M8117 Network Card Settings and Configuration

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M8117

NIC Type
Token-Ring
Transfer Rate
4/16Mbps
Data Bus
8/16-bit ISA
Topology
Ring
Wiring Type
Shielded twisted pair
Unshielded twisted pair(with external media filter)
62.5/125 or 50/125 m
Boot ROM
Available

MAU TYPE
Setting
JP2
»
802.5J
Pins 2 & 3 closed

Alternate
Pins 1 & 2 closed

ROM MEMORY ENABLE
Setting
JP3
»
Enabled
Closed

Disabled
Open
Note:The boot ROM socket can contain a BIA ROM or a boot ROM. The BIA ROM provides the node address if a boot ROM is not installed. If the ROM memory is disabled, the node address must be set using the RTR16ASI.SYS device driver.

I/O BASE ADDRESS
Address
SW1/1
SW1/2
»
A00 - A0Fh
On
On

A20 - A2Fh
Off
On

A40 - A4Fh
On
Off

A60 - A6Fh
Off
Off

INTERRUPT REQUEST
IRQ
SW1/3
SW1/4

2/9
Off
On
»
3
On
On

10
On
Off

11
Off
Off
Note:If using the card in an 8-bit slot, do not use IRQ10 or IRQ11.

BOOT ROM ADDRESS
Address
SW1/5
SW1/6

CC000 - CDFFFh
On
On

D0000 - D1FFFh
Off
On

D8000 - D9FFFh
On
Off
»
DC000 - DDFFFh
Off
Off

DMA CHANNEL
Channel
SW1/7
SW1/8

DMA0
On
On

DMA5
Off
On
»
DMA6
On
Off

DMA7
Off
Off

BOOT ROM
Setting
SW1/9
»
Disabled
On

Enabled
Off
Note:To install the boot ROM remove the BIA ROM (if installed) and replace it with the boot ROM.
JP3 must be closed for the boot ROM to function.

NETWORK SEGMENT SPEED
Speed
SW1/10
»
16Mbps
On

4Mbps
Off
Note:All cards on the network segment must have this option set the same.

LOGIC LINK CONTROL (LLC) LOCATION
Speed
SW1/11
»
ROM based
On

RAM based
Off
Note:LLC allows the card to access networks using the ISO and SNA protocols. (e.g. IBM PC LAN,IBM 3270 terminal emulation, and AS400)
The card has built-in LLC support on the two ROMs above SW1. To allow for future compatiblity and upgrades you can load the LLC code into the onboard RAM.

CABLE TYPE & MAXIMUM CABLE LENTGH
Type
Max. Length
SW1/12
»
Fiber optic cable
75m
On

Shielded twisted pair
2000m
Off

Unshielded twisted pair with media-filter
100m
Off

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)
LED
Status
Condition
LED1
On
Fiber optic cable connection is good
LED1
Off
Fiber optic cable connection is broken
LED2
On
Card is inserted into the ring
LED2
Off
Card is not inserted into the ring
Note:If the MAU type is set to 802.2J (JP2 - Pins 2 & 3 closed) LED1 will not light until the adapter attempts insertion into the network.

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NIC Type	Token-Ring
Transfer Rate	4/16Mbps
Data Bus	8/16-bit ISA
Topology	Ring
Wiring Type	Shielded twisted pair Unshielded twisted pair(with external media filter) 62.5/125 or 50/125 m
Boot ROM	Available

MAU TYPE
Setting		JP2
»	802.5J	Pins 2 & 3 closed
	Alternate	Pins 1 & 2 closed

ROM MEMORY ENABLE
Setting		JP3
»	Enabled	Closed
	Disabled	Open
Note:The boot ROM socket can contain a BIA ROM or a boot ROM. The BIA ROM provides the node address if a boot ROM is not installed. If the ROM memory is disabled, the node address must be set using the RTR16ASI.SYS device driver.

I/O BASE ADDRESS
Address		SW1/1	SW1/2
»	A00 - A0Fh	On	On
	A20 - A2Fh	Off	On
	A40 - A4Fh	On	Off
	A60 - A6Fh	Off	Off

INTERRUPT REQUEST
IRQ		SW1/3	SW1/4
	2/9	Off	On
»	3	On	On
	10	On	Off
	11	Off	Off
Note:If using the card in an 8-bit slot, do not use IRQ10 or IRQ11.

BOOT ROM ADDRESS
Address		SW1/5	SW1/6
	CC000 - CDFFFh	On	On
	D0000 - D1FFFh	Off	On
	D8000 - D9FFFh	On	Off
»	DC000 - DDFFFh	Off	Off

DMA CHANNEL
Channel		SW1/7	SW1/8
	DMA0	On	On
	DMA5	Off	On
»	DMA6	On	Off
	DMA7	Off	Off

BOOT ROM
Setting		SW1/9
»	Disabled	On
	Enabled	Off
Note:To install the boot ROM remove the BIA ROM (if installed) and replace it with the boot ROM. JP3 must be closed for the boot ROM to function.

NETWORK SEGMENT SPEED
Speed		SW1/10
»	16Mbps	On
	4Mbps	Off
Note:All cards on the network segment must have this option set the same.

LOGIC LINK CONTROL (LLC) LOCATION
Speed		SW1/11
»	ROM based	On
	RAM based	Off
Note:LLC allows the card to access networks using the ISO and SNA protocols. (e.g. IBM PC LAN,IBM 3270 terminal emulation, and AS400) The card has built-in LLC support on the two ROMs above SW1. To allow for future compatiblity and upgrades you can load the LLC code into the onboard RAM.

CABLE TYPE & MAXIMUM CABLE LENTGH
Type		Max. Length	SW1/12
»	Fiber optic cable	75m	On
	Shielded twisted pair	2000m	Off
	Unshielded twisted pair with media-filter	100m	Off

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)
LED	Status	Condition
LED1	On	Fiber optic cable connection is good
LED1	Off	Fiber optic cable connection is broken
LED2	On	Card is inserted into the ring
LED2	Off	Card is not inserted into the ring
Note:If the MAU type is set to 802.2J (JP2 - Pins 2 & 3 closed) LED1 will not light until the adapter attempts insertion into the network.