Asante Technologies 10/100 User Manual
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Introduction
Conventions
This manual describes the installation procedures for two products:
❏
AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI
❏
AsantéNIC-PCI adapter
It also applies to two platforms:
❏
PC compatible
❏
Apple Power Macintosh
Most of the information applies to both products and platforms. When the
information is specific to a product or platform, it is noted in the heading for
the section or sub-section.
information is specific to a product or platform, it is noted in the heading for
the section or sub-section.
AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter for PCI
The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI gives you all-in-one compatibility to
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks for both PCI-based PC and
Power Macintosh computers. It’s ideal for resource intensive CAD/CAM,
client-server database, multimedia, pre-press, mission-critical, and server
applications.
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks for both PCI-based PC and
Power Macintosh computers. It’s ideal for resource intensive CAD/CAM,
client-server database, multimedia, pre-press, mission-critical, and server
applications.
Install the AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter on your existing 10Mbps (10BASE-T)
network to take advantage of the high-performance design and high-speed
PCI bus right from the start. Then, when it’s time to switch to 100Mbps
(100BASE-TX), simply plug the cable into an AsantéFAST 100 hub or other
100BASE-TX compliant hub and your adapter is ready to run at the 100Mbps
speed. The adapter automatically connects at the correct speed. A single
RJ-45 port and drivers support both 10 and 100Mbps operations.
network to take advantage of the high-performance design and high-speed
PCI bus right from the start. Then, when it’s time to switch to 100Mbps
(100BASE-TX), simply plug the cable into an AsantéFAST 100 hub or other
100BASE-TX compliant hub and your adapter is ready to run at the 100Mbps
speed. The adapter automatically connects at the correct speed. A single
RJ-45 port and drivers support both 10 and 100Mbps operations.
Using NWay™ auto-negotiation, the adapter will sense the hub-speed and
configure the adapter accordingly. For added ease of use, the AsantéFAST
10/100 adapter has 4 LED lights for instant troubleshooting.
configure the adapter accordingly. For added ease of use, the AsantéFAST
10/100 adapter has 4 LED lights for instant troubleshooting.