Allied Telesis AT-2746FX User Manual

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Ethernet Network

Adapters

AT-2450FTX, AT-2451FTX, AT-2700FX, AT-2701FX, AT-2700FTX, AT-2701FTX, AT-2745FX, AT-2746FX

Installation Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards

This product meets the following standards.

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesyn, Inc. Declares that the product: Network Adapter Cards Model Numbers: AT-2450FTX, AT-2451FTX, AT-2700FX, AT-2701FX, AT-2700FTX, AT-2701FTX, AT-2745FX,

AT-2746FX These products comply with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits: These devices comply 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 Bdigital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

RFI Emissions EN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

Immunity EN55024

Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 (

CULUS

)

Laser Safety EN60825

Translated Safety Statements

Important: Appendix E contains translated safety statements for installing this equipment. When you see the , go to Appendix E for the translated safety statement in your language.

Wichtig: Anhang E enthält übersetzte Sicherheitshinweise für die Installation dieses Geräts. Wenn Sie  sehen, schlagen Sie in Anhang E den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweis in Ihrer Sprache nach.

Importante: El Apéndice E contiene mensajes de seguridad traducidos para la instalación de este equipo. Cuando vea el símbolo , vaya al Apéndice E para ver el mensaje de seguridad traducido a su idioma.

Important : L'annexe E contient les instructions de sécurité relatives à l'installation de cet équipement. Lorsque vous voyez le symbole , reportez-vous à l'annexe E pour consulter la traduction de ces instructions dans votre langue.

Importante: l’Appendice E contiene avvisi di sicurezza tradotti per l’installazione di questa apparecchiatura. Il simbolo , indica di consultare l’Appendice E per l’avviso di sicurezza nella propria lingua.

Важно: Приложение E содержит переведенную инструкцию по безопасности при установке данного устройства. Если Вы встретите , перейдите к Приложению E для получения переведенной инструкции по безопасности.

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

Document Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Where to Find Web-based Guides ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Contacting Allied Telesyn .................................................................................................................................................... 12

Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................12

Email and Telephone Support.......................................................................................................................................12

Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................12

For Sales or Corporate Information...............................................................................................................................12

Adapter Card Driver Updates ........................................................................................................................................12

Chapter 1: Network Adapter Card Overview .................................................................................................................. 13

Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series ................................................................................................................................ 16

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................17

LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................20

AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series..................................................................................................................................... 21

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................22

LED ...............................................................................................................................................................................24

AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series ................................................................................................................................ 25

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................26

LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................28

AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series..................................................................................................................................... 30

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................31

LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................34

Additional Features.............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Wake on LAN ................................................................................................................................................................35

Driver Installation and the AT-Setup Utility....................................................................................................................36

Virtual LANs and the AT-MUX Protocol.........................................................................................................................37

Operating Statistics and the AT-Stat Utility ...................................................................................................................38

Diagnostics and the AT-Diag Utility...............................................................................................................................39

Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection ......................................................................................................................39

Managed Boot Agent.............................................................................................................

........................................43

Chapter 2: Installing a Network Adapter Card ............................................................................................................... 45

Verifying Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 46

Reviewing Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................................. 47

Installing the Low Profile Bracket......................................................................................................................................... 48

Installing a Network Adapter Card ....................................................................................................................................... 51

Chapter 3: Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP ....................................................................................................... 57

Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver ........................................................................................................................... 58

Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT-Setup Utility ................................................................................................... 59

AT-Setup Guidelines .....................................................................................................................................................59

Running AT-Setup from the Installation CD ..................................................................................................................60

Running AT-Setup from a Driver Installation Diskette...................................................................................................66

Creating a Driver Installation Disk ....................................................................................................................................... 68

Manually Installing a Driver.................................................................................................................................................. 73

Manually Updating a Driver ................................................................................................................................................. 77

Removing a Driver............................................................................................................................................................... 85

Running AT-Setup to Complete Driver Installation.............................................................................................................. 90

Configuring the Network Adapter Card Settings.................................................................................................................. 91

Contents

Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address .............................................................................. 92

Configuring Additional Network Adapter Card Settings................................................................................................ 96

Chapter 4: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 .......................................................................................................................... 107

Installing the Driver on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 System ............................................................................................108

Removing the Driver from a Windows NT 4.0 System.......................................................................................................115

Chapter 5: Novell Netware 6.5 .......................................................................................................................................119

Installing the Network Adapter Driver on a Novell NetWare 6.5 System ...........................................................................120

Files Needed for Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 120

New Server Installation............................................................................................................................................... 120

Manual Installation...................................................................................................................................................... 121

Multiple Adapters........................................................................................................................................................ 122

Removing an Adapter Driver from Novell Netware 6.5 Server ................................................................................... 123

Chapter 6: Linux 2.4 and 2.6 ..........................................................................................................................................125

Installing the ATNIC Driver on Linux 2.4............................................................................................................................126

Limitations .................................................................................................................................................................. 126

Building the Driver ...................................................................................................................................................... 126

Installing the Driver..................................................................................................................................................... 126

Dynamic Loading........................................................................................................................................................ 127

Changing Configuration Settings................................................................................................................................ 127

Setting the Adapter’s Speed and Duplex Mode on Linux 2.6 ............................................................................................128

Phase 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 128

Phase 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 128

Chapter 7: Solaris 9 ........................................................................................................................................................129

Supported Operating System.............................................................................................................................................130

Installing the Driver ............................................................................................................................................................130

Configuring the Network Adapter Card..............................................................................................................................131

Removing the Driver ..........................................................................................................................................................132

Chapter 8: AT-Stat Utility ...............................................................................................................................................133

Installing the AT-Stat Utility................................................................................................................................................134

Installing with a CD Drive............................................................................................................................................ 134

Installing without a CD Drive....................................................................................................................................... 140

Using the AT-Stat Utility.....................................................................................................................................................142

Starting the AT-Stat Utility .......................................................................................................................................... 142

General Tab................................................................................................................................................................ 143

Statistics Tab.............................................................................................................................................................. 147

Ping Tab ..................................................................................................................................................................... 150

NetCheck Tab............................................................................................................................................................. 151

Support Tab................................................................................................................................................................ 152

Removing the AT-Stat Utility..............................................................................................................................................153

Chapter 9: AT-MUX Multiple VLAN Protocol ................................................................................................................ 157

AT-MUX Protocol Overview...............................................................................................................................................158

Installing the AT-MUX Protocol..........................................................................................................................................162

Adding, Changing, or Deleting VIDs ..................................................................................................................................168

Removing the AT-MUX Protocol........................................................................................................................................ 173

Chapter 10: AT-Diag Utility ............................................................................................................................................175

Starting the AT-Diag Utility.................................................................................................................................................176

Diagnostics Tests Option...................................................................................................................................................179

Communications Test Option............................................................................................................................................. 181

Hardware Information Option....................................................................................................

Settings Option .................................................................................................................................................................. 184

Speed/Duplex Selection ............................................................................................................................................. 184

Default Port................................................................................................................................................................. 184

BootROM.................................................................................................................................................................... 185

Select Adapter Option........................................................................................................................................................ 186

Technical Support Option .................................................................................................................................................. 187

......................................... 183

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Chapter 11: Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................... 189

Appendix A: Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 193

Physical Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................193

Operating Voltage.............................................................................................................................................................. 193

Environmental Specifications.............................................................................................................................................193

Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards ....................................................................................................................... 194

Twisted Pair Port Pin-outs ................................................................................................................................................. 194

Appendix B: Unattended Microsoft Windows Installations ........................................................................................ 195

Unattended Microsoft Windows XP Installation................................................................................................................. 196

What the Steps Do ......................................................................................................................................................196

Unattended Setup .......................................................................................................................................................196

Appendix C: Optional BootPROM Chip and DIP Switch Settings .............................................................................. 199

Installing a BootPROM Chip.............................................................................................................................................. 200

DIP Switch Settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 202

Appendix D: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors ........................................................................................................... 203

Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner........................................................................................................................................ 204

Using a Swab .................................................................................................................................................................... 206

Appendix E: Translated Safety Statements ................................................................................................................. 209

Index ................................................................................................................................................................................ 235

Contents

Preface

This guide contains installation instructions for the following Allied Telesyn network adapter card series:

 AT-2450FTX  AT-2451FTX  AT-2700FX  AT-2701FX  AT-2700FTX  AT-2701FTX  AT-2745FX  AT-2746FX

Note

The AT-2450FTX, AT-2700FX, AT-2700FTX, and AT-2745FX Series are no longer available from Allied Telesyn and have been replaced by the AT-2451FTX, AT-2701FX, AT-2701FTX, and AT-2746FX Series, respectively. They are described in this guide for reference purposes for those networks where the cards are already installed.

Preface

Document Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

Note

Notes provide additional information.

Caution

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

Warning

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

Where to Find Web-based Guides

The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesyn products are available in Portable Document Format (PDF) from our web site at

www.alliedtelesyn.com. You can view the documents on-line or

download them onto a local workstation or server.

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Preface

Contacting Allied Telesyn

This section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information.

Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesyn

Knowledge Base from the following web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com/kb. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.

Email and Telephone

Support

Returning

Products

For Sales or

Corporate

Information

Adapter Card

Driver Updates

For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com.

Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.

To obtain a RMA number, contact Allied Telesyn’s Technical Support at our web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com.

You can contact Allied Telesyn for sales or corporate information at our web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com. To find the contact information for your country, select Contact Us -> Worldwide Contacts.

You can download new releases of network adapter card drivers from either of the following Internet sites:

❑ Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com

❑ Allied Telesyn FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesyn.com

To download new firmware from the Allied Telesyn FTP server using your workstation’s command prompt, you will need FTP client software and you must log in to the server. Enter “anonymous” as the user name and your email address for the password.

Chapter 1 Network Adapter Card Overview

This chapter describes the features of the Allied Telesyn network adapter cards. Sections in the chapter include:

 “Overview” on page 14  “AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series” on page 16  “AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series” on page 21  “AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series” on page 25  “AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series” on page 30  “Additional Features” on page 35

Chapter 1: Network Adapter Card Overview

Overview

The Allied Telesyn Ethernet network adapter cards are designed to simplify the task of building a new 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet network or expanding an existing one. Offered in a variety of port configurations, these adapters give you the power and flexibility to build an Ethernet network suited to the unique requirements of your business environment.

Table 1 lists the port configurations of the network adapter card series described in this guide.

Table 1. Port Configurations

Series

AT-2450FTX 10/100Base-TX 10Base-FL -

AT-2451FTX 10/100Base-TX 10Base-FL -

AT-2700FX - 100Base-FX -

AT-2701FX - 100Base-FX -

AT-2700FTX 10/100Base-TX 100Base-FX -

AT-2701FTX 10/100Base-TX 100Base-FX -

AT-2745FX - 10Base-FL 100Base-FX

AT-2746FX - 10Base-FL 100Base-FX

Note

The AT-2450FTX, AT-2700FX, AT-2700FTX, and AT-2745FX Series are no longer available from Allied Telesyn. They have been replaced by the AT-2451FTX, AT-2701FX, AT-2701FTX, and AT-2746FX Series, respectively. They are described in this guide for reference purposes for those networks where the cards are already installed.

Twisted Pair

Port

Fiber Optic

Port

Second Fiber

Optic Port

As shown in Table 1, most of the network adapter cards discussed in this manual are dual port adapters. A dual port card has either a twisted pair port and a fiber optic port or two fiber optic ports.

Dual port adapters can simplify the installation and maintenance of your network because the same network adapter card can be used for either twisted pair cable or fiber optic cable. This eliminates the need of purchasing different cards for different cable media and so reduces the number of types of adapters needed to build your network.

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Dual port adapters also simplify the task of relocating nodes in a network. When a node is moved to a new location that also involves a change to the media connection, such as from twisted pair cable to fiber optic cable, no change to the adapter is necessary since the adapter has ports for both types of medium.

Selecting which port to use on a dual port adapter is usually dictated by the distance of the node from the Ethernet switch of hub or the working environment. The maximum operating distance for the twisted pair port is 100 meters, typically making this port appropriate for nodes within that operating distance from the Ethernet switch or hub.

The fiber optic port is appropriate for nodes that are greater than 100 meters from the switch or hub or in working environments where electromagnetic emissions from manufacturing or other heavy equipment could affect network transmissions over twisted pair cabling.

All of the adapters described in this guide use the same network adapter card drivers. This further simplifies the task of network maintenance by reducing the number of drivers you need to maintain.

Chapter 1: Network Adapter Card Overview

AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series

The adapters in the AT-2450FTX Series are:

 AT-2450FTX/SC  AT-2450FTX/ST

The adapters in the AT-2451FTX Series are:

 AT-2451FTX/SC  AT-2451FTX/ST

These are dual port adapters. They feature a twisted pair port and a fiber optic port. The twisted pair port has a standard RJ-45 connector and operates at either 10 or 100 Mbps (10Base-T/100Base-TX), half- or fullduplex mode. The adapter features Auto-Negotiation, which allows the network adapter port to automatically set its speed and duplex mode to match the settings of the port on the remote device, such as an Ethernet switch or hub.

The second port is a fiber optic port with either a duplex SC or duplex ST connector, depending on the model. This port has a fixed operating speed of 10 Mbps (10Base-FL), half- or full-duplex mode. The default setting is full-duplex. The duplex mode must be set manually.

Note

You can use only one port on this adapter at a time. Do not attach both ports to the network at the same time.

Differences between the two series are:

 The AT-2450FTX Series is PCI 2.1-compliant.  The AT-2451FTX Series is PCI 2.2-compliant.  The AT-2450FTX Series was offered in two versions — a standard

version and a low profile version for systems that accept only low profile adapters.

 The AT-2451FTX Series can be installed in either a standard or low

profile system. The adapter comes with two brackets, one for a standard system and another for a low profile system.

 The BootPROM and Managed Boot Agent (MBA) were optional with

the AT-2450FTX Series.

 The BootPROM and MBA come standard with the AT-2451FTX

Series.

 The AT-2450FTX Series supported the Wake on LAN feature only on

the twisted pair port.

 The AT-2451FTX Series supports the Wake on LAN feature on both

ports.

Specifications Table 2 lists the adapter specifications.

Table 2. AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series Network Adapter

Cards

Basic Features

Supported Platforms IBM PC or compatible

Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000

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Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Novell Netware 6.5 Linux 2.4 and 2.6 Solaris 9

Motherboard Connector AT-2450FTX Series:

PCI bus 2.1-compliant (32-bit bus width)

AT-2451FTX Series:

PCI bus 2.2-compliant (32-bit bus width)

Number of Ports 2

Twisted Pair Port

Standards 10Base-T and 100Base-TX

Speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps

(Default: Auto-Negotiation)

Duplex Mode Half- or full-duplex

(Default: Auto-Negotiation)

Type of Connector RJ-45

Maximum Operating Distance 100 meters (328 feet)

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Type of Cabling 10Base-T operation:

Wiring Configuration MDI

Fiber Optic Port

Standard 10Base-FL

Speed 10 Mbps

Duplex Mode Half- or full-duplex

Table 2. AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series Network Adapter

Cards (Continued)

Category 3 or better 100 ohm shielded or unshielded twisted pair cable

100Base-TX operation:

Category 5 or better 100 ohm shielded or unshielded twisted pair cable

(Default: Full-duplex)

Type of Connector AT-2450FTX/SC - duplex SC

AT-2450FTX/ST - duplex ST

AT-2451FTX/SC - duplex SC AT-2451FTX/ST - duplex ST

Maximum Operating Distance

2 kilometers (1.2 miles)

Type of Cabling 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron (core/

cladding) multimode fiber optic cable

Operating Specifications Wavelength: 820 nm

Output power - 50/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -18.8 dBm Maximum: -13.8 dBm

Output power - 62.5/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -15.0 dBm Maximum: -10.0 dBm

Input sensitivity:

Typical: -4.4 dBm

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Table 2. AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series Network Adapter

Cards (Continued)

Wake on LAN Feature

AT-2450FTX Series Supported on twisted pair port

only.

AT-2451FTX Series Supported on both twisted pair

port and fiber optic port.

Default Setting Disabled

BootPROM Chip and MBA Feature

AT-2450FTX Series Optional

AT-2451FTX Series Standard

Default Port 10/100Base-TX

Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection

AT-2450FTX Series Not supported

AT-2451FTX Series

Supported

Default setting: Disabled

1. Numerous factors, such as too many splices or poorly implemented splices, can significantly reduce the maximum distance of a fiber optic port. Fiber optic cable should only be installed by a qualified fiber optic cable contractor.

2. Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP.

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LEDs Table 3 describes the LEDs for the ports on the AT-2450FTX and

AT-2451FTX Series. The twisted pair port uses the 10 or 100 LED, depending on its operating speed. The fiber optic port uses just the 10 LED.

10 Green The twisted pair port

Table 3. AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series LEDs

LED Status Description

or fiber optic port is operating at 10 Mbps, full-duplex mode.

Amber The twisted pair port

or fiber optic port is operating at 10 Mbps, half-duplex mode.

Flashing The twisted pair port

or fiber optic port is receiving or transmitting network packets at 10 Mbps.

100 Green The twisted pair port

is operating at 100 Mbps, full-duplex mode.

Amber The twisted pair port

is operating at 100 Mbps, half-duplex mode.

Flashing The twisted pair port

is receiving or transmitting network packets at 100 Mbps.

AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series

The adapters in the AT-2700FX Series are:

 AT-2700FX/SC  AT-2700FX/ST  AT-2700FX/MT  AT-2700FX/VF

The adapters in the AT-2701FX Series are:

 AT-2701FX/SC  AT-2701FX/ST  AT-2701FX/MT  AT-2701FX/VF

These adapters feature a single fiber optic port with a fixed operating speed of 100 Mbps with half- or full-duplex operation. The port has a maximum operating distance of 2 kilometers in full-duplex mode and uses 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron (core/cladding) multimode fiber optic cable. Maximum operating distance will be less for half-duplex mode.

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These adapters are appropriate in network environments where the distance between an end node and an Ethernet hub or switch is more than 100 meters, the maximum allowed for twisted pair cable, or in manufacturing areas or other heavy equipment environments where electromagnetic emissions could interfere with nodes connected with twisted pair cable.

Differences between the two series are:

 The AT-2700FX Series is PCI 2.1-compliant.  The AT-2701FX Series is PCI 2.2-compliant.  The AT-2700FX Series was offered in two versions — a standard

version and a low profile version for systems that accept only low profile adapters.

 The AT-2701FX Series can be installed in either a standard or low

profile system. The adapter comes with two brackets, one for a standard system and another for a low profile system.

 The BootPROM chip and MBA were optional with the AT-2700FX

Series.

 The BootPROM chip and MBA come standard with the AT-2701FX

Series.

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Specifications Table 4 lists the adapter specifications.

Table 4. AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series Network Adapter

Basic Features

Supported Platforms IBM PC or compatible

Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000

Motherboard Connector AT-2700FX Series:

Cards

Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Novell Netware 6.5 Linux 2.4 and 2.6 Solaris 9

PCI bus 2.1-compliant (32-bit bus width)

AT-2701FX Series:

PCI bus 2.2-compliant (32-bit bus width)

Number of Ports 1

Fiber Optic Port

Standard 100Base-FX

Speed 100 Mbps

Duplex Mode Half- or full-duplex

(Default: full-duplex)

Type of Connector AT-2700FX Series:

AT-2700FX/SC - duplex SC AT-2700FX/ST - duplex ST AT-2700FX/MT - MT-RJ AT-2700FX/VF - VF-45

AT-2701FX Series

AT-2701FX/SC - duplex SC AT-2701FX/ST - duplex ST AT-2701FX/MT - MT-RJ AT-2701FX/VF - VF-45

Maximum Operating Distance

2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in fullduplex mode 412 meters (1236 feet) in halfduplex mode

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Table 4. AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series Network Adapter

Cards (Continued)

Type of Cabling 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron (core/

cladding) multimode fiber optic cable

Operating Specifications Wavelength: 1310 nm

Output power - 50/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -22.5 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Output power - 62.5/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -19.0 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Input sensitivity:

Minimum: -31 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Wake on LAN Feature

AT-2700FX Series Supported

AT-2701FX Series Supported

Default Setting Disabled

BootPROM Chip and MBA Feature

AT-2700FX Series Optional

AT-2701FX Series Standard

Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection

AT-2700FX Series Not supported

AT-2701FX Series

Supported

Default setting: Disabled

2. Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP.

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LED The AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series have one LED, defined in Table 5.

100 Green The port is operating

Table 5. AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series LED

LED Status Description

in full-duplex mode.

Amber The port is operating

in half-duplex mode.

Blinking The port is receiving

or transmitting network traffic.

AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series

The adapters in the AT-2700FTX Series are:

 AT-2700FTX/SC  AT-2700FTX/ST  AT-2700FTX/MT  AT-2700FTX/VF

The adapters in the AT-2701FTX Series are:

 AT-2701FTX/SC  AT-2701FTX/ST  AT-2701FTX/MT  AT-2701FTX/VF

These dual-port adapters feature a 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port and a 100Base-FX fiber optic port. The twisted pair port features AutoNegotiation and can operate at either 10 or 100 Mbps, half- or full-duplex mode. The fiber optic port has a fixed operating speed of 100 Mbps (100Base-FX), half- or full-duplex mode, and a maximum operating distance of 2 kilometers (1.28 miles) in full-duplex mode. Maximum distance for the fiber optic port is less for half-duplex mode.

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Note

You can use only one port on this adapter at a time. Do not attach both ports to the network at the same time.

Differences between the two series are:

 The AT-2700FTX Series is PCI 2.1-compliant.  The AT-2701FTX Series is PCI 2.2-compliant.  The AT-2700FTX Series was offered in two versions — a standard

version and a low profile version for systems that accept only low profile adapters.

 The AT-2701FTX Series can be installed in either a standard or low

profile system. The adapter comes with two brackets, one for a standard system and another for a low profile system.

 The BootPROM chip and MBA were optional with the AT-2700FTX

Series.

 The BootPROM chip and MBA come standard with the AT-2701FTX

Series.

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Specifications Table 6 lists the specifications of the AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX

Series adapter cards.

Table 6. AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series Network Adapter

Cards

Basic Features

Supported Platforms IBM PC or compatible

Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Novell Netware 6.5 Linux 2.4 and 2.6 Solaris 9

Type of Motherboard Connector AT-2700FTX Series:

PCI bus 2.1-compliant (32-bit bus width)

AT-2701FTX Series:

PCI bus 2.2-compliant (32-bit bus width)

Number of Ports 2

Twisted Pair Port

Standards 10Base-T and 100Base-TX

Speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps

(Default: Auto-Negotiation)

Duplex Mode Half- or full-duplex

(Default: Auto-Negotiation)

Type of Connector RJ-45

Maximum Operating Distance 100 m (328 ft.)

Type of Cabling 10Base-T operation:

100 Ohm shielded or unshielded Category 3 or better

100Base-TX operation:

100 Ohm shielded or unshielded Category 5 or better

Fiber Optic Port

Standard 100Base-FX

Speed 100 Mbps

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Table 6. AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series Network Adapter

Cards (Continued)

Duplex Mode Half- or full-duplex

(Default: full-duplex)

Type of Connector AT-2700FTX Series:

AT-2700FTX/SC - duplex SC AT-2700FTX/ST - duplex ST AT-2700FTX/MT - MT-RJ AT-2700FTX/VF - VF-45

AT-2701FTX Series:

AT-2701FTX/SC - duplex SC AT-2701FTX/ST - duplex ST AT-2701FTX/MT - MT-RJ AT-2701FTX/VF - VF-45

Maximum Operating Distance

2 km (1.24 miles) in full-duplex mode 412 m (1373 feet) in half-duplex mode

Type of Cabling 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron (core/

cladding) multimode fiber optic cable

Operating Specifications Wavelength: 1310 nm

Output power - 50/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -22.5 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Output power - 62.5/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -19.0 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Input sensitivity:

Minimum: -31 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Wake on LAN Feature

AT-2700FTX Series Supported on both ports.

AT-2701FTX Series Supported on both ports.

Default Setting Disabled

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BootPROM Chip and MBA Feature

AT-2700FTX Series Optional

AT-2701FTX Series Standard

Default Port 100Base-FX

Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection

AT-2700FTX Series Not supported

Table 6. AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series Network Adapter

Cards (Continued)

AT-2701FTX Series

Supported

Default setting: Disabled

2. Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP.

LEDs Table 7 describes the LEDs on the AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series

adapter cards. The twisted pair port uses either the 10 or 100 LED, depending on its operating speed. The fiber optic port uses just the 100 LED.

Table 7. AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series LEDs

LED Status Description

10 Green The twisted pair port

is operating at 10 Mbps, full-duplex mode.

Amber The twisted pair port

is operating at 10 Mbps, half-duplex mode.

Flashing The twisted pair port

is receiving or transmitting network packets at 10 Mbps.

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LED Status Description

100 Green The twisted pair port

or fiber optic port is operating at 100 Mbps, full-duplex mode.

Amber The twisted pair port

or fiber optic port is operating at 100 Mbps, half-duplex mode.

Flashing The twisted pair port

or fiber optic port is receiving or transmitting network packets at 100 Mbps.

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AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series

The adapters in the AT-2745FX Series are:

 AT-2745FX/SC  AT-2745FX/ST  AT-2745FX/STSC

The adapters in the AT-2746FX Series are:

 AT-2746FX/SC/SC  AT-2746FX/ST/ST  AT-2746FX/ST/SC

The AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series are dual port adapters. But unlike the other dual port adapters discussed in this guide, which feature a twisted pair port and a fiber optic port, these adapter cards have two fiber optic ports. One port is 10Base-FL and the other 100Base-FX. These adapters allow you to use the same network adapter card for either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps over fiber optic cable. The cards are appropriate in network environments whether there is a mix of 10Base-FL and 100BaseFX Ethernet hubs and switches. They can also be useful in 10Base-FL environments where there are future plans to upgrade the switches and hubs to 100Base-FX.

Note

You can use only one port on this adapter at a time. Do not attach both ports to the network at the same time.

Differences between the two series are:

 The AT-2745FX Series is PCI 2.1-compliant.  The AT-2746FX Series is PCI 2.2-compliant.  The AT-2745FX Series was offered in two versions — a standard

version and a low profile version for systems that accept only low profile adapters.

 The AT-2746FX Series can be installed in either a standard or low

profile system. The adapter comes with two brackets, one for a standard system and another for a low profile system.

 The AT-2745FX Series supported the Wake on LAN feature only on

the 100Base-FX port.

 The AT-2746FX Series supports the Wake on LAN feature on both

ports.

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 The BootPROM chip and MBA were optional with the AT-2745FX

Series.

 The BootPROM chip and MBA come standard with the AT-2746FX

Series.

Specifications Table 8 lists the specifications of the AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series

adapter cards.

Table 8. AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series Network Adapter

Cards

Basic Features

Supported Platforms IBM PC or compatible

Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Novell Netware 6.5 Linux 2.4 and 2.6 Solaris 9

Type of Motherboard Connector AT-2745FX Series:

PCI bus 2.1-compliant (32-bit bus width)

AT-2746FX Series:

PCI bus 2.2-compliant (32-bit bus width)

Number of Ports 2

10Base-FL Fiber Optic Port

Standard 10Base-FL

Speed 10 Mbps

Duplex Mode Half- or full-duplex

(Default: full-duplex)

Type of Connector AT-2745FX Series:

AT-2745FX/SC: duplex SC

AT-2745FX/ST: duplex ST AT-2745FX/STSC: duplex ST

AT-2746FX Series:

AT-2746FX/SC/SC: duplex SC

AT-2746FX/ST/ST: duplex ST AT-2745FX/ST/SC: duplex ST

Maximum Operating Distance

2 kilometers (1.2 miles)

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Type of Cabling 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron (core/

Operating Specifications Wavelength: 820 nm

Table 8. AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series Network Adapter

Cards (Continued)

cladding) multimode fiber optic cable

Output power - 50/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -18.8 dBm Maximum: -13.8 dBm

Output power - 62.5/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -15.0 dBm Maximum: -10.0 dBm

Input sensitivity:

Typical: -4.4 dBm

100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port

Standard 100Base-FX

Speed 100 Mbps

Duplex Mode Half- or full-duplex

(Default: full-duplex)

Type of Connector AT-2745FX Series:

AT-2745FX/SC: duplex SC

AT-2745FX/ST: duplex ST AT-2745FX/STSC: duplex SC

AT-2746FX Series:

AT-2746FX/SC/SC: duplex SC

AT-2746FX/ST/ST: duplex ST AT-2745FX/ST/SC: duplex SC

Maximum Operating Distance

2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in fullduplex mode 412 m (1373 feet) in half-duplex mode

Type of Cabling 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron (core/

cladding) multimode fiber optic cable

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Table 8. AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series Network Adapter

Cards (Continued)

Operating Specifications Wavelength: 1310 nm

Output power - 50/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -22.5 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Output power - 62.5/125 micron cabling:

Minimum: -19.0 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Input sensitivity:

Minimum: -31 dBm Maximum: -14 dBm

Wake on LAN Feature

AT-2745FX Series Supported on 100Base-FX port

only.

AT-2746FX Series Supported on both ports.

Default Setting Disabled

BootPROM Chip and MBA Feature

AT-2745FX Series Optional

AT-2746FX Series Standard

Default Port 100Base-FX

Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection

AT-2745FX Series Not supported

AT-2746FX Series

Supported

Default setting: Disabled

2. Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP.

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LEDs Table 9 describes the LEDs on the AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series

adapter cards. The 10Base-FL port uses the 10 LED and the 100Base-FX port uses the 100 LED.

10 Green The 10Base-FL port

Table 9. AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series LEDs

LED Status Description

is operating at 10 Mbps, full-duplex mode.

Amber The 10Base-FL port

is operating at 10 Mbps, half-duplex mode.

Flashing The 10Base-FL port

is receiving or transmitting network packets at 10 Mbps.

100 Green The 100Base-FX port

is operating at 100 Mbps, full-duplex mode.

Amber The 100Base-FX port

is operating at 100 Mbps, half-duplex mode.

Flashing The 100Base-FX port

is receiving or transmitting network packets at 100 Mbps.

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Additional Features

The following sections describe these network adapter card features:

❑ “Wake on LAN” on page 35

❑ “Driver Installation and the AT-Setup Utility” on page 36

❑ “Virtual LANs and the AT-MUX Protocol” on page 37

❑ “Operating Statistics and the AT-Stat Utility” on page 38

❑ “Diagnostics and the AT-Diag Utility” on page 39

❑ “Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection” on page 39

❑ “Managed Boot Agent” on page 43

Wake on LAN This feature can help automate many of your network administrator

functions, such as backing up workstation files and updating system files. It allows a network adapter card to power ON a system that has been powered OFF or is in a sleep mode.

The feature is activated whenever the network adapter card receives a special signal, called a Magic Packet, from a network management program. Once the card has received the Magic Packet and instructed the system to power ON, the network management program can run whatever network management function needs to be performed on the system, automatically. If your network management program permits, you can configure the program to run the tasks during non-business hours so as not interrupt the work of the network users. This helps simplify your network maintenance tasks and limits the impact the tasks have on your network users.

There are several steps you need to perform before you can use the Wake on LAN feature on the network adapter card. First, you need to determine whether the system where you will be installing the card supports Wake on LAN. Not all do. The best way to determine this is by referring to the system’s documentation.

Next, you need to determine whether the system is PCI 2.1- or PCI 2.2compliant. (PCI is an acronym for Peripheral Component Interconnect.) Again, the system’s documentation should tell you this. Computers that are PCI 2.1-compliant and that support Wake on LAN control the feature through a special Wake on LAN connector on the system’s motherboard. As part of the installation procedure you will need to connect the network adapter card to the special connector on the motherboard using the Wake on LAN cable included with the adapter card.

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When you install a PCI 2.2-compatible adapter in a PCI 2.2-compliant computer, the Wake on LAN cable is unnecessary because the feature is controlled through the connector bus on the network adapter card and the system’s motherboard.

The following table can help sort things out. To determine whether you need to use the Wake on LAN cable, match the type of adapter you purchased with the type of system in which you are installing it.

Note

Wake on LAN is not supported when a PCI 2.1-compliant adapter, such as the AT-2450FTX Series, is installed in a PCI 2.2-compliant computer. Additionally, Wake on LAN is not supported on the 10Base-FL ports on the AT-2450FTX and AT-2745FX Series network adapter cards.

Table 10. When to Use the Wake on LAN Cable

Driver

Installation and

the AT-Setup

Utility

PCI 2.1-Compatible System

PCI 2.1-compatible adapter

PCI 2.2 compatible adapter

This feature also requires a network management program capable of sending out Magic Packets to the network adapter card. An example is HP OpenView Network Node Manager. Of course, whatever program you choose to use should also allow you to specify what network maintenance functions you want performed once a system has powered ON.

The quickest and easiest way to install the driver for the network adapter card on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system is with the AT-Setup utility. This utility, included on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD, is also useful in updating an adapter driver already installed on a system or correcting a driver installation. For systems without a CD driver, the Installation CD comes with a utility program that creates a driver installation diskette that contains the AT-Setup utility and the driver, so you can run the program from a diskette drive rather than from a CD drive.

Install Wake on LAN cable

PCI 2-2 Compatible System

Wake on LAN not supported.

Connector bus (Wake on LAN cable not used)

For instructions on how to use the AT-Setup utility, refer to Chapter 3, “Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP” on page 57.

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Note

The Installation CD that comes with your network adapter card has two drivers for Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system. There is a regular driver and an enhanced driver that supports load balancing and fail-over (LBFO) protection. The AT-Setup utility can be used to install the regular driver. To install the LBFO driver, you must install it manually. For further information, refer to “Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection” on page 39 and “Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver” on page 58.

Virtual LANs and

the AT-MUX

Protocol

All of the adapters discussed in this guide are IEEE 802.1Q-compliant and are designed to support virtual LANs (VLANs) and tagged packets. A VLAN is an independent traffic domain where traffic generated by the nodes of a VLAN is restricted only to nodes that are members of the same VLAN. Traffic within a VLAN cannot cross over a VLAN boundary unless there is an interconnection device, such as a router or a Layer 3 switch, in the network.

VLANs are often used to group nodes with related functions into their own separate, logical LAN segments. These VLAN groupings can be based on similar data needs or security requirements. VLANs can increase network performance and security by restricting traffic to specific devices or areas of a network.

A tagged VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q) contains one or more network links that carry traffic from more than one VLAN. The VLAN traffic is identified by a header tag, or simply tag, that follows the source and destination addresses in a packet. The tag contains a VLAN identifier (VID) that uniquely identifies the VLAN to which a packet belongs.

The Allied Telesyn network adapter cards are capable of reading the header tag in tagged packets as they arrive on the port, as well as adding tags to packets when transmitting packets.

Before a network adapter card can handle tagged packets, you must configure it by specifying the appropriate VIDs of the VLANs whose tagged packets the adapter is to process.

There are two ways to add VIDs to a network adapter card in a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system. If the card will be handling tagged traffic from only one tagged VLAN, you can specify the VID using the Network Connections window in Microsoft Windows, as explained in “Configuring Additional Network Adapter Card Settings” on page 96.

If the network adapter card will be handling tagged traffic from more than one VLAN, you can use the AT-MUX protocol, which is included on the Installation CD shipped with the network adapter card. The protocol allows you to assign up to 16 VIDs to a single adapter, enabling a network

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adapter card to process tagged traffic from up to 16 different VLANs. The protocol is described in Chapter 9, “AT-MUX Multiple VLAN Protocol” on page 157.

The following briefly outlines the behavior of a network adapter card when handling tagged and untagged VLAN traffic:

 An adapter where no VIDs have been assigned accepts and transmits

 An adapter where at least one VID has been assigned accepts only

Note

The AT-MUX protocol is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP operating systems. You cannot use this protocol with any other operating system.

only untagged packets. (An untagged packet does not contain a header tag and, consequently, lacks VLAN identification.) The adapter discards any tagged packets that arrive on the port.

those tagged packets with header tags that match the assigned VIDs. The adapter discards all untagged packets as well as any tagged packets with VIDs that do not match the VIDs assigned to the card.

Operating

Statistics and the

AT-Stat Utility

The AT-Stat utility can used to configure a card’s operating specifications and display operating statistics. Functions include:

 Displaying performance statistics, such as the number of packets sent

and received by a network adapter card.

 Displaying the number of packet errors, such as CRC errors and

alignment errors.

 Configuring the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.  Pinging another network device.  Performing a throughput test.

For instructions, refer to Chapter 8, “AT-Stat Utility” on page 133.

Note

The AT-Stat utility is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP operating systems. This utility cannot be used with any other operating system.

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Diagnostics and

the AT-Diag

Utility

Load Balancing

and Fail-over

Protection

Included on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD is the AT-Diag utility. This program is useful in testing and configuring a network adapter card. Functions include:

 Testing a network adapter card.  Performing a link test between an adapter port and a remote device,

such as an Ethernet switch or hub.

 Setting the speed and duplex mode of an adapter port.  Enabling or disabling the BootPROM chip and MBA.  Specifying the default port for MBA.  Viewing hardware information.

For instructions, refer to Chapter 10, “AT-Diag Utility” on page 175.

Allied Telesyn offers two drivers for an adapter card installed in a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system. There is a regular driver and an enhanced driver with load balancing and fail-over (LBFO) protection. These latter features are described in the following subsections.

Load Balancing

The load balancing feature of the LBFO driver is primarily intended for adapters in network servers. It enhances network performance by distributing the traffic over two adapters and also increases network resiliency by providing a redundant link from the server to the network should a link fail.

The LBFO driver allows you to increase the bandwidth from a network server by configuring two network adapters to function as one virtual adapter. The two adapters distribute traffic between themselves by taking turns transmitting packets in a round-robin fashion. One adapter transmits a packet, the next packet is transmitted by the other adapter, and so on.

Note the following before using the LBFO driver:

 This driver is supported only on Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and

XP systems.

 The driver is supported on the AT-2451FTX, AT-2701FX, AT-2701FTX,

and AT-2746FX Series cards. It is not supported on the older versions of these adapters (for example, AT-2450FTX, AT-2700FX, etc.).

Note

The LBFO driver has not been certified by Microsoft Corporation.

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There are two versions of the load balancing feature: mode 1 and mode 2. The basic characteristics of mode 1 are:

 Both adapters use the same MAC address, but different IP addresses.  The ports on the two adapter cards must be connected to the same

The basic characteristics of mode 2 are:

 Both adapters use different MAC addresses and IP addresses.  The ports on the two adapter cards can be connected to the same

While Mode 1 typically offers the best in terms of performance, you might not be able to use it in all situations. It all depends on the capability of the Ethernet switch to which the ports on the adapters are connected. If the switch cannot handle learning the same MAC address on more than one port, you will probably need to use Mode 2.

Here are the steps to implementing load balancing:

remote device.

remote device or to different remote devices.

1. Install two adapter cards into the system. The two cards must be identical (for example, two AT-2701FX Series cards).

2. Manually load the LBFO driver onto the cards. Be sure to install the LBFO driver instead of the regular driver. You must install the driver twice, once for each card. For instructions, refer to “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73.

Note

You cannot use the AT-Setup utility to load the LBFO driver.

3. Manually assign both cards an IP address or activate the DHCP client. The IP addresses must be different for the two cards, even if you are using mode 1. The addresses must belong to the same subnet. Consequently, the network portion of the addresses must be the same as well as the subnet masks. For instructions, refer to “Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address” on page 92. (In mode 1, both adapters use the same MAC address. The MAC address assignment is handled automatically by the driver.)

4. Assign both adapter cards to the same team. For instructions, refer to “Configuring Additional Network Adapter Card Settings” on page 96.

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Fail-over Protection

Another feature of the LBFO driver is fail-over protection. This feature is useful in situations where a network device could benefit from link redundancy, but not necessarily load balancing. The fail-over feature protects against a loss of network connectivity should an adapter lose its link to a remote device or the remote device loses power or is taken out of service, such as for maintenance. When the link is lost on the primary adapter, the redundant adapter automatically takes over the task of sending and receiving network traffic.

There are two possible configurations for this feature. In the first configuration both the primary link and the redundant link are connected to the same remote node. This is illustrated in Figure 1 where the links from a server containing two network adapter cards both go to the same Ethernet switch. If the primary link should fail, the redundant link automatically takes over, preventing a loss of network connectivity to the server.

Primary

Link

Redundant

Link

Figure 1. Fail-over Protection - Configuration #1

The drawback to this configuration is that it does not protect against a loss of network access to the server should the switch lose power or be removed from service. Fortunately, with fail-over protection the links can go to different remote nodes. An example is illustrated in Figure 2 where the primary and redundant links of the two adapters in the server go to different Ethernet switches. Now, if the switch where the primary link is connected loses power or is removed from service, network connectivity to the server continues uninterrupted through the other Ethernet switch.

Primary

Link

Redundant

Link

Figure 2. Fail-over Protection - Configuration #2

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The selection of the active adapter is determined by the network driver and the computer’s operating system. The active, primary adapter is determined by whichever adapter establishes a link with its remote device first. If the primary adapter loses its link with its remote device, the redundant adapter automatically changes to the primary function and remains as the primary adapter until such time as the status of its link changes.

When an adapter card driver notes that it has changed from the redundant to the active status, it sends out a Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet. The purpose of the packet is to notify the network nodes of the system’s new MAC address and IP address.

To implement this feature, you need to install two identical adapters into the system and create a team of the cards. Both adapters must be members of the same team. One adapter will function as the active, primary adapter and the second adapter will function as the redundant adapter. There can be only one active and one redundant adapter per team. You must also assign each adapter a unique IP address.

Implementing port redundancy requires the following steps:

1. Install two identical adapters in the network device.

Note

You cannot use the AT-Setup utility to load the LBFO driver.

3. Assign each adapter a unique IP address. The IP addresses must be in the same subnet. Consequently, the network portion of the addresses must be the same as well as the subnet masks. For instructions, refer to “Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address” on page 92.

4. Create a team consisting of the two adapter cards. For instructions, refer to “Configuring Additional Network Adapter Card Settings” on page 96.

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Managed Boot

Agent

The managed boot agent (MBA) and the BootPROM chip allow you to perform pre-boot procedures on a system, such as installing an operating system, running a virus checker, or downloading a predefined system configuration. You can couple this feature with the Wake on LAN feature to perform configuration and maintenance tasks during non-work hours so as not to interfere with the work of your network users.

Note

The MBA and BootPROM chip come standard with the AT-2451FTX, AT-2701FX, AT-2701FTX, and AT-2746FX Series cards. They are sold separately for the AT-2450FTX, AT-2700FX, AT-2700FTX, and AT-2745FX Series adapters.

In order to use MBA on a dual port card you must specify which port is connected to the network. This is made with the AT-Diag utility, described in Chapter 10 on page 175. The MBA can address only one port at a time and it cannot change ports automatically. The selected port is referred to as the default MBA port. The factory settings of the default MBA port on the dual port adapter cards are:

 AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series cards — 10/100Base-TX twisted

pair port

 AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series cards — 100Base-FX fiber optic

port

 AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series cards — 100Base-FX fiber optic

port

For example, to use MBA on the 10Base-FL port on the AT-2746FX Series card, you would run the AT-Diag utility and specify that port as the default MBA port.

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Chapter 2 Installing a Network Adapter Card

This chapter contains instructions for installing an Allied Telesyn network adapter card. Sections in the chapter include:

 “Verifying Package Contents” on page 46  “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 47  “Installing the Low Profile Bracket” on page 48  “Installing a Network Adapter Card” on page 51

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Verifying Package Contents

Make sure the following items are included in your package. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative for assistance.

❑ Allied Telesyn Network Adapter Card

❑ Allied Telesyn Installation CD

❑ Wake on LAN Cable

❑ Low Profile Bracket (AT-2451FTX, AT-2701FX, AT-2701FTX, and

AT-2746FX Series)

❑ Warranty Card

Reviewing Safety Precautions

Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the network adapter card. Refer to Appendix E, “Translated Safety Statements” on page 209 for translated safety statements in your language.

Warning

This is a “Class 1 LED product”.  1

Warning

Do not stare into the laser beam.  2

Warning Warning: Do not look directly at the fiber optic cable ends or inspect

the cable ends with an optical lens.  31

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Warning

Do not work on this equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity.  4

Warning

Operating Temperature: This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40 degrees C.  9

Note

All Countries: Install this product in accordance with local and National Electric Codes.  10

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Installing the Low Profile Bracket

The AT-2451FTX, AT-2701FX, AT-2701FTX and AT-2746FX Series network adapter cards come with two brackets, a pre-installed standard bracket and a low profile bracket for systems that require low profile adapters. If you are installing the card in a low profile system, you must replace the standard bracket on the card with the low profile bracket.

Replacing the bracket must be performed with extreme care to avoid damaging the network adapter card.

Caution

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

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To install the low profile bracket, perform the following procedure:

1. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, carefully remove the two screws that secure the standard bracket to the network adapter card and remove the bracket, as shown in Figure 3.

100

X R

100

Figure 3. Removing the Standard Bracket

2. Position the low profile bracket on the adapter card and secure with the two screws, as shown in Figure 4.

X RX

100

X R

100

Figure 4. Installing the Low Profile Bracket

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This section explains how to install a network adapter card in most PC-compatible systems. Refer to system’s instruction manual for specific information on installing peripheral devices.

Note

The optional BootPROM chip for an AT-2450FTX, AT-2700FX, AT-2700FTX, or AT-2745FX Series card should be installed before the card is installed in the system. For instructions, go to “Installing a BootPROM Chip” on page 200.

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

1. Shutdown your system and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.

Warning

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

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2. Remove the system’s cover by removing the screws from the chassis and gently sliding off the cover. See Figure 5.

Figure 5. Removing the PC Cover

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3. Select an empty, non-shared PCI slot and remove the faceplate. Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See Figure 6.

Figure 6. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot

If you are installing the network adapter card in a PCI 2.1-compliant system and want to use the Wake on LAN feature, choose a slot that is near the Wake on LAN connector on the system’s motherboard. This will make installing the Wake on LAN cable easier.

Note

If you cannot locate or know how to find an PCI 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.

Caution

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.

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5. To use the Wake on LAN feature in a PCI 2.1-compatible system, connect one end of the Wake on LAN cable included with the network adapter card to the Wake on LAN connector on the card, as shown in Figure 7. If you are installing the card in a PCI 2.2-compliant system or do not intend to use this feature, skip this step. For background information on this feature, refer to “Wake on LAN” on page 35.

Figure 7. Connecting the Wake on LAN Cable to the Adapter Card

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6. Gently insert the network adapter card into the PCI slot. Make sure the

7. Secure the network adapter card to the chassis with a Phillips-head

card is securely seated.

Figure 8. Inserting the Network Adapter Card

screw, not provided.

Figure 9. Securing the Adapter Card

8. To use the Wake on LAN feature in a PCI 2.1-compatible system, connect the other end of the Wake on LAN cable to the Wake on LAN connector on the system’s motherboard. Refer to the system’s documentation for the location of the connector. If you are installing the card in a PCI 2.2-compliant system or do not want to use the Wake on LAN feature, skip this step.

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

10. Connect the network adapter card to the network by connecting the appropriate network cable.

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Note

If you installed a dual port network adapter card, connect only one port to the network.

11. Power ON the system.

If you installed the adapter card in a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system and did not pre-install the driver, the Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically once the system detects the new card. Figure 10 illustrates the first window of the wizard.

Figure 10. Found New Hardware Wizard Window

12. At this point, you have a choice on how to install the adapter card’s driver. If you prefer to use the AT-Setup utility, click Cancel in the wizard and perform the procedure “Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT-Setup Utility” on page 59. Alternatively, you can use the wizard to manually install the driver by performing the procedure “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73.

This completes the installation of the network adapter card. Go to the appropriate chapter in this guide for installation instructions for the adapter card’s driver.

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Chapter 3 Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP

This chapter contains instructions on how to install, update, and remove the network adapter driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system. This chapter also contains the procedure for adjusting a network adapter card’s parameters, such as assigning an IP address and changing port speed and duplex mode. Procedures in the chapter include:

 “Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver” on page 58  “Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT-Setup Utility” on page 59  “Creating a Driver Installation Disk” on page 68  “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73  “Manually Updating a Driver” on page 77  “Removing a Driver” on page 85  “Running AT-Setup to Complete Driver Installation” on page 90  “Configuring the Network Adapter Card Settings” on page 91

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Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver

The first step to installing the driver for your new network adapter card is to select a driver. Allied Telesyn offers two drivers for Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP systems. There is a regular driver and an enhanced driver that features load balancing and fail-over (LBFO) protection. The LBFO driver is primarily intended for adapters in network servers. It enhances network performance by distributing the traffic from the server over two adapters. It also increases the resiliency of your network by providing a redundant link from the server to the network. For background information on the LBFO driver, refer to “Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection” on page 39.

You can install the regular driver using the AT-Setup utility, as explained in “Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT-Setup Utility” on page 59 or manually with the procedure “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73.

To install the LBFO driver, you must use the procedure “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73. The LBFO driver cannot be installed using the AT-Setup utility.

Note

The LBFO driver has not been certified by Microsoft Corporation.

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Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT-Setup Utility

Included on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD is the AT-Setup utility. This utility is a quick and easy way to install the regular adapter driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system.

Note

Do not perform this procedure to install the LBFO driver. Instead, go to “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73.

You can run the AT-Setup utility either before or after you install the network adapter card. Running the AT-Setup utility before installing the card pre-loads the driver.

If you install an adapter card in your system before running the AT-Setup utility, your operating system will attempt to install an adapter driver automatically. Microsoft’s New Hardware Installation Wizard will prompt you for the location of the appropriate driver for the adapter card. You can either instruct the installation wizard to the proper location on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD, given in Step 11 in the procedure “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73, or cancel the hardware wizard and perform the AT-Setup utility.

AT-Setup

Guidelines

You can also use the AT-Setup utility to update the regular driver or to correct problems during installation. If an error message occurs, simply run AT-Setup again. The utility will scan your operating system and fix any known issues.

Before running the AT-Setup utility, please review the following guidelines:

 The AT-Setup utility is designed for Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003,

and XP operating systems. Do not use this program with any other operating system.

 If the system contains more than one adapter card, you must install the

adapter driver on each card. You can either run the AT-Setup utility, which automatically installs the driver on all of the adapter cards that it detects in the system, or you can install the driver manually for each card.

 If the system where you installed the adapter card does not have a CD

drive, you can create a driver installation diskette and run the AT-Setup utility from the diskette. Refer to “Creating a Driver Installation Disk” on page 68 for instructions.

 Allied Telesyn network adapter cards are PCI-compliant. The adapter

card’s operating parameters, such as interrupt level and memory range, are set automatically by the computer to avoid conflict with other devices in your system. Do not change any of the operating

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parameters of an adapter card without a full understanding of the parameters’ functions.

Running AT-Setup from the Installation

To install or update the regular adapter card driver using the AT-Setup utility from the Installation CD, perform the following procedure:

1. Insert the Allied Telesyn Installation CD into the CD drive.

Your system should automatically launch the CD and display the main window, shown in Figure 11. If this window does not appear, doubleclick on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD icon.

Figure 11. Installation CD Main Window

2. Select Tools.

The Tools window is shown in Figure 12.

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Figure 12. Tools Window

3. Select AT-Setup Utility.

The AT-Setup Utility window is shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. AT-Setup Utility Window

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4. Select Start AT-Setup.

Note

The security prompts in Steps 4, 5, and 6 are from Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0. These security prompts may not appear or you may see different prompts if you are using a different version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or a different web browser.

The following prompt is displayed.

Figure 14. Active Content Warning Prompt

5. Select Yes.

The following prompt is displayed:

Figure 15. File Download - Security Warning Prompt

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6. Select Run to run the AT-Setup utility from the Installation CD.

The following security warning prompt is displayed.

Figure 16. Internet Explorer - Security Warning Prompt

7. Select Run to launch the AT-Setup utility.

If you are updating a driver, the program displays the Overwrite Protection window, shown in Figure 17.

Figure 17. Overwrite Protection Window

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8. If the Overwrite Protection window appears, select Yes to All. The utility searches the system for any network adapter cards. If it detects a card(s), the utility displays the card model name(s) in the ATSetup window. (In some cases, the utility might omit the model name and display just the words “Ethernet Controller.”) An example of the window is shown in Figure 18.

Figure 18. AT-Setup Window (Card Installed)

If the adapter card has not been installed, the window in Figure 19 is displayed:

Figure 19. AT-Setup Window (No Card Installed)

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9. Select OK.

The AT-Setup utility copies the adapter driver from the Installation CD to the system’s hard disk and integrates it with the system’s operating system. The entire process can take up to 30 seconds to complete.

Note

If you see the error message “Failed to remove network adapter for update. The data is invalid.”, click OK. The message can be ignored.

10. If the card is already installed in the system, the AT-Setup utility displays the message in Figure 20 once the driver is installed. Click OK. To complete the installation, connect the twisted pair cable or the fiber optic cable to the port on the adapter.

Figure 20. AT-Setup Window - Completion

Note

To configure the adapter’s settings, refer to “Configuring the Network Adapter Card Settings” on page 91.

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11. If the card has not been installed, the prompt in Figure 21 is displayed. Remove the CD from the CD driver and click Yes. The Windows operating system and the system are automatically shut down. You can now install the adapter card. For instructions, refer to Chapter 2, “Installing a Network Adapter Card” on page 45.

Figure 21. Shut Down Prompt

Running

AT-Setup from a

Driver

Installation

Diskette

To install the network adapter driver using the AT-Setup utility from a driver installation diskette, perform the following procedure:

1. Insert the driver installation disk into the floppy drive.

Note

For instructions on how to create a driver installation disk, refer to “Creating a Driver Installation Disk” on page 68.

2. From the Start menu on the Window’s toolbar, select Run, as shown in Figure 22.

Figure 22. Run Selection in the Start Menu

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The Run window is shown in Figure 23.

Figure 23. Run Window

3. In the Open field, type: x:\Win_XP_200X\atsetup where ‘x’ is the drive letter of the floppy drive.

4. Select OK.

5. To complete the installation of the adapter card driver, perform Steps 8 to 11 in the procedure “Running AT-Setup from the Installation CD” on page 60.

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Creating a Driver Installation Disk

This procedure creates a driver installation diskette. You can use the diskette to run the AT-Setup utility on those systems that do not have a CD drive.

To create a driver installation disk, perform the following procedure on a system that has both a CD drive and floppy drive:

1. Make sure your system is turned ON and the Windows operating system is running.

2. Insert the Allied Telesyn Installation CD into the CD drive.

The Installation CD main window is shown in Figure 24. If this window does not appear, double-click on the My Computer icon, then doubleclick on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD icon.

Figure 24. Allied Telesyn Installation CD Main Window

3. Select Tools.

The Tools window is shown in Figure 25.

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Figure 25. Installation CD Tools Window

4. Select Driver Installation Diskette.

The Driver Installation Diskette window is shown in Figure 26.

Figure 26. Driver Diskette Utility Window

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5. Insert a blank, formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive.

6. Select Create driver diskette.

Note

The prompt in Figure 27 is displayed.

Figure 27. Active Content Warning Prompt

7. Select Yes.

The prompt in Figure 28 is displayed.

Figure 28. File Download - Security Warning Prompt

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8. Select Run to run the utility from the Installation CD.

The following security warning prompt is displayed.

Figure 29. Internet Explorer - Security Warning Prompt

9. Select Run.

The prompt in Figure 30 is displayed.

Figure 30. InstallShield Wizard

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10. Specify the floppy drive containing the blank disk.

11. Select Next. The adapter drivers and the AT-Setup utility are saved to the floppy disk. The program displays the message in Figure 31when the process is complete.

Figure 31. Driver Installation Diskette Completion Message

This completes the procedure for creating a driver installation disk. To use the diskette to install the driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system, refer to “Running AT-Setup from a Driver Installation Diskette” on page 66 or “Manually Installing a Driver” on page 73.

Manually Installing a Driver

This section contains the procedure for manually installing the regular or LBFO network adapter driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP operating system. You can perform the procedure using the Allied Telesyn Installation CD or, for those systems without a CD drive, a driver installation diskette. For instructions on how to create a driver installation diskette, refer to “Creating a Driver Installation Disk” on page 68.

1. Shutdown the Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP operating system and power OFF your computer.

2. Install the network adapter card. Refer to Chapter 2, “Installing a Network Adapter Card” on page 45 and the documentation that came with your computer for instructions.

3. Power ON the computer.

After detecting the new adapter card, the system launches the Found New Hardware Wizard, which displays the window shown in Figure 32.

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Figure 32. Found New Hardware Wizard Window (1 of 4)

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4. Insert the Installation CD or the driver installation diskette into the appropriate drive on the system.

Note

If you system launches the web browser when you insert the Installation CD, minimize or close the web browser window.

5. In the Found New Hardware Wizard window, select No, not this time.

6. Select Next.

The window shown in Figure 33 is displayed.

Figure 33. Found New Hardware Wizard Window (2 of 4)

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

8. Select Next.

The window shown in Figure 34 is displayed.

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Figure 34. Found New Hardware Wizard Window (3 of 4)

9. If selected, deselect Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...).

10. Select Include this location in the search.

11. Specify the location of the driver file using the Browse button or by entering the drive letter and path in the field.

 If you are installing the regular driver, the driver files are stored in

this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette:

x:\drivers\Win_XP_200x

 If you are installing the LBFO adapter driver, the files are stored in

this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette:

x:\drivers\Win_XP_200X_lbfo

Where X: is the driver letter of the CD drive or the diskette drive.

12. After you have specified the location, select Next.

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13. If you are installing the LBFO driver, a message is displayed stating that the driver has not been certified by Microsoft. If you see the message, click Continue Anyway.

The wizard installs the adapter driver. The installation process can take up to 30 seconds to complete.

Once installed, the window in Figure 35 is displayed.

Figure 35. Found New Hardware Wizard Window (4 of 4)

14. Select Finish.

15. Reboot your system.

This completes the procedure for manually installing the driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system. To adjust the adapter’s parameters, refer to “Configuring the Network Adapter Card Settings” on page 91.

Manually Updating a Driver

This section contains the procedure for updating a regular or LBFO network adapter driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system. You can perform the procedure using the Allied Telesyn Installation CD or, if the system does not have a CD driver, a driver installation disk. For instructions on how to create a driver installation disk, refer to “Creating a Driver Installation Disk” on page 68.

Note

Since the regular adapter driver and LBFO driver are considered different drivers, you cannot use this procedure to convert a regular driver already installed on a system into an LBFO driver, or vice versa. If one of the adapter drivers is already installed, you must uninstall it prior to installing the other driver. For background information on the two drivers, refer to “Load Balancing and Failover Protection” on page 39 and “Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver” on page 58.

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Note

You should have the Windows Installation CD or floppy disk(s) available. You may be prompted to copy support files for networking.

To update a driver, perform the following procedure:

1. From the desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties from the menu, as shown in Figure 36.

Figure 36. My Computer Icon and Menu

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The System Properties window is shown in Figure 37.

Figure 37. System Properties Window

2. Select the Hardware tab.

The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 38.

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Figure 38. Device Manager Tab Window

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3. Click the Device Manager button.

The Device Manager window is shown in Figure 39.

Figure 39. Device Manager Window

4. Expand Network adapters by either double-clicking on it or by clicking once on the expansion box next to it.

The network adapter cards installed on the system are listed under Network adapters. An example is shown here.

Note

The branch under Network Adapters will include VLANs if VIDs were added to the adapter with the AT-MUX protocol. The VLANs are labelled as “Allied Telesyn VLAN-Tagging miniport Driver.” In the next step you must choose the selection for the network adapter card and not a VLAN. The adapter card selection has the adapter’s model number in the label.

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5. Right-click on the network adapter card whose driver you want to update and select Update Driver from the pop-up menu, as shown in.Figure 40.

Figure 40. Update Driver Menu Selection

The first of the Hardware Update Wizard windows is shown in Figure

41.

Figure 41. Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard Window (1 of 4)

6. Select No, not this time.

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7. Click Next.

The window shown in Figure 42 is displayed.

Figure 42. Hardware Update Wizard Window (2 of 4)

8. Insert the Installation CD or the driver installation diskette into the appropriate drive on the system.

Note

If, when you insert the CD, the system launches the web browser, minimize or close the web browser window.

9. Select Install from a list of specific location (Advanced).

10. Click Next.

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The Hardware Update Wizard window shown in Figure 43 is displayed.

Figure 43. Hardware Update Wizard Window (3 of 4)

11. If selected, deselect Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...).

12. Select Include this location in the search.

 If you are updating the regular driver, the driver files are stored in

this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette:

x:\drivers\Win_XP_200x

 If you are updating the LBFO adapter driver, the files are stored in

this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette:

x:\drivers\Win_XP_200X_lbfo

Where X: is the driver letter of the CD drive or diskette drive.

13. Click Next.

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Microsoft Windows updates the driver and displays the window in Figure 44

Figure 44. Hardware Update Wizard Window (4 of 4)

If the new driver is the same or older than the driver that is already installed, the system cancels the update and displays a window stating that it could not find a better match.

14. Click Finish.

This completes the procedure for updating an adapter card driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system.

Removing a Driver

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To remove a network adapter driver from a Windows 2000, 2003 or XP operating system, perform the following procedure.

1. From the desktop, right-click My Computer, then select Properties from the pop-up menu.

Figure 45. My Computer Icon and Menu

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The System Properties window is shown in Figure 46.

Figure 46. Properties Window

2. Select the Hardware tab.

The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 47.

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Figure 47. Hardware Tab

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3. Select Device Manager.

The Device Manager window is shown in Figure 48.

Figure 48. Device Manager Window

4. Expand Network adapters by either double-clicking on it or by clicking once on the expansion box next to it. The adapter drivers installed on the switch are listed under Network adapters. An example is shown here.

Note

The branch under Network Adapters will include VLANs if VIDs were added to the adapter with the AT-MUX protocol. The VLANs are labelled “Allied Telesyn VLAN-Tagging miniport Driver.” In the next step you must choose the selection for the network adapter card and not one of the VLANs. The adapter card selection has the adapter’s model number in the label. For instructions on how to remove a VID from the card, refer to “Adding, Changing, or Deleting VIDs” on page 168.

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5. Right-click on the adapter driver you want to remove and select either Remove or Uninstall from the pop-up menu, as shown in Figure 49.

Figure 49. Uninstall Menu Selection

A confirmation window is displayed.

Figure 50. Confirm Device Removal Window

6. Select OK.

If you intend to remove the adapter card from the system, go to the next step. If you removed the adapter driver with the intent of replacing it with another driver (for example, if you are replacing the regular adapter driver with the LBFO driver), some additional steps might be required, depending on the operating system. For instance, on a Microsoft Windows XP system you might need to delete OEM.INF and OEM.PNF files from the \WINDOWS\INF system folder before you can load the new driver. For further information, refer to the documentation included with the system.

7. Shutdown the Microsoft Windows operating system and power OFF the system.

8. Remove the network adapter card from the system. For instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.

9. Power ON your computer.

This completes the procedure for removing a driver and network adapter card from a system.

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Running AT-Setup to Complete Driver Installation

If you were unable to complete the installation of the regular adapter card driver or if an error occurred during the installation, run AT-Setup again. AT-Setup will scan your operating system and correct any known problems. Refer to “Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT-Setup Utility” on page 59 for instructions.

Configuring the Network Adapter Card Settings

A network adapter card has a number of parameters that you can adjust. In some cases, the default configuration of the network adapter card will be sufficient for it to operate without any adjustments. In other cases, you might need to adjust one or more parameters.

Here are three of the parameters that you can set on an adapter.

 IP address - Specifies a unique Internet Protocol address for the

adapter.

 Subnet mask - Delineates the network portion of the IP address from

the node portion.

 Gateway address - Specifies the IP address of a router or Layer 3

switch to be used by the node for traffic destined outside its virtual LAN or network.

You can set these parameters manually or you can activate the DHCP client software on the network adapter card and have the card retrieve this information automatically from a DHCP or BOOTP server on your network whenever the system is reset or power cycled. (Of course, the latter does require that there be a DHCP or BOOTP server somewhere on your network.) For instructions on how to set these parameters, refer to “Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address” on page 92.

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Listed here are additional adapter card parameters you might need to adjust, depending on the operating characteristics of the device to which the port on the network adapter card is connected and the network environment:

 Port speed and duplex mode - The default speed and duplex mode

setting for a twisted pair port on an Allied Telesyn adapter card is AutoNegotiation. The default duplex mode setting for a fiber optic port is full-duplex.

 Magic packet - Enables and disables the Wake on LAN feature on the

adapter card. The default setting for this feature is disabled.

 QoS tagging - Enables and disables the card’s ability to pass a Class

of Service level to packets. The default setting for this feature is disabled.

 VLAN ID - Specifies a VLAN identifier if the adapter card is to handle

tagged packets.

 Network Address (LAA) - Specifies an alternate MAC address for the

adapter card.

 Load balancing and fail over teams - Selects a load balancing mode

and assigns the adapter card to a team. These parameters are

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available only with the LBFO adapter driver. For background information, refer to “Load Balancing and Fail-over Protection” on page 39.

For instructions on how to set these parameters, refer to “Configuring Additional Network Adapter Card Settings” on page 96.

Configuring the

IP Address,

Subnet Mask, and

Gateway Address

To configure the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address or to activate the DHCP client software, perform the following procedure:

1. From the desktop, right-click the My Network Places icon and select Properties from the menu, as shown in Figure 51.

Figure 51. My Network Places Icon Menu

An example of the Network Connections window is shown in Figure

52.

Figure 52. Network Connections Window

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Note

The Network Connections window will contain more than one LAN connection if the system contains more than one adapter or if VIDs were added to an adapter using the AT-MUX protocol.

2. Do one of the following:

 If you are not using the AT-MUX protocol, right-click the Local

Area Connections of the LAN connection icon for the network

adapter card and then select Properties, as shown in Figure 53. The LAN connection icon for the network adapter card has the adapter card model number in the icon’s label. (To view an icon’s label, select the Tile menu selection under the View menu in the Network Connections window. Alternately, you can open the Properties window of a LAN connection.)

Figure 53. Local Area Connections Pop-up Menu

 If you are using the AT-MUX protocol, right-click the Local Area

Connections of the LAN connection icon for the VLAN you want to

configure and then select Properties. The IP information on a system using the AT-MUX protocol must be set on each VLAN individually, and not on the adapter. For further information on the protocol, refer to Chapter 9, “AT-MUX Multiple VLAN Protocol” on page 157.

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An example of the Local Area Connection Properties window is shown in Figure 54.

Figure 54. Local Area Connection Properties Window

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

Note

If the Properties button is greyed out and cannot be selected, it probably means the system has the AT-MUX protocol and in Step 2 above you selected the icon for the adapter card instead of for a VLAN. It is important to remember when setting the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address on a system that has the protocol that you must set this information on the individual VLANs and not on the adapter card. To recover, simply close the Properties window and repeat Step 2, this time selecting a VLAN icon.

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The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window is shown in Figure 55.

Figure 55. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window

4. If you want the adapter to obtain its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from a DHCP or BOOTP server, select Obtain an IP address automatically. If you want to set these parameters manually, select Use the following IP address and enter the information into the fields.

5. If your network has a domain name service, which converts domain names into IP addresses, and you want the computer to obtain the IP address of the domain name server from a DHCP or BOOTP server, select Obtain DNS server address automatically. To enter the IP address of a domain name server manually, select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the IP address in the field. You can enter up to two IP addresses of domain name servers. The alternate DNS server address is used only if the server specified as the preferred DNS server does not respond.

Note

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window has other parameters that you can set. Do not set any other parameters unless you have an complete understanding of their function.

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6. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.

7. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

This completes the procedure for configuring the IP address and subnet mask of a network adapter card.

Configuring

Additional

Network Adapter

Card Settings

This procedure explains how to change these parameters on a network adapter card:

 Port speed and duplex mode  Magic packet  QoS tagging  VLAN ID  Locally administered MAC address  Load balancing mode and fail-over protection

Note

For a dual port adapter Allied Telesyn recommends connecting the appropriate port on the adapter to the network before performing this procedure. Additionally, check to be sure that the remote device to which the port on the adapter is connected is powered ON.

Caution

If you are planning to use the load balancing or fail-over protection feature of the LBFO driver, do not connect both adapters to the network at the same time until after you have configured the feature.

To configure these parameters, perform the following procedure:

1. From the desktop, right-click My Computer, then select Properties.

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The System Properties window is shown in Figure 56.

Figure 56. Properties Window

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2. Select the Hardware tab.

The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 57.

Figure 57. Hardware Tab Window

3. Select Device Manager.

The Device Manager window is shown in Figure 58.

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Figure 58. Device Manager Window

4. Expand Network adapters by either double-clicking on it or by clicking once on the expansion box next to it.

The selection expands to display the network adapter cards installed in the system. An example is shown here.

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5. Right-click on the adapter driver you want to configure and select Properties from the pop-up menu, as shown in Figure 59.

The Properties window is shown in Figure 60.

Figure 59. Properties Menu Selection

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Figure 60. General Tab of the Network Adapter Card Properties Window

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Document Conventions

Where to Find Web-based Guides

Contacting Allied Telesyn

Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesyn

Chapter 1

Network Adapter Card Overview

Overview

AT-2450FTX and AT-2451FTX Series

Specifications Table 2 lists the adapter specifications.

LEDs Table 3 describes the LEDs for the ports on the AT-2450FTX and

AT-2700FX and AT-2701FX Series

Specifications Table 4 lists the adapter specifications.

AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series

Specifications Table 6 lists the specifications of the AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX

LEDs Table 7 describes the LEDs on the AT-2700FTX and AT-2701FTX Series

AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series

Specifications Table 8 lists the specifications of the AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series

LEDs Table 9 describes the LEDs on the AT-2745FX and AT-2746FX Series

Additional Features

Wake on LAN This feature can help automate many of your network administrator

Chapter 2

Installing a Network Adapter Card

Verifying Package Contents

Reviewing Safety Precautions

Installing the Low Profile Bracket

Installing a Network Adapter Card

Chapter 3

Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP

Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver

Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT-Setup Utility

Creating a Driver Installation Disk

Manually Installing a Driver

Manually Updating a Driver

Removing a Driver

Running AT-Setup to Complete Driver Installation

Configuring the Network Adapter Card Settings