Allied Telesis AT-2916T User manual

613-000767 Rev. A
Gigabit Ethernet Network
Adapters
AT-2916T
AT-2971SX
AT-2971T
Installation Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This product meets the following standards.
RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-TICK, CE
Immunity EN55024
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc.
Declares that the product: Gigabit Ethernet Adapters
Model Numbers: AT-2916T, AT-2971T, AT-2971SX
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.

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Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 (CULUS)
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.
Laser Safety EN60825

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Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................................9
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................10
Where to Find Web-based Guides .......................................................................................................................................11
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................12
Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................12
Email and Telephone Support .......................................................................................................................................12
Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................12
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................12
Sales or Corporate Information .....................................................................................................................................12
Management Software Updates ....................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 1: Introduction to the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters ...................................................13
Functional Description ..........................................................................................................................................................14
Contents of Your Shipment ...........................................................................................................................................14
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................15
LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................16
AT-2916T ......................................................................................................................................................................16
AT-2971SX....................................................................................................................................................................17
AT-2971T ......................................................................................................................................................................18
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
Appendix A: Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................31
Physical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................31
Environmental Specifications................................................................................................................................................31
Power Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................31
Performance Specifications..................................................................................................................................................32
Operating Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................32
Contents

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Figure 1. AT-2916T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter .....................................................................................................................16
Figure 2. AT-2971SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter ..................................................................................................................17
Figure 3. AT-2971T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter .....................................................................................................................18
Figure 4. Removing the PC Cover.......................................................................................................................................25
Figure 5. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot...............................................................................................................26
Figure 6. Inserting the Network Adapter Card .....................................................................................................................27
Figure 7. Securing the Adapter Card...................................................................................................................................28
Figures

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Preface
This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-29xx Series
Gigabit Ethernet network adapters.
The Preface contains the following sections:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 10
“Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 11
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 12

Preface
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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.

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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.

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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
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.
Sales or
Corporate
Information
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.
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.

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Chapter 1
Introduction to the AT-29xx Series
Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters
This chapter provides an introduction to the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series
Gigabit Ethernet network adapters and contains the following sections:
“Functional Description” on page 14
“Features” on page 15
“LEDs” on page 16

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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.
The AT-29xxSX Series of Gigabit Ethernet adapters includes the following
models:
AT-2916T
AT-2971SX
AT-2971T
The AT-2916T adapter is a 33/66Mhz 32-bit interface (PCI) card. The
AT-2971SX and AT-2971T adapters are 33-133Mhz 32-bit and 64-bit
interface (PCI) cards.
Contents of Your
Shipment
Included with your adapter are the following items:
Antistatic bag (used for protecting the adapter when stored or
shipped). Keep the adapter in its packaging until ready for installation.
Low-profile bracket
Inform your network supplier of any missing or damaged items. If you
need to return the adapter, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent)
packing material or the warranty will be voided. See “Returning Products”
on page 12.
The documentation for these adapters is 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.

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Features
Following is a list of the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet network adapters
features for all of the supported operating systems:
TCP, UDP, and IP checksum calculation
Jumbo frames (9 KB)
TCP segmentation (large send off-load)
PXE support
Advanced power management/wake on LAN
Flow Control (IEEE 802.3X)
Trunking
Redundant switch failover
Hot-plug
Parity checking
On-board sensors
VLAN support
Layer 2 Priority Encoding (802.1P)
Integrated 96 KB Frame Buffer Memory
Note
Novell NetWare 5.1 does not support Jumbo Frames.
Load balancing on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows
Vista, both 32- and 64-bit versions

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LEDs
Each adapter has a set of LEDs as shown in the following illustrations and
tables:
“AT-2916T,” next
“AT-2971SX” on page 17
“AT-2971T” on page 18
AT-2916T The AT-2916T Gigabit Ethernet adapter has one copper port and five
LEDs, as shown in Figure 1 and described in Table 1.
Figure 1. AT-2916T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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Table 1. AT-2916T LEDs
LED Color State Description
FULL
DUPLEX
Green On Full-duplex.
Off Half-duplex
10 Green On A valid link has been established at
10 Mbps.
Off No valid link at 10 Mbps.
1250
100
10
1000
ACT
L
I
N
K
FULL
DUPLEX

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AT-2971SX The AT-2971SX Gigabit Ethernet adapter has one fiber port and two
LEDs, as shown in Figure 2 and described in Table 2.
Figure 2. AT-2971SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
100 Green On A valid link has been established at
100 Mbps.
Off No valid link at 100 Mbps.
1000 Green On A valid link has been established at
1000 Mbps.
Off No valid link at 1000 Mbps.
ACT Green On The adapter is receiving or
transmitting data.
Off The adapter is not receiving or
transmitting data.
Table 1. AT-2916T LEDs (Continued)
LED Color State Description
ACT
LINK
1249

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AT-2971T The AT-2971T Gigabit Ethernet adapter has one copper port and four
LEDs, as shown in Figure 3 and described in Table 3.
Figure 3. AT-2971T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Table 2. AT-2971SX LEDs
LED Color State Description
1000/LINK Green On A valid link has been established at
1000 Mbps.
Off No valid link at 1000 Mbps.
ACT Green On The adapter is receiving or
transmitting data.
Off The adapter is not receiving or
transmitting data.
Table 3. AT-2971T LEDs
LED Color State Description
10 Green On A valid link has been established at 10
Mbps.
100
10
1000
ACT
L
I
N
K
1248

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Off No valid link at 10 Mbps.
100 Green On A valid link has been established at 100
Mbps.
Off No valid link at 100 Mbps.
1000 Green On A valid link has been established at 1000
Mbps.
Off No valid link at 1000 Mbps.
ACT Green On The adapter is receiving or transmitting
data.
Off The adapter is not receiving or
transmitting data.
Table 3. AT-2971T LEDs (Continued)
LED Color State Description

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