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Accton Technology EN2218-1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Multi-Function Ethernet + Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Multi-Function Ethernet + Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Accton Technology Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to any or all parts of this manual at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this Manual This is an installation guide for Accton’s Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card. This manual covers the following topics: • Product description, summary of features and specifications • Description of important adapter parts, such as LAN connectors • Hardware installation procedure...
  • Page 5 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Back up your driver diskettes and use the copy as the working diskette. Do this to protect the original from accidental damage. Fill in the Owner Registration Card and mail it to Accton Technology Corporation. About this Manual...

  • Page 6: Quick Installation Guide

    : When the PC Card is inserted into the PCMCIA slot, it is automatically detected by the Card Services Super Client driver. The Super Client sets up the PC Card to enable Fax/Modem functions only. You still need Accton’s Network Client drivers to activate the LAN function and provide simultaneous operations for LAN and Fax/Modem functions.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Features Chapter 2 Installation Pre-Installation Considerations Installing the Hardware PC Card Installation Connecting the Adapter Cable to the PC Card Installing the Software Running Card Diagnostics Card and Socket Services Support Client Software Driver Installation Software Installation Advisory Activating the PC Card Using Card and Socket Services Support Using Client Drivers...
  • Page 9 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Selecting the Frame Type Selecting Memory Management Options Identifying the Driver’s Directory Location Installing the Software Driver Menu Bar Commands The File Menu The Action Menu The Help Menu Chapter 4 Modem/Fax Setup Chapter 5 Fax Operations Transmitting Faxes Receiving Faxes...
  • Page 10 Software Update and Upgrade Service Bulletin Board Service (BBS) Interactive Fast Fax (U.S.A. office) Technical Support Limited Five Year Warranty Limited Warranty Customer Remedies Return Process Warranty Information Accton Offices Ordering Information Glossary Index List of Figures Figure Y-Cable Figure 1Step Screen List of Tables Table 3.1 File Menu Commands...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    CS/SS software, the Client Driver program generally provides a more dependable interface for specific PC Cards. Accton’s Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card can function as an Ethernet interface device, a 14,400/28,800/33,600 bits per second (bps) data modem, and a 14,400 bps Fax modem. The PC Card plugs into a Type II PC Card slot and connects to both the Ethernet and telephone network.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Installation

    Installing the Hardware PC Card Installation 1. Hold the card by its edges with the Accton logo facing up and the 68-pin PC Card connector towards the card slot. 2. Insert the card into the PCMCIA slot and gently push it in. Make sure that the connectors are properly aligned and firmly seated.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Adapter Cable To The Pc Card

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Connecting the Adapter Cable to the PC Card Plug the wide connector on the end of the Y-cable to the mating connector on the PC Card. Make sure the side of the Y-cable connector with the arrow heads faces upwards.

  • Page 14: Installing The Software

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Installing the Software Running Card Diagnostics When hardware installation is complete, run diagnostics to check the card and the network cabling with the 1Step program. 1Step is in the root directory of the driver diskette that comes with the package. Run diagnostics by selecting the Test Adapter command from the Action Menu.

  • Page 15: Software Installation Advisory

    PC Card’s functions. Note that some Super Clients can be used to activate both the PC Card’s modem and LAN functions, while others only activate the modem function. Accton’s Client driver can activate both functions for this PC Card.

  • Page 16: Using Card And Socket Services Support

    Card Services Super Client driver. Using Client Drivers Accton’s Client Drivers are located in the driver diskette. They can be used to directly activate the Card. Client drivers can still work even without Card and Socket Services Support software. The following sections describe installation procedures for the PC Card on some of the more popular operating system platforms running Novell NetWare.
  • Page 17 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 2. Invoke the 1Step installation program and choose Install Software from the Action Menu to copy the Client Drivers for Novell into your PC. (Refer to Using 1Step in Chapter 3 for more details.) The following files will be copied into the target directory specified by the user: LSL.COM PCMMLID.COM (DOS ODI Client driver)

  • Page 18: Installing Under Windows For Workgroups (Wfw 3.11)

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 5. Test the PC Card’s Modem function by dialing out over the modem. (Refer to Chapter 4 for Modem Setup). Installing under Windows for Workgroups (WFW 3.11) 1. Remove the existing PC Card and replace it with your EN2218 PC Card. 2.
  • Page 19 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 13. Reboot your PC. During bootup, the LAN/modem I/O addresses, modem Port and IRQ will be displayed. These are the actual values assigned to the PC Card. If any of the values in your Windows setup need to be adjusted, use these values;...

  • Page 20: Installing Under Windows 95

    *Intel’s 82365SL PCMCIA controller. 2. Plug your PC Card into the card slot and reboot your PC. The system will detect your PC Card and display an installation dialog box for “Accton - EN2218 - LAN/Modem.” 3. Follow screen instructions to complete installation. At some point during the...

  • Page 21: Installing Under Windows Nt 3.5X

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide 6. Verify the LAN function by using Network Neighborhood to browse the network for any existing server. Note: NetWare Network support is loaded by default when the PC Card is installed. 7. Verify the Modem function by opening up the Dial-Up Networking folder and connecting to a modem site.

  • Page 22: Removing The Pc Card

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Connecting to a NetWare network is easy under Windows NT. To install NetWare network support: 1. Go to the Control Panel and double-click on the Network icon. 2. Click on Add Software... to display the Network Software list. 3.

  • Page 23: Using 1Step

    Chapter 3 Using 1Step 1Step is designed to simplify hardware diagnostics and software installation. Note that any changes made to the card’s hardware configuration are only made available for diagnostic tests performed under 1Step. When 1Step is closed, the original hardware settings are automatically restored to the PC Card. Getting Started Install the 1Step Installation Program onto your hard disk drive.

  • Page 24: Overview Of 1Step

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Overview of 1Step 1. Type the following command at the DOS prompt, then press <Enter> to display the main screen for 1Step: <Enter> 1STEP 2. Select the appropriate hardware settings for Card diagnostics. Select values for the I/O base address and interrupt. 3.

  • Page 25: Setting The Hardware Configuration

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Setting the Hardware Configuration Select the appropriate I/O base address and interrupt for diagnostics. You can point and click with the mouse or use the keyboard to make selections. Selecting the I/O Base Address The I/O base address is a channel through which information is transferred between the card and the host PC.

  • Page 26: Running Diagnostics

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Running Diagnostics Select the Test Adapter command from the Action Menu to run diagnostics. Running diagnostics on a single PC lets you monitor the adapter and the corresponding cabling system. However, this does not check the network’s condition.

  • Page 27: Available Diagnostic Tests

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Available Diagnostic Tests You need not start any network operating system to run the following tests: • Configuration Test - Identifies the host PC type • I/O Test - Checks I/O accessibility • ID Test - Verifies if the Card’s ID is correct •...

  • Page 28: Selecting The Driver

    Press <F1> to activate on-line help and select the driver you need. The corresponding README.TXT file containing driver installation instructions will be displayed. The following are the Network Operating Systems supported by Accton’s 1Step: NetWare Workstation version 4.0, 3.x, 2.x, Lite, and Lite Server LAN Manager 2.0 and 2.1 LAN Support Program 1.2 and 1.3...

  • Page 29: Selecting Memory Management Options

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Selecting Memory Management Options The host PC may be using Memory Management software. There are four selections available, namely, Normal, Use XMSNETx, Use EMSNETx, and DOS5+LOADHIGH. The default setting is Normal. Move your cursor to the field named Options to change the settings, if necessary.

  • Page 30: The Action Menu

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Table 3.1 File Menu Commands File Menu Commands Action DOS Shell Opens a DOS shell within 1Step Exit Exits 1Step and returns to DOS The *.1st file contains the card’s software configuration for the network environment.

  • Page 31: Modem/Fax Setup

    Chapter 4 Modem/Fax Setup When plugging your PC card into a phone line, make sure you use an analog line. Lines used by standard household telephones, Fax machines or other modems are analog phone lines. Do not use a digital line. The PABX (Public Branch Exchange) or digital phone lines carry high voltage and current which can damage your modem.
  • Page 32 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide • Selecting a Mode (Modem Choice) To determine your modem’s model, check the modem equipment itself, and the documentation that comes with it. If the model number does not appear anywhere in these above-mentioned locations or on the software list, use the 14400/28800/33600 Generic Modem Compatibles from the Modem software installation options.
  • Page 33 • Data Compression This feature improves modem data transfer. Accton’s PC card comes with both V.42bis and MNP-5 data compression protocols. V.42bis can boost the modem data transfer rate to 4 times and MNP-5 can increase it to triple the rate it would take without using this feature.

  • Page 34: Fax Operations

    Chapter 5 Fax Operations This chapter describes some of the more common features of Fax software (each of which applies to the Delrina 4-in-1 Fax software). Unless you plan on using the Windows 95 Fax Utility, Fax software needs to be installed before you can transmit or receive a fax.

  • Page 35: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    — some of which can be easily remedied by the user. This section provides tips to isolate and solve common problems. If the problems remain unsolved, contact your dealer or Accton Technology Corporation’s Technical Support Section. Write a problem description, including what problems occurred, what PC was used, duration of the problems, the product number, serial number, hardware, software and OS version that you’re using.
  • Page 36 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Symptoms 1. Twisted-pair connection results in card failure. 2. Running Test Adapter results to External Loopback Test failure. Possible Cause Invalid twisted-pair link Suggestions 1. Check the RJ-45 connection for loose cabling. 2. Check for wrong RJ-45 pin assignments. Symptom Ethernet PC Card failure;...
  • Page 37 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Symptom Cannot run mouse while running 1Step. Possible Cause IRQ conflict Suggestions 1. Change the IRQ setting of the Card. 2. Run mouse driver. Symptom Card failure after configuration. Possible Cause 1. Configuration conflict 2. The card is not enabled Suggestions 1.

  • Page 38: Modem

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Modem This section lists some of more common symptoms encountered and possible solutions during modem and software setup. Table A.1 Common Modem Problems and Possible Solutions Symptoms Possible Solutions Check if the computer’s speaker is working No sound from modem or Use the ATL2M1&W command in terminal mode speaker...
  • Page 39 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Table A.1 Common Modem Problems and Possible Solutions(cont.) Symptoms Possible Solutions Make sure the parity, modem speed, word length, and stop bits are all properly set per your software’s specifications Try removing all the error correction and data Modem won’t connect compression If all is well when communicating with any modem except...

  • Page 40: Appendix B Modem Commands And Registers

    Appendix B Modem AT Commands and S-Registers The AT command set allows you to control your modem from a command line or from terminal mode. Some guidelines for using the AT command set are listed in the following tables. • AT commands are usually preceded by AT.
  • Page 41 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Table B.1 AT Command Summary Command Description Usage Default Auto-detect mode Select auto-detect mode (equivalent ATF0 to N1) Initiate Hangup Break up connection between two Sequence modems. This command should be used only if a normal disconnect can’t occur.
  • Page 42 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Table B.1 AT Command Summary (cont.) Command Description Usage Default Basic call Report basic call progress result progress result codes, i.e., OK, CONNECT, RING, NO codes report CARRIER (also, for busy, if enabled, ATX0 and dial tone not detected), NO ANSWER and ERROR.
  • Page 43 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Table B.1 AT Command Summary (cont.) Command Description Usage Default AT&C0 Force RLSD active Force RLSD active regardless of the carrier status AT&C1 Allow RLSD to Normally used in reset and follow the carrier initialization strings state AT&D0 Interpret DTR On-...
  • Page 44 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Table B.1 AT Command Summary (cont.) Command Description Usage Default Write to Stored Write a command to the modem’s Profile 0 memory (stored profile 0). Usually added to the end of a string of AT AT&W commands˝example: ATL3&W causes L# to be written to stored...

  • Page 45: Table B.2 S-Register Summary

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide S-registers are 8-bit status registers where modems store most of their configuration information. You can use the AT commands to modify the features of the modem’s operation by writing directly into these registers. The following is a summary of your modem’s S-Registers: Table B.2 S-Register Summary Registry Description...

  • Page 46: Appendix C Specifications

    Novell NetWare, NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP, Novell LAN Analyzer for NetWare Packet Drivers FTP PC/TCP, NCSA TCP/IP, Accton LANSoft NDIS Drivers Microsoft LAN Manager, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, IBM LAN Server 2.x, IBM LAN Support, IBM OS/2 EE V2.0, DEC Pathworks, SUN PC-NFS, Banyan VINES, IBM TCP/IP for DOS &...

  • Page 47: Modem

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Modem Standards Conformance Data : V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22A/B, V.23, V.21, Bell 212 A/B, Bell 103 : V.17, V.29, V.27ter, V.21 channel 2, G3 Error Correction : V.42, MNP Data Compression : V.42bis, MNP COM Port Supported : COM2, COM3, COM4 Asynchronous Character...

  • Page 48: Appendix D Regulatory Standards Conformance

    Appendix D Regulatory Standards Conformance EMI Warning FCC Part 15 Class B Certification Accton Technology Corporation Model Numbers: EN2218 FCC ID: HEDEN2218 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.

  • Page 49: Regulatory Conformance Declaration

    Note: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, Accton requires that you use a quality interface cable when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Accton could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Suggested cable types are: •...
  • Page 50 If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact Accton Technology Corporation at (408)452-8400 for repair and warranty information. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request you to remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.

  • Page 51: Appendix E Product Support Services

    Carefully pack your hardware. If possible, use the original carton. Mark the RMA number on the carton and send it to your dealer. After repair, Accton will inform you of the date of delivery and the exact amount due. Please send the payment by T/T (Telegram Transfer), and Accton will send you the fixed component after receiving payment.

  • Page 52: Software Update And Upgrade Service

    Accton constantly improves its software products by adding enhancements and new features. Minor software updates are free of charge. If greater changes have been made to the software, Accton offers software upgrade services at a specially reduced price. Bulletin Board Service (BBS) •...
  • Page 53 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide • To obtain software upgrades connect via ftp to ftp.accton.com.tw • Send your technical questions by email to support@accton.com.tw • Mail your technical questions to: For all countries except North America Accton Technology Corporation Attn: Technical Support No.

  • Page 54: Limited Five Year Warranty

    ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY. Customer Remedies If the product is found to be defective within the first year, Accton’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty, shall be, at its option, will...

  • Page 55: Return Process

    Faxing or writing Accton’s Service Department at the number provided by Accton. If you ship the product, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must use the original container (or the equivalent) and pay the shipping charge.

  • Page 56: Accton Offices

    Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Accton Offices Accton Technology Corporation International Headquarters Accton Australia, No. 1 Creation Rd. III, Unit 23, No.27 Doomben Ave., Science-based Industrial Park, Eastwood, N.S.W. 2122, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, R.O.C. Australia Phone: 612-8582436 Hsinchu: Fax: 612-8581723...

  • Page 57: Glossary

    IEEE’s specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cable (100 STP or UTP). The maximum length of cable for a point-to-point connection is 100 meters. 1Step Specialized program used with Accton's Ethernet Adapters for quick adapter software installation and diagnostics. Driver Program that enables the network operating system to communicate with LAN cards.
  • Page 58 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Loopback Diagnostic test in which a signal is transmitted across a medium while sending device waits for its return. Modem Device that performs modulation and demodulation, allowing data communications to occur in analog form over telephone circuit. Mbps Data rate equal to 1,048,576 bits per second.

  • Page 59: Index

    Index Symbols Identifying Directory Location 3-7 1Step 1-1 , 2-3 , 3-1 , A-1 Installing 3-7 Overview 3-2 Selecting 3-5 Screen 3-1 Using 3-1 68-pin PC Card connector 2-1 EMI C-2 EMI Warning D-1 ACC2218.EXE 2-8 Error Correction 4-2 , 4-3 Action Menu A-1 Ethernet LAN interface 1-1 Opening 3-8...
  • Page 60 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide Drivers C-1 Accton Offices E-6 Interactive Fast Fax E-2 Interrupt C-1 Selecting 3-3 RAM Buffer C-1 Introduction 1-1 README.TXT 2-3 IRQ 2-7 Receiving Faxes 5-1 RELEASE.TXT 2-3 Return Materials Authorization E-1 Limited Five Year Warranty E-4...
  • Page 61 Ethernet+Modem/Fax PC Card User’s Guide XON/XOFF 4-2 Y-cable 2-2 Index...
  • Page 62 EN2218 E1196-R03 150640-101...

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