This document provides the procedures to install your ZNYX adapter into a host system. The text assumes the reader is familiar with the installation of typical PCI and networking components.

The only tools required for installation will be those required to open the enclosure of the adapter’s host system. Additionally, it is required that proper ESD (Electro Static Discharge) prevention procedures be followed.

Your ZNYX adapter may be installed in a system in any PCI bus-mastering slot. The following steps will guide you through installation. Some steps in this procedure may vary depending on the specific system used. Refer to your system’s documentation if necessary.

Tip: It may be advisable to proceed without replacing the system enclosure's cover. Some of the diagnostic LEDs may only be visible with the cover off.

Once these steps are completed, the network connections can be made and the software drivers must be installed.

The Network adapter provides one (ZX345), two (ZX348) to four (ZX346) RJ45 network connectors. Each connector independently supports either 10BaseT, 10BaseT Full Duplex, 100BaseTX, or 100BaseTX Full Duplex. All these network media types are used with the same Category 5 four-conductor twisted pair cable. Category 3 cable may be used with 10BaseT and 10BaseT Full Duplex only. Each cable may be attached to any of the RJ45 sockets.

There are two types of attachments that can be made, each requiring a different type of cable:

The wiring for a straight cable is simply pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, etc. Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used.

The wiring for a crossover (or null) cable is shown in the table below.

Network connections may be made at any time during installation or system operation. If re-cabling the network becomes necessary, during system operation, care should be taken not to interrupt any current network sessions that may be active.

The selection of the media speed and duplex mode is made either automatically by the auto-negotiation protocol or manually through management interface. In most cases, it is best to let the auto-negotiation protocol supported by the RAIN adapter to select the media speed and type. It will attempt to make connections in the following order.

If none of the above works, no link will be established.

1. Restart your computer in DOS mode.

At the command prompt, run the diagnostic program that came with your adapter. For example:

For example, if you have a ZX346Q, then run this command from DOS:

diag346q list

You will see a report listing the current status of each active PCI device on your host computer's PCI bus. Note the bus and device numbers corresponding to your adapter. You will need these numbers when installing your software driver.

Note: If you do not see the listing, you will need to initialize your adapter using the following command:

ppbinit all

2. To initialize the PCI-PCI bridge chip in your host computer system. This utility is supplied on your driver diskette.

To test an adapter, use your adapter's diagnostic program and specify the bus and device numbers; see the list command (above).

For example, if your four-channel ZX346Q is on bus 1, the device numbers may be 4, 5, 6 and 7. To test all four channels, your commands would be:

diag346q 1 4

diag346q 1 5

diag346q 1 6

diag346q 1 7

3. When your testing is completed, the program will report each time, proceed with the software installation. If the diagnostic program does not indicate a successful completion, continue to the troubleshooting section (next).

For all operating systems, try the following if you are having difficulty.