Asus PCI-L3C920 User Manual
î PCI-L3C920 Network Interface Card E785 User â s Guide Manual Revision 1.01 Published June 2001
2 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide No part of this documentation, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed , stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. ( â ASUS âÂÂ). ASUS PROVIDES THIS DOCUMENT A TION âÂÂAS IS â WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS DOCUMENT A TION OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modi fication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners â benefit, without intent to infringe. For documentation updates, visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com.tw . The specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only , and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this documentation, including the products and the software describ ed in it. Copyright é 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 3 Introduction Thank you for buying the ASUS PCI-L3C920 Network Interface Card (NIC)! This user â s guide tells you how to install and configure the card. It is assumed that you have adequate knowledge on PCs and some familiarity with Ethernet networks. Package Contents Check the following items if present in your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer . (1) ASUS PCI-L3C920 Network Interface Card (1) Support CD (1) User Guide
4 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Models The ASUS PCI-L3C920 network interface card comes in two models, one with a standard bracket for regular PCs and one with a low profile bracket for small book PCs. Both models have the same card components. Standard Model Low Profile Model
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 5 Layout NOTE: The Boot ROM chip is an optional item. If your card did not come with this chip, an empty socket is provided in case you wish to install a Boot ROM at a later time. LINK PCI-L3C920 R 3Com 3C920 Ethernet Controller ACT RJ-45 LAN Port LAN Controller Boot ROM (optional) PCI Interface
6 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Boot ROM Interface (optional) ⢠Supports 64KB/128KB, byte-wide Flash ROM devices PCI Interface ⢠Full 32-bit (33 MHz) PCI bus interface (Rev2.2 compliant) ⢠Zero wait-state bus master data bursts ⢠PCI 5V bus support Network Interface ⢠3Com EtherLink î 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX controller ⢠32-bit PCI host interface ⢠RJ-45 LAN port Features
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 7 System Requirements Y our PC or server should meet the following system requirements before installing the ASUS PCI-L3C920 network interface card: ⢠ASUS motherboard ⢠Pentium processor ⢠Minimum 640K memory ⢠Available bus-mastering PCI slot NOTE: The ASUS PCI-L3C920 network interface card must be installed in an ASUS motherboard.
8 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Running the Preinstallation Program Before installing the network card in your PC, run the preinstallation program to properly set up the system to the environment and prevent conflicts between the card and your operating system. DO NOT install the card at this time. Follow these steps to run the installation program. 1. T urn on your PC and start Windows. 2. Quit any open applications and disable any anti-virus software. 3. Insert the Support CD in the CD-ROM drive. The W elcome screen appears. If the Welcome screen does not appear , type the following from the Run option of the Windows Start menu: d:\installs\setup.exe d:\ represents the CD-ROM drive. Y ou may change it if you assigned a different letter to your CD-ROM drive. See next page for an image of the W elcome screen.
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 9 W elcome Screen
10 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 4. From the W elcome screen, click NIC Software . 5. Click NIC Drivers and Diagnostics , then Install NIC Driver . ⢠T o install the network driver and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program, click Install with Diagnostic Program . ⢠T o install the network driver only , click Install without Diagnostic Program . 6. T ake note of the message on the box that appears, then click OK . 7. Select your operating system from the list that appears. 8. Click Done on the Completing NIC Installation screen. 9. Exit the installation program, shut down Windows, and turn of f the PC. Do not remove the Support CD from the CD-ROM drive. 10. Proceed to the next section â Installing the Network Card.âÂÂ
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 11 Installing the Network Card Follow these steps to install the card into your PC. CAUTION! Before handling the network card, touch a bare metal portion of your PC to discharge static electricity from your body . W ear a wrist strap grounded to the PC chassis when handling the card. 1. Make sure that the PC is turned of f. Unplug the power cord from the electrical socket. 2. Remove the PC cover . 3. Locate an empty , non-shared bus-mastering PCI slot and remove its slot cover . Save the screw for later use. IMPORT ANT! Do not install the network card in a shared PCI slot. Check your PC documentation to ensure that you install the card into the correct slot. 4. Carefully insert the card into the PCI slot. 5. Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier . 6. Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.
12 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Connecting to the Network Follow these steps to connect the card to the network. NOTE: The RJ-45 port on the network card provides a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection, depending on the speed of the connected hub or switch. 1. Plug the RJ-45 connector of the twisted-pair network cable into the RJ-45 port on the card backplate. 2. Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port. 3. T urn on the PC. 4. Proceed to the next section âÂÂInstalling the Network Driver . âÂÂ
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 13 Installing the Network Driver IMPORT ANT : Before installing the network driver , make sure that: ⢠Y ou have run the preinstallation program ⢠Y ou have installed the card in the PC and connected to the network ⢠Y ou have the W indows installation files (for Windows 95/98 only). (These files may have been already copied to your hard drive when you installed Windows). The network driver installation procedures vary depending on your operating system. 1. Windows 95/98/2000 automatically detects the presence of the network card and prompts you to insert the Support CD for the network driver . Follow the screen instructions. Restart the PC after completing the driver installation. 2. For Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0, install the driver by double-clicking the Control Panel icon, then the Network icon. Insert the Support CD when prompted. Restart the PC after completing the driver installation. Refer to the online User Guide in the Support CD for detailed installation procedure of each operating system.
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15-061068000 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry A venue Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tmd1@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): 886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): 886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): 886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: 886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW : www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS T echnical Support Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW : www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/Pub/ASUS T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support WWW : www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM
2 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide No part of this documentation, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed , stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. ( â ASUS âÂÂ). ASUS PROVIDES THIS DOCUMENT A TION âÂÂAS IS â WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS DOCUMENT A TION OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modi fication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners â benefit, without intent to infringe. For documentation updates, visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com.tw . The specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only , and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this documentation, including the products and the software describ ed in it. Copyright é 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 3 Introduction Thank you for buying the ASUS PCI-L3C920 Network Interface Card (NIC)! This user â s guide tells you how to install and configure the card. It is assumed that you have adequate knowledge on PCs and some familiarity with Ethernet networks. Package Contents Check the following items if present in your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer . (1) ASUS PCI-L3C920 Network Interface Card (1) Support CD (1) User Guide
4 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Models The ASUS PCI-L3C920 network interface card comes in two models, one with a standard bracket for regular PCs and one with a low profile bracket for small book PCs. Both models have the same card components. Standard Model Low Profile Model
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 5 Layout NOTE: The Boot ROM chip is an optional item. If your card did not come with this chip, an empty socket is provided in case you wish to install a Boot ROM at a later time. LINK PCI-L3C920 R 3Com 3C920 Ethernet Controller ACT RJ-45 LAN Port LAN Controller Boot ROM (optional) PCI Interface
6 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Boot ROM Interface (optional) ⢠Supports 64KB/128KB, byte-wide Flash ROM devices PCI Interface ⢠Full 32-bit (33 MHz) PCI bus interface (Rev2.2 compliant) ⢠Zero wait-state bus master data bursts ⢠PCI 5V bus support Network Interface ⢠3Com EtherLink î 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX controller ⢠32-bit PCI host interface ⢠RJ-45 LAN port Features
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 7 System Requirements Y our PC or server should meet the following system requirements before installing the ASUS PCI-L3C920 network interface card: ⢠ASUS motherboard ⢠Pentium processor ⢠Minimum 640K memory ⢠Available bus-mastering PCI slot NOTE: The ASUS PCI-L3C920 network interface card must be installed in an ASUS motherboard.
8 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Running the Preinstallation Program Before installing the network card in your PC, run the preinstallation program to properly set up the system to the environment and prevent conflicts between the card and your operating system. DO NOT install the card at this time. Follow these steps to run the installation program. 1. T urn on your PC and start Windows. 2. Quit any open applications and disable any anti-virus software. 3. Insert the Support CD in the CD-ROM drive. The W elcome screen appears. If the Welcome screen does not appear , type the following from the Run option of the Windows Start menu: d:\installs\setup.exe d:\ represents the CD-ROM drive. Y ou may change it if you assigned a different letter to your CD-ROM drive. See next page for an image of the W elcome screen.
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 9 W elcome Screen
10 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 4. From the W elcome screen, click NIC Software . 5. Click NIC Drivers and Diagnostics , then Install NIC Driver . ⢠T o install the network driver and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program, click Install with Diagnostic Program . ⢠T o install the network driver only , click Install without Diagnostic Program . 6. T ake note of the message on the box that appears, then click OK . 7. Select your operating system from the list that appears. 8. Click Done on the Completing NIC Installation screen. 9. Exit the installation program, shut down Windows, and turn of f the PC. Do not remove the Support CD from the CD-ROM drive. 10. Proceed to the next section â Installing the Network Card.âÂÂ
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 11 Installing the Network Card Follow these steps to install the card into your PC. CAUTION! Before handling the network card, touch a bare metal portion of your PC to discharge static electricity from your body . W ear a wrist strap grounded to the PC chassis when handling the card. 1. Make sure that the PC is turned of f. Unplug the power cord from the electrical socket. 2. Remove the PC cover . 3. Locate an empty , non-shared bus-mastering PCI slot and remove its slot cover . Save the screw for later use. IMPORT ANT! Do not install the network card in a shared PCI slot. Check your PC documentation to ensure that you install the card into the correct slot. 4. Carefully insert the card into the PCI slot. 5. Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier . 6. Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.
12 ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide Connecting to the Network Follow these steps to connect the card to the network. NOTE: The RJ-45 port on the network card provides a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection, depending on the speed of the connected hub or switch. 1. Plug the RJ-45 connector of the twisted-pair network cable into the RJ-45 port on the card backplate. 2. Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port. 3. T urn on the PC. 4. Proceed to the next section âÂÂInstalling the Network Driver . âÂÂ
ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 13 Installing the Network Driver IMPORT ANT : Before installing the network driver , make sure that: ⢠Y ou have run the preinstallation program ⢠Y ou have installed the card in the PC and connected to the network ⢠Y ou have the W indows installation files (for Windows 95/98 only). (These files may have been already copied to your hard drive when you installed Windows). The network driver installation procedures vary depending on your operating system. 1. Windows 95/98/2000 automatically detects the presence of the network card and prompts you to insert the Support CD for the network driver . Follow the screen instructions. Restart the PC after completing the driver installation. 2. For Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0, install the driver by double-clicking the Control Panel icon, then the Network icon. Insert the Support CD when prompted. Restart the PC after completing the driver installation. Refer to the online User Guide in the Support CD for detailed installation procedure of each operating system.
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ASUS PCI-L3C920 User â s Guide 15 Notes
15-061068000 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry A venue Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tmd1@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): 886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): 886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): 886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: 886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW : www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS T echnical Support Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW : www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/Pub/ASUS T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support WWW : www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM