Trust Gamer Network Kit PCI Installation guide
- Category
- Networking cards
- Type
- Installation guide
Trust Gamer Network Kit PCI allows you to connect your computer to a network and access the Internet. It supports IEEE 802.3 – 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u – 100BASE-TX, ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Nway Auto-negotiation, and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control protocols. It has a 32-bit PCI 2.1, 2.2 interface and RJ-45 media interface. The recorded capacity is 0.8 Watt. Two LED indicators, Link and Activity, provide information about the network connection status.
Trust Gamer Network Kit PCI allows you to connect your computer to a network and access the Internet. It supports IEEE 802.3 – 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u – 100BASE-TX, ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Nway Auto-negotiation, and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control protocols. It has a 32-bit PCI 2.1, 2.2 interface and RJ-45 media interface. The recorded capacity is 0.8 Watt. Two LED indicators, Link and Activity, provide information about the network connection status.
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TRUST GAMER KIT PCI
Quick Installation Manual
Version 1.0
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1. Introduction
The instruction manual is intended for users of the Trust Gamer Kit PCI. Some knowledge of
computers is necessary to install this product. If you have any questions, please consult one of
the Trust Customer Care Centers. You can find more information at the back of this instruction
manual.
This instruction manual describes how to install the software and how to solve problems that may
be encountered during the installation.
A detailed instruction manual for this product is contained on the CD-ROM. See chapter 3 for
instructions on how to read this manual.
2. Installation
Note: Files will be copied from the original Windows CD-ROM during installation.
Make sure that you use the same Windows CD-ROM that you used to install
Windows, otherwise Windows may no longer work.
2.1 Installing the network card
Note: Do not carry out any maintenance on your computer whilst it is switched on.
Prevent personal injury and damage to the device by removing the
computer's power plug from the wall socket.
Note: Install the drivers for the network card before connecting it to the network.
See chapter 2.2.
1. Turn off your PC.
2. Remove the plug from the wall socket.
3. Remove the computer casing (if necessary, read your computer's instruction manual).
4. Remove the metal cover plate from the PCI slot.
5. Insert the network card into the free PCI slot and screw the card firmly into place.
6. Close the PC.
7. Turn on the computer.
2.2 Installing the driver
Operating system 10MB network card
(RTL8029x)
100MB network card
(RTL8139x)
Windows 95 D:\RTL8029\WIN95 D:\RTL8139\WIN95
Windows 98 D:\RTL8029\WIN98 D:\RTL8139\WIN98
Windows NT 4 D:\RTL8029\WINNT D:\RTL8139\WINNT4
Windows 2000 Standard Windows 2000 driver D:\RTL8139\WIN2000
Table 1: Summary of drivers
2.2.1 Windows 95, 98 and 2000
1. Start Windows.
2. A network card will be detected automatically. Click on 'Next'.
3. Insert the CD-ROM containing the drivers into your CD-ROM drive.
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4. Select Windows to search in a specific location. Give the location as shown in table 1.
Click on <Enter>.
5. The driver will be found. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6. Restart your computer.
A more detailed description of the installation and use of this product and how to set protocols
can be found in the instruction manual included on the CD-ROM. See chapters 7 to 10 for more
information. If necessary, also refer to your computer's instruction manual.
2.2.2 Windows NT 4.0
1. Start Windows NT and log on as ‘Administrator’.
2. Insert the CD-ROM containing the drivers into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Double click on the ‘Network’ icon in the ‘Control Panel’.
4. Select the 'Adapters' tab and click on 'Add'.
5. Click on 'Have Disk...'.
6. Give the location as shown in table 1. Click on 'OK'.
7. Select the adapter and click on 'OK' to continue. Click on 'Next' to continue.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
9. Restart Windows NT4 after completing the installation.
A more detailed description of the installation and use of this product and how to set protocols
can be found in the instruction manual included on the CD-ROM. See chapters 7 and 9 for more
information. If necessary, also refer to your computer's instruction manual.
2.3 Connecting to a network
1. Remove the network cable from the packaging.
2. Connect one end to the network card of computer 1.
3. Connect the other end to the network card of computer 2.
3. Acrobat Reader
3.1 Reading the electronic manual
1. Start the Trust Software Installer (Start – Run – [D:\Setup.exe]).
2. Select 'Read manual'.
3. Select the language you wish to use to read the manual.
4. The manual will be displayed on the monitor.
3.2 Printing the manual
1. Click on ‘Print’ in the ‘File’ menu (see figure 1).
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Figure 1: Opening the file
2. Change any settings you wish to alter.
3. Click on 'OK' to print the document.
4. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Possible solution
The card is not found in
Windows 95/98.
The card has not been
correctly fitted into the PCI slot.
Push the card firmly into
place. See chapter 2.1.
No driver can be located.
The wrong file location has
been given.
Give the correct location for
your operating system. See
table 1.
No connection can be
made with the network.
The network cable has not
been connected after installing
the driver.
Connect the network cable
to your card and the rest of
the network.
The protocols have been set
incorrectly.
Set the protocols correctly.
See the instruction manual
included on the CD-ROM.
Also see the 'Troubleshooting' chapter (chapter 11) in the electronic manual included on the CD-
ROM. See chapter 3 for instructions on how to read this manual.
Check the FAQ's on the Internet (www.trust.com). You can also register your product at
www.trust.com so that you are able to receive optimal guarantee and service support. You will be
automatically informed of developments to your product and of other Trust products. You will also
have the chance to win some spectacular prizes.
If you still have any problems after trying these solutions, please contact one of the Trust
Customer Care Centers. You can find more information about these Customer Care Centres at
the back of this instruction manual. Please have the following information available:
• The article number. This is: 12033.
• Your hardware information.
• A good description of what precisely does not work.
• A good description of when the problem precisely takes place.
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5. Technical specifications
Protocols IEEE 802.3 – 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u – 100BASE-TX
ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Nway Auto-negotiation
IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control
PCI Local Bus Rev.2.1, 2.2
Interface: 32 bit PCI 2.1, 2.2
LED Indicators: Link, Activity
Media Interface: RJ-45
Recorded capacity: 0.8 Watt
Table 2: Technical specifications RTL8139
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Trust Gamer Network Kit PCI Installation guide
- Category
- Networking cards
- Type
- Installation guide
Trust Gamer Network Kit PCI allows you to connect your computer to a network and access the Internet. It supports IEEE 802.3 – 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u – 100BASE-TX, ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Nway Auto-negotiation, and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control protocols. It has a 32-bit PCI 2.1, 2.2 interface and RJ-45 media interface. The recorded capacity is 0.8 Watt. Two LED indicators, Link and Activity, provide information about the network connection status.
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