GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
G/ETHERTWIST 8 ADAPTER
NIC Type | Ethernet |
Transfer Rate | 10Mbps |
Data Bus | 8-bit ISA |
Topology | Linear Bus Star |
Wiring Type | Shielded twisted pair Unshielded twisted pair AUI transceiver via DB-15 port |
Boot ROM | Available |

INTERRUPT REQUEST | |||||||
IRQ | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F | |
| » | 3 | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open |
2 | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
4 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | |
5 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | |
6 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | |
7 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | |
CABLE TYPE | ||
Type | JP4 | |
| » | RG-58A/U 50ohm coaxial | Pins 1 & 2 Closed |
AUI transceiver via DB-15 port | Pins 2 & 3 Closed | |
LINK INTEGRITY TEST | ||
Setting | JP5 | |
| » | 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 | |||||
Address | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 | |
| » | 2A0-2BF | On | Off | On | On |
280-29F | On | On | 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 | |
BOOT ROM ADDRESS | |||
Address | SW1/5 | SW1/6 | |
| » | CC000-CFFFFh | Off | Off |
C0000-C3FFFh | On | On | |
C4000-C7FFFh | Off | On | |
C8000-CBFFFh | On | Off | |

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | ||
LED | Status | Condition |
1 | On | Card is sending random data (Jabbering) |
1 | Off | Card is configured correctly and is operating normally |
2 | On | Network connection is good 1 |
2 | Off | Card is not connected to network 1 |
2 | On | Link test is disabled 2 |
2 | Blinking | Disabled the link test signal 3 |
3 | Blinking | Data is being transmitted |
3 | Off | Data is not being transmitted |
4 | Blinking | Data is being received |
4 | Off | Data is not being received |
Note 1 :Used when the Link Test signal is enabled (JP5)Note 2 :LED remains on when the Link Test signal is disabled (JP5)Note 3 :When the Link Test signal is enabled and the card is connected to a hub that does not use theLink Test signal, the user should disable the Link Test signal. | ||
FACTORY CONFIGURED SETTINGS - DO NOT ALTER | |
Jumper | Setting |
JP1 | Unknown (Used for Channel configuration) |
Note:Link Integrity is only used with 10Base-T wiring. When using an AUI transciever, the test should be disabled. | |
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES |
Different drivers must be used for the National & the Fujitsu chipset cards, they are not interchangeable. Fujitsu drivers 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. |