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MacCon Family

Ethernet Network Cards

for the Macintosh

Installation Guide

ASANTÉ

MacConi Front Cover Page 1 Friday, August 23, 1996 10:16 AM

Asanté MacCon

Adapter Family

Installation Guide

Asanté Technologies, Inc.

821 Fox Lane

San Jose, CA 95131

October 1994

Part Number 06-00141-00 Rev. B

Printed in USA

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Copyright 1994 by Asanté Technologies, Inc.

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interference.

Asanté Warranty

This Asanté MacCon Ethernet interface card product has a limited lifetime warranty

which applies to the original purchaser of the product. Asanté Technologies, Inc.

warrants that this product will be free from defects in title, materials and

manufacturing workmanship. If the MacCon Ethernet interface card product is found

to be defective, then, as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer’s only obligation,

Asanté Technologies, Inc. will repair or replace the product provided that (1) you call

Asanté Technologies, Inc. for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number,

that (2) you clearly write this RMA number on the outside of the package, and that

(3) you return it, postage prepaid, during the warranty period. This warranty is

exclusive and is limited to Asanté MacCon Ethernet network interface card products.

This limited lifetime warranty shall not apply to Asanté MacCon Ethernet interface

card products that have been subjected to abuse, misuse, abnormal electrical or

environmental conditions, or any condition other than what can be considered

normal use.

∆

Note: The warranty card must be filed with Asanté Technologies, Inc. within

30 days after date of purchase.

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regarding Asanté Ethernet interface card products, and specifically disclaims any

warranty for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some States and the

exclusions specified herein may not apply to you. This warranty provides you with

specific legal rights. There may be other rights that you have which vary from State

to State.

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EtherTalk computer software from Apple enclosed with Asanté Ethernet interface

products. All Asanté software is covered by Asanté’s limited warranty.

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Table of Contents

Asking for assistance i

Technical support hours i

Tell us what you think i

Introducing the

Asanté MacCon Cards 1-1

Summary of MacCon Card Features 1-2

The Math Co-processor Option 1-2

Asanté EtherTalk Installer Software 1-2

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-1

Preparing for the Installation 2-1

Checking the Requirements 2-1

Observing the Safety Rules 2-2

The MacCon NuBus Card 2-3

Installing the MacCon NuBus Card 2-4

Installing the MacCon 610 Card 2-6

Installing a MacCon LC Card 2-9

Installing a MacCon LC Card in a Color Classic 2-10

Installing the MacCon3 IIsi and MacCon 30i Cards 2-13

Setting the Cable Type on the Daughter Card 2-13

Video Options 2-14

Setting the Slot Address for Two Cards 2-14

Installing the Math Co-processor 2-15

Installing in a Macintosh IIsi 2-16

Installing a MacCon3 IIsi and a Radius Pivot IIsi 2-18

Installing a MacCon Card in a Macintosh SE/30 2-19

Installing a MacCon+ SE Card in a Macintosh SE 2-21

Setting the Cable Type on the Daughter Card 2-21

Connecting the Macintosh to the Network 2-24

With 10BaseT cabling 2-24

Installing the EtherTalk Software 2-25

Two Types of Software Installations 2-25

About EtherTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2 2-26

Installation Procedures 2-26

Accessing Network Services 2-28

Asanté SNMP MacAgent 3-1

Introduction 3-1

TCP/IP Protocol Stack 3-1

IP Addressing 3-1

Requirements 3-2

AsantéView In-Band Network Management Software 3-2

ii

Accessing Asanté MacAgent MIB 3-2

Asanté SNMP MacAgent and the TCP/IP Protocol 3-2

Asanté SNMP MacAgent as a Network Diagnostic Tool 3-3

Installing SNMP MacAgent 3-3

Configuring MacTCP 3-4

Configuring SNMP MacAgent 3-5

Asanté SNMP Configuration Parameters 3-6

AsantéView Network Management Station 3-7

Other Network Management Software 3-8

Using TroubleShooter and ADLS Diagnostic Software 4-1

Running TroubleShooter Diagnostics 4-1

Changing from EtherTalk to LocalTalk 4-1

Starting TroubleShooter Diagnostics 4-2

Running other TroubleShooter tests 4-3

Running the Loopback test 4-4

Running the Bandwidth Utilization test 4-4

If a test fails 4-6

Quitting TroubleShooter and restarting network services 4-7

Running ADLS 4-7

Troubleshooting 5-1

Checking the Basics 5-1

Do You Have the Current Asanté Driver Software? 5-1

Running TroubleShooter 5-2

Other Tips 5-2

Installing the Math Co-processor Option 5-2

Macintosh IIsi with a PDS Slot 5-2

Questions and Answers to Common Problems 5-3

Technical Specifications A-1

MacCon Specifications A-1

Ethernet Address A-2

MacCon LEDs A-3

Ethernet Specifications A-3

Connector Pin-outs A-4

AAUI Connector A-4

RJ-45 Connector A-6

Index i

iii

List of Figures

Figure 2-1 Selecting AUI, MacCon NuBus card 2-3

Figure 2-2 Disabling Link Integrity, MacCon-i NuBus card 2-4

Figure 2-3 Installing a MacCon 3 NuBus card 2-5

Figure 2-4 Installing MacCon NuBus card, Apple Centris 610 2-6

Figure 2-5 Selecting the AUI port, MacCon 610 card 2-7

Figure 2-6 Disabling link integrity, MacCon 610 card 2-7

Figure 2-7 The MacCon 610 card plugged into the expansion slot on the

motherboard 2-8

Figure 2-8 Disabling link integrity, LCIII card 2-9

Figure 2-9 The MacCon LC card plugged into the expansion slot on the

motherboard 2-10

Figure 2-10 The rear panel removed on the Color Classic 2-11

Figure 2-11 Installing the MacCon LC in the expansion slot in the Color

Classic 2-12

Figure 2-12 The MacCon3 IIsi controller card and daughter card installed

in a Macintosh IIsi 2-15

Figure 2-13 Removing the MacCon3 IIsi daughter card 2-17

Figure 2-14 Installing a MacCon3 IIsi card with a Radius card 2-17

Figure 2-15 Installing a MacCon+ 30i card in a Macintosh SE/30 2-19

Figure 2-16 Installing the MacCon SE daughter controller card and

daughter card 2-22

Figure 2-17 The Easy Install dialog box 2-27

Figure 2-18 Network control panel 2-28

Figure 2-19 An example of a user’s Chooser dialog box 2-29

Chapter 2

1-1

Chapter 1

Introducing the

Asanté MacCon Cards

Thank you for purchasing a MacCon network interface card from

Asanté Technologies. Asanté’s MacCon cards enable you to connect

any Macintosh with an available expansion slot to a high speed Ether-

net network.

The MacCon Family consists of the

MacCon

and

MacCon-i

series. The

MacCon-i series, designed with advanced integration technology, is

available only for Macintosh systems with NuBus and LC PDS expan-

sion slots.

The MacCon cards are described in the table below.

10BaseT and Thick Thin and Thick 10BaseT, Thin,

and Thick

NuBus Macs

MacCon-i NB-10T

99-00198-01

MacCon+ IIET64

99-00102-10

MacCon-i NB-TN

99-00197-01

MacCon+ IIET64

99-00101-02

MacCon3 NB

99-00301-02

MacCon-i NB-3

99-00196-01

Centris 610 PDS,

Quadra 610, and

Centris 660 AV

MacCon+ 610ET

99-00162-01 MacCon+ 610E

99-00161-01 MacCon3 610

99-00160-01

Mac IIsi and

Mac SE/30

MacCon+ 30iET64

99-00203-03 MacCon+ 30iE64

99-00204-02 MacCon3 IIsi

99-00302-02

Mac LC PDS

MacCon-i LC-10T

(10BaseT only)

99-00219-01

MacCon LC10TIII

(10BaseT only)

99-00093-01

MacCon-i LC-TN

(Thin only)

99-00218-01

MacCon LCTNIII

(Thin only)

99-00089-01

MacCon-i LC-TN/10T

(10BaseT and Thin)

99-00217-01

MacCon+ LCIII

(10BaseT and Thin)

99-00089-01

Mac SE

MacCon+ SEET

99-00300-03 MacCon+ SEE

99-00300-02 MacCon3 for SE

99-00302-04

MacConi ch 1 Intro Page 1 Friday, August 23, 1996 10:08 AM

1-2 Introducing the Asanté MacCon Cards

The term

MacCon cards

is used in this manual to refer to all cards in

the MacCon Family. When text applies only to a specific card, it is

identified by its name.

Summary of MacCon Card Features

Asanté MacCon cards offer the following features:

❏

Support for all Macintosh computers with expansion slots

❏

Compatibility with Apple® System 7, and EtherTalk Phase 1™

and Phase 2 ™

❏

Compliance with the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10BaseT

(Twisted-Pair), Thin, and Thick Ethernet

❏

Compatible with the following software environments: Apple-

Share™, Novell NetWare™ for Macintosh, 3Com 3+Open™,

3Com 3+Share™, Sitka TOPS™, DEC Pathworks™, A/UX, and

other popular network software

❏

Supports the following protocols: AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and

DecNet

❏

High performance true 32-bit internal data transfers with

tuned drivers for optimal performance

❏

Diagnostic software for help in identifying problems

❏

A PDS pass-through slot and a removable AUI port on the

MacCon3 IIsi cards allowing you to install more than one PDS

card in a Macintosh IIsi

❏

A socket for an additional Motorola 68882 math co-processor

on the MacCon3 IIsi, 30i and LC cards

The Math Co-processor Option

An optional socket for a math co-processor is provided with the fol-

lowing MacCon cards: MacCon LC, MacCon IIsi, MacCon 30i. This

socket accepts the Motorola 68882 PLCC Math Co-Processor™. For

the correct math co-processor chip and installation procedure, check

your Macintosh documentation.

Asanté EtherTalk Installer Software

An Asanté EtherTalk Installer diskette is included with each Asanté

MacCon card. The diskette contains Asanté’s EtherTalk driver,

Asanté Network and Diagnostic Utility software and Apple network-

ing software. Asanté’s EtherTalk device driver enables AppleTalk to

communicate with the Ethernet interface card.

MacConi ch 1 Intro Page 2 Friday, August 23, 1996 10:08 AM

Chapter 2

2-1

Chapter 2

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing Asanté

MacCon Ethernet network interface cards and EtherTalk software.

To install an Asanté MacCon Ethernet card, you will perform the fol-

lowing operations:

❏

Prepare for the installation

❏

Install the MacCon card

❏

Connect the Macintosh to the network cable

❏

Terminate the cable where applicable

❏

Install the EtherTalk software

Preparing for the Installation

Before you open the anti-static bag containing the card, you must

prepare for the installation as described below.

Make sure you meet all the requirements and are aware of the safety

rules.

Checking the Requirements

Before you open the anti-static bag containing the Asanté MacCon

card, make sure you have the following:

❏

The required software:

Apple system software 6.0.8 or higher

A network operating system or a compatible system and appli-

cation software to run the network, provided by Apple or a

third-party vendor.

❏

The EtherTalk Installer diskette provided by Asanté.

2-2 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

❏

The appropriate Asanté card and Ethernet hardware for your

cabling:

Refer to Appendix B for detailed Ethernet specifications.

Observing the Safety Rules

Do not remove the network interface card from its anti-static bag

until you are ready to insert it into the expansion slot. The interface

cards are sensitive to static electricity and must be handled very care-

fully. Improper handling or installation can result in damage to your

card and/or your Macintosh.

Any damage you may cause to the computer or card will not be cov-

ered by the limited warranty.

Observe the following safety precautions during the installation:

❏

Consult your network administrator about the card installa-

tion before connecting to the network..

❏

Turn off the Macintosh and all peripherals connected to it.

❏

If you need to lay a Macintosh flat on its face, use an anti-

static mat.

❏

When installing the MacCon+ SE or SE/30 card, be extremely

careful not to touch any part of the exposed circuitry. Some

circuit components retain a high voltage charge long after the

power is disconnected.

a. Asanté offers a full range of intelligent and non-intelligent 10BaseT-com-

pliant hubs.

Cabling Requires Comments

10BaseT Hub and RJ-45

connector 10BaseT-compliant hub

required

a

Thin Pair of 50-ohm

terminator plugs

and BNC connector

One plug for each end of

thin Ethernet cable

Thick External media

adapter and DB-15

(AUI) connector

Connects Macintosh to a

drop cable. One for each

Macintosh connected to

the network

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-3

❏

Ground yourself by using an anti-static wrist strap. Attach it to

the chassis once you have opened the Macintosh, but before

handling the Asanté card or touching any component inside

the system.

❏

Handle the Asanté card by the edges and avoid touching the

connectors and chips.

❏

Keep the Asanté card in the anti-static bag until you are ready

to install it in the Macintosh.

The MacCon NuBus Card

If your Macintosh accepts NuBus expansion cards, you can use the

MacCon NuBus network interface card to connect the Macintosh to

an Ethernet network.

You install a MacCon NuBus card into an unused Nubus expansion

slot on the motherboard.

Refer to your computer’s User Guide for illustrated instructions on

how to open your Macintosh computer.

MacCon NuBus Card

∆

Note: If you are using

Thick

Ethernet (10Base5) cabling

and your network does not have 10Base5-compliant

Ethernet transceivers, you may need to force the card to

select the AUI port by setting the JP1 jumper ON as

shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1

Selecting AUI, MacCon NuBus card

JP1 ON

to force AUI port

JP1 jumper

port autosense

(default)

2-4 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

MacCon-i NuBus Card

∆

Note: If you wish to disable link integrity, use the JP1

jumper on the MacCon NuBus card, as shown in Figure 2-

2. (For example, hubs made before the 10BaseT specifica-

tions were published do not support link integrity.)

Figure 2-2

Disabling Link Integrity, MacCon-i NuBus card

Installing the MacCon NuBus Card

1

Power down the Macintosh. Disconnect and remove the

power cable.

2

Open the Macintosh.

3

Remove the access port cover. Make sure you are ground-

ed: check that your anti-static wrist strap is properly at-

tached to your wrist and to the Macintosh chassis.

4

Plug the MacCon card into the NuBus expansion slot on

the motherboard:

— With the card’s Ethernet connectors facing the expan-

sion slot access port, carefully line up the card’s edge

connector with the expansion slot (see Figure 2-3).

JP1 Link integrity disabled

JP1 jumper

Link integrity enabled

(default)

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-5

Figure 2-3

Installing a MacCon 3 NuBus card

— Gently press on the card until the connector is fully seat-

ed and the card is flush with the card holders at both

ends.

With a Centris 610

If you are installing a MacCon NuBus card in an Apple

Centris 610, you need to use the Apple Centris 610 NuBus

Adapter, which is not included with the MacCon NuBus card.

The Apple Centris NuBus Adapter part number is M1402LL/A.

— Slide the MacCon NuBus card into the Centris 610 Nu-

Bus Adapter.

— Plug the adapter into the NuBus expansion slot as shown

in Figure 2-4 on page 2-6.

5

Close the case.

6

Connect the Macintosh to the network as described in

"Connecting the Macintosh to the Network" on page 2-24.

2-6 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

Figure 2-4

Installing MacCon NuBus card, Apple Centris 610

Installing the MacCon 610 Card

If you have a Macintosh Centris 610, you can use a MacCon 610 card

to connect to the Ethernet. Each card consists of two parts:

❏

The larger

controller

card, which plugs into the expansion

slot in the Macintosh.

❏

The smaller

daughter

card, which is mounted on the rear

access port to enable a connection to the Ethernet cable.

You connect the two cards before installing them.

To install the MacCon3 610, MacCon+ 610E, or MacCon+ 610ET

card in a Macintosh Centris 610, perform the following steps:

1

Set jumpers if needed (see the next two Notes and

Figures 2-5 and 2-6).

Motherboard

Expansion slot

Apple Centris 610

NuBus adapter

(M1402LL/A

)

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-7

∆

Note: In some cases with Thick Ethernet (10Base5) cabling

when your network does not have 10Base5-compliant Ethernet

transceivers, you may need to force the NuBus card to select

the AUI port by setting the JP1 jumper ON as shown in

Figure 2-5.

2-8 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

3

Power down the Macintosh. Disconnect and remove the

power cable.

4

Open the Macintosh and remove the access port cover.

5

Make sure you are grounded: check that your anti-static

wrist strap is properly attached to your wrist and to the

Macintosh chassis.

6

Plug the controller card (with daughter card attached) in-

to the expansion slot on the motherboard (see Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-7

The MacCon 610 card plugged into the expan-

sion slot on the motherboard

7

Align the chassis bracket with the access port on the back

cover.

8

Secure the daughter card to the chassis using the two

screws.

9

Close the case.

10

Connect the Macintosh to the network as described in

"Connecting the Macintosh to the Network" on page 2-24.

Motherboard

Expansion slot

MacCon Centris 610

controller card

MacCon Centris 610

daughter card

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-9

Installing a MacCon LC Card

If you have a Macintosh LC, LCII, or Color Classic computer, use the

MacCon LCIII or MacCon-i LC card to connect the Macintosh to the

Ethernet.

Caution

Only the LC and LCII computers can accept FPUs on the LC card. If

your Macintosh already has a math co-processor (or FPU), do not

install the Asanté math co-processor option with the card.

Refer to your Macintosh User’s Guide for illustrated instructions for

opening your computer.

∆

Note: LCIII card

—You can disable link integrity on the Mac-

Con LCIII card by setting the JP2 jumper as indicated in Figure

2-8. (For example, hubs made before the 10BaseT specifica-

tions were published do not support link integrity.)

Figure 2-8

Disabling link integrity, LCIII card

To install the MacCon LC card into the expansion slot on the moth-

erboard, perform the following steps:

1

Power down the Macintosh. Disconnect and remove the

power cable.

2

Open the Macintosh.

3

Make sure you are grounded: check that your anti-static

wrist strap is properly attached to your wrist and to the

Macintosh chassis.

4

Insert the card into the expansion slot.

!

JP2 disabled

enabled

JP2–link integrity

2-10 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

With the card’s components facing down, carefully angle its

external connector through the Ethernet port, then line up

its edge connector with the motherboard expansion slot.

5

Gently press on the card until the connector is fully seated

(see Figure 2-9).

Figure 2-9

The MacCon LC card plugged into the expan-

sion slot on the motherboard

6

Connect the Macintosh to the network as described in

"Connecting the Macintosh to the Network" on page 2-24.

Installing a MacCon LC Card in a Color Classic

1

Power down the Macintosh Color Classic. Disconnect and

remove the power cable.

MacCon+ LC card

Motherboard

Expansion slot

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-11

2

Remove the rear access panel case (see Figure 2-10).

Figure 2-10

The rear panel removed on the Color Classic

3

Make sure you are grounded: check that your anti-static

wrist strap is properly attached to your wrist and to the

Macintosh chassis.

4

Slide out the motherboard.

5

Insert the card into the expansion slot.

I

O

2-12 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

With the connectors facing down, carefully angle its external con-

nector through the Ethernet port (see Figure 2-11).

Figure 2-11

Installing the MacCon LC in the expansion slot

in the Color Classic

6

Plug the card’s edge connector into the expansion slot on

the motherboard.

7

Gently press on the card until the connector is fully inserted.

8Slide the motherboard back into the Color Classic.

9Secure the rear access panel case.

10Connect the Macintosh to the network as described in

"Connecting the Macintosh to the Network" on page 2-24.

Motherboard

Expansion slot

MacCon+ LC card

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-13

Installing the MacCon3 IIsi and MacCon 30i Cards

If you have a Macintosh IIsi or a Macintosh SE/30, use a MacCon3 IIsi

or a MacCon+ 30i to connect to the Ethernet. (The cards are not

designed for a Macintosh SE.)

Each card consists of two parts:

❏The larger controller card, which plugs into the expansion

slot in the Macintosh.

❏The smaller daughter card, which is mounted on the rear

access port to enable a connection to the Ethernet cable.

You connect the two cards with a ribbon cable after installing them.

Setting the Cable Type on the Daughter Card

With the MacCon+ 30iET and MacCon+ 30iE, set the cable type by

pressing the switch in the lower left corner on the daughter card.

Select the switch position, as specified in the table below, by press-

ing the switch with a pointed tool. With the MacCon+ 30iET, select

TPL if your hub supports link integrity; select TPN if it does not.

The MacCon3 card has autosensing ports and does not require a

switch to be set.

MacCon+ 30iET MacCon+ 30iE

TPL 10BaseT

Link integrity enabled

TPN 10BaseT

Link integrity not enabled

TK Thick

TN Thin

TK Thick

TPL

TPN

TK

TN

TK

Switch Switch

2-14 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

Video Options

Even though the Macintosh IIsi has only one expansion slot, you can

install both a MacCon3 IIsi card and the Radius video card. An exter-

nal interface device is not needed and high performance is main-

tained. The following table shows which MacCon cards you can

install with the Radius and SuperMac video cards and which ports are

available for connecting to the Ethernet.

Setting the Slot Address for Two Cards

Since the two cards cannot use the same slot address, change the slot

address for the Asanté card by setting the JP1 and JP2 jumpers on the

larger controller card. If you keep the default slot address of 9 for the

video card, you can set the Asanté card address to A, B, or E, as

shown in the following table.

MacCon compatibility with third-party video cards

Video card Asanté card Ethernet ports available

Radius Pivot IIsi MacCon3 IIsi RJ-45 and BNC

SuperMac

Spectrum/8●24 PDQ

Spectrum/8●24 PDQ si

FriendlyNet IIsi AAUI with FriendlyNet

Media Adapter for

10BaseT/Thin/thick

JP1 and JP2

jumpers Address Set Address Set

9A

EB

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-15

Installing the Math Co-processor

If your Macintosh, or the Radius card, already has a math co-proces-

sor, do not install the Asanté math co-processor option. It will cause

the Macintosh to fail at start up.

The following sections, starting on the next page, describe how to

install a MacCon card in a Macintosh IIsi and a Macintosh SE/30.

Instructions for installing a MacCon card together with a video card

are also included.

Figure 2-12 The MacCon3 IIsi controller card and daugh-

ter card installed in a Macintosh IIsi

∆Note: In some cases with thick Ethernet (10Base5) cabling,

you may need to set the JP1 jumper ON (as shown below) to

force the daughter card to select the AUI port. This may be

necessary when your network does not have a 10Base5-com-

pliant Ethernet transceiver.

Motherboard

Expansion slot

MacCon3 IIsi

controller card

MacCon3 IIsi

daughter card

2-16 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

Installing in a Macintosh IIsi

To install the MacCon+ 30 or a MacCon3 IIsi in a Macintosh IIsi, per-

form the following steps:

Caution

Be very careful when you open the case and work inside the Mac-

intosh IIsi.

Refer to your Macintosh User’s Guide for an illustrated description of

how to open your computer.

1Power down the Macintosh. Disconnect and remove the

power cable.

2Open the Macintosh and remove the access port cover.

3Make sure you are grounded: check that your anti-static

wrist strap is properly attached to your wrist and to the

Macintosh chassis.

4Plug the controller card into the expansion slot on the

motherboard.

5Install the daughter card:

— Remove the screws on the daughter card bracket.

— Align the bracket so that the daughter card extends

down from the access port and the external cable con-

nectors protrude through the port.

— Secure the bracket with the screws.

6Connect the controller card and daughter card:

— Attach the ribbon cable from the daughter card to the

controller card (see Figure 2-12).

Caution

Make sure the white dot on the ribbon cable aligns with the

white dot on the connector.

7Close the Macintosh IIsi.

!

!

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-17

Figure 2-13 Removing the MacCon3 IIsi daughter card

Figure 2-14 Installing a MacCon3 IIsi card with a Radius card

MacCon3 IIsi

daughter card

AUI part

removed

force AUI

ON

Motherboard

Expansion slot

2-18 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

Installing a MacCon3 IIsi and a Radius Pivot IIsi

To install a MacCon3 IIsi card and a Radius Pivot IIsi card, perform the

first three steps on page 2-17, then perform the steps below.

Caution

Handle the Asanté cards and the video cards carefully so they remain

plugged together. Be careful not to bend or twist the cards, especially

when they are plugged together at right angles to each other.

1Remove the AUI part of the Asanté daughter card by re-

moving the two screws beneath the AUI latch and gently re-

moving the AUI part (see Figure 2-13).

2Replace this part with the Radius video DB-15 cable, using

two screws to attach the cable.

∆Note: Do not connect an AUI cable to this port. This is

now a video connector. Connecting a thick cable to this

port, renders the video card unusable.

3Plug the assembled Asanté daughter card into the rear of

the chassis.

4Since the two cards cannot use the same slot address, you

need to change the slot address for the Asanté card by set-

ting the JP1 and JP2 jumpers on the Asanté controller

card. Refer to the instructions on page 2-14.

5Plug the Radius video card into the expansion slot on the

motherboard.

6Attach the MacCon3 IIsi controller card (at a right angle to

the video card) to the Radius pass-through PDS slot.

7Attach the Radius video ribbon cable to the Radius card.

8Connect the MacCon3 IIsi ribbon cable from the daughter

card to the controller card.

Caution

Make sure the white dot on the ribbon cable aligns with the

white dot on the connector. See the revised Release Note

for details.

9Connect the Macintosh to the network as described on

page 2-24 in “Connecting the Macintosh to the network.”

!

!

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-19

Figure 2-15 Installing a MacCon+ 30i card in a Macintosh SE/30

Installing a MacCon Card in a Macintosh SE/30

Caution

Be very careful when you open the case and work inside the Mac-

intosh SE/30. If you are unfamiliar with opening the machine, consult

2-20 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

3Make sure you are grounded: check that your anti-static

wrist strap is properly attached to your wrist and to the

Macintosh chassis.

4Disconnect the speaker, power supply, floppy drive, and

hard drive cables (see Figure 2-15 on page 2-19).

5Slide the larger controller card into the expansion slot on

the motherboard:

— Line up the card’s edge connector with the expansion

slot on the motherboard. The card’s component side

should face the inside of the Macintosh.

— Gently press on the card until the connector is fully seated.

6Attach the smaller MacCon+ daughter card to the interior

side of the SE/30 back:

— Remove the two screws from the bracket.

— Align the bracket so the daughter card extends down

from the access port and the external cable connector

sticks through the access port.

— Attach the card to the chassis bracket that lines up with

the access port on the back cover.

— Secure the daughter card with printed circuit side facing

up, using the two screws.

7Connect the ribbon cable to the controller card keeping it

as flat as possible. Make sure the white dot on the ribbon

cable aligns with the white dot on the connector.

8Close the Macintosh SE/30:

— Place the Macintosh SE/30 face down.

— Fit the aluminum shield over the external device con-

nectors and around the bottom and sides of the moth-

erboard.

— Fit the plastic case over the chassis and snap the case in-

to place. Screw the case shut.

9Connect the Macintosh to the network as described on

page 2-24 in “Connecting the Macintosh to the network.”

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-21

Installing a MacCon+ SE Card in a Macintosh SE

The MacCon+ SE network interface card allows you to connect a

Macintosh SE to an Ethernet network.

The card consists of two parts.

❏The larger controller card, which plugs into the expansion

slot in the Macintosh.

❏The smaller daughter card, which is mounted on the rear

access port to enable a connection to the Ethernet cable.

You connect the two cards with a ribbon cable after installing them.

∆Note: The MacCon3 IIsi or the MacCon 30i cards are not

designed for the Macintosh SE.

Setting the Cable Type on the Daughter Card

With the MacCon+ SEET and MacCon+ SEE, set the cable type by

pressing the switch on the daughter card (lower left corner). Select

the switch position, as specified in the table below, by pressing the

switch with a pointed tool. With the MacCon+ SEE only, select TPL if

your hub supports link integrity; select TPN if it does not.

The MacCon3 SE card has auto-sensing ports and does not require a

switch to be set.

MacCon+ SEET MacCon+ SEE

TPL 10BaseT

Link integrity enabled

TPN 10BaseT

Link integrity not enabled

TK Thick

TN Thin

TK Thick

TPL

TPN

TK

TN

TK

Switch Switch

2-22 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

To install the MacCon+ SE card in the Macintosh SE, perform the fol-

lowing steps:

Figure 2-16 Installing the MacCon SE daughter controller card

and daughter card

Caution

Be very careful opening and working inside the Macintosh SE.

1Power down the Macintosh. Disconnect and remove the

power cable.

2Lay the Macintosh SE flat on its face.

3Open the case very carefully and remove the access port

cover.

4Make sure you are grounded: check that your anti-static

wrist strap is properly attached to your wrist and to the

Macintosh chassis.

Motherboard

Expansion slot

MacCon+ SE

controller card

Hard drive

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-23

5Take out the motherboard:

— Lift the grounding shield (padded aluminum sheet) cov-

ering the motherboard.

— Disconnect the power supply cable and the drive cables

on the component side of the motherboard.

Caution

Be careful not to pull the wires out; pull only on the con-

nectors only, not on the bundled wires.

— Gently take out the motherboard and lay it down, com-

ponent side up.

— Remove the speaker wire connection to J11 (the speaker

wire) on the motherboard.

6Plug the larger MacCon+ controller card into the expan-

sion slot on the motherboard:

— Plug the 96-pin edge connector on the controller card in-

to the expansion slot so that the card lies on top, parallel

to the motherboard (see Figure 2-16).

— Gently press on the card until the connector is fully seated.

— Snap the standoffs on the side of the card into place to

keep the card from touching the motherboard.

7Attach the smaller MacCon+ daughter card to the back of

the Macintosh SE:

— Remove the two screws from the bracket on the daugh-

ter card.

— Attach the card to the chassis bracket that lines up with

the expansion card connector access port on the back

cover of the Macintosh.

— Secure the daughter card, with the printed circuit side

facing up, to the chassis using the two screws.

— Re-attach the speaker wire (see Figure 2-16).

8Route the ribbon cable from the smaller daughter card to

the larger controller card, keeping it flat at all times.

!

2-24 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

9Place the motherboard (with the MacCon+ controller card

riding piggyback on it) back into the guides on the left

side of the chassis.

10 Reconnect the power supply and the disk drive cable on

the component side of the motherboard.

11 Plug the ribbon cable into the controller card’s receptacle.

Make sure the white dot on the ribbon cable aligns with

the white dot on the connector. (The blue wire is pin 1 on

both ends of the cable.)

12 Close the Macintosh SE:

— Place the Macintosh SE face down.

— Fit the aluminum shield over the external device con-

nectors and around the bottom and sides of the moth-

erboard.

— Fit the plastic case over the chassis and snap the case in-

to place. Screw the case shut.

Connecting the Macintosh to the Network

To connect the Macintosh to the Ethernet cable, perform the follow-

ing steps:

With 10BaseT cabling

1Plug the RJ-45 connector on one end of the 10BaseT cable

into the RJ-45 jack on the card. The RJ-45 connector’s plastic

tab snaps locked into the jack.

2Plug the other end of the cable directly into a hub or plug

it into a 10BaseT wall jack. A green LED (link integrity)

light indicates a good connection to the hub.

∆Note: Asanté offers a full range of intelligent and non-in-

telligent 10BaseT-compliant hubs.

With thin Ethernet cabling

Caution

Check with your network administrator before you discon-

nect the Ethernet cable. Network users must be warned if

you are bringing down the network.

!

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-25

1Connect the “T” connector to the BNC port on the card. The

connector slips on, twists, and locks in place.

2If the Macintosh is the last node, terminate one end of the

“T” connector using a 50-ohm BNC terminator (for thin ca-

ble).

With thick Ethernet cabling

1Connect a drop cable to the thick Ethernet cable:

2Plug one end of the drop cable into the AUI port on the

card.

3Plug the other end into the thick Ethernet transceiver.

Installing the EtherTalk Software

An EtherTalk Installer diskette is included with each Asanté MacCon

Ethernet adapter. This diskette contains Asanté’s EtherTalk driver,

AppleTalk, and other Apple system extensions. Asanté’s EtherTalk

device driver allows AppleTalk to communicate with the MacCon

adapter.

Two Types of Software Installations

Asanté provides two types of installations–an easy install or a cus-

tomize install. You should be experienced in network administration

to perform the customize install.

For detailed information about each installation, click the Help but-

ton to display a help screen.

2-26 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

The following table explains which installation to choose:

About EtherTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2

EtherTalk Phase1 is limited to 255 devices and allows only one zone.

EtherTalk Phase 2 has virtually no limit (maximum—over 16 million

devices) and allows multiple zones. Phase 2 also offers optimized

network performance.

The Easy Install automatically installs EtherTalk Phase 2, now used

by most networks. If your network requires the use of EtherTalk

Phase 1, choose the Customize install option.

Installation Procedures

Caution

Before you install Asanté’s EtherTalk software, disable all extensions

and virus detection programs. Then restart your Macintosh.

1Before you install the EtherTalk software, read the Read Me

First file, which contains information about your installation

and helps you determine if you need to do a customized in-

stallation.

The installation instructions assume that you normally boot

from your hard disk.

Choose When

Easy Install ❏You want to install the AppleTalk version on the

diskette and the Asanté Ethernet driver.

❏Your network does not present any potential com-

patibility problems with the AppleTalk version on

the diskette.

❏You want access to EtherTalk Phase 2 network ser-

vices.

Customize

Install ❏When your network has software that may con-

flict with the AppleTalk version on the Asanté dis-

kette. You have the option to install only specific

parts of Apple network software or just the Asanté

driver software. Read the Read Me First file for

more information about special situations and

installation options.

❏You want to install EtherTalk Phase 1 network ser-

vices.

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-27

2Insert the Asanté EtherTalk Installer Disk.

3Double-click the Installer icon and click OK when the In-

staller banner appears. The Easy Install dialog box appears

(see Figure 2-17).

∆Note: To properly install the EtherTalk Installer pro-

gram, you must double-click the Installer icon. Do not

drag the files from the diskette to the System Folder.

Figure 2-17 The Easy Install dialog box

4To perform an Easy Install, click Install. The Installer pro-

gram examines your Macintosh and installs the appropri-

ate EtherTalk driver and the current AppleTalk.

To perform a Customize install (only experienced Macin-

tosh users should perform a customized installation):

— Click Customize. A dialog box appears with a list of soft-

ware options.

— Select the appropriate software options. Use Shift-click

to select multiple operations.

5Click Restart when you are prompted to do so.

∆Note: If other Macintoshes on the network have Asanté

EtherTalk drivers, we recommend that you upgrade all

drivers to the most recent version.

2-28 Installing Asanté MacCon Cards

Accessing Network Services

To make the connection between your Macintosh and the Ethernet

network work, you need the following:

❏AppleTalk must be active in the Chooser dialog box

❏EtherTalk must be active in the Control Panel

Asanté EtherTalk driver software enables AppleTalk to interact with

the MacCon Ethernet adapter and make a connection.

1Open the Network control panel.

The Network window contains two types of network icons, Built-in

LocalTalk and EtherTalk (see Figure 2-18).

Figure 2-18 Network control panel

∆Note: If you wish to access Phase 1 network services

(single arrow), click the Phase 1 icon. If you wish to ac-

cess Phase 2 network services, (double arrow), click the

Phase 2 icon. Click OK to confirm your selection. When

you double-click the Phase 2 icon, the default zone for

the node is displayed if you have a router. If you have

more than one network card installed, each card appears

as a separate icon, labeled by a slot number.

2Select EtherTalk.

Click on the EtherTalk icon in the network control panel.

3Close the network control panel.

Installing Asanté MacCon Cards 2-29

Your connection to Ethernet remains active until you

switch to LocalTalk, disconnect the cable, or remove the

Asanté interface card.

4Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

The Chooser dialog box displays the icons for all available

device options and the AppleTalk zones you set up (see the

example in Figure 2-19).

Figure 2-19 An example of a user’s Chooser dialog box

5Make sure AppleTalk is active.

Click the Active button if AppleTalk is not active.

Chapter 2

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Chapter 3

Asanté SNMP MacAgent

Introduction

Asanté SNMP MacAgent provides hardware and software information

from a Macintosh to an Asanté network management station running

AsantéView. It works in conjunction with Apple’s MacTCP software.

The SNMP MacAgent is a system extension under System 7 and an

INIT under System 6 and can be installed on any Macintosh on the

network.

Asanté SNMP MacAgent is tailored for Asanté adapter cards; there-

fore, it provides more extensive SNMP object information than for

non-Asanté cards.

Asanté SNMP MacAgent and MacTCP are included with your Asanté

EtherTalk Installer diskette.

∆

Note: MacTCP is Apple Computer’s TCP/IP software. It pro-

vides the transport mechanism for accessing the information

provided by the Asanté SNMP MacAgent.

TCP/IP Protocol Stack

TCP/IP refers to a collection of network protocols that support host

to host communication. The TCP/IP protocol family is an industry stan-

dard developed by the United States Department of Defense.

IP Addressing

To connect to an IP network you must obtain an IP address, which

identifies an individual node in a TCP/IP network. IP addresses can be

officially assigned by the Internet committee for world-wide access

over the Internet, or by your network administrator for communica-

tion over a local TCP/IP network. It is the responsibility of the network

administrator to assign IP addresses. You must have an IP address

before you install SNMP MacAgent and MacTCP.

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Requirements

The requirements for Asanté SNMP Agent are

AsantéView In-Band Network Management Software

AsantéView is powerful network management software used to man-

age Asanté intelligent Ethernet hubs and bridges. It allows network

managers to monitor Ethernet networks using the SNMP protocol.

AsantéView provides detailed information about Macintoshes that

have Asanté’s SNMP MacAgent installed as well as information about

other SNMP devices on the network. The SNMP MacAgent can be

accessed using AsantéView In-Band software. The term

in-band

means

network management packets travel over the same wire as other net-

work traffic.

Accessing Asanté MacAgent MIB

If you don’t have AsantéView, it is still possible to manage the SNMP

MacAgent. You must obtain Asanté’s SNMP MacAgent MIB, a text file

available on Asanté’s FTP server via the Internet.

The file can be obtained from the /snmp directory using “anonymous”

as the log in to: ftp.asante.com. The SNMP MacAgent MIB text file is

also available via our Bulletin Board Service at (408) 432-1416.

Asanté SNMP MacAgent and the TCP/IP Protocol

The Asanté SNMP MacAgent loads into RAM when the Macintosh is

turned on. It uses the TCP/IP protocol, made available through

MacTCP, as a transport mechanism for the SNMP information.

When the Macintosh is polled by an AsantéView or Generic SNMP

management console, Asanté SNMP MacAgent forwards information

about the Macintosh’s network connection and other vital statistics.

Workstation Network Management Station

SNMP MacAgent

and AsantéView In-Band

or

MacTCP A generic SNMP Management console with MIB

compiler and/or MIB browser and Asanté SNMP

MacAgent MIB

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Asanté SNMP MacAgent 3-3

SNMP MacAgent forwards four types of information about the station:

❏

Station Profile, including station hardware components, sys-

tem and memory

❏

Station Slot Table, identifying the network interface cards

installed

❏

Station Activity, transmission statistics for the network inter-

face card

∆

Note: The Macintosh must be equipped with an Asanté

card and the Asanté EtherTalk driver to receive Station

Activity information.

❏

Station Applications, a listing of resident applications for soft-

ware resource management

In addition, the SNMP MacAgent alerts the network management sys-

tem when the station is restarted.

Asanté SNMP MacAgent as a Network Diagnostic Tool

Asanté’s SNMP MacAgent allows the network manager to quickly and

easily resolve problems on the network. It provides information about

the Macintosh configuration, operational statistics, and the applica-

tions installed on the Macintosh.

Installing SNMP MacAgent

To install and configure the Asanté SNMP MacAgent on the worksta-

tion, perform the following steps:

1

Quit all applications running on your Macintosh.

2

Insert the installation diskette. The Asanté EtherTalk

Installer window appears.

3

Double-click the Installer icon and click

OK

when the

“About” screen appears. The Easy Install dialog box

appears.

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3-4 Asanté SNMP MacAgent

4

Click

Customize

. The Customize Install dialog box

appears, shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1

Customize Install dialog box

5

Select the SNMP MacAgent for the appropriate operat-

ing system.

6

Select MacTCP for the appropriate operating system.

7

Click

Install

.

8

Restart.

Configuring MacTCP

To configure MacTCP, perform the following steps:

1

Select

Control Panels

from the Apple menu.

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Asanté SNMP MacAgent 3-5

2

Double-click the

MacTCP

icon. The MacTCP Configura-

tion screen appears, shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2

MacTCP Configuration screen

❖

Note: To configure MacTCP, see the MacTCP Adminis-

trator’s Guide. This guide is included with the Asanté-

View documentation.

3

Double-click

More

... and select

Manually

. This allows

you to manually enter your IP address.

4

Note: If you have any questions about your MacTCP or

SNMP configuration, contact your network administra-

tor. It is important that the network administrator be

aware of any changes on the IP network.

Configuring SNMP MacAgent

To configure SNMP MacAgent, perform the following steps:

1

Select

Control Panels

from the Apple menu.

3-6 Asanté SNMP MacAgent

2

Double-click the

SNMP MacAgent

control panel. The

SNMP MacAgent Configuration screen appears, shown

in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3

Asanté SNMP MacAgent Configuration screen

3

Enter the configuration parameters (see the next section

for parameter descriptions).

4

Restart.

Asanté SNMP Configuration Parameters

System Contact

The person who should be contacted regarding this workstation.

System Location

The physical location of the workstation.

System Name

A local alias describing this station.

Read-community

Enter public (default), allowing the Asanté network management sta-

tion to query SNMP MacAgent and get information about the station.

Write-community

Enter private (default). This allows the Asanté network management

station to query SNMP MacAgent remotely.

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Asanté SNMP MacAgent 3-7

∆

Note: The defaults for Read-community and Write-commu-

nity should be used unless you are told otherwise by your

network administrator.

Trap-community

Enter public. (Trap is the SNMP term for alarm or alert.) Public is

usually the default for the SNMP configuration. However, if there is

any question, please contact your network administrator. SNMP

MacAgent sends traps to the Asanté network management station for

two events: restarting your Macintosh and authentication violation.

Trap IP Address

The IP address to which the workstation sends traps. This is usually

the Asanté management station IP address.

Authentication Trap (On/Off)

This is ON by default. This station sends a trap to the Asanté manage-

ment station if accessed by an SNMP management console with the

wrong read or write community string.

SNMP Agent (On/Off)

This is also ON by default. If SNMP Agent is OFF, the agent does not

send information to the Asanté management station.

AsantéView Network Management Station

The Asanté network management station should be running Asanté-

View or a Generic SNMP Management Console. Figure 3-4 shows a net-

work map generated by AsantéView network management software.

Figure 3-4

AsantéView sample network map

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A Macintosh icon displayed on the map with an “A” indicates the

Asanté SNMP MacAgent is installed.

If a Macintosh has Asanté’s SNMP MacAgent installed, the Asanté net-

work management station running AsantéView can display the follow-

ing information:

❏

General Information (see Figure 3-5)

❏

Slot Configuration of Macintosh

❏

Statistics

❏

Applications installed

Figure 3-5

Sample SNMP MacAgent Station Information

Other Network Management Software

If you are using network management software other than Asanté-

View (for example, HP OpenView or SunNet Manager), use the

Asanté MacAgent MIB and follow the directions for loading and

browsing a MIB file in your network management software docu-

mentation.

∆

Note: You can obtain the SNMP MacAgent MIB text file (in

the /pub directory) by accessing Asanté’s FTP server via the

Internet using “anonymous” as the log in to: ftp.asante.com.

You can also obtain the file via our Bulletin Board Service

(BBS) at (408) 432-1416.

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Chapter 4

Using TroubleShooter and ADLS

Diagnostic Software

The TroubleShooter and Asanté Driver Local Statistic (ADLS) programs

are included with the EtherTalk drivers on the Asanté EtherTalk

Installer diskette. The TroubleShooter program runs diagnostic tests

on the MacCon adapter to help you identify problems on the adapter.

The ADLS program provides configuration and Ethernet traffic infor-

mation about your Macintosh and your Asanté MacCon adapter.

Running TroubleShooter Diagnostics

The TroubleShooter diagnostic program reinitializes and reconfigures

your Ethernet connection and sends out data through the Ethernet

port. Therefore, before you run TroubleShooter, you must:

• Save all open files and close all active applications

• Log out of any active network services

• Change from EtherTalk to LocalTalk

• Turn off virtual memory with System 7

• Restart your Macintosh with virus software, extensions,

and inits disabled

The following sections provide instructions for these operations.

Changing from EtherTalk to LocalTalk

1

Drag any remote volumes into the Trash.

2

Change from EtherTalk to LocalTalk by clicking the

LocalTalk icon in the network control panel.

3

Disable virus software, extensions, and inits.

4-2 Running TroubleShooter Diagnostics

4

Restart the Macintosh.

Starting TroubleShooter Diagnostics

1

Insert the EtherTalk Installer diskette and open the dis-

kette’s directory window.

2

Copy the TroubleShooter software to the desktop or a

folder, such as the Net Utils folder.

3

Double-click the TroubleShooter icon to start the pro-

gram and click

OK

in the TroubleShooter window.

If you have not changed your EtherTalk connection to a

LocalTalk connection, TroubleShooter warns you to do

so by displaying the message shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1

TroubleShooter warning message

Click

Exit

, make the change, then restart the Macintosh

with the Shift key down. Run TroubleShooter again.

❖

Note: If you’re using MacTCP, it can activate the EtherTalk

driver regardless of whether you’re in EtherTalk or Local-

Talk. You’ll get the TroubleShooter warning message even

though you’ve switched to LocalTalk and/or rebooted (that

is, rebooted without holding down the Shift key). Click

Exit, then restart the Macintosh with the Shift key down.

Run TroubleShooter again.

4

Click

OK

in the TroubleShooter window.

TroubleShooter loads and

automatically

runs the follow-

ing three default tests:

Using TroubleShooter and ADLS Diagnostic Software 4-3

•

Memory Buffer Test

Writes to and reads from the packet buffer RAM to ver-

ify its addressability and operation.

•

Network Interface Controller Test

Writes to and reads from the controller register to ver-

ify its operation. Also issues a transmit command to ver-

ify the network interface controller’s integrity.

•

Ping-Pong Test

Transmits and receives special packets to verify com-

munication with other systems on the network.

If the Ping-Pong test fails, check your connectors and

cables.

❖

Note: The Ping-Pong Test requires at least one other Mac-

intosh in EtherTalk Phase 1 or Phase 2 on the network.

5

TroubleShooter opens the TroubleShooter window and

displays results from the following tests:

Figure 4-2

TroubleShooter window

Running other TroubleShooter tests

The Loopback and Bandwidth Utilization tests are available in addition

to the three default tests for validating the MacCon adapter.

Ping-Pong Test Passed

E

4-4 Running other TroubleShooter tests

Running the Loopback test

The Loopback test verifies the operation of the major components of

the interface circuitry and the cable run to the hub by transmitting and

receiving special packets.

❖

Note: The Macintosh with the MacCon adapter installed

must be connected to a hub to run the Loopback test.

To run the Loopback test, perform the following steps:

1

Click the Loopback test checkbox to select the test.

2

Click

TEST

to start the loopback test.

3

If the first test fails, click

REPEAT

.

If the tests are “passed” successfully, everything is operating properly.

If the Loopback test fails repeatedly, please call Technical Support.

Running the Bandwidth Utilization test

1

Reconnect the Ethernet cable.

2

Click the Bandwidth Utilization checkbox to select the

test.

3

Click the

TEST

button to start the test.

4

Data representing network activity is collected from the

network during the test.

5

To stop data acquisition, click

STOP

or press any key.

Using TroubleShooter and ADLS Diagnostic Software 4-5

The performance statistics are displayed in the Trouble-

Shooter dialog box.

Figure 4-3

Bandwidth Utilization Test window

What the Bandwidth Utilization test displays

The Bandwidth Utilization test takes a “snap shot” of the network. The

test can be used in conjunction with other network analysis tools to

identify network problems. A number of network criteria are tested

and displayed in the window. The criteria are described briefly below:

• Good packets received

Total number of good packets (error-free) received from

the network by the adapter. This allows you to evaluate

activity on the network. Activity level can be used as a

benchmark to determine changes in network performance.

• Total bytes received

Total number of bytes received from the network by the

adapter. Good Packets received displays the total number

of packets, not the packet size. Total bytes received is more

specific giving the actual byte count.

• Number of reset byte count

This number increments by 1 after each 10

9

byte received

from the network by the adapter.

4-6 Running other TroubleShooter tests

• CRC Error

Indicates the number of packets with CRC (Cyclic Redun-

dancy Check) errors received from the network by the

adapter. When a packet is transmitted, a mathematical cal-

culation is done on the header and data and is appended to

the end of the frame. The receiver of the packet performs

the same computation. If the computations are not equal,

the packet is discarded and a CRC error is issued.

• Frame Alignment Error

Number of misaligned packets received from the network

by the adapter. An Ethernet frame is misaligned if it does

not end in an 8 bit boundary.

• FIFO Overrun Error

This error occurs when FIFO (First In First Out) is disabled

causing an overflow during reception. The reception of the

packet is aborted.

• Frame Lost Error

This error represents the number of lost frames received

from the network by the adapter.

• Receive Buffer Overwrite Error

This error occurs when the receive buffer is full due to

heavy network traffic.

• Sample Time

The time in seconds from test start to test completion.

• Bandwidth Utilization

Total bandwidth utilization of the network. If it is over

2 percent, it will effect the FIFO Overrun Error and Frame

Lost errors.

If a test fails

If a test fails, TroubleShooter displays an error message in the main

dialog box. The message generally consists of three parts:

• The name of the diagnostic test

• “Failed”

• A possible reason for the failure

Check the connections from your Macintosh to the Ethernet cable,

and repeat the tests.

Using TroubleShooter and ADLS Diagnostic Software 4-7

If the test fails repeatedly, make a note of the error message, quit the

TroubleShooter diagnostics, and call Technical Support.

Quitting TroubleShooter and restarting

network services

To quit TroubleShooter, click the

QUIT

button in the TroubleShooter

dialog box or quit from the menu bar.

To restart network services, perform the following steps:

1

Activate AppleTalk in the Chooser.

2

Select EtherTalk in the Network control panel.

3

Restart the Macintosh.

4

Select the Chooser from the Apple menu, then select a

network resource such as AppleShare or another net-

work service.

Running ADLS

The Asanté Driver Local Statistic (ADLS) program provides configura-

tion information about your Macintosh and MacCon adapter, and dis-

plays statistics about Ethernet traffic through the MacCon adapter.

Make sure you have EtherTalk enabled before running the ADLS pro-

gram. To enable EtherTalk:

1

Select Control Panels from the Apple menu.

2

Double-click the Network icon.

3

Select the EtherTalk icon.

4

Close the Network control panel.

5

Restart the Macintosh.

4-8 Running ADLS

To start the ADLS program, double-click its icon. Figure 4-4 shows an

example of the screen that appears.

Figure 4-4

Asanté Driver Local Statistic (ADLS) table

When the program opens, it automatically begins gathering statistics.

The screen displays the current time and the elapsed time (the time

since the ADLS program was opened).

The System Information and Card Information areas give configuration

information for the Macintosh, the MacCon adapter, and the Asanté

EtherTalk driver.

The Transmit Status and Receive Status areas display information about

Ethernet traffic through the MacCon adapter. The upper panes of the

Transmit Status and Receive Status areas show Simple Network Man-

agement Protocol (SNMP) information; the lower panes show infor-

mation specific to the Asanté EtherTalk driver.

The

File

menu contains these commands:

Start

-- Begin statistical tracking and display; used after selecting

Stop

Stop

-- Stop/pause statistical tracking and display

Reset

-- Set all counters back to zero

Quit

– Close the ADLS program

❖

Note: The Switch Slot card and Switch to ENSC commands

are dimmed; they are not applicable to the MacCon

adapter.

0

1.3

Chapter 2

5-1

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

This chapter addresses a few problems you may encounter when

installing or using an Asanté MacCon network interface card. If you

are unable to solve a problem after reading this chapter, please call

Asanté Tech Support for assistance at 800-622-7464 or 408-435-0706.

Checking the Basics

If you have a problem accessing a network node, check the basic

requirements listed in the following table:

Do You Have the Current Asanté Driver Software?

Before calling Technical Support, please check that you have the lat-

est Asanté Ethernet driver in use. If you do not have the latest ver-

sion, we ask that you obtain it and load it. Asanté Technical Support

has found driver and operating system issues to be the #1 cause of

most network problems.

AppleTalk is active in the Chooser.

❑

EtherTalk is selected in the Network Control Panel.

Make sure the same EtherTalk version (Phase 1 or Phase

2)

is on the Macintosh as is used by the network.

❑

The AppleTalk zones are visible, when applicable.

❑

The card is properly seated.

❑

The cabling connections are secure.

❑

The LEDs on the card indicate no problems.

Refer to Appendix A for information about the LEDs.

❑

The Asanté EtherTalk driver is installed on the start-up

disk.

❑

5-2 Troubleshooting

To learn the latest version number:

❏

Call 800-622-7464 and press

4

for Technical Support

❏

Then press

1

for Software Update information

You will obtain the current version number as well as instructions for

downloading Asanté Ethernet drivers from Applelink or InterNet. If

you prefer a floppy disk be mailed to you, please leave a detailed mes-

sage as instructed.

Running TroubleShooter

Run the Asanté TroubleShooter Diagnostics program to identify prob-

lems in the installation. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information.

Other Tips

Installing the Math Co-processor Option

Caution

If your Macintosh already has a math co-processor, do not install the

Asanté math co-processor option with the MacCon3 IIsi, MacCon

30iE, 30iET, or LC cards. It will cause the Macintosh to fail at start-up.

Math Co-processor Socket

The MacCon3 IIsi, MacCon 30i, FriendlyNet IIsi, MacCon

LCII, and LCIII cards offer a socket for a math co-processor.

The Motorola MC68882 Co-processor can be used (case

design—type PLCC). Make sure you use the correct chip.

Macintosh IIsi with a PDS Slot

Use the MacCon3 IIsi or the MacCon 30i card rather than the NuBus

card. The cards are specifically designed for the Macintosh IIsi PDS

slot. A NuBus adapter is not required. If you install a NuBus card with

a NuBus adapter, it will result in a decrease in performance.

!

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Troubleshooting 5-3

Questions and Answers to Common Problems

Q

The AppleTalk zones are not in the Chooser and I can’t connect to my

remote file server. What’s wrong?

A

❏

AppleTalk may not be active in the Chooser.

❏

EtherTalk may not be selected in the Network control panel.

❏

The Asanté EtherTalk driver may not be properly installed.

Q

I

can’t access the network resources over our thin coaxial backbone.

A

Check to see if your Macintosh is the last node. If so, make sure the

T-connector on the Asanté Ethernet card is terminated with a 50 ohm

terminating resistor.

Q

Why is the EtherTalk icon not in the Network control panel? I can’t

connect to the network.

A

❏

The Asanté EtherTalk driver may not be installed or is not seen by

the system.

❏

Run the Asanté EtherTalk Installer again.

❏

Make sure the Asanté network interface card is firmly seated.

❏

With a Macintosh IIsi or SE/30 model, make sure the cable is

properly installed (the white dot on the ribbon cable should be

aligned with the white dot on the connector). See the installation

procedure in Chapter 2.

❏

Check the connector on the Asanté card for any bent pins.

Q

Do I need to remove the LocalTalk connection before I use EtherTalk?

A

No.

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5-4 Troubleshooting

Q

After I restart my Macintosh, the LocalTalk icon is selected, instead of

the EtherTalk.

A

Make sure that:

❏

The Asanté EtherTalk driver is on the start-up disk or in the Sys-

tem folder.

❏

The Asanté card is properly seated.

❏

The network cable is properly connected.

If LocalTalk is still selected, install the Asanté EtherTalk software again.

Q

My system freezes intermittently when I access data on the remote file

server. Printing to remote printers is OK. What’s wrong?

A

Check the software version numbers on your Macintosh.

We recommend you have:

❏

Apple operating system 6.0.7 or later

❏

AppleTalk 57.04 or later

❏

Asanté EtherTalk 5.1 or later

❏

Mac TCP version 1.1.1 if using Mac TCP

Upgrade your software if necessary. Remove old driver software by run-

ning the Installer, selecting the

Customize

option, and holding down

the

Option

key (

Install

changes to

Remove

). Then install new software.

Try a known good location to connect to the network.

Q

I can't see any other Macs on the network.

A

❏

Unmount all network file servers.

❏

Change to LocalTalk.

❏

If using system 7.0, turn off virtual memory and restart.

❏

Run the Asanté Troubleshooter program from the Asanté Ether-

Talk diskette.

❏

If the Ping-Pong test fails, check for faulty connectors, frayed or

broken cable.

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Chapter 2

A-1

Appendix A

23 2

Technical Specifications

MacCon Specifications

The specifications for the Asanté MacCon cards are given below.

Systems supported Macintosh SE, SE/30, IIsi, LC family, Color Classic,

Quadra, MacII (NuBus) family, Centris, and Per-

forma computers with an available expansion slot

Standards supported IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specifications for thick

(10Base5), thin (10Base2), and Unshielded

Twisted-Pair (10BaseT) media; Phase 1 and Phase

2 EtherTalk. Register-level compatible with Apple

Computer’s Ethernet cards

Software supported AppleShare, Novell NetWare for Macintosh, 3Com

3+Open, 3Com 3+Share, Sitka TOPS, DEC Path-

works, A/UX and other popular network software

Protocols supported AFP, TCP/IP, DecNet, and LAT

Math co-processor Motorola 68882 PLCC math co-processor available

for MacCon IIsi, 30i, and LC cards

Address selection

(IIsi only) 4 user-selectable slot addresses: 9, A, B and E

Power requirements +5V @ 1300 mA max. (thin)

+5V @ 1000 mA max (UTP)

+12V @500 mA max (thick)

+5V @800 mA max. (LC Series)

Operating temperature 0˚ to 50˚ C

Relative humidity: 10% - 90%, non-condensing

Warranty 5 years

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A-2 Technical Specifications

Ethernet Address

Each Asanté card has a 6 byte Ethernet physical address beginning

with 00.00.94. In Figure A-1, an arrow points to the location of the

Ethernet address on each card.

You can also learn the Ethernet address using the Get Adapter Infor-

mation option from the TroubleShooter File menu (see "Obtaining

System Configuration Information" on page 4-5). The TroubleShooter

application is available on the Installer diskette.

Figure A-1

Location of Ethernet addresses on MacCon cards

MacCon IIsi/30iE series

MacCon Nubus series

MacCon+ LCIII series

ID: 000094-40xxxx

MacCon Centris 610 series

MacCon-i LC series

MacCon-i Nubus series

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Technical Specifications A-3

MacCon LEDs

The LEDs for the MacCon NuBus, LC, IIsi, and SE cards are described

below.

Ethernet Specifications

The table below lists the Ethernet specifications.

LED State Yellow Green

ON

N/A Link Integrity enabled, Twisted pair

cabling used, link detected

Link Integrity disabled, Twisted pair

cabling used

OFF

No network

activity Li

n

k Integrity enabled, Twisted pair

cabling used, no link detected

Link Integrity enabled, thin or thick

cabling used

Blinking

Network traffic N/A

Parameter 10Base2 10Base5 10BaseT

Cable Thin Thick UTP

Impedance 50 ohms 50 ohms 100 ohms

Connector on cable BNC DB-15 RJ-45

Data transfer rate 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 10 Mbps

Topology Bus Bus Star

Segment length

(maximum) 185 meters 500 meters 100 meters

Distance between

nodes (minimum) 0.5 meter 1 meter n/a

Nodes per segment

(maximum) 30 500 n/a

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A-4 Technical Specifications

You may find the following tips useful.

❏

10BaseT

The wiring normally called for in 10BaseT is 26 to 22 AWG,

which corresponds to the wire gauge of telephone twisted-

pair cables. You need two pairs of wiring for each node.

Before you think seriously about using your existing phone

wiring for an Ethernet network, be aware that older cabling

may not be of sufficient quality to support the full 100 meters

between a device and the hub.

❏

When wiring 10BaseT connections, take precautions against

splitting pairs. Be sure you maintain the same color mates for

each pair used within the cable. If you don’t follow a com-

mon color pairing, you can mix up the wires preventing the

Ethernet signal from being transmitted.

❏

Be sure to check any cabling you plan to use. Older cabling

may not be of adequate quality to support 100 meters

between a device and the hub.

❏

When subdividing cable segments, do not randomly pick any

length of cable. The IEEE recommends that Ethernet coaxial

cable be subdivided at lengths of 23.4 meters (76.8 feet), or

multiples of that length, in order to minimize internal signal

reflections. These reflections reduce the signal strength for

large networks. On small networks, such as those covering a

single floor of a building, these reflections probably wonnn’t

cause problems.

❏

You may want to install a wiring system in your building, or

you may already have one, that allows you to run a 10BaseT

cable to a wall jack.

Connector Pin-outs

AAUI Connector

The AAUI is a 14-pin connector used in the Apple Ethernet Cabling

System and the Asanté FriendlyNet system as a universal interface to

various external transceiver units (MAUs). The Asanté FriendlyNet

media adapters connect to the AAUI Ethernet port on the Macintosh

Quadras, Centris 610 or Centris 650 with built-in Ethernet and Laser-

Writer IIg printers.

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Technical Specifications A-5

Asanté FriendlyNet cards and Apple computers and printers with

built-in Ethernet do not directly connect to the Ethernet cable;

instead, an external transceiver, like the Asanté FriendlyNet Media

adapter, is used. This approach lets you change network media by

only changing the external adapter instead of the card.

The following table describes the AUI connector pinouts.

GND Circuit Signal name

09 TX+ Transmit +

10 TX– Transmit –

02 RX+ Receive +

03 RX– Receive –

05 CD+ Collision Detect +

06 CD– Collision Detect –

07 +5 V

04 GND

Pin Circuit Signal name

03

10

11

DO+

DO–

DO S

Data Out + (transmit pair)

Data Out –

Data Out Shield

05

12

04

DI+

DI–

DI S

Data In + (transmit pair)

Data In –

Data In Shield

07

15

08

CO+

CO–

COS

Control Out + (optional)

Control Out –

Control Out Shield

02

09

01

CI+

CI–

CI S

Control In + (optional)

Control In –

Control In shield

06

13

14

VC

VP

VS

Voltage Common (power pair)

Voltage Plus

Voltage Shield

Shell PG Protective Ground

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A-6 Technical Specifications

Figure B-1

AUI connector pin number assignments

RJ-45 Connector

The RJ-45 connector’s pin numbers listed below are for an Asanté

10BaseT card positioned correctly with the notch on the 8 pin mod-

ular jack oriented down. Pin 1 is the left-most pin, and Pin 8 is the

right-most pin.

Figure B-2

RJ-45 connector and biscuit block pin-outs

Pin Circuit Signal name Color code

1 TD+ Data Transmit + white-blue

2 TD– Data Transmit – blue-white

3 RD+ Data Receive + white-

orange

4 Not used

5 Not used

6 RD– Data Receive – orange-

white

7 Not used

8 Not used

8

15

7654321

14 13 12 11 10 9

45

7

8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RJ-45

2

1

6

3

orange-white

white-blue

blue-white white-orange

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