Trendnet TEG-ECTX, TEG-ECSX User Manual

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing TEG-ECTX and TEG-ECSX. This
manual describes how to install and use the PCI Express Gigabit
Adapter. The PCI Express Gigabit Adapter allows you to use either
RJ-45 or fiber cable to connect to network.

The TEG-ECTX/TEG-ECSX is a high performance network adapter
that supports advanced management and power savings
functionality for system administrators. The TEG-ECSX has SC
type port allow you connects Multi-Mode fiber devices at distances
of up to 550m (1804ft.)

Full-Duplex technology generates data rates of up to 2Gbps over a
motherboard’s high-speed PCI Express Bus architecture. Jumbo
Frame support further optimizes throughput performance.

Supports SNMP v1, Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1,
and Wake-on-LAN (WOL, for TEG-ECTX only). Optimize
network performance with VLAN tagging and Layer 2 Priority
Tagging. Optimizes power consumption with advanced
Configuration Power Management Interface 2.0 (ACPI) technology.

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Packaging Contents

When you unpack the product package, you shall find the items
listed below. Please inspect the contents, and report any apparent
damage or missing items immediately to local authorized reseller.

TEG-ECTX or TEG-ECSX

•

• Quick Installation Guide

• CD-ROM (Drivers, Utility & User’s Guide)

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Features

 Provide

- One 10/100/1000BaseTX port, or

- One 1000BaseSX port

 RJ-45 connection:

- Auto-negotiate 10/100/1000Mbps and full/half duplex

- Auto MDI/MDIX

- Compliant with IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, IEEE 802.3u

100BaseTX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000BaseT

 Fiber connections:

- SC type Multi-Mode fiber connection

- Compliant with IEEE 802.3z 1000Base SX

 PCI Express 1.0a compliant
 Supports IEEE802.1p Layer 2 Priority Encoding
 Supports IEEE802.1Q VLAN Tagging
 IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control
 Supports Microsoft NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IP, TCP, UDP)

and Largesend Offload

 Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface (ACPI)

2.0

 Supports PCI Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI)
 48K Bytes buffer memory
 Two LEDs: LNK (link) (Green), ACT (activity) (Yellow)
 0 °C to 45°C (32°C to 113°C) operating temperature range

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Driver Support

The Adapter supports a wide range of drivers for commonly used
network operating systems:

z Microsoft Windows 2000 / 2000 Server / XP (32/64-bit) /

2003 Server/ Vista (32/64-bit)

z Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x
z Novell Netware 3.12/4.1/4.11/5.x/6.x
z FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0
z Unix Ware 7.1.3, 7.1.4, OPEN Server 6.0

LEDs

• LNK Link

• ACT Activity

LEDs Status Indication

A valid network connection

LNK
(Green)

Steady

established.
LNK stands for LINK.

Off No network connection.

ACT
(Yellow)

Flashing

Transmitting or receiving data.
ACT stands for ACTIVITY.

Off No activity.

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Software Installation

Step 1: Insert the Driver CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM

Driver

Step 2: Click Install Driver, choose the driver which suitable for

your operation system.

Step 3: Follow the InstallShield Wizard instructions

Step 4: Shutdown your computer and following the hardware

installation procedure.

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