Farallon PB 1400, User Manual

Page 1: ...network 8 Installing the software 9 Chapter 2 Operation 13 Operation checklist 14 Using the PB 1400 Ethernet Card Diagnostics control panel 15 Network Guidelines 18 Appendix A Technical Specification...

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Page 3: ...n slot on the PowerBook 1400 The PB 1400 Ethernet Card requires Macintosh System 7 5 3 or later and at least eight megabytes of random access memory RAM As with all Farallon Ethernet networking produc...

Page 4: ...nstalling a computer component the damage will not be covered by the computer s warranty 1 Begin by powering down your PowerBook according to the instructions in your PowerBook manual 2 Disconnect all...

Page 5: ...the RAM card later 10 Remove the PB 1400 Ethernet Card from its antistatic bag handling the card by its edges to avoid touching the components 11 Locate the internal expansion slot The slot is located...

Page 6: ...he 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 is fully seated in the slot Reinserting the RAM card 14 Ali...

Page 7: ...eassemble 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...

Page 8: ...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 other end to your Ethernet network Start up your Macintosh and check...

Page 9: ...teps 1 Running the installer 2 Configuring the networking software 3 Connecting to network services Running the installer Before installing Farallon software restart your Macintosh while holding down...

Page 10: ...ve driver and it replaces any existing EtherTalk Alternative driver Because the Macintosh System allows only one EtherTalk Alternative driver at a time each new alternate driver that you install repla...

Page 11: ...thernet open the Network control panel For Open Transport open the AppleTalk control panel For Classic Ethernet click EtherTalk Alternative For Open Transport choose Alternate Ethernet from the pop up...

Page 12: ...ting 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 finishe...

Page 13: ...rates 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 Dia...

Page 14: ...anel For Open Transport Alternate Ethernet is selected in the AppleTalk control panel AppleTalk is active in the Chooser The PB 1400 Ethernet Card is securely seated in the expansion slot The Ethernet...

Page 15: ...ol 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 panel is not necessary for basic PB 14...

Page 16: ...isplays a snapshot of network conditions at the time the box opened Use the Update button to see a newer snapshot the counters continue to increment as long as the statistics collection is enabled Use...

Page 17: ...iagnostic tests on your PB 1400 Ethernet Card and its communication with the network click the Diagnostics button in the PB 1400 EN Diagnostics control panel Important Before running the tests be sure...

Page 18: ...cal Support Network Guidelines This section serves as a review of basic guidelines for traditional 10Base T networks The guidelines will help you to verify that your network and your Farallon PB 1400...

Page 19: ...east 8 MB of RAM operating under System 7 5 3 or higher Compatibility with Ethernet standards The Farallon PB 1400 Ethernet Card is designed in accordance with the IEEE Standard 802 3 10Base T Environ...

Page 20: ...eration of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Operation is subject to t...

Page 21: ...uipment This standard covers a broad area of product design including RF emissions and immunity from electrical disturbances Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product ma...

Page 22: ...s guide for answers to your questions and possible solutions to a problem Also be sure to read any paper release notes or electronic ReadMe files that you receive from Farallon If you contact us by t...

Page 23: ...and Canada only Farallon Internet information resources Product information can be found on the Internet at the following addresses Anonymous FTP ftp farallon com pub World Wide Web http www farallon...

Page 24: ...ers provide a high speed serial port connection to 10Base T networks for slotless Macintosh computers PowerBooks and Newton personal digital assistants EtherWave Printer Adapters allow you to add Loca...

Page 25: ...nfigured for a thinnet AUI or twisted pair connection Fast EtherTX 10 100 Cards are Ethernet adapter cards for adding PCI and NuBus computers to Fast Ethernet 100Base TX networks The Fast Starlet 100T...

Page 26: ...the warranty period to obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA number 2 Return the defective Product and proof of purchase shipping prepaid to Farallon with the RMA number prominently displayed o...

Page 27: ...THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EVEN IF FARALLON OR ITS LICENSOR S HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALL...