CF 10Base

CF 10Base-T LAN CARD

Manual

Index

1. Package Contents

2. Specifications

3. Windows 98 Installation

4. Windows 2000 Installation

5. Windows ME Installation

6. Windows XP Installation

7. Windows CE installation

1. Package Contents

- One CF 10Base-T LAN card

- One CF to PCMCIA type II slot adapter

- One Driver Diskette (Manual inside)

- This Quick Start Guide

2. Specifications

2.1. Introduction

This product is a high speed Ethernet CF+ (CF I/O type) Card. It uses TAMARACK TC3299CE 10Mbps Ethernet controller IC. With its CF+ and 16-bit bus, this card provides networking capability to notebook PCs(or PDAs) with CF+ slots or 16-bit PCMCIA slots (by an slot adapter).

2.2. Features

- 16 bit CF+ Card

- Compatible with 16-bit PCMCIA Card (by an slot adapter)

- LAN: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T

- 10Mbps

- Support Windows 95,98, NT, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows CE2.0, 3.0

2.3. Specifications

- Interfaces:

. CFA and PCMCIA Interface

* Complies to CF+ specification 1.4 and 16-bit PCMCIA specification ver. 2.1

* 50 pin connector for attachment to CF+ slot

* With PCMCIA slot adapter, can be plug into 68-pin PCMCIA slot

. 10Mbps Ethernet LAN Interface

* One RJ-45 connector for Ethernet network connection

- Ethernet Functions

. Complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T

. Cable requirement:

10Base-T: CAT3 / CAT5 UTP up to 100M/328ft

2.4. Mechanical

- CF+ Card dimension:

* Length: 88mm (Type I CF+ card with extended length)

* Width: 42.8mm

* Height: 3.3mm at CF+ interface, 15.3 mm at the highest point (RJ-45)

- PCMCIA Type II slot adapter (for this CF+ card): 85.6 x 54.0 x 5.0 mm (L x W x H)

2.5. Certification

- EMI Certification FCC part 15 class B, CE Class B, VCCI 2

2.6. Environmental conditions

- Operating

Temperature 0 ~ 50 ℃

Humidity 10 ~ 90%

- Storage

Temperature -20 ~ 65 ℃

Humidity 10 ~ 90%

2.7. Power consumption: 82 mA, 3.3V

2.8. LED Indication

- LINK: indicates the Ethernet is connected.

- ACT: indicates Ethernet network traffic is Active.

2.9. Drivers support

- NDIS for Windows95, 98 and NT

- Windows 2000, Windows Me

- Windows CE2.0, 3.0(NE2000 Compatible)

3. Windows 98 Installation

If the PC has CF+ slot, simply insert the CF LAN card (later

we will call it "the device") into the CF+ slot.

Otherwise, the PC should have a PCMCIA slot (type II or Type III).

Insert the CF LAN card into the PCMCIA slot adapter,

then insert the PCMCIA adapter into the PCMCIA slot.

(1)Power on the PC, Windows98 will recognize the device. Click "Next".

(2) Select "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)."

and click "Next".

(3) Insert the driver disk and select the driver location (the path is A:\Win98), then click "Next"

(4) Windows 98 will search and recognize the driver of the Device,

click "Next".

(5) Windows will automatically copy the driver files and related files into

the system.

(6) After copying the driver files, the device installation is completed,

click "Finish".

(7) Now CF LAN Card will ready to use.

4. Windows 2000 Installation

If the PC has CF+ slot, simply insert the CF LAN card (later

we will call it "the device") into the CF+ slot.

Otherwise, the PC should have a PCMCIA slot (type II or Type III).

Insert the CF LAN card into the PCMCIA slot adapter,

then insert the PCMCIA adapter into the PCMCIA slot.

(1) Power on the PC, Windows 2000 will recognize this card and show "Found New Hardware Wizard” and click "Next".

(2) Select "Search for a suit able driver for my device. (Recommended)." and click "Next".

(3) Insert the driver disk and select the driver location(the path is A:\Win2000), then click "Next".

(4) Windows 2000 will search and recognize the driver of the Device, click "Next".

(5) Windows will automatically copy the driver files and related files into the system.

(6) After copying the driver files, the device installation is completed, click "Finish".

(7) Now CF LAN Card will ready to use.

5.Windows ME Installation

If the PC has CF+ slot, simply insert the CF LAN card (later we will call it "the device") into the CF+ slot. Otherwise, the PC should have a PCMCIA slot (type II or Type III). Insert the CF LAN card into the PCMCIA slot adapter, then insert the PCMCIA adapter into the PCMCIA slot.

(1)Power on the PC, Windows ME will recognize the device. Click "Next".

It will show Found New hardware Wizard, select Specify the location of the drivers and also select Specify the location, Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended) Insert the driver CD or diskette; select the driver location by keying the driver path (the path is A:\Win98_ME), then click Next.

(2) Windows ME will search and recognize the driver of the Device, click Next.

(3) Windows will automatically copy the driver files and related files into the system.

(4) After copying the driver files, the device installation is completed, click Finish.

(5) Now CF LAN Card is ready to use.

6.Windows XP Installation

(1)Power on the PC, Windows XP will recognize the device. Click "Next".

It will show Found New hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically and insert the driver CD or diskette; select the driver location by keying the driver path (the path is A:\Winxp), then click Next.

(3) Windows XP will search the best match driver of the device, and please select "a:\winxp\pcmcard.inf" this driver and click " Next" to continue.

(4) Then Windows will pop-up one Hardware Installation windows please click "Continue Anyway" system will automatically copy the driver files and related files into the system.

(5) After copying the driver files, the device installation is completed, click "Finish".

(6) Restart your computer, after the computer is restarted, the network function will be ready.

7. Windows CE Installation

The CompactFlash 10 Ethernet LAN Card provides the capability for any Windows CE to connect to a Local Area Network (LAN).

1.Included drivers
The included drivers are "MIPS R4000" and "SH3" for Windows CE 2.0, 2.11
with no build-in Network function. Most handhelds would have build-in
Network function, hence in most cases you don't need to install this driver.

2. How to Install Drivers:
(For Handhelds that already have Network function, please skip this step)

Step 1. Connect your Host PC to your Handheld via the serial cable by
selecting Start/Programs/Communication/PC Link.
Step 2. Run Setup.exe to install CompactFlash 10 Ethernet LAN Card drivers.
Step 3. Network Configuration Setup (see below).
Step 4. Insert CompactFlash 10 Ethernet LAN Card to Handheld.
Step 5. Reboot Handheld to initiate the Network function.

3.CompactFlash 10 Ethernet LAN Card Network Configuration Setup (WinCE3.0):
A. Using static IP Address:
Step 1. Tap Start->Settings->Control Panel->Network icon.
Step 2. Make sure "NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver" is highlighted.
Step 3. Tap on Properties.
Step 4. Under the IP Address tab, make sure the "Specify an IP
address" radio button is selected.
Step 5. Key in IP Address & Subnet Mask & Default Gateway addresses.
Step 6. Tap the Name Servers tab.
Step 7. Key in DNS and WINS addresses, if necessary.

B. Using DHCP:
Step 1. Tap Start->Settings->Control Panel->Network icon.
Step 2. Make sure "NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver" is highlighted.
Step 3. Tap on Properties.
Step 4. Under the IP Address tab, make sure the "Obtain an IP address
via DHCP" radio button is selected.
Step 5. Tap the Name Servers tab.
Step 6. Key in DNS and WINS addresses, if necessary.

NOTE:
* In rare cases, Windows CE might prompts you with an "Unknown Device" dialog box,
please type in "ne2000.dll" as the driver name.