DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA Installation

This document is an installation manual for the DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA network interface card (NIC). It provides comprehensive instructions on how to install this 32-bit EISA bus-compatible adapter into a computer and connect it to a Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) network.

The manual covers various aspects, including:

• Introduction to the Adapter: Detailing product features, different adapter models (Fiber-Optic SAS, UTP SAS, Fiber-Optic DAS, UTP DAS), LED descriptions for status indication, and software requirements (operating system, network operating system, and device drivers).
• Installation Procedures: Guiding users through verifying system and software requirements, configuring the adapter using EISA configuration utilities, physically installing the adapter into an EISA bus master slot, installing device drivers for various operating systems (DOS, OS/2, Windows 95/NT, Novell NetWare), and connecting to the FDDI network.
• Problem Solving: Offering troubleshooting tips, tables for isolating adapter, driver, network connection, and interconnect faults, and instructions on running built-in self-tests and diagnostic utilities like INSTVER and the Digital Local Management Application (DEClma).
• General Information: Providing physical descriptions, functional components, environmental specifications, and UTP SAS/DAS adapter pin assignments.
• Accessing Resources: Explaining how to obtain Management Information Bases (MIBs), Request For Comments (RFCs), and the latest driver files via electronic mail, anonymous FTP, or diskette.

The manual is intended for users familiar with computer systems and FDDI network concepts.