Allied Telesis AT-2711FX-ST, AT-2711FX-LC User Manual

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AT-2711 Series Adapters

Fiber Fast Ethernet Adapters

 AT-2711FX/SC

 AT-2711FX/LC

 AT-2711FX/ST

 AT-2711FX/MT

 AT-2711LX/SC

 AT-2711LX/LC

Installation and User’s Guide

613-000525 Rev. B

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Allied Telesis, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice. The information provided herein is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.

Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards

This product meets the following standards:

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc.

Declares that the product: Fiber Fast Ethernet Adapter

Model Numbers: AT-2711FX/SC, AT-2711FX/LC, AT-2711FX/ST, AT-2711FX/MT, AT-2711LX/SC, AT-2711LX/LC

This product complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Radiated Energy

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.

Industry Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances

(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.

RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-TICK, CE Immunity EN55024 Class B Electrical Safety EN60950-1 (TUV), UL 60950-1 (

CULUS

)

Laser Safety EN60825

Translated Safety Statements

Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” posted on the Allied Telesis website at:

www.alliedtelesis.com/support/.

Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................................9

Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................10

Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................11

Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................13

Description............................................................................................................................................................................14

SC Fiber Optic Adapter .................................................................................................................................................14

LC Fiber Optic Adapter..................................................................................................................................................15

ST Fiber Optic Adapter..................................................................................................................................................15

MT Fiber Optic Adapter .................................................................................................................................................15

LED ...............................................................................................................................................................................16

Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................17

Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................................................................................18

Windows Driver .............................................................................................................................................................18

Linux Driver ...................................................................................................................................................................18

NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms .............................................................................................................18

Program Utilities ...................................................................................................................................................................19

Accessing Documents ..........................................................................................................................................................20

Allied Telesis Documents ..............................................................................................................................................20

Broadcom Document.....................................................................................................................................................20

Contents of Your Shipment ..................................................................................................................................................21

Warranty Registration...........................................................................................................................................................22

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware ..................................................................................................................................23

System Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................24

Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................25

Pre-Installation Checklist ......................................................................................................................................................27

Replacing the Bracket ..........................................................................................................................................................28

Installing a Network Adapter Card ........................................................................................................................................30

Connecting the Network Cables ...........................................................................................................................................34

Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems ..................................................................................35

Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................36

Guidelines .....................................................................................................................................................................36

Installing the Driver Using Device Manager ..................................................................................................................36

Installing the Driver Using the Silent Installation Method ..............................................................................................36

Downloading the Driver Software .........................................................................................................................................37

Accessing the Device Manager ............................................................................................................................................39

Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 ...........................................................................39

Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 ................................................41

Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP ........................................................................ 42

Installing the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................44

Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8.........................................................................44

Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 ..............................................47

Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP......................................................................50

Updating the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................54

Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8........................................................................................54

Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 .............................................................56

Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP.....................................................................................57

Performing the Silent Installation..........................................................................................................................................59

Installing the Driver Silently ...........................................................................................................................................59

Contents

Viewing Supported DPInst Options ...............................................................................................................................60

Chapter 4: Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems ................................................................................61

Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................62

Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux Systems............................................................................................................63

Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Ubuntu ................................................................................................................63

Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Red Hat...............................................................................................................64

Chapter 5: Modifying Advanced Properties ....................................................................................................................67

Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................69

Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................69

Supported Advanced Properties...........................................................................................................................................70

Windows XP and Server 2003.......................................................................................................................................70

Windows Vista and Server 2008....................................................................................................................................71

Windows 7 and Server 2008R2 .....................................................................................................................................73

Windows 8 and Server 2012 .........................................................................................................................................75

Accessing Advanced Properties ...........................................................................................................................................76

802.1p QOS..........................................................................................................................................................................78

802.3az EEE.........................................................................................................................................................................79

ARP Offload..........................................................................................................................................................................80

EEE Control Policies.............................................................................................................................................................81

Ethernet@WireSpeed...........................................................................................................................................................83

Flow Control..........................................................................................................................................................................84

Interrupt Moderation .............................................................................................................................................................86

Checksum Offload ................................................................................................................................................................87

IPv4 Checksum Offload ........................................................................................................................................................88

Jumbo Mtu ............................................................................................................................................................................89

Large Send Offload...............................................................................................................................................................90

Large Send Offload (IPv4) ....................................................................................................................................................91

Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) ...............................................................................................................................................93

Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) ...............................................................................................................................................95

Locally Administered Address...............................................................................................................................................96

Guidelines for Assigning a Locally Administered Address.............................................................................................96

Assigning the Locally Administered Address.....................................................................................

Network Address...................................................................................................................................................................98

NS Offload ..........................................................................................................................................................................100

Priority & VLAN...................................................................................................................................................................101

Receive Side Scaling..........................................................................................................................................................103

Maximum Number of RSS Queues.....................................................................................................................................104

RSS Queues.......................................................................................................................................................................105

Speed & Duplex ..................................................................................................................................................................106

TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)...................................................................................................................................108

TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)...................................................................................................................................110

VLAN ID..............................................................................................................................................................................112

Wake Up Capabilities..........................................................................................................................................................113

Wake on Magic Packet .......................................................................................................................................................115

Wake on Pattern Match ......................................................................................................................................................116

WOL Speed ........................................................................................................................................................................117

............................96

Chapter 6: Uninstalling the Driver Software ..................................................................................................................119

Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................120

Guidelines....................................................................................................................................................................120

Uninstalling the Driver Software Using Device Manager ....................................................................................................121

Uninstalling the Driver Software Silently .............................................................................................................................122

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................123

Checking the Port LED on the Adapter...............................................................................................................................124

Troubleshooting Checklist...................................................................................................................................................125

Testing Network Connectivity .............................................................................................................................................126

Windows ......................................................................................................................................................................126

Linux ............................................................................................................................................................................127

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Appendix A: Specifications ............................................................................................................................................129

Physical Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................129

Environmental Specifications..............................................................................................................................................129

Power Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................................129

Maximum Cabling Distances ..............................................................................................................................................129

Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors ............................................................................................................131

Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................132

Guidelines ...................................................................................................................................................................132

Cleaning Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner..........................................................................................................................133

Cleaning Using a Swab ......................................................................................................................................................135

Contents

Preface

This manual is the installation and user’s guide for the AT-2711 Series Fiber Fast Ethernet Network Adapter cards. The adapter cards included in this series are:

 AT-2711FX/SC

 AT-2711FX/ST

 AT-2711FX/MT

 AT-2711FX/LC

 AT-2711LX/SC

 AT-2711LX/LC

The Preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 10

 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11

Preface

Note

Caution

Warning

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the following conventions:

Notes provide additional information.

Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.

Warnings inform you that an eye and skin hazard exists due to the presence of a Class 1 laser device.

Contacting Allied Telesis

If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page:

 24/7 Online Support - Enter our interactive support

center to search for answers to your questions in our knowledge database, check support tickets, learn about Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), and contact Allied Telesis technical experts.

 USA and EMEA phone support - Select the phone

number that best fits your location and customer type.

 Hardware warranty information - Learn about Allied

Telesis warranties and register your product online.

 Replacement Services - Submit an RMA request via

our interactive support center.

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 Documentation - View the most recent installation

guides, user guides, software release notes, white papers and data sheets for your product.

 Software Updates - Download the latest software

releases for your product.

For sales or corporate contact information, go to www.alliedtelesis.com/purchase and select your region.

Preface

Chapter 1

Overview

This chapter provides an introduction to the Allied Telesis AT-2711 Series Fiber Fast Ethernet Network Adapter cards and contains the following sections:

 “Description” on page 14

 “Features” on page 17

 “Supported Operating Systems” on page 18

 “Program Utilities” on page 19

 “Accessing Documents” on page 20

 “Contents of Your Shipment” on page 21

 “Warranty Registration” on page 22

Overview

Description

The AT-2711 series adapters are Fiber Fast Ethernet PCI Express (PCIe) cards developed based on Broadcom’s BCM57762 chipset. The adapter connects a PCIe compliant server or workstation to a Fast Ethernet network using fiber optic cabling and operates at 100 Mbps full-duplex and half-duplex mode.

The AT-2711 series includes the following models:

 AT-2711FX/SC

 AT-2711FX/LC

 AT-2711FX/ST

 AT-2711FX/MT

 AT-2711LX/SC

 AT-2711LX/LC

The AT-2711FX/SC adapter card is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. AT-2711FX/SC Adapter

The AT-2711 series adapter cards come with a 100BASE-FX or 100BASE-LX port with an SC, LC, ST, or MT adapter. The LED and software drivers are identical for all adapter models.

SC Fiber Optic

Adapter

The AT-2711FX/SC and AT-2711LX/SC adapter cards are equipped with a 100BASE-FX or 100BASE-LX port with the SC adapter for attaching to the SC fiber optic connector.

AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide

The SC adapter is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. SC Fiber Optic Adapter

To connect the SC adapter to a network cable, you must have a fiber optic network cable with the SC connector.

LC Fiber Optic

Adapter

ST Fiber Optic

Adapter

The AT-2711FX/LC and AT-2711LX/LC adapter cards are equipped with a 100BASE-FX or 100BASE-LX port with the LC adapter for attaching to the LC fiber optic connector.

The LC fiber optic adapter is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. LC Fiber Optic Connector

To connect the LC adapter to a network cable, you must have a fiber optic network cable with the LC connector.

The AT-2711FX/ST adapter card is equipped with a 100BASE-FX port with the ST adapter for attaching to the ST fiber optic connector.

To connect the ST adapter to a network cable, you must have a fiber optic network cable with the ST connector.

MT Fiber Optic

Adapter

The AT-2711FX/MT adapter card is equipped with a 100BASE-FX port with the MT adapter for attaching to the MT fiber optic connector.

To connect the MT adapter to a network cable, you must have a fiber optic network cable with the MT connector.

Overview

LED The adapter card has one LED per model. Table 1 describes the link

states that the LED indicates.

Table 1. Fiber LED Status

State Description

On Valid link.

Off No link.

Flashing The port is receiving or transmitting network packets

at 100 Mbps.

Features

AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide

The following list shows the features of the AT-2711 series adapter cards:

 One 100BASE-FX or -LX port with SC, LC, ST or MT fiber adapter

 PCI-Express x1 v1.1 interface

 Full/Half duplex MAC

 IPv4 and IPv6 Large Send Offload and Checksum Offload (LSO/

TCO)

 Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for multi-core client processors

 Wake on LAN (WOL)

 Statistics for SNMP MIB II, Ethernet-like MIB, and Ethernet MIB

(802.3z, Clause 30)

 Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)

 VLAN Tag support ((802.1Q)

 Ethernet Priority (802.1P)

 Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) v2.1

 Audio/Video Bridging (AVB)

 Jumbo Packet

 40KB Receive Buffer

 22KB Transmit Buffer

 Link/Activity LED

Overview

Supported Operating Systems

The following list shows the supported operating systems for the AT-2711 series adapter cards:

 Windows Server 2012

 Windows 8

 Windows Server 2008 R2

 Windows 7

 Windows Server 2008

 Windows Vista

 Windows Server 2003

 Windows XP

 Linux

Windows Driver To install driver software for Windows-based operation systems, see

Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems” on page

35.

Linux Driver To install driver software for Linux operation systems, see Chapter 4,

“Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems” on page 61.

Broadcom also provides the documentation, the Broadcom NetXtreme® 57XX User Guide. To view this document, see “Broadcom Document” on page 20.

NDIS2 Driver

Software for MS-

DOS Platforms

The AT-2711 series adapter cards can be operated on MS-DOS based systems. To install the NDIS2 driver software, see the Broadcom NetXtreme® 57XX User Guide. To view the document, see “Broadcom Document” on page 20.

Program Utilities

Note

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You can run the following programs on the AT-2711 series adapter cards:

 DOS Diagnostics

 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite

Broadcom provides documentation for these programs. To access the documents, see “Accessing Documents” on page 20.

Overview

Accessing Documents

Documents for AT-2711 series adapter cards are available at Allied Telesis websites. Broadcom also provides a document for the network adapters based on their 57XX chipset.

Allied Telesis

Documents

Broadcom

Document

To access these documents, do the following:

1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, on your system and enter the following:

http://www.alliedtelesis.com/

The Allied Telesis home page is displayed.

2. Enter “2711” in the search box and press the enter key.

3. Select the product model of your AT-2711 series adapter card.

The AT-2711 series adapter page is displayed.

4. Click one of the listed documents.

The content of the document is displayed.

To access the Broadcom NetXtreme® 57XX User Guide, with a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, click the following link:

http://www.broadcom.com/docs/support/ethernet_nic/Broadcom_NetLinkNetXtreme_DTM_15.4.pdf

Contents of Your Shipment

Note

The following items are Included with your adapter card:

 Antistatic bag

The antistatic bag protects the adapter card when stored or shipped. Keep the adapter card in its packaging until ready for installation.

 Standard-profile bracket

The standard-profile bracket is longer than the low-profile bracket. The AT-2711 series adapter cards are shipped with a low-profile bracket attached.

The AT-2711 series adapter card is not shipped with a software driver CD. You must download the driver software from the Allied Telesis website. See Chapter 3, “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37.

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Inform your network equipment supplier of any missing or damaged items. If you need to return the module, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material or the warranty will be voided. See “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11.

Overview

Warranty Registration

Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties.

All Allied Telesis warranties are subject to and provided only on the terms and conditions set out in the Allied Telesis Limited Warranties listed on the Allied Telesis website at http://alliedtelesis.com/support/warranty.

Chapter 2

Installing the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

 “System Requirements” on page 24

 “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 25

 “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 27

 “Replacing the Bracket” on page 28

 “Installing a Network Adapter Card” on page 30

 “Connecting the Network Cables” on page 34

Installing the Hardware

System Requirements

Before installing the AT-2711 Series Fiber Fast Ethernet Network Adapter cards, make sure your system meets the requirements listed below:

 PC with one of the following operating systems installed:

– Windows XP

– Windows Server 2003

– Windows Vista

– Windows Server 2008

– Windows 7

– Windows Server 2008 R2

– Windows 8

– Windows Server 2012

– Linux

 One open PCIe-Ex1 (Express) slot

 128 MB RAM (minimum)

Reviewing Safety Precautions

Note

Warning

Note

Review the following safety precautions before you begin to install a module.

The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” posted on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ support/software/.

Do not stare into the laser beam.  L2

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This is a “Class 1 LED product”.  L3

Do not look directly at the fiber optic cable ends or inspect the cable ends with an optical lens.  L6

Do not work on this equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity.  E2

Operating Temperature: This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40 degrees C.  E7

All Countries: Install this product in accordance with local and National Electric Codes.  E8

Installing the Hardware

Warning

The module is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you remove the cover of your system, you must observe the following precautions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components.

– Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and

wrists.

– Make sure to use only insulated or nonconducting tools.

– Verify that the system is powered OFF and unplugged before

accessing internal components.

– Installation or removal of modules must be performed in a static-

free environment. The use of a properly grounded wrist strap or other personal antistatic devices and an antistatic mat is strongly recommended.  E39

Pre-Installation Checklist

Caution

Before installing the AT-2711 series adapter card, check the following list:

1. Check that your computer has an appropriate open PCIe slot.

2. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.

3. When you download the driver software from the Allied Telesis website, record the path to where the driver file resides on your system.

4. If your system is active, shut it down.

5. When system shutdown is complete, power OFF and unplug your system.

6. Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping package and place it on an antistatic surface.

AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide

7. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the card’s edge connector.

Never attempt to install any damaged adapter card. If the adapter card is damaged, report it to Allied Telesis. See “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11.

Installing the Hardware

Replacing the Bracket

The AT-2711 series adapter card is shipped with the low-profile bracket attached to the adapter. Depending on your system, you may need to replace the bracket attached to your adapter card.

The following procedure describes how to remove the low-profile bracket from the adapter card and replace it with the standard bracket. You can also use this procedure to remove the standard bracket and replace it with the low-profile bracket.

To replace the low-profile bracket with the standard bracket, perform the following procedure:

1. Remove the screws that attach the bracket to the adapter card. See Figure 4.

Figure 4. Removing the Low-Profile Bracket

2. Align the tabs of the standard bracket with the holes on the adapter card and fasten the screws onto the adapter card. See Figure 5 on page 29.

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Figure 5. Fastening Screws onto Standard Bracket

Installing the Hardware

Warning

Installing a Network Adapter Card

The following instructions apply to installing an AT-2711 series adapter card in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system.

To install the network adapter card, perform the following procedure:

1. Review the “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 27 and “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 25.

Before installing the adapter card, ensure the system power is OFF and unplugged from the power outlet, and that proper electrical grounding procedures have been followed.

High voltage inside the system presents a safety hazard. Make sure the power is off before removing the cover.

2. Remove the system cover and select any empty PCIe slot. See Figure 6.

If you do not know how to identify a PCIe slot, refer to your system documentation.

Figure 6. Removing the PC Cover

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Note

Caution

3. Select an empty, non-shared PCIe slot and remove the faceplate.

Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See Figure 7.

Figure 7. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot

If you cannot locate or know how to find an PCIe slot, refer to the documentation that came with your system.

4. Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location.

Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge precautions when installing the network adapter card in a system. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the card.

5. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter card until it is firmly seated in the PCIe slot.

Make sure the card is securely seated. See Figure 8 on page 32.

Installing the Hardware

Caution

Figure 8. Inserting the Network Adapter Card

Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may damage the system or the adapter card. If the card resists seating, remove it from the system, realign it, and try again.

6. Secure the network adapter card to the chassis with a Phillips-head screw (not provided) as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Securing the Adapter Card

7. Replace the system’s cover and secure it with the screws removed in Step 2.

8. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices.

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Note

9. Power the system on.

If you installed the adapter card in a Microsoft Windows 2003 or Windows XP system before installing the driver software, the Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems” on page 35.

When the system returns to proper operation, the adapter hardware is fully installed. Next, connect the network cables. See “Connecting the Network Cables” on page 34.

Installing the Hardware

Warning

Note

Connecting the Network Cables

The AT-2711 series network adapter card is equipped with one of four types of fiber optic adapters: SC, LC, ST, and MT.

To connect a network cable to the adapter, perform the following procedure:

1. Prepare a fiber optic cable with an appropriate connector to your adapter.

The fiber optic ports contain a Class 1 laser device. When the ports are disconnected, always cover them with the provided plug. Exposed ports may cause skin or eye damage.

2. Remove a rubber plug from the adapter.

3. Connect one end of the cable to the adapter.

4. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network port or fiber optic port.

After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter card LED should be functional. See Table 1 on page 16 for a description of LED operation.

Chapter 3

Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems

This chapter describes how to install driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter card onto your operating system. It contains the following topics:

 “Overview” on page 36

 “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37

 “Accessing the Device Manager” on page 39

 “Installing the Driver Software” on page 44

 “Updating the Driver Software” on page 54

 “Performing the Silent Installation” on page 59

Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems

Overview

When you install the AT-2711 series adapter card on your computer, your next step is to install driver software onto your Windows operating system. You can install driver software using Device Manager or using the silent installation method.

When you install deriver software using Device Manager, the dialog boxes guide you through the installation process. On the other hand, using the silent installation method, you can install software without constant interactions by suppressing dialog boxes.

Guidelines Here are the guidelines for installing and updating the driver software on

your operating system:

 To install or update the driver software, you must have

 When you install the AT-2711 series adapter card on your

administrative privileges.

computer and start the system, the Windows system detects a new adapter and may install a default driver. You must update the driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter card. See “Installing the Driver Using Device Manager”, or “Installing the Driver Using the Silent Installation Method”.

Installing the

Driver Using

Device Manager

Installing the

Driver Using the

Silent Installation

Method

 When you install the AT-2711 series adapter card on your

computer and start the system, the Windows system may install the native Broadcom driver if your computer has an onboard Broadcom network interface. You must update the driver for the AT-2711 series adapter card. See “Installing the Driver Using Device Manager”, or “Installing the Driver Using the Silent Installation Method”.

To install or update the driver software using Device Manager, follow the steps below:

 “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37

 “Accessing the Device Manager” on page 39

 “Installing the Driver Software” on page 44

 “Updating the Driver Software” on page 54

To install or update the driver software using the silent installation, follow the steps below:

 “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37

 “Performing the Silent Installation” on page 59

Downloading the Driver Software

The AT-2711 series adapter card is not shipped with a software driver CD. You must download driver software from the Allied Telesis website.

To download driver software, do the following:

1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, on your system and enter the following:

http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software

2. The Allied Telesis Software Download page is displayed.

3. Enter “2711” in the search box and press the enter key.

Figure 10 shows an example of the search result.

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Figure 10. Software Downloads Search Result Example

Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems

4. Select the driver for your adapter model and operating system.

5. Save the zip folder onto your system.

6. Right-click the zip folder and select Extract All.

A window as shown in Figure 11 pops up and prompts you to specify the location of a folder that you want to place unzipped files in.

Figure 11. Specifying the Folder for Unzipped Files

7. Specify the location of the folder and click Extract.

8. Record the location of the folder.

Accessing the Device Manager

When you install or update the driver software for AT-2711 series adapter card, you must first access Device Manager.

The procedures for accessing Device Manager are slightly different among Windows operating systems. To access Device Manager on your operating system, follow one of the procedures below:

 “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8,”

 “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista,

or Windows 7” on page 41

 “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP”

on page 42

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Accessing Device

Manager on

Windows Server

2012 or Windows

To access Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8, do the following:

1. Move the cursor to the lower left corner of the desktop.

The Start tile appears as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12. Start Tile on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8

2. Right-click the Start tile.

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The drop-up menu appears as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Drop-up Menu on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8

3. Select Device Manager from the menu.

The Device Manager window appears as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14. Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8

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Accessing Device

Manager on

Windows Server

2008, Windows

Vista, or

Windows 7

To access Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, do the following:

1. Right-click the Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties.

The System window is opened as shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15. System Window on Server 2008, Vista, and 7

2. Click Device Manager on the left side bar.

The Device Manager window opens. Your AT-2711 series adapter card is detected as Ethernet Controller as shown in Figure 16 on page 42.

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Figure 16. Device Manager Window on Server 2008, Vista, and 7

Accessing Device

Manager on

Windows Server

2003 or Windows

To access Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP, do the following:

1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties.

The System Properties window is opened as shown in Figure 17.

Figure 17. System Properties Window on Windows Server 2003 and XP

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2. Select the Hardware Tab.

The Hardware page is shown in Figure 18.

Figure 18. Hardware Page on Windows Server 2003 and XP

3. Click Device Manager.

The Device Manager window opens as shown in Figure 19.

Figure 19. Device Manager Window on Windows Server 2003 and XP

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Note

Installing the Driver Software

Once you physically install the AT-2711 series adapter card, the system detects the new hardware and creates an entry in Device Manager when the Windows operating system first boots up. Shortly after you log in, you need to install the driver software for your adapter card.

To install the driver software, you must have administrative privileges.

The procedures for installing the driver software are slightly different among Windows operating systems. To install the driver software on your system, follow one of the procedures below:

 “Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2012 or Windows

8,” next

Installing the

Driver Software

on Windows

Server 2012 or

Windows 8

 “Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2008, Windows

Vista, or Windows 7” on page 47

 “Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2003 or Windows

XP” on page 50

To install the driver software on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8:

1. Access Device Manager. see “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8” on page 39.

2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Ethernet Controller.

The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 20 on page 45.

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Figure 20. Ethernet Controller on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8

3. Select Update Driver Software.

The Update Driver Software window pops up as shown in Figure 21.

Figure 21. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2012 and

Windows 8

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4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.

The Update Driver Software window prompts you to enter the location of the driver folder as shown in Figure 22.

Figure 22. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2012 and

Windows 8

5. Specify the location of the driver software. See “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37 for details.

6. Click Next.

The confirmation message shown in Figure 23 on page 47 appears when the driver software is successfully updated.

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Figure 23. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2012 and

Windows 8

Installing the

Driver Software

on Windows Server 2008,

Windows Vista,

or Windows 7

7. Click Close.

To install the driver software on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista or Windows 7, do the following:

1. Access Device Manager. see “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7” on page 41.

2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Ethernet Controller.

The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 24 on page 48.

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Figure 24. Ethernet Controller on Windows Server 2008, Vista, and 7

3. Select Update Driver Software.

The Update Driver Software window pops up as shown in Figure 25.

Figure 25. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2008,

Vista, and 7

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4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.

The Update Driver Software window prompts you to enter the location of the driver folder as shown in Figure 26.

Figure 26. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2008,

Vista, and 7

5. Specify the location of the driver software. See “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37 for details.

6. Click Next.

The confirmation message shown in Figure 27 on page 50 appears when the driver software is successfully updated.

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Figure 27. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2008,

Vista, and 7

Installing the

Driver Software

on Windows

Server 2003 or

Windows XP

7. Click Close.

To install the driver software onto Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, do the following:

1. Access Device Manager. See “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP” on page 42.

2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Ethernet Controller.

The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 28 on page 51.

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Figure 28. Ethernet Controller on Windows Server 2003 and XP

3. Select Update Driver.

The Hardware Update Wizard window pops up as shown in Figure 29.

Figure 29. Hardware Update Wizard 1

4. Select No, not this time.

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5. Click Next.

The Hardware Update Wizard prompts you to select one of two options as shown in Figure 30

Figure 30. Hardware Update Wizard 2

6. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).

7. Click Next.

The Hardware Update Wizard prompts you to specify the location of your driver software as shown in Figure 31 on page 53.

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Figure 31. Hardware Update Wizard 3

8. Specify the location of the driver software.

9. Click Next.

The confirmation message is displayed as shown in Figure 32.

10. Click Finish.

Figure 32. Hardware Update Wizard 4

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Updating the Driver Software

If your operating system detects the adapter card and installs a default driver, you need to update the driver software with the driver that you downloaded from the Allied Telesis website. To obtain the latest version of the AT-2711 series adapter driver, see “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37.

To update the driver software, you use the same procedure for installing the driver software for the first time. The only difference between updating and installing the driver software is the name of your adapter that Device Manager detects and lists.

Device Manager lists your adapter card as Allied Telesis AT-2711xXv2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet once you installed the driver software. Before you installed the driver software, Device Manager lists your adapter as Ethernet Controller.

The procedures for installing the driver software are slightly different among Windows operating systems. To install the driver software on your system, follow one of the procedures below:

Updating the

Driver on

Windows Server

2012 or Windows

 “Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8,” next

 “Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or

Windows 7” on page 56

 “Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP” on

page 57

To update the driver software for your AT-2711 series adapter card, perform the following procedure:

1. Access the Device Manager. See “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8” on page 39.

The Device Manager window pops up as shown in Figure 33 on page

55.

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Figure 33. Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8

2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Allied Telesis AT- 2711xXV2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet.

The shortcut menu appears.

3. Select Update Driver Software.

The Update Driver Software window pops up as shown in Figure 20 on page 45.

4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.

The Update Driver Software window prompts you to enter the location of the driver folder as shown in Figure 22 on page 46.

5. Specify the location of the driver software.

6. Click Next.

The confirmation message appears when the driver software is successfully updated. See Figure 23 on page 47.

7. Click Close.

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Updating the

Driver on

Windows Server

2008, Windows

Vista, or

Windows 7

To update the driver software for your AT-2711 series adapter card, perform the following procedure:

1. Access the Device Manager. See “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7” on page 41.

2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Allied Telesis AT- 2711xXV2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet.

The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 34.

Figure 34. Device Manager with an Expanded List on Windows Server

2008, Vista, and 7

3. Select Update Driver Software.

The Update Driver Software window pops up as shown in Figure 25 on page 48.

4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.

The Update Driver Software window prompts you to enter the location of the driver folder as shown in Figure 26 on page 49.

5. Specify the location of the driver software.

6. Click Next.

The confirmation message appears when the driver software is successfully updated. See Figure 27 on page 50.

7. Click Close.

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Updating the

Driver on

Windows Server

2003 or Windows

To install the driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter card onto the Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, do the following:

1. Access Device Manager. See “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP” on page 42.

2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Allied Telesis AT- 2711xXV2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet.

The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 35.

Figure 35. Network Adapters on Windows Server 2003 and XP

3. Select Update Driver.

The Hardware Update Wizard window pops up as shown in Figure 29 on page 51.

4. Select No, not this time.

5. Click Next.

The Hardware Update Wizard prompts you to select one of two options as shown in Figure 30 on page 52.

6. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).

7. Click Next.

The Hardware Update Wizard prompts you to specify the location of your driver software as shown in Figure 31 on page 53.

Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems

8. Specify the location of the driver software that you downloaded from Allied Telesis website.

9. Click Next.

The confirmation message is displayed as shown in Figure 32 on page

53.

10. Click Finish.

Performing the Silent Installation

Note

To simplify the driver installation process, you may perform a silent installation when installing driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter cards. The silent installation is a method of installing software in the silent mode without constant interactions by suppressing dialog boxes.

You can apply the silent installation method only to Microsoft certified drivers. The drivers that Allied Telesis provides for the AT2711 series adapter cards are all Microsoft certified.

Use a command line utility called Driver package Installer (DPInst) for the silent installation. DPInst is included in the Windows Developer Kit (WDK) provided by Microsoft. You can obtain the latest DPInst by downloading and installing the latest WDK from the Microsoft website.

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Installing the

Driver Silently

To install the driver silently, perform the following instructions:

1. Create a folder in your Windows system.

2. Download driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter card.

See “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37.

3. Place the driver files that you downloaded into the folder that you created in step 1.

The folder should include the following driver files:

–.sys

–.inf

–.cat

4. Download the latest WDK to obtain the dpinst utility.

Consult Microsoft websites to download WDK.

5. Place the dpinst.exe and its supporting files in the same folder where you placed the driver files.

You must place the 64-bit dpinst utility if your operating system is the 64-bit version. Place the 32-bit for dpinst utility for the 32-bit version operating system.

6. Open a command prompt window with administrator privileges.

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Note

7. Change the directory to the folder where the dpinst utility and the

driver files reside.

8. Install the driver in the silent mode by entering the following command:

> dpinst /S

Adding the /S switch to the dpinst command suppresses the display of wizard pages, user dialog boxes, and other user intervention requests.

The driver is installed silently.

Viewing

Supported

DPInst Options

You can display help information about the dpinst command-line options.

View all supported dpinst options by executing the following command:

1. Open a command prompt window with administrator privileges.

2. Change the directory to the folder where the dpinst utility and the

driver files reside.

> dpinst /?

The command displays the help text.

Chapter 4

Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems

This chapter provides procedures for configuring Ethernet interfaces for AT-2711 series adapters on Linux systems and contains the following sections:

 “Overview” on page 62

 “Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux Systems” on page 63

Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems

Overview

The AT-2711 series adapters use a Linux inbox driver to operate. A driver supplied with an operating system is called an inbox driver. Current Linux systems come with the inbox driver that the AT-2711 series adapters need.

Since the driver software for the AT-2711 series adapters has already been in place, you do not need to install it; however, the speed and duplex mode are not automatically negotiated. You must disable Auto-negotiation and sets these properties for the AT-2711 adapter interfaces manually. In addition, you must set the same property values on the port interfaces of the connected switch.

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Note

Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux Systems

This section provides how to set speed and duplex mode to the Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series fiber optic adapters. The following is the general instructions for Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux distributions. For other distributions of Linux, consult documentation for your systems.

Configuring an

Ethernet

Interface on

Ubuntu

To configure Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series adapters:

1. Verify that the ethtool utility is installed on your system by entering the following command:

ethtool

If the ethtool utility is not installed on your system, the system shows an error message. If the ethtool utility is installed, skip step 2.

2. If your system does not have the ethtool utility installed, Install it by entering the following command:

sudo apt-get install ethtool

3. Obtain the name of the Ethernet interface for the AT-2711 series adapter, such as eth0 and eth1, by entering the following command:

ifconfig

You have one Ethernet interface per AT-2711 series adapter card.

To identify the Ethernet interface of the AT-2711 series adapter,

match the MAC address of the eth command displays with one on the label of the shipping package.

interface that the ifconfig

4. Edit /etc/network/interfaces file to disable Auto-negotiation and set the speed and duplex mode by inserting the following statements:

auto eth iface ethx inet dhcp pre-up/sbin/ethtool -s eth

5. Repeat step 4 for all of the Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series

speed 100 duplex full autoneg off

Replace "ethx" with the name of the Ethernet interface that you obtained in step 3. "ethx" appears three times in the statement.

adapters on your system.

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Note

6. Save the /etc/network/interfaces file.

7. Reboot your Linux system.

8. Verify that your AT-2711 series adapter is running 100 Mbps in the fullduplex mode by entering the following command:

Configuring an

Ethernet

Interface on Red

Hat

ethtool eth

The command output should display:

Advertised Auto-Negotiation is No Speed is 100 Duplex mode is Full

9. Repeat step 8 for all of the Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series adapters on your system.

To configure Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series adapters:

1. Ensure that the ethtool utility is installed on your system.

To verify that the ethtool utility is installed or install the ethtool utility on your system, consult the documentation for your Red Hat distribution.

2. Obtain the name of the Ethernet interface for the AT-2711 series adapter, such as eth0 and eth1, by entering the following command:

ifconfig

You have one Ethernet interface per AT-2711 series adapter card.

To identify the Ethernet interface of the AT-2711 series adapter, match the MAC address of the eth command displays with one on the label of the shipping package.

3. Create a new file with the name “ifcfg-eth /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory.

For example, if the name of the Ethernet interface that you obtained in step 2 is eth2, then create a new file with the name “ifcfg-eth2.“

4. Edit the ifcfg-eth

file to include the following information:

interface that the ifconfig

“ in

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Note

############################## DEVICE="eth

" NM_CONTROLLED="yes" ONBOOT=yes HWADDR=

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

TYPE=Ethernet BOOTPROTO=dhcp DEFROUTE=yes PEERDNS=yes PEERROUTES=yes IPV4_FAILURE_FATAL=yes IPV6INIT=no NAME="auto eth

" ETHTOOL_OPTS="autoneg off speed 100 duplex full" ##############################

Replace "ethx" with the name of the Ethernet interface that you obtained in step 2 and

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

with the hardware

address of your adapter. "ethx" appears twice in the file.

5. Save the ifcfg-eth

file.

6. Repeat step 3 to 5 for all of the Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series adapters on your system.

7. Reboot your Linux system.

8. Verify that your AT-2711 series adapter is running 100 Mbps in the fullduplex mode by entering the following command:

ethtool eth

The command output should display:

Advertised Auto-Negotiation is No Speed is 100 Duplex mode is Full

9. Repeat step 8 for all of the Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series adapters on your system.

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Chapter 5

Modifying Advanced Properties

This chapter includes the following topics:

 “Overview” on page 69

 “Supported Advanced Properties” on page 70

 “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76

 “802.1p QOS” on page 78

 “802.3az EEE” on page 79

 “ARP Offload” on page 80

 “EEE Control Policies” on page 81

 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 83

 “Flow Control” on page 84

 “Interrupt Moderation” on page 86

 “Checksum Offload” on page 87

 “IPv4 Checksum Offload” on page 88

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 89

 “Large Send Offload” on page 90

 “Large Send Offload (IPv4)” on page 91

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)” on page 93

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)” on page 95

 “Locally Administered Address” on page 96

 “Network Address” on page 98

 “NS Offload” on page 100

 “Priority & VLAN” on page 101

 “Receive Side Scaling” on page 103

 “Maximum Number of RSS Queues” on page 104

 “RSS Queues” on page 105

 “Speed & Duplex” on page 106

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)” on page 108

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)” on page 110

 “VLAN ID” on page 112

 “Wake Up Capabilities” on page 113

Modifying Advanced Properties

 “Wake on Magic Packet” on page 115

 “Wake on Pattern Match” on page 116

 “WOL Speed” on page 117

Overview

Guidelines Here are the guidelines to modifying the advanced properties:

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The AT-2711 series adapter allows you to modify the advanced properties to meet your requirements. To access the advanced properties, you must access Device Manager, then go to each advanced property page.

A set of advanced properties that you can control depends on your operating system and the driver software you install. See “Supported Advanced Properties” on page 70 for your operating system.

 To change the advanced property settings, you must have

Administrator privileges.

 When you upgrade the driver software, the settings of the

advanced properties may change. Verify the settings after upgrading the driver software.

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Supported Advanced Properties

The supported advanced properties for your AT-2711 series adapter depend upon your operating system. For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008R2, two versions of driver software support different sets of advanced properties.

Windows XP and

Server 2003

The driver software available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is version 15.2.0.4. The supported advanced properties are shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Advanced Properties for Windows XP and Server 2003

Driver

Version

15.2.0.4

 “802.1p QOS” on page 78

 “802.3az EEE” on page 79

 “Checksum Offload” on page 87

 “EEE Control Policies” on page 81

 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 83

 “Flow Control” on page 84

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 89

 “Large Send Offload” on page 90

 “Locally Administered Address” on page 96

Advanced Properties

 “Speed & Duplex” on page 106

 “Wake Up Capabilities” on page 113

 “WOL Speed” on page 117

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Windows Vista

and Server 2008

The driver software available for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is versions 15.2.0.5 and 15.6.0.3. The sets of supported advanced properties for these driver versions are shown in Table 3.

Table 3. Advanced Properties for Windows Vista and Server 2008

Driver

Version

15.2.0.5

 “802.3az EEE” on page 79

 “EEE Control Policies” on page 81

 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 83

 “Flow Control” on page 84

 “Interrupt Moderation” on page 86

 “IPv4 Checksum Offload” on page 88

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 89

 “Large Send Offload (IPv4)” on page 91

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)” on page 93

Advanced Properties

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)” on page 95

 “Network Address” on page 98

 “Priority & VLAN” on page 101

 “Receive Side Scaling” on page 103

 “RSS Queues” on page 105

 “Speed & Duplex” on page 106

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)” on page 108

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)” on page 110

 “VLAN ID” on page 112

 “Wake Up Capabilities” on page 113

 “WOL Speed” on page 117

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Table 3. Advanced Properties for Windows Vista and Server 2008

Driver

Version

Advanced Properties

15.6.0.3  “802.3az EEE” on page 79

 “EEE Control Policies” on page 81

 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 83

 “Flow Control” on page 84

 “Interrupt Moderation” on page 86

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 89

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)” on page 93

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)” on page 95

 “Network Address” on page 98

 “Priority & VLAN” on page 101

 “Receive Side Scaling” on page 103

 “Maximum Number of RSS Queues” on page 104

 “Speed & Duplex” on page 106

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)” on page 108

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)” on page 110

 “VLAN ID” on page 112

 “Wake on Magic Packet” on page 115

 “Wake on Pattern Match” on page 116

 “WOL Speed” on page 117

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Windows 7 and

Server 2008R2

The driver software available for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2 is versions 15.2.0.5 and 15.6.0.3. The sets of supported advanced properties for these driver versions are shown in Table 3.

Table 4. Advanced Properties for Windows 7 and Server 2008R2

Driver

Version

15.2.0.5

 “802.3az EEE” on page 79

 “ARP Offload” on page 80

 “EEE Control Policies” on page 81

 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 83

 “Flow Control” on page 84

 “Interrupt Moderation” on page 86

 “IPv4 Checksum Offload” on page 88

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 89

 “Large Send Offload (IPv4)” on page 91

Advanced Properties

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)” on page 93

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)” on page 95

 “Network Address” on page 98

 “NS Offload” on page 100

 “Priority & VLAN” on page 101

 “Receive Side Scaling” on page 103

 “RSS Queues” on page 105

 “Speed & Duplex” on page 106

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)” on page 108

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)” on page 110

 “VLAN ID” on page 112

 “Wake Up Capabilities” on page 113

 “WOL Speed” on page 117

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Table 4. Advanced Properties for Windows 7 and Server 2008R2

Driver

Version

Advanced Properties

15.6.0.3  “802.3az EEE” on page 79

 “ARP Offload” on page 80

 “EEE Control Policies” on page 81

 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 83

 “Flow Control” on page 84

 “Interrupt Moderation” on page 86

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 89

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)” on page 93

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)” on page 95

 “Network Address” on page 98

 “NS Offload” on page 100

 “Priority & VLAN” on page 101

 “Receive Side Scaling” on page 103

 “Maximum Number of RSS Queues” on page 104

 “Speed & Duplex” on page 106

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)” on page 108

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)” on page 110

 “VLAN ID” on page 112

 “Wake on Magic Packet” on page 115

 “Wake on Pattern Match” on page 116

 “WOL Speed” on page 117

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Windows 8 and

Server 2012

The driver software available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 is version 15.6.0.3. The supported advanced properties are shown in Table 5.

Table 5. Advanced Properties for Windows 8 and Server 2012

Driver

Version

15.6.0.3

 “802.3az EEE” on page 79

 “ARP Offload” on page 80

 “EEE Control Policies” on page 81

 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 83

 “Flow Control” on page 84

 “Interrupt Moderation” on page 86

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 89

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)” on page 93

 “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)” on page 95

Advanced Properties

 “Network Address” on page 98

 “NS Offload” on page 100

 “Priority & VLAN” on page 101

 “Receive Side Scaling” on page 103

 “Maximum Number of RSS Queues” on page 104

 “Speed & Duplex” on page 106

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)” on page 108

 “TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)” on page 110

 “VLAN ID” on page 112

 “Wake on Magic Packet” on page 115

 “Wake on Pattern Match” on page 116

 “WOL Speed” on page 117

Modifying Advanced Properties

Accessing Advanced Properties

To modify advanced properties, first access Device Manager, open the properties of your AT-2711 series adapter card, and select a feature you want to change its setting.

1. To access the Device Manager, follow one of these procedures:

– “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2012

or Windows 8” on page 39

– “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008,

Windows Vista, or Windows 7” on page 41

– “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003

or Windows XP” on page 42

2. In the Device Manager window, double-click Allied Telesis AT- 2711xXv2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet.

The properties window pops up as shown in Figure 36.

Figure 36. Properties Window

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3. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced Properties window opens as shown in Figure 37.

Figure 37. Advanced Properties Window

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Note

802.1p QOS

The 802.1p QOS property allows you to enable or disable the Quality of Service (QoS) feature on the adapter. QoS is a network standard for managing traffic by assigning priority to packets.

Enable the 802.1p QOS property only when the network supports QoS.

To enable or disable the 802.1p QOS feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select 802.1p QOS in the Property box.

The 802.1p QOS page is displayed as shown in Figure 38.

Figure 38. 802.1p QOS Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — The 802.1p QOS feature is disabled. This is the default

setting.

 Enable — The 802.1p QOS feature is enabled.

4. Click OK.

802.3az EEE

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The 802.3az EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) is an IEEE standard to optimize the energy usage of copper interfaces over Ethernet.

To view the 802.3az EEE setting, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select 802.3az EEE in the Property box.

The 802.3az EEE page is displayed as shown in Figure 39.

Figure 39. 802.3az EEE Page

The 802.3az EEE feature is disabled.

3. Click OK.

Modifying Advanced Properties

ARP Offload

The ARP Offload feature enables the adapter not to wake up when responding an ARP request. ARP is used to verify whether a computer is still present on the network and resolute an IP address into a MAC address.

To enable or disable the ARP Offload feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select ARP Offload in the Property box.

The ARP Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 40.

Figure 40. ARP Offload Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — This feature is disabled.

 Enable — The adapter does not wake up when responding to an

ARP request. This is the default setting.

4. Click OK.

EEE Control Policies

Note

The EEE (Energy-Efficient Ethernet) Control Policies feature enables the adapter to manage power for the best performance.

To change the setting of the EEE Control Policies feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

2. Select EEE Control Policies in the Property box.

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The options and default setting depend on your operating system and driver version that you installed.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

The EEE Control Policies page is displayed as shown in Figure 41.

Figure 41. EEE Control Policies Page

3. Select one of the following options if available:

 Optimal Power and Performance — The adapter manages the

best trade-off between energy efficiency and performance. This is the default setting.

 Maximum Performance — The adapter manages power for the

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best performance.

 Maximum Power Saving — The adapter manages power for the

best energy saving.

4. Click OK.

Ethernet@WireSpeed

The Ethernet@WireSpeed is a feature to connect two gigabit devices even when the devices are connected through an impaired copper cable.

To view the Ethernet@WireSpeed setting, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

2. Select Ethernet@WireSpeed in the Property box.

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See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

The Ethernet@WireSpeed page is displayed as shown in Figure 42.

Figure 42. Ethernet@WireSpeed Page

The Ethernet@WireSpeed feature is disabled.

3. Click OK.

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Note

Flow Control

The Flow Control feature allows you to control the flow between the AT2711 series adapter and its link partner. You can enable or disable the adapter to process received PAUSE frames and transmit PAUSE frames.

The options and default setting depend on your operating system and driver version that you installed.

To enable or disable the Flow Control feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Flow Control in the Property box.

The Flow Control page is displayed as shown in Figure 43.

Figure 43. Flow Control Page

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3. Select one of the following options:

 Auto — Receiving and transmitting PAUSE frames are optimized.

 Disabled — The adapter ignores PAUSE frames.

 Tx & Rx Enabled (Tx/Rx PAUSE) — The adapter processes

PAUSE frames when receiving and transmits PAUSE frames.

 Rx Enabled (Rx PAUSE) — The adapter processes PAUSE

frames when receiving, but does not transmit PAUSE frame.

 Tx Enabled (Tx PAUSE) — The adapter transmits PAUSE frames,

but ignores PAUSE frames when receiving.

4. Click OK.

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Interrupt Moderation

The Interrupt Moderation feature allows you to limit the rate of interrupts to the CPU during packet transmission and packet reception. When this feature is enabled, interrupts are handled as a group so that the CPU utilization decreases; however, the latency may increase.

To enable or disable the Interrupt Moderation feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

2. Select Interrupt Moderation in the Property box.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

The Interrupt Moderation page is displayed as shown in Figure 44.

Figure 44. Interrupt Moderation Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — The Interrupt Moderation feature is disabled

 Enable — The Interrupt Moderation feature is enabled. This is the

default setting.

4. Click OK.

Checksum Offload

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The Checksum Offload feature allows the adapter to verify the TCP/IP checksum to enhance receive and transmit performance and reduce CPU utilization.

To enable or disable the Checksum Offload feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Checksum Offload in the Property box.

The Checksum Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 45.

Figure 45. Checksum Offload Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 None — The TCP/IP Checksum feature is disabled.

 Rx TCP/IP Checksum — The adapter verifies TCP/IP Checksum

only for receiving packets.

 Tx TCP/IP Checksum — The adapter verifies TCP/IP Checksum

only for transmitting packets.

 Tx/Rx TCP/IP Checksum — The adapter verifies Checksum for

both receiving and transmitting packets. This is the default setting.

4. Click OK.

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IPv4 Checksum Offload

The IPv4 Checksum Offload feature allows the adapter to verify the IPv4 checksum to enhance IPv4 receive and transmit performance and reduce CPU utilization.

To enable or disable the IPv4 Checksum Offload feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select IPv4 Checksum Offload in the Property box.

The IPv4 Checksum Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 46.

Figure 46. IPv4 Checksum Offload Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 Rx & Tx Enabled — The adapter verifies IPv4 Checksum for both

receiving and transmitting packets. This is the default setting.

 Disable — The CPU verifies IPv4 checksum.

 Rx Enabled — The adapter verifies IPv4 Checksum only for

receiving packets.

 Tx Enabled — The adapter verifies IPv4 Checksum only for

transmitting packets.

4. Click OK.

Jumbo Mtu

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The Jumbo Mtu (Maximum transmission unit) feature allows you to specify the size of the Ethernet frame that the adapter supports. The network performance usually improves when the larger frame size is specified: however, the network must be capable of supporting the oversized Ethernet frames.

To change the Jumbo Mtu setting, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Jumbo Mtu in the Property box.

The Jumbo Mtu page is displayed as shown in Figure 47.

Figure 47. Jumbo Mtu Page

3. Specify the size of the frame in the Value box.

The range of the value is from 1,500 to 9,000. The default value is 1,500.

4. Click OK.

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Large Send Offload

The Large Send Offload feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets and reduces the CPU load.

To enable or disable the Large Send Offload feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Large Send Offload in the Property box.

The Large Send Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 48.

Figure 48. Large Send Offload Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — This feature is disabled.

 Enable — The adapter segments large packets up to 64kb before

sending them out. This is the default setting.

4. Click OK.

Large Send Offload (IPv4)

The Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets and reduces the CPU load.

The Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature supports large packets up to 64kb. The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4), which supports large packets up to 256kb, overrides the Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature if both features are enabled. For more information, see “Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)” on page 93.

To enable or disable the Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

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2. Select Large Send Offload (IPv4) in the Property box.

The Large Send Offload (IPv4) page is displayed as shown in Figure 49.

Figure 49. Large Send Offload (IPv4) Page

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3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — This feature is disabled.

 Enable — The adapter segments large packets up to 64kb for

IPv4 traffic before sending them out. This is the default setting.

4. Click OK.

Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)

The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets for IPv4 traffic and reduces the CPU load.

This feature, which supports large packets up to 256kb, overrides the Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature if both features are enabled.

To enable or disable the Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) in the Property box.

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The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) page is displayed as shown in Figure 50.

Figure 50. Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) Page

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3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — The feature is disabled.

 Enable — The adapter segments large packets up to 256kb for

IPv4 traffic before sending them out. This is the default setting.

4. Click OK.

Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)

The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets for IPv6 traffic and reduces the CPU load.

To enable or disable the Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) in the Property box.

The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) page is displayed as shown in Figure 51.

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Figure 51. Large Send Offload (IPv6) Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — The adapter does not segment packets for IPv6 traffic.

 Enable — The adapter segments large packets up to 256kb for

IPv6 traffic before sending them out. This is the default setting.

4. Click OK.

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Caution

Locally Administered Address

The Locally Administered Address allows you to replace the MAC address originally assigned to the adapter with a user-defined address. The userdefined address that you assign to the adapter is called a locally administered address.

A locally administered address overrides the original MAC address stored in the AT-2711 series adapter card. When you change the MAC address, ensure that a unique MAC address is assigned.

Guidelines for

Assigning a

Locally

Administered

Address

Assigning the

Locally

Administered

Address

Here are guidelines for assigning a locally administered address:

 The address must be unique.

 The address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number, for

example, “020C46005501.”

 The address must start with “02” in the most significant byte, for

example, “020304050607.”

 Do not assign “0000 0000 0000” or “FFFF FFFF FFFF.”

 The range is from 0200 0000 0000 to 02FF FFFF FFFF.

To assign or change the Locally Administered Address, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Locally Administered Address in the Property box.

The Locally Administered Address page is displayed as shown in Figure 52 on page 97.

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Figure 52. Locally Administered Address Page

3. In the Value text box, enter a locally administered address for the AT-2711 series adapter card.

By default, no locally administered address is assigned.

For more information, see “Guidelines for Assigning a Locally Administered Address” on page 96.

4. Click OK.

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Caution

Network Address

The Network Address property allows you to replace the MAC address originally assigned to the adapter with a user-defined address. The userdefined address that you assign to the adapter is called a locally administered address.

The network address overrides the original MAC address stored in the AT-2711 series adapter card. When you change the MAC address, ensure that a unique MAC address is assigned.

To assign or change the Network Address, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select Network Address in the Property box.

The Network Address page is displayed as shown in Figure 53.

Figure 53. Network Address Page

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3. In the Value text box, enter a locally administered address for the AT-2711 series adapter card.

By default, no locally administered address is assigned.

For more information, see “Guidelines for Assigning a Locally Administered Address” on page 96.

4. Click OK.

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NS Offload

The NS (Neighbor Solicitation) Offload feature enables the adapter not to wake up when responding to an NS request.

To enable or disable the NS Offload feature, do the following:

1. Access the Advanced Properties.

See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76.

2. Select NS Offload in the Property box.

The NS Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 54.

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Figure 54. NS Offload Page

3. Select one of the following options:

 Disable — This feature is disabled.

 Enable — The adapter does not wake up when responding to an

NS request. This is the default setting.

4. Click OK.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

Contacting Allied Telesis

Chapter 1

Overview

Description

Features

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Driver To install driver software for Windows-based operation systems, see

Linux Driver To install driver software for Linux operation systems, see Chapter 4,

Program Utilities

Accessing Documents

Contents of Your Shipment

Warranty Registration

Chapter 2

Installing the Hardware

System Requirements

Reviewing Safety Precautions

Pre-Installation Checklist

Replacing the Bracket

Installing a Network Adapter Card

Connecting the Network Cables

Chapter 3

Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems

Overview

Guidelines Here are the guidelines for installing and updating the driver software on

Downloading the Driver Software

Accessing the Device Manager

Installing the Driver Software

Updating the Driver Software

Performing the Silent Installation

Chapter 4

Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems

Overview

Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux Systems

Chapter 5

Modifying Advanced Properties

Overview

Guidelines Here are the guidelines to modifying the advanced properties:

Supported Advanced Properties

Accessing Advanced Properties

802.1p QOS

802.3az EEE

ARP Offload

EEE Control Policies

Ethernet@WireSpeed

Flow Control

Interrupt Moderation

Checksum Offload

IPv4 Checksum Offload

Jumbo Mtu

Large Send Offload

Large Send Offload (IPv4)

Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)

Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)

Locally Administered Address

Network Address

NS Offload