Installing and configuring the CardBus Adapter

Note: The Madge 16/4 CardBus Adapter supports hot swapping where this is allowed for by the network protocols you install and the operating system in your PC. This means that, once you have installed the hardware and the software, you can remove the adapter and then put it back without losing your network connection.

Note: The Madge 16/4 CardBus Adapter is not designed for connection to a Madge Local Ringhub or to a passive hub from any other vendor.

Before installing the CardBus Adapter, read the electronic emissions statements.

  1. Insert the adapter into a CardBus slot in your computer. Do not force it in. If the adapter does not go in easily the slot might be for 16-bit PCMCIA cards only. CardBus adapters are designed not to fit into 16-bit PCMCIA slots. (The slots on some computers are labeled "CB" to indicate that they are for CardBus adapters.)
  2. If the network access port in your wall or multi-station access unit is for:
    • STP network cable, use the 9-way D-type STP pig-tail to connect the adapter to the network cable. Then connect the STP network cable to the network access port.
    • UTP network cable, use the male UTP cable to connect the adapter directly to the network access port. Alternatively, if the network access port is too far away, connect the UTP cable to the RJ45 back-to-back socket (also supplied with the adapter), then use another piece of UTP network cable to connect the back-to-back socket to the network access port.
  3. Make sure your computer has Card Services and Socket Services loaded. The version of Card and Socket Services you are using must support CardBus adapters (not just PCMCIA adapters). Refer to the documentation supplied with your computer to check that your Card and Socket Services support CardBus adapters. For more information about Card and Socket Services click below:

    [Windows 95] | [DOS]

  4. Make sure the CardBus Adapter's ring speed matches the speed of the network you intend to connect to. The default ring speed is 16Mbps. To change the ring speed, boot your computer into DOS, and insert the Madge CSS Release Disk. If you do not have Card and Socket Services for DOS loaded, then load the Madge Card and Socket Services software temporarily by typing: A:\UTILS\MADGECS. Finally, run the Token Ring configuration program by typing: A:\UTILS\TRCFGC. Choose the letter for the ring speed you need.
  5. Install drivers
  6. If you have difficulty making your adapter work, perform troubleshooting.

[AdapterInstallation][Driver Installation][Software Utilities][Additional Information]

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