GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
G/EtherTwist 16 Adapter (NATIONAL CHIPSET)
NIC Type | Ethernet |
Transfer Rate | 10Mbps |
Data Bus | 16-bit ISA |
Topology | Star Linear Bus |
Wiring Type | Shielded/Unshielded twisted pair AUI transceiver via DB-15 port |
Boot ROM | Available |

INTERRUPT REQUEST | |||||||||||
IRQ | JP1 | JP2 | JP3 | JP4 | JP5 | JP6 | JP7 | JP8 | JP9 | JP10 | |
2 | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
| » | 3 | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
4 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
5 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
6 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
7 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
10 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | |
11 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | |
12 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | |
15 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | |
LINK INTEGRITY TEST | ||
Setting | JP31 | |
| » | Enabled | Pins 1 & 2 Closed |
Disabled | Pins 2 & 3 Closed | |
Note:Link Integrity is only used with 10Base-T wiring. When using an AUI transciever, the test should be disabled. | ||
I/O BASE ADDRESS | |||||
I/O Address | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 | |
280-29F | On | On | On | On | |
| » | 2A0-2BF | On | Off | On | On |
2C0-2DF | On | On | Off | On | |
2E0-2FF | On | Off | Off | On | |
300-31F | On | On | On | Off | |
320-33F | On | Off | On | Off | |
340-35F | On | On | Off | Off | |
360-37F | On | Off | Off | Off | |
BASE MEMORY ADDRESS | |||
Base Address | SW1/5 | SW1/6 | |
C0000-C3FFF | On | On | |
C4000-C7FFF | Off | On | |
C8000-CBFFF | On | Off | |
| » | CC000- CFFFF | Off | Off |
CABLE TYPE | ||
Type | JP13 | |
AUI transeiver via DB-15 port | Pins 2 & 3 Closed | |
| » | Unshielded twisted pair | Pins 1 & 2 Closed |
COMPATIBILITY MODE | ||
Mode | JP11 | |
| » | Compatibility on | Pins 1 & 2 Closed |
Compatibility off | Pins 2 & 3 Closed | |
Note: If one of the following problems persist after checking all other possibilities turn off Compatibility. Intermittent failures when booting, system lock up, or continuous network error messages. | ||

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |
Status | Condition |
Jabber LED (1) on (Red) | Adapter is continually sending random data |
Link test LED (2) on (Green) | Network connection good |
Link test LED (2) blinks (Green) | Wiring error, disabled test jumper |
Transmit LED (3) blinks (Red) | Data is being transmitted |
Receive LED (4) blinks (Red) | Data is being received |
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES |
Different drivers must be used for the National & the Fujitsu chipset cards, & are not interchangeable. Fujitsu adapters may be used for either 8 or 16 bit Fujitsu cards. While the National chipset cards require a different driver for an 8 or 16 bit card. |