Allied Telesis AT-2916SX, AT-2972LX10-LC-901, AT-2972SX, AT-2916LX10-LC-901, AT-2931SX User Manual 2

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Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters

AT-2916SX AT-2916LX10/LC-901 AT-2931SX AT-2972SX AT-2972LX10/LC-901 AT-2972SX/2 AT-2972T/2

Installation Guide

613-001286 Rev. B

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

Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards

This product meets the following standards.

Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc.

Declares that the product: Gigabit Ethernet Adapters

Model Numbers: AT-2916SX, AT-2916LX10/LC-901, AT-2931SX, AT-2972SX, AT-2972LX10/LC-901, AT-2972SX/2,

AT-2972T/2

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 the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 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 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.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

IEEE802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

Industry Canada

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

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

European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances

(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

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

RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-TICK, CE

Immunity EN55024

Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 (

Laser Safety EN60825

CULUS

)

Translated Safety Statements

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

Safety Symbols Used in this Document ........................................................................................................................12

Where to Find Web-based Guides ................................................................................................................................13

Contacting Allied Telesis ...............................................................................................................................................14

Online Support .......................................................................................................................................................14

Email and Telephone Support................................................................................................................................14

Warranty.................................................................................................................................................................14

Returning Products ................................................................................................................................................14

Sales or Corporate Information ..............................................................................................................................14

Management Software Updates.............................................................................................................................14

Chapter 1: Introduction to the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters ...........................................................15

Functional Description...................................................................................................................................................16

Contents of Your Shipment ....................................................................................................................................17

LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................18

AT-29xx Series Adapter Software Drivers.....................................................................................................................19

Supported Operating Systems ...............................................................................................................................19

Software Driver Features .......................................................................................................................................19

Failover Teaming...........................................................................................................................................................20

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware .....................................................................................................................................21

Reviewing Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................22

Pre-Installation Checklist...............................................................................................................................................24

Installing a Network Adapter Card.................................................................................................................................25

Connecting the Network Cables....................................................................................................................................29

Warranty Registration....................................................................................................................................................30

Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software .................................................................31

Installing the Driver Software ........................................................................................................................................32

Using the Driver Installer........................................................................................................................................32

Updating the Adapter Software ..............................................................................................................................35

Modifying Configuration Properties ........................................................................................................................39

Uninstalling the Driver Software ....................................................................................................................................41

Chapter 4: Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software ..........................................43

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

Selecting the Device Manager ...............................................................................................................................44

Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows, Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software .............................................. 48

Uninstalling the Driver Software ....................................................................................................................................51

Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties ............................................................................................................................53

Opening Advanced Properties ......................................................................................................................................54

802.1p QOS ...........................................................................................................................................................55

Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only) ...........................................................................................................57

Flow Control ...........................................................................................................................................................57

Jumbo Mtu .............................................................................................................................................................58

Interrupt Moderation...............................................................................................................................................59

IPSec Offload .........................................................................................................................................................60

Large Send Offload Property .................................................................................................................................61

Network Address....................................................................................................................................................62

Priority & VLAN ......................................................................................................................................................63

Receive Side Scaling .............................................................................................................................................64

Speed & Duplex Mode ...........................................................................................................................................65

Contents

Checksum Offload..................................................................................................................................................66

VLAN ID .................................................................................................................................................................67

Wake Up Capabilities .............................................................................................................................................68

WOL Speed............................................................................................................................................................69

Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Driver Software ...................................................................................................................71

Installing the Linux Driver Software ...............................................................................................................................72

Building a Driver from a TAR File...........................................................................................................................72

Network Installation .......................................................................................................................................................74

Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation .......................................................................................................75

Module Parameters .......................................................................................................................................................76

Chapter 7: Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software ..................................................................................................83

Driver Installation...........................................................................................................................................................84

Pre-Installation Requirements .......................................................................................................................................85

Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software .........................................................................................86

Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters ...................................................................................................................88

Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf ............................................................................................................................93

Chapter 8: Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms ............................................................................95

Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms ............................................................................96

Pre-Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................

Modifying the Startup Disk .....................................................................................................................................96

Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers.....................................................................................................................101

Chapter 9: Installing the PXE Boot Agent .........................................................................................................................103

Overview......................................................................................................................................................................104

Setup BIOS ..........................................................................................................................................................104

Server Setup................................................................................................................................................................105

Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP ..............................................................................................................105

DOS UNDI/APITEST............................................................................................................................................105

Red Hat Linux.......................................................................................................................................................105

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Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................107

Hardware Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................................108

Checking Port LEDs on the Adapter............................................................................................................................109

Troubleshooting Checklist ...........................................................................................................................................110

Verifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded ....................................................................................................................111

NetWare ...............................................................................................................................................................111

Linux.....................................................................................................................................................................111

Testing Network Connectivity ......................................................................................................................................112

Windows Server 2003 ..........................................................................................................................................112

NetWare ...............................................................................................................................................................114

Linux.....................................................................................................................................................................114

Software Problems and Solutions................................................................................................................................115

Microsoft Remote Installation Service (RIS) Instructions .....................................................................................115

Windows Server 2003 ..........................................................................................................................................115

Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................................................115

Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics ...........................................................................................................................................117

Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................118

DOS Prompt Commands.............................................................................................................................................119

Diagnostic Tests ..........................................................................................................................................................120

Test Names ..........................................................................................................................................................120

Test Descriptions..................................................................................................................................................121

Error Messages ...........................................................................................................................................................127

Appendix A: Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................131

Physical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................131

Environmental Specifications.......................................................................................................................................131

Power Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................132

Performance Specifications.........................................................................................................................................132

Operating Specifications..............................................................................................................................................133

Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors 135

Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner136 Using a Swab138

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Contents

Figures

Figure 1. Removing the PC Cover.......................................................................................................................................25

Figure 2. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot...............................................................................................................26

Figure 3. Inserting the Network Adapter Card .....................................................................................................................27

Figure 4. Securing the Adapter Card...................................................................................................................................28

Figure 5. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window.......................................................................................33

Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard Window: Search and Installation Options.............................................................34

Figure 7. Windows Server 2003 Start Window....................................................................................................................36

Figure 8. Run Window .........................................................................................................................................................36

Figure 9. Device Manager Window (Network adapter folder is collapsed) ..........................................................................37

Figure 10. Welcome to Hardware Update Wizard Window .................................................................................................38

Figure 11. Hardware Update Wizard Window .....................................................................................................................38

Figure 12. System Properties Dialog Box............................................................................................................................40

Figure 13. Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Search Box .................................................................................................45

Figure 14. Windows Vista Start Menu .................................................................................................................................46

Figure 15. Windows Vista Run Window...............................................................................................................................46

Figure 16. Device Manager Window....................................................................................................................................47

Figure 17. Device Manager Window: Ethernet Controller ...................................................................................................48

Figure 18. Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller Window .......................................................................................49

Figure 19. Update Driver Software: Ethernet Controller: Browse ........................................................................................50

Figure 20. Update Driver Software - Confirmation Window.................................................................................................50

Figure 21. Advanced Tab ....................................................................................................................................................56

Figure 22. Run Command Window....................................................................................................................................112

Figure 23. Command Window with pconfig/all displayed ..................................................................................................113

Figure 24. Command Window with ping displayed............................................................................................................113

Figure 25. Ferrule in an SC Connector Plug......................................................................................................................135

Figure 26. Unclean and Clean Ferrule...............................................................................................................................135

Figure 27. Cartridge Cleaner .............................................................................................................................................136

Figure 28. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface ....................................................................

Figure 29. Lint-Free and Alcohol-Free Swabs ...................................................................................................................138

Figure 30. Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule...........................................................................................................................138

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Figures

Preface

This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters. In addition, procedures are provided that describe how to install and configure the driver software.

The Preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 12

 “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13

 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 14

Preface

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1.

Table 1. Safety Symbols

Symbol Meaning Description

Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in electrical shock.

Where to Find Web-based Guides

The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. You can view the documents online or download them onto a local workstation or server.

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Preface

Contacting Allied Telesis

This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information.

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

Knowledge Base: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/kb.aspx. 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

For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com. Select your country from the list displayed on the website. then select the appropriate menu tab.

Warranty For hardware warranty information, refer to the Allied Telesis web site:

www.alliedtelesis.com/support/warranty.

Returning

Products

Sales or

Corporate

Products for return or repair must first be assigned a return materials authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesis without an RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.

To obtain an RMA number, contact the Allied Telesis Technical Support group at our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/rma. Select your country from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate menu tab.

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

Information

Management

Software Updates

New releases of management software for our managed products are available from either of the following Internet sites:

 Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software

 Allied Telesis FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesis.com

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

Chapter 1

Introduction to the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters

This chapter provides an introduction to the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters and contains the following sections:

 “Functional Description” on page 16

 “LEDs” on page 18

 “AT-29xx Series Adapter Software Drivers” on page 19

 “Failover Teaming” on page 20

Chapter 1: Introduction to the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters

Functional Description

The AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters target the increased congestion experienced at the backbone and server in today’s networks. These adapters provide a future upgrade path for high-end workstations that require more bandwidth than Fast Ethernet can provide.

The adapter connects a PCI compliant server or workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network. The adapter incorporates a technology that transfers data at a maximum rate of 2Gbps—20 times the rate of Fast Ethernet adapters. In addition, the adapters use fiber optic cabling and a connector that meets 62.5/125um or 50/125um multimode specifications. These adapters operate at 1000 Mbps full-duplex mode only.

The AT-29xxSX Series of Gigabit Ethernet adapters includes the following models:

 AT-2916SX

 AT-2931SX

 AT-2972SX

 AT-2972SX/2

The AT-2916 adapter is a 33/66Mhz 32-bit interface (PCI) card and is available in three versions:

 AT-2916SX/SC adapter

 AT-2916SX/LC adapter

 AT-2916LX10/LC-901 adapter (suitable for long-haul fiber optic

cables)

The AT-2931SX adapter is a 33/66/133Mhz 32/64-bit interface (PCI-X) card and is available in two versions:

 AT-2931SX/SC adapter

 AT-2931SX/LC adapter

The AT-2972SX/2, and AT-2972T/2 adapters are both PCI Express 4channel devices. The AT-2972SX is a PCI Express 1-channel device.

The AT-2972LX10/LC-901 adapter is suitable for long-haul fiber optic cables. The AT-2972SX has one port and the AT-2972SX/2 has two ports. All ports have LC connectors. The AT-2972T/2 has two gigabit copper ports.

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The adapter versions differ only in their PCI connector type. The SC version adapters have an SC connector, and the LC version adapters have an LC connector. The LEDs and software drivers are identical for all adapter models and versions.

Contents of Your

Shipment

Included with your adapter are the following items:

 Antistatic bag (used for protecting the adapter when stored or

shipped). Keep the adapter in its packaging until ready for installation.

 Low-profile bracket

Inform your network supplier of any missing or damaged items. If you need to return the adapter, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material or the warranty will be voided. See “Returning Products” on page 14.

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LEDs

All fiber adapter models have two LEDs: LINK and ACT. The LINK LED indicates an active link and the ACT (Activity) LED indicates data transfer status. After the driver is loaded and the cables are connected properly. The LINK LED is lit and the ACT LED is on if data traffic is present. See Table 1.

Table 1. Fiber Optic Port LED Status

LED State Description

LINK On Valid fiber link.

Off No fiber link.

ACT Blinking Data traffic is present

between the adapter and the switch.

Off Data traffic is not present.

The AT-2972T/2 has one copper port with a single LED. For a description, see Table 2.

Table 2. AT-2972T/2 LED

State Description

On Valid link.

Off No valid link.

Blinking Data traffic is present between the adapter and the switch.

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Note

AT-29xx Series Adapter Software Drivers

An AT-29xx Series adapter is shipped from the factory with the default Broadcom software driver installed. To update the software driver, you have two options:

 If your system has an Internet connection, you can download the AT-

29xx software driver from the Microsoft’s Update Manager. This utility is accessed through the Start button. However, the Microsoft Update Manager may not have the latest Allied Telesis software drivers.

 You can download the latest version of the software driver from the

Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.

This manual provides instructions to download the software driver from the Allied Telesis website and install it on your adapter.

Supported

Operating

Systems

Software Driver

Features

The AT-29xx Series Adapters support software drivers on the following operating systems:

 Windows Server 2003

 Windows XP

 Windows 2008 R2

 Windows Vista

 Windows 7

 Linux

 Novell NetWare

 MS-DOS

The following is a list of the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters features for all of the supported operating systems:

 Flow Control (IEEE 802.3X)

 Jumbo frames (9 KB)

 Layer 2 Priority Encoding (802.1P)

 Adaptive interrupt frequency

 Integrated 96 KB Frame Buffer Memory

 Support for PXE

 Load balancing

Novell NetWare 5.1 does not support Jumbo Frames.

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Note

Failover Teaming

Failover Teaming provides redundant adapter operation in the event that a network connection fails. When multiple Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapters are installed in the same server, they can be paired into Teams. Each team must have at least one adapter, but can support up to eight adapters. The number of teams is limited by the number of adapters that are installed.

If the primary adapter in a team is disconnected because of failure of the adapter, cable, or switch port, the secondary team member becomes active, redirecting both inbound and outbound traffic originally assigned to the primary adapter. Sessions are maintained, causing no impact to the user.

The AT-29xx Series adapters have advanced server features for teaming and failover. For more information, see the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 User’s Guide which you can download from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.

Allied Telesis recommends disabling STP when using the teaming and fault tolerance features.

Failover Teaming is available with the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS 3) utility.

Chapter 2

Installing the Hardware

The AT-29xx Series adapters can be installed in a server or a workstation. This chapter describes how to install the adapters.

This chapter contains the following sections:

 “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 22

 “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 24

 “Installing a Network Adapter Card” on page 25

 “Connecting the Network Cables” on page 29

 “Warranty Registration” on page 30

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware

Note

Warning

Note

Reviewing Safety Precautions

Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the network adapter card.

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

This is a “Class 1 LED product”.  L1

Do not stare into the laser beam.  L2

Warning: Do not look directly at the fiber optic cable ends or inspect the cable ends with an optical lens.  E29

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

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

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

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

Warning

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

- Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists.

- Use only insulated or nonconducting tools.

- Verify that the system is powered OFF and unplugged before accessing internal components.

- Installation or removal of adapters must be performed in a staticfree environment. The use of a properly grounded wrist strap or other personal antistatic devices and an antistatic mat is strongly recommended.  E39

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware

Pre-Installation Checklist

1. Check that your system has an appropriate open PCI slot.

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

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

4. When system shut down is complete, power OFF and unplug your system.

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

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

Never attempt to install any damaged adapter. If the adapter is damaged, report it to Allied Telesis. See “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 14.

Installing a Network Adapter Card

Warning

The following instructions apply to installing an AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system.

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

1. Review the “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 24 and “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 22.

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

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

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

2. Remove the system cover and select any appropriate empty PCI slot. See Figure 1.

If you do not know how to identify an appropriate PCI slot, refer to your system documentation.

Figure 1. Removing the PC Cover

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Note

Caution

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 2.

Figure 2. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot

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

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

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

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

Note

Caution

Make sure the card is securely seated. See Figure 3.

Figure 3. Inserting the Network Adapter Card

The connector dock in a 32-bit PCI slot is shorter than in a 64-bit PCI slot. Although the AT-2931SX adapter is designed to fit in either slot type, when installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, part of the adapter’s connector edge remains undocked. This is part of normal operation.

When you install an AT-2931SX adapter in a 32-bit slot, the adapter operates in 32-bit mode only.

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

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware

Note

6. Secure the network adapter card to the chassis with a Phillips-head screw (not provided) as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Securing the Adapter Card

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

8. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices.

9. Power the system on.

If you installed the adapter card in a Microsoft Windows Operating system before installing the driver software, the Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically. For more information, refer to the chapter for your Windows Operating system.

Once the system returns to proper operation, the adapter hardware is fully installed. Next, connect the network cables. See “Connecting the Network Cables” on page 29.

Connecting the Network Cables

Warning

Note

All the fiber Gigabit Ethernet network adapters have two fiber optic connectors for attaching the system to a compatible link partner, or an IEEE 802.3z compliant gigabit switch. After connecting the system to the network and power is supplied, the adapter performs auto-negotiation and attempts to establish the connection at 1000 Mbps full-duplex only.

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

1. Prepare a fiber optic cable according to the specifications in Table 3.

Table 3. 1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic Cable Specifications

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

Port Type Connector Media

1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic 50 µm multimode

850 nm

1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic 62.5 µm multimode

850 nm

1000BASE-LX Fiber Optic 9.125 µm single mode

1310 nm

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

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

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

Maximum

Distance

550 meters (1,804 feet)

275 meters (853 feet)

10 kilometer (6.213 miles)

After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter port LEDs should be functional. See Table 1 on page 18 for a description of adapter port LED operation. For driver installation and configuration instructions, refer to the software configuration for a specific driver.

The AT-2972T/2 has two copper connectors for attaching the system to a compatible link partner. After you connect to the network and power is supplied, the adapter performs auto-negotiation and attempts to establish the connection at the appropriate speed and duplex mode.

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Warranty Registration

Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties. Some products have a longer coverage than others.

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

Chapter 3

Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software

This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP driver software. This chapter contains the following sections:

 “Installing the Driver Software” on page 32

 “Uninstalling the Driver Software” on page 41

After you install the driver software, you can modify the configuration properties as described in see Chapter 5, “Setting Advanced Properties” on page 53.

Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software

Note

Installing the Driver Software

When a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system first boots up after installing a new Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.

There are three installation procedures:

 “Using the Driver Installer” on page 32

 “Updating the Adapter Software” on page 35

 “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39

The adapter must be physically installed in your system before installing the driver software. See Chapter 2, “Installing the Hardware” on page 21 for details.

Using the Driver

Installer

If the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system detects an adapter and installs a default driver, update the driver as described in “Updating the Adapter Software” on page 35.

If there is an onboard Broadcom network interface, the native Broadcom driver may load. You can use this driver, or the latest driver supplied by Allied Telesis.

When you boot up either operating system after installing the adapter card, a series of Found New Hardware windows are displayed. You must have Administrator privileges to install the driver software.

Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied.

If you have a Windows XP system, the window in Figure 5 on page 33 opens. Start with step 1. If you have a Windows Server 2003 system, the window in Figure 6 on page 34 opens. Start with step 3 on the same page.

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To install the adapter software on a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system, do the following:

1. Click Install from a list or s

pecific location (Advanced).

Figure 5. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window

2. Click Next.

The second Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window is shown in Figure 6 on page 34.

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Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard Window: Search and Installation

Options

3. Click Include this l

ocation in the search.

4. Click Browse and locate the path of the software driver.

5. Click Next.

6. When the software installation is complete, click Finish to close the wizard and complete the software installation.

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Updating the

Adapter Software

This section provides a procedure for updating the adapter software for the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP systems. To obtain the latest version of an AT-29xx Series adapter software drivers, download it from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.

You may need to reboot your system after completing the driver update to properly load the new drivers.

When you update the adapter software on existing devices, the Advanced Property settings may not be updated unless you remove the existing device by following the instructions in “Uninstalling the Driver Software” on page 41. Then perform a scan for hardware changes in the device manager followed by reinstalling the device with the current adapter software as described in “Installing the Driver Software” on page 32.

Before uninstalling a device, capture all of the Advanced Property settings because the properties will be lost.

Updating the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Driver Software

To update the adapter software on a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows XP system, perform the following procedure.

Update all adapters by repeating the following steps on each device.

1. Start either a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows XP system and log in.

You must have Administrator privileges to update the driver software.

2. On the desktop, open the Start menu.

See Figure 7 on page 36 for an example of the Start menu.

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Figure 7. Windows Server 2003 Start Window

3. Select Run from the menu and enter the following command:

devmgmt.msc

See Figure 8 for an example of the Run Window.

Figure 8. Run Window

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The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Device Manager Window (Network adapter folder is collapsed)

4. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network adapters folder.

The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter cards.

5. Right click on the adapter whose driver you want to update and select Update Driver.

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The Hardware Update Wizard Window opens, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10. Welcome to Hardware Update Wizard Window

6. For a Windows Server 2003 system, skip to step 10. For a Windows XP system, click No, not this time to copy the driver software from your PC.

7. Click Next.

The Second New Found Hardware Wizard Window opens, as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11. Hardware Update Wizard Window

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8. Click Install from a list or specified location (Advanced).

9. Click Next.

10. If you are prompted to specify the location of the software driver, click Browse (do not use the text field) and locate the path.

After you install the driver software, you can modify the configuration properties. See Chapter 5, “Setting Advanced Properties” on page 53.

Modifying

Configuration

Properties

Although the default values are appropriate in most cases, you can change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your specific system. After the adapter driver software has been installed, you can use this procedure to access the System Property Dialog box which provides access to the Advanced Properties on the Advanced Tab.

To access the System Properties Dialog box, perform the following procedure:

1. Start either a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows XP system and log in.

You must have Administrator privileges to update the driver software.

2. On the desktop, right click My Computer.

The My Computer window opens.

3. Select Properties from the menu.

The System Properties Dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 12 on page 40.

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Figure 12. System Properties Dialog Box

For instructions that describe how to set the Advanced Properties, see Chapter 5, “Setting Advanced Properties” on page 53.

Uninstalling the Driver Software

Caution

Note

Before physically removing an adapter from your system, you must uninstall the adapter driver software.

Before uninstalling the Allied Telesis device, be sure to capture all Advanced Property settings because the properties are lost during the uninstall process.

To uninstall the adapter software from your system, perform the following procedure:

1. Start Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP and log in.

You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver software.

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2. Choose from the following:

 If you have a Windows Server 2003 Server system, click Start.

Then select the Control Panel from the menu. Double-click the System icon.

 If you have a Windows XP system, right click on My Computer

Then select Properties from the menu.

The Device Manager Window opens. It is shown in Figure 9 on page

37.

3. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network adapters folder.

The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter cards.

4. Right-click on the adapter to be removed and select Uninstall.

A Confirm Device Removal window opens.

5. Click OK to complete the uninstall.

Not all driver files are removed as part of this procedure.

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Chapter 4

Note

Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software

This chapter describes how to install the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 driver software on an AT-29xx Series adapter. The installation procedures are identical for both the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Operating Systems.

This chapter contains the following sections:

 “Installing the Driver Software” on page 44

 “Uninstalling the Driver Software” on page 51

To set Advanced Properties, see Chapter 5, “Setting Advanced Properties” on page 53.

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Installing the Driver Software

After you install an AT-29xx Series adapter, the system detects the new hardware and creates an entry in the Device Manager when the Windows operating system first boots up. Shortly after you log in, you need to install the driver software for the AT-29xx Series adapter. To install or update the driver software, you must have administrative privileges.

This section provides the following procedures:

 “Selecting the Device Manager” on page 44

 “Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows, Vista, and Windows 7

Driver Software” on page 48

Selecting the

Device Manager

You must access the Device Manager during the both the install and uninstall procedures. Each operating system has its own method of selecting the Device Manager. See the following procedures:

 “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7”

on page 44

 “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46

Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7

To select the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 7, do the following:

1. Select the Start button. See Figure 13 on page 45.

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Figure 13. Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Search Box

2. Enter the following command:

mmc compmgmt.msc

The Device Manager window is displayed. For an example of the Device Manager window, see Figure 9 on page 37.

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Selecting the Device Manager in Windows Vista

To select the Device Manager in the Windows Vista Operating System, do the following:

1. Select the Start menu.

See Figure 14 for an example of the Windows Vista Start menu.

Figure 14. Windows Vista Start Menu

2. From the Start Menu, select Run.

The Windows Vista Run window is displayed. See Figure 15.

Figure 15. Windows Vista Run Window

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3. Enter the following command in the Run window:

mmc devmgmt.msc

4. From the Computer Management Window, select Device Manager in the left panel. The Device Manager window is displayed. See Figure 16 on page 47.

On the Device Manager window, “Allied Telesis AT-2972SX Gbps Fiber Ethernet” is listed under “Network adapters.”

The Device Manager window for an AT-2972SX adapter is shown in Figure 16.

Figure 16. Device Manager Window

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Note

Installing the

Windows 2008

R2, Windows,

Vista, and

Windows 7

Driver Software

To obtain the latest version of an AT-29xx Series adapter software drivers, download it from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/

support/software.

To install the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Operating System driver software, do the following:

The adapter must be physically installed in your system before you install the driver software. See Chapter 2, “Installing the Hardware” on page 21 for instructions.

1. Start a Windows operating system and log in.

2. Open the Device Manager.

For instructions on how to open the Device Manager, see one of the following procedures:

– “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008

R2 and Windows 7” on page 44

– “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows Vista”

on page 46

3. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network adapters folder.

The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter cards installed on your PC. An AT-29xx Series adapter is listed either by its Allied Telesis name or “Broadcom NetExtreme.”

4. Right click Ethernet Controller and select Update Driver Software.

See Figure 17 for an example of the Device Manger window with Ethernet Controller selected.

Figure 17. Device Manager Window: Ethernet Controller

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The Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller Window is displayed. See Figure 18.

Figure 18. Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller Window

5. Click Br

owse my computer for driver software.

The Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller: Browse for Driver Software Window is displayed. See Figure 20 on page 50.

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6. Click Browse to search your computer for the location of the driver software. See Figure 19.

Figure 19. Update Driver Software: Ethernet Controller: Browse

7. Click Next. A confirmation message is displayed. See Figure 20.

Figure 20. Update Driver Software - Confirmation Window

Uninstalling the Driver Software

Note

Caution

Before physically removing an adapter from your system, you need to uninstall the driver software first. The procedure in this section describes how to uninstall the driver software.

You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver software.

Before uninstalling the Allied Telesis device, be sure to capture all of the Advanced Property settings because the properties are lost during the uninstall process.

To uninstall the driver software from your system, do the following:

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1. Start a Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Operating System on your laptop and log in.

2. Open the Device Manager.

For instructions on how to open the Device Manager, see the following:

– “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008

R2 and Windows 7” on page 44

– “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows Vista”

on page 46

The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 16 on page 47.

3. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network adapters folder.

The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter cards.

4. Right-click on the adapter you want to remove and select Uninstall.

A Confirm Device Removal window opens.

5. Click OK to complete the uninstall.

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Note

Not all of the driver files are removed as a result of this procedure. You can remove additional drivers and installation files by selecting the checkbox to remove these files.

Chapter 5

Setting Advanced Properties

The Windows Advanced Properties are accessible from the Advanced Tab. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, you access the Advanced Tab through the System Properties Dialog Box. For the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Operating System software, you access the Advanced Tab through the Device Manager.

This chapter contains the following section:

 “Opening Advanced Properties” on page 54

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Note

Opening Advanced Properties

In most cases, the default property values available on the Advanced Tab are appropriate although you can change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your system. You must have Administrator privileges to modify the driver software. After the driver software has been installed, you can use the following procedures to verify or change the adapter properties:

 “802.1p QOS” on page 55

 “Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 57

 “Flow Control” on page 57

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 58

 “Interrupt Moderation” on page 59

 “IPSec Offload” on page 60

 “Large Send Offload Property” on page 61

 “Network Address” on page 62

 “Priority & VLAN” on page 63

 “Receive Side Scaling” on page 64

 “Speed & Duplex Mode” on page 65

 “Checksum Offload” on page 66

 “VLAN ID” on page 67

 “Wake Up Capabilities” on page 68

 “WOL Speed” on page 69

After you upgrade the driver software, the Advanced Properties may change.

The procedures in the sections listed above may differ slightly if the “Classic Start Menu” is set on your computer.

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802.1p QOS The 802.1p QOS property is a standard that enables Quality of Service

(QOS). It is responsible for the QOS provisions on the local segment, and the avoidance of the “all packets are treated equally” issue, which falls onto the hub or switch servicing segment. The 802.1p QOS property provides prioritization of packets traversing a subnet. Thus, when the local segment becomes congested and the hub or switch workload results in the delay (dropping) of packets, those packets with flags that correspond to higher priorities receive preferential treatment and are serviced before packets with lower priorities.

To enable or disable the 802.1p QOS property, perform the following procedure:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

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Note

Figure 21. Advanced Tab

3. From the Properties list, select 802.1p QOS.

4. From the Values list, select one of the following:

 Enable - Enables the 802.1p QOS property.

 Disable - Disables the 802.1p QOS property. This is the default.

Enabling 802.1p QOS requires an 802.1p-aware switch.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

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Ethernet@Wire-

speed

™

(AT-2972/T2

only)

The Ethernet@Wirespeed property enables a Gigabit Ethernet adapter to establish a link at a lower speed when only two pairs of wires are available in the cabling plant. This property is available on the AT-2972/T2 adapter only. By default, the Ethernet@Wirespeed property is enabled.

To change the Ethernet@Wirespeed property, perform the following procedure:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Properties list, select Ethernet@Wirespeed.

4. From the Values list, select one of the following:

 Enable - Enables Ethernet@Wirespeed. This is the default.

 Disable - Disables Ethernet@Wirespeed.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Flow Control The Flow Control property allows you to enable or disable the receipt or

transmission of PAUSE frames which allow the adapter and the switch to control the transmit rate. The port side that receives the PAUSE frame momentarily stops transmitting. The recommended selection is Disable, which configures the adapter to ignore PAUSE frames. By default, the Flow Control property is disabled.

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To change the Flow Control property, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select Flow Control.

4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

 Auto - (default) PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is

optimized.

 Disable - PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is disabled

(recommended).

 Rx PAUSE - PAUSE frame receipt is enabled.

 Rx/Tx PAUSE - PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is

enabled.

 Tx PAUSE - PAUSE frame transmission is enabled.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Jumbo Mtu The Jumbo Mtu property allows the adapter to transmit and receive

oversized Ethernet frames that are greater than 1,514 bytes but less than 9,000 bytes in length. Note that this property requires a switch that is able to process large frames.

By default, the Jumbo Mtu property is set to 1500 bytes.

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To increase the size of the received frames, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Properties list, select Flow Control.

Interrupt

Moderation

4. From the Values list, increment the byte quantity in 500-byte increments.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Interrupt moderation enables adaptive interrupt coalescing, which limits the rate of interrupt to the CPU during packet transmission and packet reception. The disabled option allows one interrupt for every packet transmission and packet reception. The default value is Enabled.

To change the Interrupt Moderation setting, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

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For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. From the Advanced tab under P

roperty, select Interrupt Moderation.

For an example of the Advanced tab, see Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the V

 Enabled

 Disabled

alue list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

4. Click OK.

5. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

6. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

IPSec Offload Traditionally, IPSec has been used for remote connections, but this

feature has moved into the Local Area Network (LAN) to secure local network traffic against eavesdropping.

Vista’s Next Generation TCP/IP stack provides APIs for accessing brackets to allow advanced granularity to filter both inbound and outbound traffic.This was not possible with Microsoft’s XP Operating system. In addition, Vista’s security management now closely ties the firewall and IPSec features together by using a snap-in called Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. The onboard encryption engine on an AT-29xx Series adapter off-loads this task to the network controller instead of the host CPU, thereby freeing the host CPU for other important tasks. The offloading feature is unique in the industry and enables you to set tight security efficiently within your network at a minimal cost.

Microsoft’s Technet website, www.technet.microsoft.com, offers several technical publications and online seminars that describe Vista’s advanced IPSec and Firewall features as well as their implementation. These topics are beyond the scope of this chapter. Instead, Allied Telesis recommends that you consult Technet for additional information.

By default, the IPSec Offload property is set to Disabled.

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Note

The IPSec Offload feature applies only to Windows Vista and Windows 7.

To change the IPSec Offload setting, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

Large Send

Offload Property

2. From the Advanced tab under P

roperty, select IPSec Offload.

For an example of the Advanced tab, see Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the V

 Auth Header & ESP Enabled

 Auth Header Enabled

 Disabled

 ESP Enabled

alue list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

4. Click OK.

5. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

6. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Normally, the protocol stack performs TCP segmentation. When you enable the Large Send Offload property, the network adapter does the TCP segmentation. There are several Large Send Offload properties to choose from, depending on the TCP/IP version you are using on your PC. You can select IPV4, IPV4 version 2, or IPv6 version 2. By default, the Large Send Offload Property is disabled.

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To change the Large Send Offload property, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the P

 Large Send Offload (IPv4)

 Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)

 Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)

4. From the V

 Enable - Enables the Large Send Offload property.

 Disable - Disables the Large Send Offload property. This is the

roperty list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

alue list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

default.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Network Address The Network Address is a user-defined address that is used to replace the

MAC address that was originally assigned to the adapter. In some operating systems, this property is called Locally Administered Address. The network address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number.

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To change the Network Address property, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the P

4. In the V

roperty list on the Advanced tab, select Network Address.

alue list on the Advanced tab, enter the Locally Administered

Address. Here are some guidelines:

 The range is 0000 0000 0001 to FFFF FFFF FFFD.

 Do not use a multicast address (least significant bit of the high

byte = 1).

 Do not use all 0's or all F's.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Priority & VLAN Priority allows you to prioritize traffic or limit bandwidth instead of treating

all traffic in the same manner. A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a logical area network that extends beyond a traditional LAN to a group of logical LANs.

By default, this property is set to Priority & VLAN Enabled.

To set the port priority and assign a VLAN ID, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

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For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select “Priority & VLAN.”

4. In the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

 Priority & VLAN Disabled

 Priority & VLAN Enabled

 Priority Enabled

Receive Side

Scaling

 VLAN Enabled

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

The Receive Side Scaling (RSS) feature configures RSS queues from 1 to

4. The available options are RSS 1 Queue, RSS 2 Queue, and RSS 4 Queue. By default, RSS is set to Enabled.

To set Receive Side Scaling, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

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2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select “Receive Side Scaling.”

4. In the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

 Enabled

 Disabled

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Speed & Duplex

Mode

The speed and duplex mode property allows you to set the speed of the adapter as well as the change the duplex mode from full to half. By default, the duplex mode is set to a speed of 100 Mb in full duplex mode.

To change the speed and duplex mode of an adapter, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select “Speed & Duplex.”

4. In the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

 10 Mb Full

 10 Mb Half

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 100 Mb Full

 100 Mb Half

 Auto

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Checksum

Offload

Usually, the Checksum Offload function is computed by the protocol stack. By selecting one of the Checksum Offload properties, the adapter can compute the checksum.

To change the Checksum Offload setting, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the P

roperty list under the Advanced tab, select TCP/UDP

Checksum Offload v4 or TCP/UDP Checksum Offload v6.

4. From the V

 None - Disables checksum offloading.

 Rx TCP/IP Checksum - Enables receive TCP, IP, and UDP

alue list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

checksum offloading.

 Tx TCP/IP Checksum - Enables transmit TCP, IP, and UDP

checksum offloading.

 Tx/Rx TCP/IP Checksum (default) - Enables transmit and receive

TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offloading.

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5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

VLAN ID The VLAN ID specifies the VLAN identifier. It is the number of the VLAN

where the port is an untagged member. You must assign a VLAN ID to a VLAN. The range is 1 to 4094. The default VLAN has a VLAN ID of 0.

To assign a VLAN ID, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. Under P

4. From the V

roperty list on the Advanced tab, select VLAN ID.

alue list on the Advanced tab, choose a VLAN ID from 1 to

4094.

The default VLAN has a VLAN ID of 0.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

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Wake Up

Capabilities

The Wake Up Capabilities property enables the network adapter to wake up from a low-power mode when it receives a network wake-up frame. There are two types of wake-up frames: Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame. The default setting is Both - which implements both the Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame.

The Wake on LAN (WOL) feature applies to the copper port NIC cards:

AT-2912T AT-2972T/4

WOL is not supported on fiber NIC cards due to power limitations of the PCI bus. The Gigabit fiber cards in this category are:

AT-2916SX AT-2916LX10/LC-901 AT-2931SX,AT-2972SX AT-2972LX10/LC-901 AT-2972SX/2

To change the Wake Up Capabilities property, do the following:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems, access the Device Manger for your operating system:

 To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or

Windows 7, see “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7” on page 44.

 To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the

Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select Wake Up Capabilities.

4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:

 Both - Implements Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame.

 Magic Packet - Selects Magic Packet as the Wake Up frame.

 None - Selects no wake-up frame.

 Wake Up Frame - Selects Wake Up Frame as the wake-up frame

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and allows the network adapter to wake up the system when an event, such as a ping or an ARP request, is received.

5. Click OK.

WOL Speed The WOL Speed property sets the speed at which the network adapter

connects to the network while the adapter is in Wake on LAN (WOL) mode. On Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 systems, the default speed for WOL mode is 100 Mb. This is the only speed available for an AT-29xx Series adapter running the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems.

The WOL speed is limited to 100 Mb due to power limitations on the PCI bus. The WOL feature is supported only on copper Gigabit NICs where the speed must be reduced from 1 Gb to 100 Mb for the NIC power consumption to be below the maximum power provided by the PCI bus.

On the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP systems, this property is available on the AT-2972/T2 adapter only. By default, the WOL Speed property is set to Auto. However, there are several additional settings available.

To specify the WOL speed on a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system, perform the following procedure:

1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 39.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.

3. From the Properties list, select WOL Speed.

4. From the Values list, select one of the following:

 10 Mb. Sets the speed to 10 Mbit/s. This is the network speed

when the system is in a standby mode awaiting a wake-up frame.

 100 Mb. Sets the speed to 100 Mbit/s.

 Auto (default). Sets the speed for optimum network connection.

5. Click OK.

6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

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7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 18.

Chapter 6

Installing the Linux Driver Software

This chapter describes the Linux driver for the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters and includes the following sections:

 “Installing the Linux Driver Software” on page 72

 “Network Installation” on page 74

 “Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation” on page 75

 “Module Parameters” on page 76

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Installing the Linux Driver Software

The section describes the following Linux driver installations:

 “Building a Driver from a TAR File” on page 72

 “Removing the tg3 Driver” on page 72

On some newer Distributions and Kernels, it may be necessary to remove the tg3 driver before loading the tg3 driver supplied on the CD. Follow the instructions in the “Removing the tg3 Driver” on page 72.

Building a Driver

from a TAR File

To build a driver from a TAR file, perform the following procedure.

1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files:

tar xvzf tg3-<version>.tgz

2. Build the driver tg3.o as a loadable module for the running kernel:

cd tg3-

make

3. Test the driver by loading it:

insmod tg3.o

4. Install the driver and man page:

make install

5. To configure network protocol and address, refer to the manuals supplied with your operating system.

/src

Removing the tg3 Driver

Many various Linux distributions may load the native tg3 driver by default for the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters. It may be necessary to unload the native tg3 driver first, before installing the tg3.o driver from this installation.

On some Distributions and Kernels, it may be necessary to remove the native tg3 driver before loading the Allied Telesis tg3.o driver.

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Although tg3 is a fully functioning driver, Allied Telesis recommends that you use the newer tg3 driver provided by Allied Telesis. Use ifconfig to bring down all eth# interfaces used by tg3 and enter the following command to unload the tg3 driver:

rmmod tg3

For more detailed Linux specific information on ifconfig, rmmod, or modules.conf, refer to the respective man pages.

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Network Installation

For network installations through NFS, FTP, or HTTP (using a network boot disk or PXE), a driver diskette that contains the tg3 driver may be needed. The driver diskette images for the most recent Red Hat versions are included. Boot drivers for other Linux versions can be compiled by modifying the Makefile and the make environment. Further information is available from Red Hat's website, http://www.redhat.com

To create the driver diskette, select the appropriate image file and do the following:

dd if=dd.img of=/dev/fd0H1440

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Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation

If the driver was installed using make install from the tar file, you must manually delete the tg3.o driver.

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Note

Module Parameters

Optional parameters for the driver can be supplied as command line arguments to the insmod command. Typically, these parameters are set in the file /etc/modules.conf (see the man page for modules.conf). These parameters take the following form:

=value[,value,...]

where the multiple values for the same parameter are for multiple Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters installed in the system.

The default or other meaningful values are used when invalid values are selected. Some combinations of parameter values may conflict and lead to failures. The driver cannot detect all such conflicting combinations.

The module parameters are listed below:

 line_speed

Selects the line speed of the link. This parameter is used together with full_duplex and auto_speed to select the speed and duplex operation of the link and the setting of Auto-Negotiation. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - Autonegotiate for highest speed supported by

link partner (default)

– 10 - 10 Mbps

– 100 - 100 Mbps

– 1000 - 1000 Mbps

If line_speed is set to 10, 100, or 1000 and the auto_speed is set to 1, the NIC autonegotiates for the selected speed (and selected duplex mode). If auto_speed is set to 0, the selected speed and duplex mode are set without Auto-Negotiation. Note that 1000 Mbps must be negotiated for copper twisted pair links.

 auto_speed

Enables or disables Auto-Negotiation. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - Auto-Negotiation disabled

– 1 - Auto-Negotiation enabled (default)

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This parameter is ignored and assumed to be 1 if the line_speed parameter is set to 0.

 full_duplex

This parameter is used together with line_speed to select the speed and duplex mode of the link. Note that this parameter is ignored if line_speed is 0. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - half duplex

– 1 - full duplex (default)

 rx_flow_control

Enables or disables receiving flow control (pause) frames. This parameter is used together with auto_flow_control. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - pause receive disabled

– 1 - pause receive enabled if auto_flow_control is

set to 0, or pause receive advertised if auto_flow_control is set to 1 (default)

 tx_flow_control

Enables or disables transmitting flow control (pause) frames. This parameter is used together with auto_flow_control. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - pause transmit disabled

– 1 - pause transmit enabled if auto_flow_control is

set to 0, or pause transmit advertised if auto_flow_control is set to 1 (default)

 auto_flow_control

Enables or disables Auto-Negotiation of flow control. This parameter is used together with rx_flow_control and tx_flow_control to determine the advertised flow control capability. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - flow control Auto-Negotiation disabled

– 1 - flow control Auto-Negotiation enabled with

capability specified in rx_flow_control and tx_flow_control (only valid if line_speed is set to 0 or auto_speed is set to 1) (default)

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 mtu

 tx_checksum

 rx_checksum

Enables jumbo frames up to the specified MTU size. The valid range for this parameter is 1500 to 9000. The default is 1500 which is the standard Ethernet (non-jumbo) MTU size. Note that the MTU size excludes the Ethernet header size of 14 bytes. Actual frame size is MTU size + 14 bytes.

The MTU size can also be changed using ifconfig after the driver is loaded. See the ifconfig man page for details.

Enables or disables hardware transmit TCP/UDP checksum. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - checksum disabled

– 1 - checksum enabled (default)

Enables or disables hardware receive TCP/UDP checksum validation. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - checksum disabled

– 1 - checksum enabled (default)

 scatter_gather

Enables or disables scatter-gather and 64-bit DMA on x86. This option is only useful when running on TUX-enabled kernels or kernels with zero-copy TCP. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - scatter-gather and 64-bit DMA on x86 disabled

– 1 - scatter-gather and 64-bit DMA on x86 enabled

(default)

 tx_pkt_desc_cnt

Configures the number of transmit descriptors. Default is 100. The valid range is from 1 to 600. Depending on kernel and system architecture, the driver may require up to 268 bytes per descriptor. Note that the driver may not be able to allocate the required amount of memory if this parameter is set too high. This parameter should not be set less than 80 if adaptive_coalesce (see below) is enabled.

 rx_std_desc_cnt

Configures the number of receive descriptors for frames up to 1528 bytes. Default is 200. The valid range is from 1 to 511. This parameter should not be set less than 80 on systems with high network traffic.

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Setting this parameter higher allows the NIC to buffer larger bursts of network traffic without dropping frames, especially on slower systems. Note that the driver may not be able to allocate the required amount of memory if this parameter is set too high. This parameter should not be set less than 50 if adaptive_coalesce (see below) is enabled.

 rx_jumbo_desc_cnt

Configures the number of receive descriptors for jumbo frames larger than 1528 bytes. The default is 128 and the valid range is from 1 to

255. When jumbo frames larger than 1528 bytes are used, do not set this parameter to lower than 60 on systems with high network traffic. Setting this parameter higher allows the NIC to buffer larger bursts of jumbo traffic without dropping frames, especially on slower systems. Depending on kernel and system architecture, the driver may require up to 268 bytes per descriptor. Note that each descriptor also requires a buffer the size of a maximum jumbo frame. On systems with insufficient memory, it may be necessary to reduce this parameter. This parameter should not be set to less than 50 if adaptive_coalesce (see below) is enabled. When the maximum frame size is less than 1528 (MTU size less than 1514), this parameter is not used and is always 0.

 adaptive_coalesce

Enables or disables adaptive adjustments to the various interrupt coalescing parameters. Enabling it allows the driver to dynamically adjust the interrupt coalescing parameters to achieve high throughput during heavy traffic and low latency during light traffic. Do not set rx_std_desc_cnt (and rx_jumbo_desc_cnt if using jumbo frames) to less than 50. Also, do not set tx_pkt_desc_cnt to less than 80 when this parameter is enabled. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 - disabled

– 1 - enabled (default)

 rx_coalesce_ticks

Configures the number of 1 usec ticks before the NIC generates receive interrupt after receiving a frame. This parameter works in conjunction with the rx_max_coalesce_frames parameter. Interrupt is generated when either of these thresholds is exceeded. A value of 0 means this parameter is ignored and an interrupt is generated when the rx_max_coalesce_frames threshold is reached. The valid range is from 0 to 500 and default is 80. This parameter is not used and is adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.

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 rx_max_coalesce_frames

 tx_coalesce_ticks

Configures the number of received frames before the NIC generates receive interrupt. The valid range is from 0 to 100 and the default is 15. This parameter and rx_coalesce_ticks cannot both have a value of 0. If both parameters are set to 0, no receive interrupts are generated. It should also be set significantly lower than rx_std_desc_cnt (and rx_jumbo_desc_cnt if using jumbo frames). This parameter is not used and is adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.

Configures the number of 1 usec ticks before the NIC generates transmit interrupt after transmitting a frame. This parameter works in conjunction with the tx_max_coalesce_frames parameter. Interrupt is generated when either of these thresholds is exceeded. A value of 0 means this parameter is ignored and an interrupt is generated when the tx_max_coalesce_frames threshold is reached. The valid range is from 0 to 500 and the default is 400. This parameter is not used and is adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.

 tx_max_coalesce_frames

Configures the number of transmitted frames before the NIC generates transmit interrupt. The valid range is from 0 to 100 and the default is 40. This parameter and tx_coalesce_ticks cannot both have a value of 0. If both parameters have a value of 0, no transmit completion interrupt is generated. This parameter should always be set lower than tx_pkt_desc_cnt. This parameter is not used and is adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.

 stats_coalesce_ticks

Configures the number of 1 usec ticks between periodic statistics block DMAs. The valid range is from 0 to 3600000000, and the default is 1000000 (1 sec.). Set this parameter to a value of 0 to disable statistics updates. This parameter is not used and is set to default if rx_adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.

 enable_wol

Enables or disables magic packet Wake-On-LAN when the system is shutdown. Note that not all systems support Wake-On-LAN. Choose from the following selections:

– 0 magic packet Wake-On-LAN disabled (default)

– 1 magic packet Wake-On-LAN enabled

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 enable_tso

Enables or disables TCP Segmentation Option (TSO) when using kernels that support it. Choose from the following selections:

– TSO disabled (default)

– TSO enabled

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Chapter 7

Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software

This chapter provides procedures for installing the Novell NetWare driver software and contains the following sections:

 “Driver Installation” on page 84

 “Pre-Installation Requirements” on page 85

 “Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software” on

page 86

 “Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters” on page 88

 “Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf” on page 93

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Driver Installation

This chapter describes how to perform the following tasks:

 Verify that the required OS support files are installed on the server and

the NetWare pre-installation parameters are set correctly.

 Install the driver software in the Novell NetWare environment.

 If necessary, reconfigure the driver software after installation.

 For an adapter installation with an existing NetWare server, NetWare

automatically detects the new adapter and attempts to load the appropriate driver. You can download the latest version of the software driver from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ support/software.

A commonly used method to install a driver on a NetWare server running

5.x or 6.0 and higher is through NWCONFIG.

Pre-Installation Requirements

Note

A network device driver must be installed before the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet network adapters can be used with your Novell NetWare system.

Before you can successfully install the adapter driver for Novell NetWare, the adapter card must be physically installed in the server and, typically, the NetWare OS software must already be running on the server. Make sure that your server meets the hardware and operating system software requirements described “Installing the Hardware” on page 21.

To enable the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet network adapters to function correctly, you need to install the latest Novell NetWare support pack files. The NetWare support pack or patch file(s) needed for the operating system running on your server are indicated in Table 4.

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Table 4. NetWare Support Files

NetWare OS Support Pack or Patch Files to be Installed

NetWare 5.1 Latest NetWare 5.1

Support Pack

NetWare 6.0 Latest NetWare 6.0

Support Pack

If you are installing NetWare 5.x or 6.0 for the first time on a system, the process to install the adapter driver occurs during the OS installation procedure. Install the NetWare 5 support pack after you have successfully installed the operating system on the server.

To obtain the latest support pack files, go to the Novell support website and click on the Minimum Patch List option in the navigation bar. Scroll down the page and, using Table 4 above as a guide, select and download the latest support pack or patch file(s) for the operating system running on your server.

The latest support pack can be found at http:// support.novell.com/ patlst.htm

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Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software

Check that the server has the latest support pack available installed. The latest support packs can be found at: http://support.novell.com/misc/

patlst.htm. In addition, you can download the latest version of the software

driver from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/

software

To install the Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 driver software, perform the following procedure:

1. From the NetWare Server console, type LOAD NWCONFIG (or just NWCONFIG) and press Enter.

2. From the Configuration Options screen, select Driver options and press Enter.

3. Select the Configure network drivers option and press Enter.

4. Choose the Load an additional driver option and press Enter.

5. Press Enter to select the highlighted driver.

A copy the driver prompt appears.

6. Select Yes and press Enter.

7. Select Yes and press Enter to copy the .LDI file. This is the installation script for the driver.

8. Follow the instructions for the installation.

9. Select Save parameters and load driver to continue.

10. Choose Exit to return to the server console prompt.

If you are performing an initial installation of NetWare 5.x or 6.0 and have more than two adapters installed, the install program allows you to allocate the actual number of packet receive buffers needed by the adapter. During installation, make sure the RxBuffers value is set to 32 which is the minimum number of buffers the driver requires for each adapter. While this setting affects adapter performance, it allows installation of the operating system and up to eight adapters during the initial installation. After installation is complete, increase the number of buffers allocated to the driver as described in “Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters” on page 88.

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11. 5.x or 6.05.x or 6.0 NetWare 5.x or 6.0 has been successfully installed, set the minimum packet receive buffers parameter in the startup.ncf file to 1500 for each adapter in the system.

Set the maximum packet receive buffers to three times the minimum packet receive buffers. Typically 4 MB of RAM is required per 1000 receive buffers. For more information, see “Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters” on page 88.

12. In the autoexec.ncf file, delete the packet receive buffers parameter (RxBuffers=32) in the load statement for this adapter. Deleting the receive buffers phrase from the load statement resets the receive buffers parameter to the default value of 200 for this adapter.

The server needs to be restarted for the new configuration.

Example: The default maximum number of receive buffers for the system is 500; the default minimum is 128. Edit the startup.ncf file to have the following entries. The actual numbers will be a function of the number of ports in the system. The following is an example for a system with 8 ports installed:

set maximum packet receive buffers = 36000

set minimum packet receive buffers = 12000

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Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters

When an adapter configuration is saved, the NetWare install program adds load and bind statements to the autoexec.ncf file. By accessing this file, you can verify the parameters configured for each adapter, modify them, or enter additional parameters.

The Novell monitor program and the config command are also useful for verifying driver configuration. For information on how to use these programs, see the Utilities Reference in your Novell NetWare online documentation.

The parameters that can be defined in the load statements are described below:

Configuration Parameters for B57.LAN driver:

TxDescriptors= This is to initialize Descriptor resources on the adapter for transmits. Min = 100 Max = 512 Default = 120

RxBuffers= This is to pre-allocate receive ECBs & Receive adapter resources. This setting may be affected by the NetWare server maximum/minimum packet receive buffer settings. Min = 32 Max = 1000 Default = 200

RxTicks= This is to enable the use of batching receives within a specific time period. Min = 0, disabled Max = 5000000, 5 seconds Units are in micro seconds Default value is 300

TxTicks= This is to enable the use of a transmit "tick" threshold interrupt within a specific time period. Min = 0, disabled Max = 5000000, 5 seconds Units are in micro seconds Default is 200

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TxPacketsPer= This is to enable the use of allowing an interrupt to occur after a specific amount of packets are transmitted. Min = 0, disabled Max = 100 Default is 20

RxPacketsPer= This is to enable the use of allowing an interrupt to occur after a specific amount of packets are received. Min = 0, disabled Max = 100 Default is 75

CheckSum= This is to enable or disable the transmit & receive checksum off loading feature.The checksum off loading support is only for TCP/IP packets, for that reason it is defaulted to OFF. Choices are: OFF, ON, TX, RX Default value is OFF

TxFlow= This keyword allows enabling/disabling of TxFlow control. Choices are: ON, OFF Default value is OFF.

RxFlow= This keyword allows enabling/disabling of RxFlow control. Choices are: ON, OFF Default value is OFF.

PDriver= Allows for the driver to operate in persistent driver mode. Only use if adapter is placed in a Hot Plug PCI slot and only if required to swap with an exact same board. Choices are: OFF, ON Default value is OFF.

NODE= This is a Novell NetWare keyword. This keyword will allow an input Ethernet node address to replace the adapter factory programmed Ethernet node address until a subsequent reboot. Choices are: NODE=nnnnnnnnnnnn

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FRAME= This is a Novell NetWare keyword. String specifying the frame type. Choices are: ETHERNET_II ETHERNET_802.3 ETHERNET_802.2 ETHERNET_SNAP Default value is ETHERNET_802.2

SLOT= This is a Novell NetWare keyword. System-wide unique Hardware Instance Number (HIN) that may be the physical slot number on a slot based bus such as PCI. SLOT=n

Jumbo= Keyword to enable Jumbo frame support. When enabled, jumbo packets of up to 9000 bytes are supported. Choices are: Jumbo=1536-9100 Default is no jumbo packets

Jumbo frames are only supported on NetWare 6.0 and above. Plus the first frame loaded must be ETHERNET_II

Jumbo frame support must have the following text in the Startup.ncf file: "Set maximum physical receive packet size = 18000".

P3= This keyword is used when running perform3.exe tests and may increase performance on networks running with many ipx clients. Set P3=1, when running the perform3 test back to back to a single client. Set P3=2, when running the perform3 test with many clients. Default: P3=0.

Spuriousfix= When this keyword is set to 1 (spurious fix is on), the spurious interrupts count that is sometimes displayed on the NetWare console monitor, may be reduced. By setting this keyword to 0 (spurious fix is OFF), performance of the driver may be enhanced.

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The Default is spurious fix = 1 (spurious fix is on). Choices are: Spuriousfix=0 Spuriousfix=1 (default).

Poll= To disable interrupt driven mode in the driver set Poll=1 and the driver will not use interrupts, but will be polled by the NetWare OS. This is a common feature supported in NW. The poll mode may increase driver performance in some environments. Choices are: Poll=1 (ON) Poll=0 (OFF) (default).

WireSpeed= This feature provides adapter link & data integrity even when attached to a questionable cable and/or switch. For example; an adapter trying to run 1000 speed on a cat3 cable ordinarily would not link. With the WireSpeed=1, the link will occur at 100Mbs. Choices are: WireSpeed=1 (ON) (Default) WireSpeed=0 (OFF).

Model= This keyword is to allow the addition of a sub-system ID of a specific NIC so that the driver loads only on the first NIC found with a matching sub-system ID. e.g., MODEl= 0x14e4 Default = 0

MagicP= When the MagicP=1 the driver will enable the adapter to wake up the system when a magic packet is received after the system is shutdown. MagicP=0 is the default setting with the adapter having no wake up ability. Choices are: MagicP=0 (default) MagicP=1

Fiber= The driver has support for the 1000FD fiber adapter. The fiber autonegotiates link with a fiber switch even though it only supports 1000FD. In some cases the user may want to force the adapter to 1000FD. Choices are: Fiber=AUTO (default) Fiber=FORCE

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Note

If you modify any adapter parameters, you must reboot the system before the changes take effect. If you make changes and do not reboot, you may experience configuration problems.

A valid autoexec.ncf file is shown below. One set of load and bind commands (in bold) is added for each frame type the adapter is configured to support.

Set Time Zone = PST8PDT set Daylight Savings Time Offset = 1 set Start Of Daylight Savings Time = (APRIL SUNDAY FIRST 2:00:00 AM) set End Of Daylight Savings Time = (OCTOBER SUNDAY LAST 2:00:00 AM) set Default Time Server Type = SINGLE set Bindery Context = O=LAN

# WARNING!! file server name NOVELLSERVER51 # WARNING!! # If you change the name of this server, you must update # all the licenses that are assigned to this server. # Using NWAdmin, double-click on a license object and # click on the Certificate Assignments button. If the # old name of this server appears, you must delete it and # then add the new server name. Do this for all license # objects.

ServerID 1C8EE2C LOAD ODINEB.NLM LOAD TCPIP LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 NAME=B57_1_E82 BIND IPX B57_1_E82 NET=FAFD3D25 LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.3 NAME=B57_1_E83 BIND IPX B57_1_E83 NET=5A2D8D6D LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP NAME=B57_1_ESP BIND IPX B57_1_ESP NET=477A35BD LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_II NAME=B57_1_EII BIND IPX B57_1_EII NET=C3C8F2E4 BIND IP B57_1_EII ADDR=172.16.1.1 MASK=ff.ff.ff.0

mount all

SEARCH ADD SYS:\JAVA\BIN SEARCH ADD SYS:\JAVA\NWGFX

Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf

Note

To remove the drivers from the Autoexec.ncf, locate the Load and Bind command lines associated with the Broadcom driver and remark them out by inserting the # symbol at the beginning of each command line, or by deleting the statement.

Example:

# LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 NAME=B57_1_E82 # BIND IPX B57_1_E82 NET=FAFD3D25 # LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.3 NAME=B57_1_E83 # BIND IPX B57_1_E83 NET=5A2D8D6D # LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP NAME=B57_1_ESP # BIND IPX B57_1_ESP NET=477A35BD # LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_II NAME=B57_1_EII # BIND IPX B57_1_EII NET=C3C8F2E4 # BIND IP B57_1_EII ADDR=172.16.1.1 MASK=ff.ff.ff.0

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If you modify the Autoexec.ncf, you must reboot the system before the changes take effect.

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Chapter 8

Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms

This chapter provides procedures for installing the NDIS2 driver software. and contains the following sections:

 “Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms”

on page 96

 “Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers” on page 101

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Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms

You can run the NDIS2 driver software from an MS-DOS startup disk using Microsoft Network Client 3.0.

Pre-Installation

Requirements

Modifying the

Startup Disk

Before you can successfully install the NDIS2 driver software, the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter must be physically installed in the computer.

To modify the startup disk, perform the following procedure:

1. Edit A:\Net\Protocol.ini with Notepad or a similar text editor.

a. Change DriverName=$ to DriverName=B57$.

b. Remove all other parameter entries under the [MS$NE2CLONE] or

equivalent section such as IOBASE=0x300 or INTERRUPT=3, and so on.

Example Protocol.ini for IP

[network.setup]

version=0x3110

netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1

transport=tcpip,TCPIP

lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,tcpip

[MS$NE2CLONE]

DriverName=B57$

[protman]

DriverName=PROTMAN$

PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP

[tcpip]

NBSessions=6

DefaultGateway=0 ; SubNetMask=255 0 0 0

; IPAddress=192 168 0 1

DisableDHCP=0

DriverName=TCPIP$

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BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE

LANABASE=0

Example Protocol.ini for IPX

[network.setup]

version=0x3110

netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1

transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP

transport=ms$nwlink,MS$NWLINK

lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$nwlink

lana1=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$ndishlp

[MS$NE2CLONE]

DriverName=B57$

[protman]

DriverName=PROTMAN$

PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP

[MS$NDISHLP]

DriverName=ndishlp$

BINDINGS=ms$ne2clone

[ms$nwlink]

DriverName=nwlink$

FRAME=Ethernet_802.2

BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE

LANABASE=0

Example Protocol.ini for NetBEUI

[network.setup]

version=0x3110

netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1

transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP

transport=ms$netbeui,MS$NETBEUI

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lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$ndishlp

lana1=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$netbeui

[MS$NE2CLONE]

DriverName=B57$

[protman]

DriverName=PROTMAN$

PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP

[MS$NDISHLP]

DriverName=ndishlp$

BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE

[MS$NETBEUI]

DriverName=netbeui$

SESSIONS=10

NCBS=12

BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE

LANABASE=0

2. Edit A:\Net\System.ini.

a. Change netcard= to netcard=b57.dos.

b. Check for references to C:\NET and change C:\NET to A:\NET if

necessary.

Example SYSTEM.INI

[network]

sizworkbuf=1498

filesharing=no

printsharing=no

autologon=yes

computername=MYPC

lanroot=A:\NET

username=USER1

workgroup=WORKGROUP

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reconnect=yes

dospophotkey=N

lmlogon=0

logondomain=

preferredredir=basic

autostart=basic

maxconnections=8

[network drivers]

netcard=B57.dos

transport=ndishlp.sys,*netbeui

devdir=A:\NET

LoadRMDrivers=yes

3. Copy B57.dos to A:\Net.

4. Create the appropriate Autoexec.bat file in drive A for the chosen protocol as shown below.

For TCP/IP

path=a:\net

a:\net\net initialize

a:\net\netbind.com

a:\net\umb.com

a:\net\tcptsr.exe

a:\net\tinyrfc.exe

a:\net\nmtsr.exe

a:\net\emsbfr.exe

a:\net\net start basic

net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME

For IPX

SET PATH=A:\NET

A:\NET\net initialize

A:\NET\nwlink

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A:\NET\NET START BASIC

net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME

For NetBEUI

SET PATH=A:\NET

A:\NET\NET START BASIC

net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME

5. Create a Config.sys file on the startup disk in drive A as shown below.

files=30

device=a:\net\ifshlp.syslastdrive=z

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Figures

Preface

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

Where to Find Web-based Guides

Contacting Allied Telesis

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

Warranty For hardware warranty information, refer to the Allied Telesis web site:

Chapter 1

Introduction to the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters

Functional Description

LEDs

AT-29xx Series Adapter Software Drivers

Failover Teaming

Chapter 2

Installing the Hardware

Reviewing Safety Precautions

Pre-Installation Checklist

Installing a Network Adapter Card

Connecting the Network Cables

Warranty Registration

Chapter 3

Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software

Installing the Driver Software

Uninstalling the Driver Software

Chapter 4

Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software

Installing the Driver Software

Uninstalling the Driver Software

Chapter 5

Setting Advanced Properties

Opening Advanced Properties

802.1p QOS The 802.1p QOS property is a standard that enables Quality of Service

Flow Control The Flow Control property allows you to enable or disable the receipt or

Jumbo Mtu The Jumbo Mtu property allows the adapter to transmit and receive

IPSec Offload Traditionally, IPSec has been used for remote connections, but this

Network Address The Network Address is a user-defined address that is used to replace the

Priority & VLAN Priority allows you to prioritize traffic or limit bandwidth instead of treating

VLAN ID The VLAN ID specifies the VLAN identifier. It is the number of the VLAN

WOL Speed The WOL Speed property sets the speed at which the network adapter

Chapter 6

Installing the Linux Driver Software

Installing the Linux Driver Software

Network Installation

Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation

Module Parameters

Chapter 7

Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software

Driver Installation

Pre-Installation Requirements

Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software

Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters

Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf

Chapter 8

Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms

Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms