Notices Theinformationcontainedinthismanualhasbeenvalidated at the time of this manual s production The manufacturer re...

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