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    PB 1400 Ethernet Card User’ s Guide Chapter 1 – Installation ............................................. 3 Installing the hardware ............................................... 4 Connecting to the network .......................................... 8 Installing the software ................................................ 9 Chapter 2 – Ope[...]

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    Copyright notice Copyright © 1997 Farallon Communications, Inc. v.397 All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. This manual and any associated artwork, software, and product designs are copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws this manual, artwork, software, and product designs may not be copied, in whole or part, without th[...]

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    Installation 3 Chapter 1 Installation The Farallon PB 1400 Ethernet Card is an internal Ethernet adapter for the PowerBook 1400 computer. The PB 1400 Ethernet Card connects to traditional 10Base-T networks. The PB 1400 Ethernet Card installs into the expansion slot on the PowerBook 1400. The PB 1400 Ethernet Card requires Macintosh System 7.5.3 or [...]

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    4 Chapter 1 Installing the hardware Important: The instructions below are general guidelines for hardware installation. It is important to consult your Macintosh PowerBook User’s Manual before installing the PB 1400 Ethernet Card. In your PowerBook manual, look for the section called “Installing Expansion Cards.” This section will give you sp[...]

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    Installation 5 8. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the five screws that hold down the heat shield. Remove the heat shield. 9. If a RAM card is present, gently lift up the RAM card (located to the right of the keyboard ribbon cable) and set it aside. You need to temporarily remove the RAM card to make room for the PB 1400 Ethernet Card. You’ll[...]

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    6 Chapter 1 13. Place the RAM card beneath the PB 1400 Ethernet Card. (See the illustration below.) If necessary, you can gently raise the PB 1400 Ethernet Card and move it to the left to make room for the RAM card (do not bend the PB 1400 Ethernet Card). Align the RAM card over the RAM card slot, and press down firmly until the card’s connector [...]

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    Installation 7 15. To see if the card is properly connected, gently try to lift it out of the slot. It should resist and stay in place. 16. Reassemble your PowerBook according to the instructions in your PowerBook manual. 17. Attach the metal bracket that came with the card over the Ethernet port. Align the bracket’s two holes with the holes besi[...]

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    8 Chapter 1 Connecting to the network After the PB 1400 Ethernet Card is installed in your Macintosh, the next step is to connect it to your Ethernet network. 10Base-T The PB 1400 Ethernet Card comes with a 10Base-T cable for connecting to a 10Base-T Ethernet network. Plug one end of the 10Base-T cable into the port on the card, and connect the oth[...]

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    Installation 9 Installing the softwar e After the PB 1400 Ethernet Card is connected to your network, complete the installation process by installing the Farallon software. Software installation for the PB 1400 Ethernet Card involves the following three steps: 1. Running the installer 2. Configuring the networking software 3. Connecting to network [...]

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    10 Chapter 1 Click the Install button. The Installer places networking software in your System folder. Note: The Installer places the EN Driver for the Farallon PB 1400 Ethernet Card in your System file. This driver is an EtherTalk Alternative driver, and it replaces any existing EtherTalk Alternative driver. (Because the Macintosh System allows on[...]

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    Installation 11 Configuring the networking software Note: Network software configuration for Macintosh computers running Open Transport is slightly different than for those running traditional Macintosh operating software with Classic Ethernet. Be sure to follow the appropriate instructions below. For Classic Ethernet, open the Network control pane[...]

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    12 Chapter 1 Connecting to network services To connect to network services such as printers and e-mail, open the Chooser. Select the network services that you want, and confirm that AppleTalk is active. When you are finished, close the Chooser.[...]

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    Operation 13 Chapter 2 Operation Once your PB 1400 Ethernet Card is installed, you may want to know more about how it operates. This chapter covers operation in the following sections: n The “Operation checklist” is an overview of the conditions necessary for proper PB 1400 Ethernet Card operation. n “Using the PB 1400 EN Diagnostics control [...]

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    14 Chapter 2 Operation checklist For proper PB 1400 Ethernet Card operation, verify the following: □ For Classic Ethernet, EtherTalk Alternative is selected in the Network control panel. For Open Transport, Alternate Ethernet is selected in the AppleTalk control panel. □ AppleTalk is active in the Chooser. □ The PB 1400 Ethernet Card is secur[...]

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    Operation 15 Using the PB 1400 EN Diagnostics contr ol panel As part of the software installation of your PB 1400 Ethernet Card, the Installer placed the PB 1400 EN Diagnostics control panel into your System folder. This control panel is included as an informational tool. While it is ideal for troubleshooting, the PB 1400 EN Diagnostics control pan[...]

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    16 Chapter 2 Once the control panel is open, it shows you the Ethernet address of your card and the version of the driver. The control panel also allows you to view SNMP statistics. Select the On radio button, then click the Statistics... button. The Ethernet Statistics dialog box displays a snapshot of network conditions at the time the box opened[...]

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    Operation 17 After you’ve finished reviewing Ethernet statistics, click the Cancel button to close the dialog box. Then select the Off radio button in the PB 1400 EN Diagnostics control panel to disable statistics collection. This allows your networking software to work more efficiently. To run diagnostic tests on your PB 1400 Ethernet Card and i[...]

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    18 Chapter 2 In the Diagnostics dialog box, click the Test button. If the first test registers a failure, click the Test button again. If a second failure registers, verify that the link LED is lit. If any of the tests fail repeatedly, contact Farallon Technical Support. Network Guidelines This section serves as a review of basic guidelines for tra[...]

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    Technical Specifications 19 Appendix A T echnical Specifications System requirements The Farallon PB 1400 Ethernet Card works in the PowerBook 1400. To use the PB 1400 Ethernet Card, you need a PowerBook 1400 with an available internal expansion slot and at least 8 MB of RAM, operating under System 7.5.3 or higher. Compatibility with Ethernet stand[...]

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    20 Appendix A Ports, cables, and connectors 10Base-T port on the card requires EIA/TIA Category 3 (NEMA standard) 10Base-T cable or higher with RJ-45 connectors Regulatory notice—United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des[...]

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    Technical Specifications 21 Regulatory notice—European Community This Farallon product conforms to the European Community CE Mark standard for the design and manufacturing of information technology equipment. This standard covers a broad area of product design, including RF emissions and immunity from electrical disturbances. Warning: This is a C[...]

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    Technical Support 23 Farallon T echnical Support Farallon Communications is committed to providing its customers with reliable products and excellent technical support. Please take a moment now to fill out the registration card enclosed in your PB 1400 Ethernet Card package so that we can notify you about any relevant updated product information. B[...]

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    24 Technical Support Farallon BBS Farallon Bulletin Board Service: (510) 865-1321 Farallon FAX-Back This service provides technical notes which answer the most commonly asked questions and offer solutions for many common problems encountered with Farallon products. FAX-Back: (510) 814-5040 In the U.S. and Canada only Farallon Internet information r[...]

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    Technical Support 25 Expanding your network with Farallon Farallon has a variety of networking products that allow you to add PC and Macintosh computers, notebooks, PowerBooks, personal digital assistants, printers, and hubs to your EtherWave 10Base-T, traditional 10Base-T, thinnet, or 100Base-TX network: EtherWave  Macintosh and ISA Cards are E[...]

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    26 Technical Support The Ether10-T Starlet  series of hubs are Ethernet hubs with four, eight, or sixteen 10Base-T ports, and one thinnet port. The Ether10-T StarController  is an intelligent hub with twelve 10Base-T ports and an uplink port that can be configured for a thinnet, AUI, or twisted-pair connection. Fast EtherTX-10/100  Cards a[...]

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    W arranty Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies Farallon warrants to you, the end user, that the accompanying Farallon product, which may include third party products or technology (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. This is a lifetime warranty on the following products: all EtherWave®[...]

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    REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, IN NO EVENT WILL FARALLON, ITS LICENSOR(S) AND THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF ANY OF THEM BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUS[...]