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. |