Installation Guide for 10BT/100TX NightDIRECTOR/100

Brand: HP

Category: Networking

Document Type: Installation Guide

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:10 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 1997-10-13

Warranty Information

This HP accessory is covered by a limited one-year hardware warranty from the date of purchase.

The HP LAN card installation process is divided into four stages: pre-installation, installing the HP LAN card, updating HP PC Setup utility fields, and post-installation. Pre-installation involves running the HP LAN setup program and restarting the PC. Physical installation requires inserting the card into a PCI slot. The HP PC Setup utility is used to configure BIOS settings, and post-installation involves system checks and driver installation. The card supports 10 Mbits/s and 100 Mbits/s operation and features Remote Wake Up (RWU) and Remote Power On (RPO) capabilities, enabled by Magic Packets.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem

Solution

The HP LAN card does not work

Check installation requirements (page 3).
Check that:
- Pre-installation steps were followed (page 6).
- HP LAN card is correctly installed (page 8).
- LAN-specific fields in HP PC Setup utility are correctly set (page 9).
- Post-installation steps were followed (page 10).
Check network cables for secure connections and damage.
Verify with the network administrator that the network is active. Check the LAN card's rear panel light.
Check that the PCI slot is enabled in HP PC Setup utility (Advanced→PCI Configuration).
Check that the external start connector cable is connected to the HP LAN card and system board.
Check that LAN-specific fields in HP PC Setup utility are correctly set (page 9).

PC cannot be started or woken up from the network

Check that the external start connector cable is connected to the HP LAN card and to the PC's system board.
Check that the LAN-specific fields in the HP PC Setup utility are correctly set (page 9).