Asus PEB-G21 User Manual

PEB-G21

PCI Express x1

Network Interface Card

User Guide

E1752

First Edition October 2004

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

Introduction ........................................................................................ 5

Package contents ............................................................................... 5

Features .............................................................................................. 8

LED descriptions ................................................................................. 9

System requirements ........................................................................ 10

Installing the network card ............................................................... 11

Connecting the network cable .......................................................... 12

Running the installation program ...................................................... 13

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Server 2003 Advanced Server Driver Software .. 13

2000 Driver Software ......................................... 17

Windows NT ® Driver Software............................................. 20

Installing Linux Driver Software ............................................. 23

Novell NetWare Server 4.2/5.x/6.0 Driver Software ............ 26

Novell NetWare Server 6.5 Driver Software .......................... 30

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Installing Solaris Driver Software ........................................... 32

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 .......................................................... 35

UnixWare/OpenUnix 8 ........................................................... 38

ASUS Contact Information ................................................................ 42

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Introduction

Thank you for buying the ASUS PEB-G21 PCI Express x1 Network Interface Card!

This user guide tells you how to install and configure the card. It is assumed that you have adequate knowledge on PCs and some familiarity with Ethernet networks.

Package contents

Check the following items if present in your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer.

1 x ASUS PEB-G21 PCI Express x1 Network Interface Card 1 x Support CD 1 x User Guide

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Models

The ASUS PEB-G21 network interface card comes with a standard bracket for regular PCs.

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Layout

ACT/LNK

10=OFF

100=ORG

1000=GRN

PEB-G21

LAN controller

BROADCOM

BCM5721

PCI-Express interface

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Features

PCI-Express x1 InterfacePCI-Express x1 Interface

PCI-Express x1 Interface

PCI-Express x1 InterfacePCI-Express x1 Interface

• PCI Express 1.0a host interface compliant

• x1 PCI Express lane

• Supports PXE, RPL, ASF 2.0

• ACPI and Wake-on-LAN support

Network InterfaceNetwork Interface

Network Interface

Network InterfaceNetwork Interface

• Broadcom® BCM5721 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller

• 10/100/1000 BASE-T controller with integrated transceiver

• RJ-45 LAN port

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LED descriptions

The RJ-45 LAN port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN). Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications

LAN port LED indications

LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED

ACT/LINK LED

ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED

StatusStatus

Status

StatusStatus

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

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DescriptionDescription

Description

DescriptionDescription

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

RJ-45 portRJ-45 port

RJ-45 port

RJ-45 portRJ-45 port

SPEED LED SPEED LED

SPEED LED

SPEED LED SPEED LED

StatusStatus

Status

StatusStatus

DescriptionDescription

Description

DescriptionDescription

System requirements

Your PC or server should meet the following system requirements before installing the ASUS PEB-G21 network interface card:

• PCI Express x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot (PCI Express 1.0a host interface)

• optical drive

• at least 10 MB free hard disk space

• supported operating system (any of the following)

- Windows Server 2000/2003, Windows 2003 64-bit

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3.0 64-bit, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3.0, Red Hat 9.0

- SuSE Linux 9.1, SuSE Linux Enterprise 8.0

- NetWare 6.5

- Solaris 9.0

- UnixWare 7.1.3

- Open Server 5.0.7

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Installing the network card

Follow these steps to install the card into your PC.

CAUTION!CAUTION!

CAUTION! Before handling the network card, touch a bare metal portion of your

CAUTION!CAUTION! PC to discharge the static electricity from your body. Wear a wrist strap grounded to the PC chassis when handling the card.

1. Unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.

2. Remove the PC cover.

3. Locate an empty, PCI Express x1 slot and remove its slot cover. Save the screw for later use.

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT! Do not install the network card in a shared PCI Express x1 slot.

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! Check your PC documentation to ensure that you install the card into the correct slot.

4. Carefully insert the card into the PCI Express x1 slot.

5. Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier.

6. Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.

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Connecting the network cable

Follow these steps to connect the card to the network.

The RJ-45 port on the network card provides a 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps connection, depending on the speed of the connected hub or switch.

1. Plug the RJ-45 connector of the twisted-pair network cable into the RJ-45 port on the card backplate.

2. Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port.

3. Turn on the PC.

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Running the installation program

The support CD that came with the PCI Express card package contains the drivers that you have to install to avail all the features of this card.

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Installing the Driver Software

Installing the Driver SoftwareInstalling the Driver Software

When the Windows Server 2003 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a ASUS PEB-G21 PCI Express x1 Network Interface Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.

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A network device driver must be installed before the ASUS PEB-G21 PCI Express x1 Network Interface Card can be used with your Windows Server 2003 system.

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