LevelOne FNC-0103FX - Manual

FNC-0103/0104FX
Fast Ethernet 100Base-FX
User's Manual
(9802-Rev. D1)
1. Checklist
Before you start installing the FNC-0103/0104FX, verify that
the package contains the following items:
 FNC-0103/0104FX Board
 LAN Driver Diskette

This User's Manual
Please notify your sales representative immediately if any of
the aforementioned items is missing or damaged.
2. Overview
FNC-0103/0104FX is a PCI Fast Ethernet Board that fully
complies with all IEEE 802.3u, 100Base-FX standards. Four
LED indicators(LINK, ACT, COL and FDX) on the bracket
will help to oversee the network/board link, activities,
collision and full-duplex status.
3. FNC-0103/0104FX PCI Configuration
For motherboards with automatic PCI configuration:
 No specific setup is needed

You can enter the system BIOS setup menu to view or
specify the interrupt line of the PCI slots
For motherboards with bus master & interrupt jumpers:
 Enable bus master operation in a selected PCI slot and
select an interrupt (IRQ) level using the appropriate
motherboard jumper
 Enable I/O on the FNC-0103/0104FX PCI slot
4. PCI Bus System & Configuration
•
Ensure that the PCI machine does support master slots,
INT multiple sharing and timing compatibility. Do not
install FNC-0103/0104FX in PCI slave slots. Please refer
to your PCI system manual and select the appropriate
configuration settings.
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• When installing multiple FNC-0103/0104FX boards at
the server station, you should correctly configure the
IRQ settings of the PCI slot. Up to four FNC-
0103/0104FX boards can be installed in a PCI file server
running NetWare system. The FNC-0103/0104FX server
boards share the same interrupt line with the driver
supporting multiple INT services at a time. Each FNC-
0103/0104FX's IRQ should not conflict with that of
other board.
•
Operation in full or half-duplex(Default) mode is
configured by LAN driver options. The operating mode
should match the remote link device working status.
• You must use EMM386 version 4.49 or higher, and
install both DOS & EMM386 that came from the same
DOS package to avoid software problems.
5. Network Connection
100Base-FX/TX network allows 512-bit time delay between
any two node stations in a collision domain. The Fiber/TP
cable with devices’ bit-time delay(round trip) are as below:
100Base-FX 100Base-TX
DTE ↔ DTE : 100 DTE ↔ DTE : 100
Class II Hub: 92 Class II Hub : 92
Fiber Cable : 1.0 /m Cat. 5 TP Wire: 1.112/m
DTE FX to DTE TX: 100
100Base-FX to 100Base-TX Converter: 56
The overall bit-time of Fiber/TP wires and devices must be
within 512 bit in a segment. You may use Switching Hub to
break up collision domain and extend the cabling distance.