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Summary of EN/SC adapter features Both the Asante EN/SC adapter and the Mini EN/SC offer these fea-tures: Compliance with the IEEE 802.3 standard for

The following table lists each adapter and the Macintosh computers and Ethernet cabling each supports: Mini EN/SC Adapter Family Mini EN/SC Macintosh

1-4 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installing the EN/SC Adapters This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing Asante EN/SC and Mini EN/SC adapters and Asante

Preparing for the Installation 2-2 Before installing the Asante EN/SC adapter, make sure you have the following: Software: An AFP-compliant network op

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2-4 It is important to identify the Ethernet type being used in your net-work, the connection and termination requirements. Each type of your Ethernet

Observing the safety rules Observe the following safety precautions during the installation: • Consult your network administrator about the EN/SC adap

2-6 Set adapter's SCSI address When you add a SCSI device to a Macintosh it must have a unique SCSI address between 1 and 6. A "0" add

Determine SCSI termination Follow these simple rules and use the table to determine where you need to provide SCSI termination. • In a SCSI chain the

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2-8 Macintosh Classic SCSI cable / SCSI connector Figure 2-6 Connecting EN/SC as a single SCSI device Macintosh PowerBook o _____ HDI 30 SCSI cable ~

Installing the EN/SC adapter as the only SCSI device To install the Asante EN/SC adapter when it is the only SCSI device attached to the Macintosh, pe

2-10 These guidelines are defined below. With lOBaseT cabling Plug the RJ-45 connector on one end of the cable into the RJ-45 jack on the adapter. Th

6 TN TP/AUI Switch Figure 2-8 TN TP / AUI switch Connect the adapter to the Asante power adapter pro-vided. Do not use any other power adapter. Note:T

2-12 Macintosh ENISC SCSI connector Terminated SCSI device Figure 2-9 Connecting EN/SC to other SCSI devices Asante HOI 30 SCSI cable for PowerBook Te

Installing the EN/SC adapter in a SCSI daisy-chain To install the Asante EN/SC adapter with other SCSI devices, follow the standard requirements for c

2-14 DB-25/DB-25-to-HDI-30 cable for the PowerBook (with DB-25/DB-25 "T" side connected to Mini) After connecting the Mini EN/SC to the Mac

If you have a bus topology and if the Macintosh is the first node or last node, terminate one end of the "T" connector using a 50-ohm BNC

Installing the EtherTalk software 2-16 An EtherTalk Installer diskette is included with each Asante EN/SC adapter. This diskette contains Asante'

About EtherTaIk Phase 1 and Phase 2 EtherTalk Phasel is limited to 254 devices and allows only one zone. EtherTalk Phase 2 has virtually no limit (max

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The system informs you when the installation is completed and prompts you to click Restart. Click Restart . • :. Note: If other Macintoshes on the net

Accessing network services 2-20 To connect to the Ethernet network you must meet the following requirements: AppleTalk must be active in the Chooser d

3 Select Control Panels from the Apple menu. 4 Open the Network control panel. The Network window contains three types of network icons, Bunt-in Local

2-22 6 Close the Network Control Panel. Your connection to Ethernet remains active until you switch to LocalTalk, disconnect the cable, or remove the

Chapter 3 TroubleShooter Diagnostic Software The TroubleShooter diagnostic program is provided on the Asante EtherTalk installer diskette together wit

Running Troubleshooter Diagnostics 3-2 The TroubleShooter diagnostic program reinitializes and reconfig-ures your Ethernet connection and sends data o

TroubleShooter warns you to change your AppleTalk con-nection: Running Rsante TroubleShooter will reinitialize your Ethernet adapter. Before continui

3-4 TroubleShooter opens the TroubleShooter window and displays the results of the following tests: "sante TroubleShooter ( TEST ) 181 Memory Buf

Running other diagnostic tests In addition to the three default tests, TroubleShooter offers the Loop-back test and the Bandwidth Utilization test to

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3-6 Running the Bandwidth Utilization test 1 Reconnect the Ethernet cable. 2 3 4 Click the Bandwidth Utilization checkbox to select the test. Click th

( TEST ) [ STOP 1 ( HELP ) [ QUIT ) SLOT 01: Dnl8lE A30nte ~ti TroubleShooter o Memory Buffer Test [ REPEAT) o Network Interface Controller Test o Loo

3-8 • CRC Error Indicates the number of packets with CRC (Cyclic Redun-dancy Check) errors received by Asante EN/SC adapter from the network. When a

Obtaining system configuration information TroubleShooter provides configuration information about your Mac-intosh and your EN/SC adapter. The File me

3-10 Quitting TroubleShooter Diagnostics To quit TroubleShooter, click the QUIT button in the TroubleShooter dialog box or quit from the menu bar. Res

Asking for Assistance If you're having trouble or if a test has failed repeatedly, call your net-work administrator or Asante Technical Support.

3-12 TroubleShooter Diagnostic Software

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives you some basic troubleshooting suggestions if you should encounter any problems installing or using an As

Run the Asante TroubleShooter Diagnostics program Run the Asante TroubleShooter Diagnostics program to identify prob-lems in the installation. Refer t

Questions and Answers to common problems Q A Q A Q A Q A When I turn on my PowerBook using the EN/SC adapter, an error message appears and the networ

Table of Contents Introduction 1-1 Summary of EN/SC adapter features 1-2 Installing the EN/SC Adapters 2-1 Preparing for the Installation 2-2 Software

4-4 Q A I have connected the Mini EN/SC adapter to the network but the power light is not on. Why? The power light on the Mini EN/SC adapter is lit on

Appendix A EN/SC Adapter Family Specifications EN/SC MiniEN/SC Systems supported Apple System software 6.0.7 and above, all PowerBooks including Duo

A-2 Ethemet Address EN/SC SCSI CONNECTOR POWER o \OcfJ>JWJ>o°c?c?ooo°cfJ>}0 0 (°J>ooo'b°ooo°c?ooo°J>oooo)o g Ethernet Address EN/S

LEDs on EN/SC adapter EN/SC Adapter Light ON OFF BLINKING Power ON OFF Not Applicable Inoperable Traffic Network No Network Network Activity Activit

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Appendix B Ethernet Specifications Parameter 10Base2 10Base5 10BaseT Cable Thin Thick UTP Impedance 50 ohms 50 ohms 100 ohms Connector on cable B

• When subdividing cable segments, do not randomly pick any length of cable. The IEEE recommends that Ethernet coaxial cable be subdivided at lengths

12345678 Green/white Wire pair White/green Figure 8-1 RJ-45 Connector and biscuit block pin-outs Ethernet Specifications B-3

Glossary Adapter A device that allows one system to connect to another system. AppleTalk Apple Computer's networking software and protocols provi

ii EN/SC Adapter Family Specifications A-I LEDs on EN/SC adapter A-3 Ethernet Specifications B-1 A few tips B-1 RJ-45 Connector B-2 Glossary G-l EN/se

AppleTaIk Phase 2 Apple released AppleTalk Phase 2 in 1991. AppleTalk Phase 2 does not have the network and zone restrictions of AppleTalk Phase 1. In

node An addressable device on a network, such as a LaserWriter or a Mac-intosh. lOBase2 An implementation of the Ethernet IEEE standard on coaxial cab

Index A Accessing network services 2-20 Apple System Software 1-1 AppleTalk 2-16,2-20 Asking for Assistance 3-11 Automatic termination 1-2 B Bandwidth

G Get Adapter Information. 3-9 Get System Information 3-9 H Hardware requirements 2-2 I Installation EN/SC with 10BaseT 2-10 Installation of EN/SC wit

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List of Figures Figure 2-1 Cables provided with EN/SC and EN/SC PB Figure 2-2 Cables provided with Mini EN/SC Figure 2-3 Link Integrity on Mini EN/SC

Asking for assistance To contact Asante Tech Support for help: Telephone Fax Electronic mail Applelink mail Internet mail (800) 622-7464 (408) 435-070

Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an Asante EN/SC or Mini EN/SC family SCSI-to-Ethernet adapter. The EN/SC Ethernet adapter provides a c