Hardware Installation

Installation Overview

Perform the instructions that follow to install your Intel® PRO/100 S Mobile adapter and associated network and modem cables. Then proceed to the installation procedure for your operating system environment, as follows:

Windows Me, 98, and 95 Installation

Windows NT Installation

Windows 2000

Novell NetWare

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

PRO/100 S Mobile adapters provide access to both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks with a single adapter cable, and auto-negotiates 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network speed.

NOTE: Category 5 (data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling is required for 100Mbps. Category 3 or 5 can be used for 10Mbps.

Before Installing Hardware

Check Package Contents

Verify Other Required Equipment

To install the PRO/100 S Mobile adapter, you need the following:

  1. Type II adapters require a portable PC with a CardBus slot. Type III adapters require a Type III CardBus slot. Typically, a Type III CardBus slot will appear as two Type II slots stacked upon each other.

  2. A local area network supporting 10 or 100Mbps Ethernet, as required, and a network operating system supported by the PRO/100 S Mobile adapter.

    NOTE: Since the PRO/100 S Mobile adapter automatically detects the speed of the network to which it is connected, it may be safely connected to either a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T network, as specified in items 3 and 4 below.

  3. For connection to a 100Base-TX 100Mbps Ethernet network, you need a Category 5 (data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) network cable terminating in a male RJ-45 connector and connected to a 100Mbps hub or switch.

  4. For connection to a 10Base-T twisted pair Ethernet network, you need a Category 3 or 5 UTP network cable terminating in a male RJ-45 connector and connected to a 10Mbps hub or switch.

  5. For modem operations: an analog telephone line, RJ-11 modular telephone cable (supplied), and if needed, an RJ-11 adapter for the local telephone system. Communications software is also required for modem and fax operations.

CAUTION: Do not connect to a digital telephone line or digital PBX system. In case of inadvertent connection to a digital line, special circuitry protects your modem. To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.

This card is intended for use with UL 1950/EN60950/IEC60950 (or other NRTL) listed ITE computers that contain operator-accessible PC Card slots.

Determine System Requirements

During installation of the PRO/100 S Mobile adapter hardware, the computer should be ON and your standard operating software should be loaded (except Windows NT 4.0 computers. See Windows NT Installation for details). If configured to do so, your system will detect the PRO/100 S Mobile adapter. For details on how to install driver software, see either Windows Me, 98, or 95 Installation, Windows NT Installation, or Windows 2000 Installation, depending on the driver you wish to install.

NOTE: The PRO/100 S Mobile adapter hardware is compatible with Types II and III PC Card slots that support CardBus technology. Installation and removal procedures may vary on different computers.

Installing the Type II Hardware

NOTE: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 users: Before proceeding with the following instructions, make sure your laptop is on and that Windows is running.

Connecting the LAN Adapter Cable (LAN-only Adapter and Combo Adapter)

Attach the 15-pin connector at the end of the Intel adapter cable to the left connector on the end of the PRO/100 S Mobile adapter. Press the cable connector gently into the connector on the card until it stops. Do not force the connection. 

Connecting the Modem Cable (Combo Adapter Only)

Attach the 26-pin connector at the end of the Intel modem cable to the matching receptacle on the right side of the PRO/100 S Combo adapter. Press the connector gently into the receptacle on the card until it's firmly in place. Do not force the connection. 

Attach the Ethernet LAN Cable to the Adapter Cable (LAN-only Adapter and Combo Adapter)

Attach your twisted pair LAN cable to the adapter's RJ-45 LAN cable receptacle. 

Attach the Phone Line to the Modem Connector (Combo Adapter Only)

Matching cable icons on the bottom of the adapter, attach the analog phone line to the adapter's RJ-ll modem cable's receptacle. Take care not to insert the phone line into the LAN connector. 

Insert the PRO/100 S Mobile Adapter

  1. Grasp the adapter by the edges with the Intel label facing upward and the wide connector next to the insert slot.

  2. Insert the card into a CardBus slot and push it in until it is firmly seated.

NOTE: The PRO/100 S Mobile adapter can only be used in CardBus-compliant PC Card slots.

Windows 98 Users: When you insert the PRO/100 S Mobile adapter into a CardBus slot, Windows 98 automatically displays the New Hardware Found window and starts the wizard.

Disconnecting Modem Cable from the Adapter

Grasp the small connector with the thumb and forefinger and gently pull it free of the card.

Disconnecting Adapter Cable from the Card

Pull the small connector with the thumb and forefinger to free the adapter cable from the card.

CAUTION: The PRO/100 S Combo adapter will not work with digital telephone lines or digital PBX systems. Special circuitry protects your modem against damage from inadvertent connection to a digital line.

Installing the Type III Hardware

NOTE: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 users: Before proceeding with the following instructions, make sure your laptop is on and that Windows is running.

Connecting the LAN and Modem Cables (Combo Adapter Only)

Attach your phone line and LAN cable to the adapter as shown below. Use the icons on the bottom of the adapter to correctly identify each jack. Take care not to attach the phone line to the LAN connector. Fully insert the adapter into a Type III slot or the bottom slot in a pair of Type II CardBus slots. 

NOTE: Connecting the telephone is optional.

Cell Phone/Data Port Jack

The Type III adapter can attach to selected cellular phones or devices. This requires a special cable. For a list of compatible cell phone models and cable accessories, visit:

http://support.intel.com/network/products/mobile_adapters.htm

PRO/100 S LAN-only Card (Type III)

Attach your LAN cable to the adapter as shown in the diagram below. Fully insert the adapter into a Type III slot or the bottom slot in a pair of Type II CardBus slots. 

Making Floppy Disks

If you need to use a floppy disk to install the adapter drivers, use the Driver Disk Creator utility located on the Intel CD as follows:

  1. Insert the Intel CD.

  2. When the Autorun screen appears, click Create Install Disk.

NOTE: Combo adapter users should create both a LAN disk and a separate modem disk.

Enabling PRO/100 S Mobile Adapters in DOS*

When loading the PRO/100 Mobile Adapter in DOS*, you must use a utility such as a point enabler to initialize the CardBus slot for the laptop to recognize the adapter. Our point enabler utility, CBCombo.exe, can be loaded with switches to avoid resource problems. When loading CBCombo.exe with the memory=xxxx switch, it is recommended that the memory block be excluded in your Config.sys when loading EMM386.EXE. 

An example Config.sys would be:

DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS x=e000-e400
DOS=HIGH, UMB
Files=30
Device=a:\net\ifshlp.sys
Lastdrive=z