DME-288T Ethernet/Fax/Modem May 1996 Installation for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Contents ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Introduction Getting Started Support Options Copyrights, Trademarks, and Disclaimers Introduction ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Windows NT provides support for PC Card (PCMCIA) compatibile systems. For this installation pleas print out this README.TXT using NOTEPAD. Procede according to the instructions below. Do not run any of the DME-288T's install programs, these are unnecessary for the NT environment. Before inserting your DME-288T PC Card, the system's PCMCIA chipset must be enabled and functioning. The PCMCIA chipset is responsible for controlling the systems interface for PC Cards. Please consult the system's manual or manufacture for use with Windows NT. Multifunction PC Cards put a heavy demand on a system's resources. Please resolve all system conflicts, errors, and Windows NT issues before installing the DME-288T. Please have the installation media for Windows NT ready for any file request. The following installation does require a basic knowledge of the NT environment. Getting Started ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Remove all PC Cards from the system Start/Boot Windows NT Login with a user with full access (ie. ADMINISTRATOR) Remove any previous network support -Open the PROGRAM MANAGER -Open the MAIN group -Run the CONTROL PANEL -Run the NETWORK selection -Highlight each network option and remove them Note: Remove any adapters first, then server, workstation, etc. -After all support is removed, press CLOSE -Restart Windows NT Remove all Serial Port support -Open the PROGRAM MANAGER -Open the MAIN group -Run the CONTROL PANEL -Run the PORTS selection -Highlight each COM port and remove them Note: If problems develop removing the COM ports make sure the NT system has been updated to the lastest service pack from Microsoft. -After all support is removed, press CLOSE -Restart Windows NT Add PCMCIA Support to your laptop -Open the PROGRAM MANAGER -Open the MAIN group -Run the CONTROL PANEL -Run the DEVICES selection -Select PCMCIA -Press STARTUP -Select BOOT so that it will start each time NT boots. -Press OK -After all PCMCIA support is added press CLOSE -Restart Windows NT Verify the system will reboot without any errors in the Event Viewer Consult your Laptop manufacture for any problems that may develop during pre-installation. Insert DME-288T into one of the system's PCMCIA Slots Boot/Start Windows NT Login with a user with full access (ie. ADMINISTRATOR) Open the PROGRAM MANAGER Open the MAIN group Run the CONTROL PANEL Run the NETWORK selection Press YES to install network support Supply a path of the NT installation media (ie NT CD-ROM: D:\i386) Press DO NOT DETECT for the network adapter Pull the NETWORK ADAPTER CARD selection list to the bottom Select REQUIRES DISK FROM MANUFACTURE Click CONTINUE button Insert the DME-288T driver disk into drive A: Supply the followng path to the drivers A:\WINNT Highlight the only choice for the DME-288T and press OK A dialog box will appear to adjust the driver's settings. Adjust the driver to the system's resources, these selections must be unique for this device. Resource Recommendations ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÑÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ºI/O Base ³ 300 normally safe, º º ³ possible alternative 320 º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ ºInterrupt ³ 5 normally safe, if laptop is multimedia º º(IRQ) ³ equipt, please try a higher interrupt º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ ºBase Memory ³ D000 normally safe, possible alternate D800 º º(MEM) ³ º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ ºSocket ³ Most common problem, check with your manual º º ³ to find which socket is 0 (slot A) or 1 (slot B). º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ ºCOM port ³ Select a COM port that is not in the computer º º ³ even if the laptop has an unused serial port º º ³ they count º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ ºCOM IRQ ³ Select an IRQ that is unique. 10 or 11 is º º ³ normally safe. This should not match the IRQ º º ³ above for Ethernet card. º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÏÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ When all setting are complete Press OK Windows NT will load network support, and allow configuration of -NWLink -TCP/IP -Netbeui These selection and configurations are for the user. We cannot help configure these because they are unique for each network. Please see the Network Administrator for help. Once all Network software is loaded Press OK The configuration and bindings for the card may be confirmed, answer the questions accordingly. Allow the system to reboot. Connect to a network using the provide 10BaseT cable Test the adapter -Open the PROGRAM MANAGER -Open the MAIN group -Run the FILE MANAGER -Select DISK on the menu -Select CONNECT TO NETWORK DRIVE -If any computers are displayed on the network the system is working The card installations is complete should any error arise in the EventViewer please start at the top of the document again. Also please see the next section to configure NT properly for the use of the fax/modem. NT Communication Configuration ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ If NT is not running Boot/Start NT Login with a user with full access Open the PROGRAM MANAGER Open the MAIN group Run the CONTROL PANEL Run the PORTS selection If any ports show in the PORT window they must be removed (see section above) Press the ADD button Match the COM port with the one selected during card installation above Select the following Base Address the matching COM port selected during the card instalation above. ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÑÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ºCOM Port ³ I/O Address º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ º 1 ³ 3F8 º º 2 ³ 2F8 º º 3 ³ 3E8 º º 4 ³ 2E8 º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÏÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ Match the IRQ with the one selected during card installation above. Click Advanced and select the COM Speed up to 57600 or 57.6K Press OK to close advanced setup Press CLOSE for PORT Allow the system to reboot The card installation is complete. Should any error arise in the EventViewer please start at the top of the document again. Test the adapter -Start/Boot NT -Login with a username that has full rights -Open the PROGRAM MANAGER -Open the ACCESORIES group -Run the FILE MANAGER -Run TERMINAL -Under SETTING, select Communications Configuration -Select the COM port. -Select up to 57.6K for communcations, Press OK -In the terminal window if you can type ATZ{enter} and it returns OK you are finished. Support Options ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ We are consistently improving and upgrading our drivers. you are welcomed at any time to browse through our BBS, and download any drivers, utilities and help files. If you still cannot get the DME-288T working properly, our technical experts are always ready to help. Please be at your computer, have your DME-288T, Drivers Disk, and the following information available: * Version number of any drivers you are running * The extact text of any error message displayed on your screen * The type of computer * The type of network Copyrights, Trademarks, and Disclaimers ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ All references to MS, Windows, Win95, Windows 95, Windows NT, WinNT are rights reserved by Microsoft Corporation All references to Nvl., ODI, Netware, NW, IPX, IPXODI, and LSL are rights reserved by Novell Corporation Further rights reserved to their respective corporations