Allied Telesis AT-2972T/2 User Manual

Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters

AT-2916SX AT-2931SX AT-2972SX AT-2972SX/2 AT-2972T/2

Installation Guide

613-000493 Rev. C

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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-2931SX, AT-2972SX, 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 (CULUS)

Laser Safety EN60825

Translated Safety Statements

Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” (613-000405) on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com.

Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11

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-29xxSX Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters ..............................................15

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

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

Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................18

LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................19

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

Updating the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Driver Software ...................................................................35

Modifying Configuration Properties.......................................................................................................................................41

802.1p QOS ..................................................................................................................................................................41

Checksum Offload.........................................................................................................................................................43

Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only) ..................................................................................................................44

Flow Control ..................................................................................................................................................................44

Jumbo Mtu.....................................................................................................................................................................45

Large Send Offload .......................................................................................................................................................46

Locally Administered Address .......................................................................................................................................47

Speed/Duplex (AT-2972/T2 only) ..................................................................................................................................48

Wake Up Capabilities (AT-2972/T2 only) ......................................................................................................................49

WOL Speed (AT-2972/T2 only) .....................................................................................................................................50

Uninstalling the Driver Software ...........................................................................................................................................52

Chapter 4: Installing Windows 2000 Driver Software .....................................................................................................55

Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Software .......................................................................................................................56

Installing the Adapter Software .....................................................................................................................................56

Modifying Configuration Properties.......................................................................................................................................58

802.1p QOS ..................................................................................................................................................................58

Checksum Offload.........................................................................................................................................................60

Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only) ..................................................................................................................61

Flow Control ..................................................................................................................................................................61

Jumbo Mtu.....................................................................................................................................................................62

Contents

Large Send Offload .......................................................................................................................................................63

Locally Administered Address .......................................................................................................................................64

Speed/Duplex (AT-2972/T2 only) ..................................................................................................................................65

Wake Up Capabilities (AT-2972/T2 only) ......................................................................................................................66

WOL Speed (AT-2972/T2 only) .....................................................................................................................................67

Updating the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................69

Removing the Driver Software..............................................................................................................................................70

Chapter 5: Installing the Linux Driver Software ..............................................................................................................73

Installing the Linux Driver Software ......................................................................................................................................74

Building a Driver from a TAR File ..................................................................................................................................74

Removing the tg3 Driver.........................................................................................................................................74

Network Installation...............................................................................................................................................................76

Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation ..............................................................................................................77

Module Parameters...............................................................................................................................................................78

Chapter 6: Installing the 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

Configuration Parameters for B57.LAN driver: .......................................................................................................88

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

Example: ................................................................................................................................................................93

Chapter 7: Installing the Boot Agent Driver Software ....................................................................................................95

Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................96

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

Setup BIOS....................................................................................................................................................................96

Server Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................97

Windows 2000 ...............................................................................................................................................................97

Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP .......................................................................................................................97

DOS UNDI/APITEST .....................................................................................................................................................97

Red Hat Linux................................................................................................................................................................97

Chapter 8: Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software .............................................................................................................99

Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms .................................................................................100

Pre-Installation Requirements .....................................................................................................................................100

Modifying the Startup Disk...........................................................................................................................................100

Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers ............................................................................................................................105

Chapter 9: Key Protocols and Interfaces .......................................................................................................................107

Failover Teaming ................................................................................................................................................................108

VLANs Overview.................................................................................................................................................................109

VLANs Support............................................................................................................................................................111

Adaptive Interrupt Frequency ......................................................................................................................................111

Dual DMA Channels ....................................................................................................................................................111

32-bit or 64-bit PCI Bus Master ...................................................................................................................................111

ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor........................................................................................................................111

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................113

Hardware Diagnostics.........................................................................................................................................................114

Checking Port LEDs on the Adapter...................................................................................................................................115

Troubleshooting Checklist...................................................................................................................................................116

Verifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded............................................................................................................................117

NetWare ......................................................................................................................................................................117

Linux ............................................................................................................................................................................117

Testing Network Connectivity .............................................................................................................................................118

Windows ......................................................................................................................................................................118

NetWare ......................................................................................................................................................................119

Linux ............................................................................................................................................................................120

Software Problems and Solutions.......................................................................................................................................121

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Microsoft Remote Installation Service (RIS) Instructions ............................................................................................121

Windows 2000 Image...........................................................................................................................................121

Windows XP Image..............................................................................................................................................121

Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003..................................................................................................................121

Miscellaneous..............................................................................................................................................................121

Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics .........................................................................................................................................123

Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................124

Prerequisites ...............................................................................................................................................................124

DOS Prompt Commands....................................................................................................................................................125

Diagnostic Tests .................................................................................................................................................................126

Test Names .................................................................................................................................................................126

Test Descriptions.........................................................................................................................................................127

Error Messages ..................................................................................................................................................................133

Appendix A: Specifications ............................................................................................................................................137

Physical Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................137

Environmental Specifications..............................................................................................................................................137

Power Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................................138

Performance Specifications................................................................................................................................................138

Operating Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................138

Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors ............................................................................................................139

Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner.........................................................................................................................................140

Using a Swab .....................................................................................................................................................................142

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.................................................................................................................34

Figure 7. System Properties Dialog Box..............................................................................................................................36

Figure 8. Hardware Tab.......................................................................................................................................................37

Figure 9. Device Manager Window......................................................................................................................................38

Figure 10. Welcome to Hardware Update Wizard Window .................................................................................................39

Figure 11. Hardware Update Wizard Window .....................................................................................................................39

Figure 12. Advanced Tab ....................................................................................................................................................42

Figure 13. Advanced Tab ....................................................................................................................................................59

Figure 14. Example of Servers Supporting Multiple VLANs with Tagging.........................................................................109

Figure 15. Run Command Window....................................................................................................................................118

Figure 16. Command Window with pconfig/all displayed ..................................................................................................119

Figure 17. Command Window with ping displayed............................................................................................................119

Figure 18. Ferrule in an SC Connector Plug......................................................................................................................139

Figure 19. Unclean and Clean Ferrule...............................................................................................................................139

Figure 20. Cartridge Cleaner .............................................................................................................................................140

Figure 21. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface ............................................................................................140

Figure 22. Lint-Free and Alcohol-Free Swabs ...................................................................................................................142

Figure 23. Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule...........................................................................................................................142

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 firmware.

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. You can view the documents online or download them onto a local workstation or server.

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

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

 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-29xxSX 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

 “Features” on page 18

 “LEDs” on page 19

Introduction to the AT-29xxSX 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 and it provides 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. This adapter operates 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-2916SX adapter is a 33/66Mhz 32-bit interface (PCI) card and is available in two versions:

 AT-2916SX/SC adapter

 AT-2916SX/LC adapter

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, AT-2972SX/2, and AT-2972T/2 adapters are PCI Express 4-channel devices. 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.

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.

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

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.

 CD-ROM with Gigabit Ethernet driver software and documentation.

 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.

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

Features

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

Note

Novell NetWare 5.1 does not support Jumbo Frames.

 Load balancing (on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only, both

32- and 64-bit versions)

LEDs

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

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 with its copper port has a single LED as described in 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.

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

Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware

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

Installing the Hardware

Reviewing Safety Precautions

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

Note

The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” (613-000405) on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com.

Warning

This is a “Class 1 LED product”.  L1

Warning

Do not stare into the laser beam.  L2

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

the cable ends with an optical lens.  E29

Warning

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

Warning

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

Note

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

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

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

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

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. Review the information in the readme.txt file on the CD-ROM for important information not available at the time this manual was created.

Note

If you acquired the adapter software on floppy disk or from the Broadcom support website, enter the path to where the adapter driver files reside on your system.

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

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

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

7. 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

The following instructions apply to installing the Gigabit Ethernet 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.

Warning

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

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet 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

Installing the Hardware

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

Note

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.

Caution

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

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 Adapters Installation Guide

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

Figure 3. Inserting the Network Adapter Card

Note

The connector dock in a 32-bit PCI slot is shorter than in a 64-bit PCI slot. Although the AT-29xxSX series 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.

Caution

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.

Installing the Hardware

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.

Note

If you installed the adapter card in a Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP system before installing the driver software, the Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software” on page 31 or Chapter 4, “Installing Windows 2000 Driver Software” on page

55.

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

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

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Port Type Connector Media

1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic 50 µm

multimode

1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic 62.5 µm

multimode

Warning

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.

Note

After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter port LEDs should be functional. See Table 1 on page 19 for a description of adapter port LED operation. For driver installation and configuration instructions, refer to the software configuration for a specific driver.

Maximum

Distance

550 meters (1,804 feet)

275 meters (853 feet)

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.

Installing the Hardware

Warranty Registration

Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties. Some products have a longer or more appropriate coverage the others.

The Allied Telesis gigabit Ethernet adapters have a limited warranty of Lifetime.

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. It contains the following sections:

 “Installing the Driver Software” on page 32

 “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 41

 “Uninstalling the Driver Software” on page 52

Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software

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.

Note

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.

Note

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.

Using the Driver

Installer

Note

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.

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

Note

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.

Note

If you are installing in a standard Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 environment, use the driver in installing in a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 64-bit environment, use the driver in \xp_w2k_w3k\x64.

When you boot up either system after installing the adapter card, a series of Found New Hardware windows are displayed.

\xp_w2k_w3k\IA32. If you are

Note

You must have Administrator privileges to install the driver software.

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

Note

If you have a Windows XP system, the window in Figure 5 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 2 on the same page.

Figure 5. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window

4. Click No, not this time to copy the driver software from the CD-ROM.

5. Click Next.

Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software

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

Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard Window

6. Insert the CD-ROM or floppy diskette.

7. Click Install the Software Automatically (Recommended).

8. Click Next.

9. If you are prompted to specify the location of the CD-ROM, click Browse (do not use the text field) and locate the path.

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

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

Updating the

Adapter Software

This section provides a procedure for updating the adapter software for the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP systems.

Note

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 the existing device is removed by following the instructions in “Uninstalling the Driver Software” on page 52. Then you must 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.

Note

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.

Note

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, right click My Computer.

The My Computer window opens.

3. Select Properties from the menu.

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The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7. System Properties Dialog Box

4. Select the Hardware Tab.

The Hardware Tab is shown in Figure 8 on page 37.

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Figure 8. Hardware Tab

5. Click Device Manager.

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The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Device Manager Window

6. Insert the CD-ROM.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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 the CD-ROM.

10. 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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11. Click Install the Software Automatically (Recommended).

12. Click Next.

13. If you are prompted to specify the location of the CD-ROM, click Browse (do not use the text field) and locate the path.

After driver software installation is complete, you are ready to modify the configuration properties. See “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 41.

Modifying Configuration Properties

Although the default values should be 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 verify or change the following adapter properties:

 “802.1p QOS” on page 41

 “Checksum Offload” on page 43

 “Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 44

 “Flow Control” on page 44

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 45

 “Large Send Offload” on page 46

 “Locally Administered Address” on page 47

 “Speed/Duplex (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 48

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 “Wake Up Capabilities (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 49

 “WOL Speed (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 50

Note

The following steps may be slightly different if the Classic Start Menu is set.

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. 802.1p QOS 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. 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.

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3. Select Properties from the menu.

The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12. Advanced Tab

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

6. 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.

Note

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

7. Click OK.

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

Even though 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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9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

5. From the Properties list, select Checksum Offload.

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

 None - Disables checksum offloading.

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

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.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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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. By default, the Ethernet@Wirespeed property is enabled.

To change the Ethernet@Wirespeed property, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

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

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

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

 Disable - Disables Ethernet@Wirespeed.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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

transmission of PAUSE frames which enable the adapter and the switch to control the transmit rate. The side that is receiving 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, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

5. From the Properties list, select Flow Control.

6. From the Values list, 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.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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

oversized Ethernet frames that are greater than 1,514 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, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

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Offload

5. From the Properties list, select Flow Control.

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

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

Normally, the protocol stack performs TCP segmentation. When you enable the Large Send Offload property, the network adapter can do the TCP segmentation.

To change the Large Send Offload property, 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.

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3. Select Properties from the menu.

The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

5. From the Properties list, select Large Send Offload.

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

 Enable - Enables the Large Send Offload property.

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

default.

7. Click OK.

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

Locally

Administered

Address

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

The Locally Administered Address is a user-defined address that is used in place of the MAC address originally assigned to the adapter. Every adapter in the network must have its own unique MAC address. This locally administered address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number.

To change the Locally Administered Address property, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

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The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

5. From the Properties list, select Locally Administered Address.

6. From the Values list, assign a unique node address for the adapter:

 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.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

Speed/Duplex

(AT-2972/T2

only)

The Speed & Duplex property sets the connection speed and mode to that of the network. Note that Full-Duplex mode allows the adapter to transmit and receive network data simultaneously.

To select the speed and duplex, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

5. From the Properties list, select Speed/Duplex.

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

 10 Mb Full. Sets the speed at 10 Mbit/s and the mode to Full-

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Duplex.

 10 Mb Half. Sets the speed at 10 Mbit/s and the mode to Half-

Duplex.

 10 Mb Half and 100 Mb Half settings force the network adapter to

connect to the network in Half-Duplex mode. The network adapter may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.

 100 Mb Full. Sets the speed at 100 Mbit/s and the mode to Full-

Duplex.

 100 Mb Half. Sets the speed at 100 Mbit/s and the mode to Half-

Duplex.

 10 Mb Full and 100 Mb Full settings force the network adapter to

connect to the network in Full-Duplex mode. The network adapter may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.

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

connection (recommended). This setting allows the network adapter to dynamically detect the line speed of the network. Whenever the network capability changes, the network adapter automatically adjusts to the new line speed and duplex mode. A speed of 1 Gbit/s is enabled by selecting Auto, when that speed is supported.

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Capabilities

(AT-2972/T2

only)

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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. Two types of wake-up frames are possible: Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame.

To specify the wake up capabilities, 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.

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The My Computer window opens.

3. Select Properties from the menu.

The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

5. From the Properties list, select Wake Up Capabilities.

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

 Both (default). Selects both Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame as

wake-up frames.

 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

and allows the network adapter to wake the system when an event such as a ping or an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request is received.

WOL Speed

(AT-2972/T2

only)

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

WOL Speed. The WOL Speed property sets the speed at which the network adapter connects to the network while the network adapter is in Wake on LAN mode. By default, the WOL Speed property is set to Auto.

To specify the WOL speed, 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.

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The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 12 on page 42.

5. From the Properties list, select WOL Speed.

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

The options are:

 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.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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Uninstalling the Driver Software

Before physically removing an adapter from your system, first uninstall the adapter driver software. For instructions on how to uninstall the driver software, see the chapter that pertains to your platform.

Caution

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.

Note

You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver software.

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 System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

3. Click the Hardware tab.

The Hardware Tab is shown in Figure 8 on page 37.

4. Click Device Manager.

The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 9 on page 38.

5. 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.

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

A Confirm Device Removal window opens.

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7. Click OK to complete the uninstall.

Note

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

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Chapter 4 Installing Windows 2000 Driver Software

This chapter provides procedures for installing the Windows 2000 Driver software and contains the following sections:

 “Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Software” on page 56

 “Modifying Configuration Properties” on page 58

 “Updating the Driver Software” on page 69

 “Removing the Driver Software” on page 70

Note

The illustrations in this chapter show the driver installation using Windows Server 2003. The Windows 2000 installation pages will look somewhat different.

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Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Software

Note

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

When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as an Allied Telesis adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.

If the system automatically loads an onboard Broadcom adapter driver. You can use this driver, or the latest one supplied by Allied Telesis.

A network device driver must be installed before you can use the Allied Telesis adapter with your Windows 2000 system.

Installing the

Adapter Software

When you update the adapter software on existing Allied Telesis devices, the Advanced Property settings may not be updated unless you remove the existing Allied Telesis device by following the instructions in “Removing the Driver Software” on page 70. Then you must perform a scan for hardware changes in the device manager and reinstall the Allied Telesis device with the current adapter software as described in “Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Software” on page 56.

To install the adapter software for Windows 2000, perform the following procedure.

Note

Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows 2000 system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied.

1. Start your Windows 2000 system and log in.

Note

You must have Administrator privileges to install the driver software.

When you boot up the Windows 2000 system after installing the adapter card, a series of windows opens.

2. In the Install Hardware Device Drivers window, click Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next.

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3. In the Locate Driver Files window, select the applicable search location check boxes, then click Next.

4. When prompted, insert the media to be searched into your CD-ROM drive, type the path to the driver, and select OK.

For example, where "e" is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system, enter:

\xp_w2k_w3k

5. In the Driver Files Search Results window, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, then click Next.

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Modifying Configuration Properties

 “802.1p QOS,” next

 “Checksum Offload” on page 60

 “Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 61

 “Flow Control” on page 61

 “Jumbo Mtu” on page 62

 “Large Send Offload” on page 63

 “Locally Administered Address” on page 64

 “Speed/Duplex (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 65

 “Wake Up Capabilities (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 66

 “WOL Speed (AT-2972/T2 only)” on page 67

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. 802.1p QOS 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. Start either a Windows Server 2003 system 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 7 on page 36.

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4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Advanced Tab

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

6. 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.

Note

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

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

5. From the Properties list, select Checksum Offload.

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

 None - Disables checksum offloading.

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

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.

7. Click OK.

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

Even though 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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9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

Ethernet@Wire-

speed

™

(AT-2972/T2

only)

To change the Ethernet@Wirespeed property, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

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

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

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

 Disable - Disables Ethernet@Wirespeed.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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

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which configures the adapter to ignore PAUSE frames.

By default, the Flow Control property is disabled.

To change the Flow Control property, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

5. From the Properties list, select Flow Control.

6. From the Values list, 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.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

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

oversized Ethernet frames that are greater than 1,514 but less than 9,000

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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.

To increase the size of the received frames, 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 7 on page 36.

Large Send

Offload

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

5. From the Properties list, select Flow Control.

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

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

Normally, the protocol stack performs TCP segmentation. When you enable the Large Send Offload property, the network adapter can do the TCP segmentation.

To change the Large Send Offload property, perform the following procedure:

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

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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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

5. From the Properties list, select Large Send Offload.

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

 Enable - Enables the Large Send Offload property.

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

default.

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Administered

Address

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

To change the Locally Administered Address property, 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.

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The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

5. From the Properties list, select Locally Administered Address.

6. From the Values list, select a unique node address for the adapter:

 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.

7. Click OK.

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

Speed/Duplex

(AT-2972/T2

only)

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

The Speed & Duplex property sets the connection speed and mode to that of the network. Note that Full-Duplex mode allows the adapter to transmit and receive network data simultaneously.

To select the speed and duplex, 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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

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5. From the Properties list, select Speed/Duplex.

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

 10 Mb Full. Sets the speed at 10 Mbit/s and the mode to Full-

Duplex.

 10 Mb Half. Sets the speed at 10 Mbit/s and the mode to Half-

Duplex.

 10 Mb Half and 100 Mb Half settings force the network adapter to

connect to the network in Half-Duplex mode. The network adapter may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.

 100 Mb Full. Sets the speed at 100 Mbit/s and the mode to Full-

Duplex.

 100 Mb Half. Sets the speed at 100 Mbit/s and the mode to Half-

Duplex.

 10 Mb Full and 100 Mb Full settings force the network adapter to

connect to the network in Full-Duplex mode. The network adapter may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.

Wake Up

Capabilities

(AT-2972/T2

only)

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

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

To specify the wake up capabilities, perform the following procedure:

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

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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 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

5. From the Properties list, select Wake Up Capabilities.

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

 Both (default). Selects both Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame as

wake-up frames.

WOL Speed

(AT-2972/T2

only)

 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

and allows the network adapter to wake the system when an event such as a ping or an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request is received.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

To specify the WOL speed, 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.

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The My Computer window opens.

3. Select Properties from the menu.

The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 13 on page 59.

5. From the Properties list, select WOL Speed.

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

The options are:

 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.

7. Click OK.

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

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

9. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on page 19.

Updating the Driver Software

To replace adapter driver software with newer versions as they become available, perform the following procedure:

1. Start Windows 2000 and log in.

Note

You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver software.

2. Open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.

The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

3. Click the Hardware tab.

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The Hardware Tab is shown in Figure 8 on page 37.

4. Click Device Manager.

The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 9 on page 38.

5. 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.

6. Click Update Driver.

The Update Device Driver Wizard opens.

7. Click Next.

The Install Hardware Device Driver dialog box opens.

8. Click Display a list of known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver, then click Next.

9. When prompted, click Have Disk and insert the media to be searched into your CD-ROM drive, type the path to the driver, and select OK.

10. Select the appropriate driver to update, then click Next.

11. After the software update is complete, click Finish to close the wizard and complete the driver update.

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Removing the Driver Software

To remove the network adapter driver software, perform the following procedure:

Caution

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

Note

Before physically removing an adapter from your system, first remove the adapter driver software.

1. Start Windows 2000 and log in.

Note

You must have System Administrator privileges to remove the driver software.

2. Open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.

The System Properties dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 7 on page 36.

3. Click the Hardware tab.

The Hardware Tab is shown in Figure 8 on page 37.

4. Click Device Manager.

The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 9 on page 38.

5. 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.

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

A Confirm Device Removal window opens.

7. Click OK to complete the uninstall.

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Note

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

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Chapter 5 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 74

 “Network Installation” on page 76

 “Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation” on page 77

 “Module Parameters” on page 78

Installing the Linux Driver Software

The section describes the following Linux driver installations:

 “Building a Driver from a TAR File” on page 74

 “Removing the tg3 Driver” on page 74

Note

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 74.

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 tg3make

/src

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.

Removing the tg3 Driver

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

Note

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

Even though tg3 is a fully functioning driver, Allied Telesis recommends

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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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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 adapters installed in the system.

Note

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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Note

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)

 mtu

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.

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

 tx_checksum

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

 0 - checksum disabled

 1 - checksum enabled (default)

 rx_checksum

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. 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.

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 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, this parameter should not be set 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. rx_std_desc_cnt, (and rx_jumbo_desc_cnt if using jumbo frames) should not be set less than 50, and tx_pkt_desc_cnt should not be set 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 will be 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.

 rx_max_coalesce_frames

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.

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 tx_coalesce_ticks

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

 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

Chapter 6 Installing the NetWare Driver Software

This chapter provides procedures for installing the 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. Ensure that your Allied Telesis CD-ROM is loaded and select the appropriate driver for your Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapter.

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

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 Chapter 2, “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

Note

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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Ensure 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.

You may want to create an archive disk by copying all the files from the CDROM\Driver\Netware directory onto a floppy disk. If you use the CDROM directly, be sure that the CDROM.NLM is loaded and that you are aware of the NetWare Volume name for the CD-ROM that you just installed.

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. Insert the CD-ROM and select the Install an unlisted driver option, by pressing Insert.

6. If you are using the archive disk that you created, insert the disk into drive A: and press Enter. If you have the CD-ROM mounted as a NetWare volume, go to step 7.

7. If you have the CD-ROM mounted as a NetWare volume, press F3 and enter <Volume Name>: Driver\Netware as the source path.

Where <Volume Name> is the name of the NetWare Volume for the CD-ROM and Netware\Driver is the directory of the specific files on the CD-ROM needed for this installation.

The name of the driver is displayed.

8. Press Enter to select the highlighted driver.

A copy the driver prompt appears.

9. Select Yes and press Enter.

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

11. Follow the instructions for the installation.

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12. Select Save parameters and load driver to continue.

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

Note

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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

Note

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.

Note

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

Note

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

Note

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

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

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

Note

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

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Chapter 7 Installing the Boot Agent Driver Software

This chapter provides procedures for installing the Allied Telesis boot agent driver software. It contains the following sections:

 “Overview” on page 96

 “Server Setup” on page 97

Installing the Boot Agent Driver Software

Overview

Setup BIOS To boot from the network with PXE, make PXE the first bootable device

The Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet network adapters provide PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) support.

PXE is enabled by default. To enable or disable PXE, refer to the b57udiag.pdf document located in the diagnostics directory.

under BIOS. This procedure depends on server BIOS implementation. Please refer to the server's user manual.

AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

Server Setup

This section discusses how to set up a server on a Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, DOS UNDI/APITEST, and Red Hat Linux systems.

Windows 2000 The current version of Windows 2000 does not include a network driver for

the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet network adapters. To do remote installation with PXE, include a network driver for the adapter as a part of the client's installation image on the server. Please refer to Microsoft Article ID Q246184 - "How to Add Third-Party OEM Network

Adapters to RIS Installations." An example of this RIS installation to modify

your inf file, refer to the troubleshooting section under Software Problems

and Solutions.

Also, verify that you have the latest Windows 2000 service pack installed on your system.

Note

For Windows 2000, if service pack 3 is installed, no modification to the inf file is necessary.

Windows Server

2003 and

Windows XP

DOS UNDI/

APITEST

The current version of Windows Server 2003 does not include network drivers for the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapters. To do remote installation with PXE, include a network driver for the adapter as a part of the client's installation image on the server. Please refer to Microsoft Article ID Q246184 - "How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to

RIS Installations." An example of this RIS installation to modify your inf file,

refer to the troubleshooting section under Software Problems and

Solutions.

To boot in DOS and connect to a network for the DOS environment, download the Intel® PXE PDK from the Intel Web site. This PXE PDK comes with a TFTP/ProxyDHCP/Boot server. The PXE PDK can be downloaded from Intel at http://developer.intel.com/ial/WfM/tools/pxe/

index.htm.

Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux 7.3 (or higher) distribution has PXE server support. It allows

you to do a complete Linux installation over the network. Distribution also comes with boot images - boot kernel (vmlinuz) and initial ram disk (initrd). The following images can be found on the CD-ROM disk#1:

/images/pxeboot/vmlinuz

/images/pxeboot/initrd.img

Refer to Red Hat documentation for how to install PXE server on Linux.

Installing the Boot Agent Driver Software

In this version, it prompts you to insert a driver disk for drivers that are not part of the standard distribution. You can create a driver disk for the adapter from the image distributed on the Allied Telesis CD-ROM.

A remote boot does not require a standard Linux network driver for the adapter. After the PXE client downloads the Linux kernel and initial ram disk, the Linux universal driver that came with the Linux distribution binds with the UNDI code of the PXE to form a Linux network driver.

Chapter 8 Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software

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 100

 “Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers” on page 105

Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software

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-29xxSX Series Gigabit Ethernet 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

100

[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$

Allied Telesis AT-2972T/2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards

Translated Safety Statements

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-29xxSX Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters

Functional Description

Features

LEDs

Chapter 2

Installing the Hardware

Reviewing Safety Precautions

Pre-Installation Checklist

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

Installing a Network Adapter Card

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

Connecting the Network Cables

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

Warranty Registration

Chapter 3

Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software

Installing the Driver Software

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

Modifying Configuration Properties

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

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

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

5. From the Properties list, select Checksum Offload.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uninstalling the Driver Software

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

Chapter 4

Installing Windows 2000 Driver Software

Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Software

1. Start your Windows 2000 system and log in.

Modifying Configuration Properties

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

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

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

5. From the Properties list, select Checksum Offload.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Updating the Driver Software

1. Start Windows 2000 and log in.

Removing the Driver Software

1. Start Windows 2000 and log in.

Chapter 5

Installing the Linux Driver Software

Installing the Linux Driver Software

1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files:

Network Installation

Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation

Module Parameters