Asus NX1101 User manual

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NX1101
Gigabit PCI Network Adapter

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS NX1101 Gigabit Network Adapter!
It is a high performance 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T
network adapter with Windows Plug and Play for PCI local bus computers.
Features
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Auto-Negotiation with Next page capability
• Support PCI 2.2, 32 bit, 33/66MHZ.
• Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction.
• Microsoft NDISS checksum offload (IP, TCP, UDP) and largesend
offload support.
• Support Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
• Comply with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, and IEEE 802.3z
• Support IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging.
• Serial EEPROM and/or Flash support.
• 3.3V signaling, 5V PCI I/O tolerant.
• Transmit/Receive FIFO (32K) support.
• Support power down/link down power saving.
• Support Plug and Play
Package Contents
1. ASUS NX1101 Network Adapter
2. Driver CD
3. This Quick Installation Guide

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Installing the ASUS NX1101
1. Power off your computer and unplug your PC power cord.
2. Open your PC case and find an available PCI slot on the motherboard.
3. Insert theASUS NX1101 into the PCI slot until all contacts are seated.
4. Secure theASUS NX1101 bracket to your PC chassis with a screw.
5. Close your PC case.
6. Connect one end of Ethernet RJ-45 cable to theAdapter.
ASUS NX1101 Driver Installation
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, and XP
Afterinstalling thenetwork adapterfor thefirst time,Windowswill detect
the new hardware. Browse to the driver on the provided support CD. The
support CD also provides an AutoRun to install drivers automatically.
Window NT4.0 and NetwareX
Login in to NT4.0/NetwareX after installing the network adapter. Insert
the provided support CD and follow the instructions in the “Readme.txt”
to install the drivers.
DOS
Goto DOSafter installingthenetwork adapter.Insert theprovidedsupport
CD and follow the instructions in the “Readme.txt” to install the drivers.

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Technical Specifications
Communication Standards
Compliant with IEEE 802.3z
Full Duplex flow control IEEE 802.3x
IEEE 802.1q VLAN tagging
10BASE-T: Compliant with IEEE 802.3
100BASE-TX: Compliant with IEEE 802.3u
1000BASE-T: Compliant with IEEE 802.3ab
Transfer rate
10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1,000Mbps
Connector
RJ-45 Ethernet port
System Interface
IBM compliable PC with available PCI slot (PCI 2.1 or PCI 2.2)
Supported OS
Windows: 95, 98/98SE, ME, 2000, XP, NT 4.0
Temperature
Operating: 0 deg C – 55 deg C
Storage: -25 deg C – 75 deg C
Humidity: 5% – 95% (Non-condensing)
Status Indicators and Ports
10/100ACT: Blinking: Data transferring at 10 or 100Mbps
1000ACT: Blinking: Data transferring at 1,000Mbps
RJ-45: This is a port used to connect the Ethernet cable
10/100 ACT
RJ-45
1000 ACT