TP-Link TG-3468 User Manual

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TG-3468

Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the 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 communications. 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 or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and 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 may not cause harmful interference.

2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not Expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

Model No.: TG-3468

Trademark: TP-LINK

We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical

regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:

Directives 2004 / 108 / EC, Directives 2006 / 95 / EC, Directives 2011/65/EU

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents：

EN 55022:2006+A1:2007

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009

EN 61000-3-3:2008

EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010

The product carries the CE Mark

Person is responsible for marking this declaration:

Yang Hongliang

Product Manager of International Business

Date of Issue: 2012

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,

Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

CONTENTS

Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 2

1.1 Overview of the product ........................................................................................................ 2

1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................ 2

1.3 LED Status ............................................................................................................................ 2

Chapter 2. Installation Guide ............................................................................... 3

2.1 Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................ 3

2.2 Software Installation .............................................................................................................. 4

2.2.1 For Windows XP ............................................................................................................ 4

2.2.2 For Windows 7 ............................................................................................................. 12

2.2.3 For Windows Vista ....................................................................................................... 18

Appendix A: Specifications ................................................................................... 25

Appendix B: Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 26

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Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

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Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your box:

 One TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

 Quick Installation Guide

 One Resource CD for TG-3468, including:

• Drivers

• User Guide

• Other Helpful Information

Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or

missing, please contact your distributor.

Conventions

The “Adapter” mentioned in this user guide stands for TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network

Adapter without any explanations.

TG-3468

Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Overview of the product

The TG-3468 10/100/1000Mbps PCI EXPRESS Gigabit Network Adapter is a highly integrated

and cost-effective Gigabit Ethernet Adapter which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

and IEEE 802.3ab specifications.

TG-3468 keeps low cost and eliminates usage barriers. It is the easiest way to upgrade a network

from 10/100Mbps to 1000 Mbps. It supports 10/100Mbps network speed automatically both in

Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex transfer modes, and 1000Mbps in Full-Duplex transfer mode，using

Auto-Negotiation technology to detect the network speed.

1.2 Features

 Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps transceiver

 Support PCI Express 1.1

 Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE802.3ab

 Auto-Negotiation with Next Page capability

 Support pair swap/polarity/skew correction

 Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction

 Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

 Microsoft NDIS5, NDIS6 Checksum Offload (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP) and Segmentation

Task-offload (Large send v1 and Large send v2) support

 Support Full Duplex flow control (IEEE802.3X)

 Support IEEE 802.1p Layer 2 Priority Encoding and IEEE802.1Q VLAN tagging

 Support power down/link down power saving

 Support drivers for Windows XP (32bit/ 64bit), Windows Vista (32bit/ 64bit), and Windows 7

(32bit/ 64bit)

1.3 LED Status

There are three LEDs, including a 10Mbps Link/Act LED, a 100Mbps Link/Act LED, a 1000Mbps

Link/Act LED.

 The Link/Act LEDs of TG-3468 PCI EXPRESS 10/100/1000M LAN Card indicates Link/Act

status. They will light when connection has been built, and glitter when the adapter transmits

or receives data.

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Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

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Chapter 2. Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation

To install the adapter, please follow these steps listed below:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and all cables.

2. Remove your computer’s case cover.

3. Locate an available PCI Express slot.

4. Remove the screw that secures the back plate (the small piece of metal that covers the opening for PCI Express card on the back panel of your computer), then remove the back plate.

5. Carefully insert the adapter into the PCI Express slot. Do not touch the metal connector on the adapter.

6. Secure the adapter to the case using the screw you removed from the back plate.

7. Reinstall your computer’s case cover.

8. Plug in the power cord and other cables, and then turn on your computer.

Note:

When the hardware has been successfully installed on your computer, you will be prompted

'Found New Hardware Wizard' (as shown in Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2); please click Cancel,

and then follow the Software Installation steps to install driver for your adapter.

Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP

TG-3468

Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista

2.2 Software Installation

The section will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP, Windows 7, and

Windows Vista. Please carefully follow the steps.

2.2.1 For Windows XP

1. Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Right-click the icon My Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage.

Figure 2-3

TG-3468

Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

3. The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-4. Click Device

Manager, and then you will see the various options on the right. Click Other devices, and

then from the drop-down list please find Ethernet Controller. Right-click it, and then select

Update Driver….

Figure 2-4

4. The Hardware Update Wizard window will show up as in Figure 2-5. Select No, not this

time, and then click Next.

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