Asante Technologies 10/100 Manuel D’Utilisation

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This means that after power up initialization, the adapter will automatically 
connect at the appropriate speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps) and/or Full Duplex 
without user intervention. The Full Duplex operation can only be configured 
with a hub or a switch product that supports it.

If you are initially planning to use the adapter to run at 10Mbps speed, when 
you are ready to upgrade to 100Mbps (100BASE-TX), it will not be necessary 
to modify the configuration or settings. The same driver will run in both 
10Mbps or 100Mbps speed. 

Another benefit of NWay auto-negotiation is that a connection will not occur 
without a common mode of operation between connecting devices.This 
preserves network integrity and minimizes network downtime.

Testing the Adapter

Conducting a test is recommended after performing a first time installation 
of the adapter. Successful test performance ensures that the adapter is oper-
ating properly. A diagnostic program for testing the adapter is included on 
the Driver Disk. This program runs a number of tests and indicates the 
results with PASS or FAIL.

Please refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on how to use the diagnostic pro-
gram.