EtherWAN GE3100 User manual

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Preface
This manual describes how to install and use the PCI Express
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. This PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter allows options of different fiber connections (such as
connector types and segment distance).
To get the most out of this manual, you should have an
understanding of Ethernet networking concepts.
In this manual, you will find:
Introduction on PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Product features
LEDs functions
Hardware installation
Software installation
Specifications

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Table of Contents
PREFACE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS 3
PRODUCT FEATURES 4
Driver Support 5
LEDs 6
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7
INSTALLING ETHERNET ADAPTER INTO PCI EXPRESS SLOT 7
CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK 8
PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 8
Cabling Requirements 9
DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR MAC 10
DRIVER INSTALLATION 13
DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 8 16
WAKE-ON-LAN(WOL) SETTING 19
SPECIFICATIONS 21

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Product Overview
Package 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 our authorized reseller.
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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Product Features
Provides
One 1000Base-SX/LX/BX port or
One SFP slot
Fiber connections:
SC or SFP connector for multi-mode and single-mode
Compliant with IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX
PCI Express 1.1 compliant
Supports Microsoft NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IP, TCP,
UDP) and Large Send Offload
Supports Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1
Supports Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up
Supports IEEE802.1Q VLAN Tagging
Supports IEEE802.1p Layer 2 Priority Encoding
RFC 1157 SNMP v1 compliant
Supports PCI Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI)
Supports Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0
Supports Plug-and-Play
Supports Jumbo Frame up to 9K
IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control
Two LEDs: LNK (link) (Green), ACT (activity) (Yellow)
0℃to 45℃(32℉to 113℉) operating temperature range
Low-profile version is also available
<Note>
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter should be set to auto
negotiation mode and other PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
should be set to 1000Mbps full duplex mode when two PCI
Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapters are connected to each other via
fiber connectors. Please change jumper settings of JP2 on PCI
Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to set auto negotiation mode or
1000Mbps full duplex mode for PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter.
Auto negotiation (default setting): Change jumper cab to position 2
and 3 of JP2.

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1000Mbps full duplex: Change jumper cab to position 1 and 2 of
JP2.
Driver Support
The Adapter supports a wide range of drivers for commonly used
network operating systems:
Mirosoft Windows 2000, XP (32/64-bit), 2003, Vista (32/64-
bit), 7, 8
FreeBSD 7.x, 8.0
Linux driver for kernel 2.4.x, 2.6.x (Support x86, x64)
MacOS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 on Intel-based Mac computer

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LEDs
LNK Link
ACT Activity
LEDs Status Indication
Steady A valid network connection established.
LNK stands for LINK.
LNK
(Green) Off No network connection.
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data.
ACT stands for ACTIVITY.
ACT
(Yellow) Off No activity.

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Hardware Installation
Installing Ethernet Adapter into PCI Express
Slot
Step 1: Pull out the PC's power cord from AC power outlet.
<Note> The PC's power cord must be pulled out from AC power outlet, rather than just
power off the PC before installing or removing Ethernet Adapter.
Step 2: Remove any metal decorations from your hands and wrists.
Step 3: Remove the cover from your PC.
Step 4: Locate an empty bus mastering PCI Express slot and remove the
corresponding backplate. Save the screw for use in Step 6.
Step 5: Carefully insert the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the chosen
slot and press firmly with proper push to ensure it is fully seated in the
slot.
Step 6: Secure the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with the screw you
saved in step 4.
Step 7: Replace the PC cover.
Step 8: Proceed to “Connecting to Your Network” section.

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Connecting to Your Network
PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
This section describes how to connect the PCI Express Fiber
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a 1000 Mbps fiber-based Ethernet
network, which contributes to its optimal performance.
<Note> You must connect the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to the network
before installing the network driver.
Step 1: Remove the protective covers from the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter’s connector.
Step 2: Prepare a network cable with corresponding connectors for the two end
devices, one end to the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and
the other to a 1000Mbps fiber port on the network switch.
Step 3: Connect the network cable to the connector on the PCI Express Fiber
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. This network cable consists of two individual
cables: one for ‘transmission (TX)’, and the other for ‘reception (RX)’.
Step 4: Connect the other end of the network cable to a 1000BASE-SX/LX
switch.
<Note>
i. Insert the cable that is connected to the transmit (TX) connector on the PCI
Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the receive (RX) connector on the
network switch.
ii. Insert the cable that is connected to the receive (RX) connector on the PCI
Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the transmit (TX) connector on the
network switch.
Step 5: When the cable is properly connected to two end devices, turn on the
power to the PC.
Step 6: Check the LNK (Link) LED. The LED will come on when the PCI
Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is receiving a good link signal
from the connected device, a switch.
Step 7: Proceed to next section for installing the network driver.

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Cabling Requirements
For connector type, cabling requirements, and maximum segment
distance when connecting the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter to your network, please refer to the following table.
Speed Connector Port Speed
Half/Full Duplex Cable Max.
Distance
1000Base-SX SC, LC 2000 Mbps MMF (62.5μm) 220 m
2 km
1000Base-SX SC, LC 2000 Mbps MMF (50μm) 550 m
1000Base-LX SC, LC 2000 Mbps SMF (9, 10μm) 10, 20, 50 km
1000Base-BX SC, LC 2000 Mbps SMF (9, 10μm) 20, 40 km
<Note>
The maximum node-to-node network distance is in full-duplex operation.

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Driver Installation for MAC
1. Turn on the computer after plugging PCI Express Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter to PCI Express slot
2. Insert driver CD into CD-ROM drive. Specify the driver location
and click the driver to continue.
3. Select a Destination: Select the disk where you want to install
the software. And then click “Continue” to continue.
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4. Installer is trying to install new software. Type your password to
allow this. Click “Install Software” to begin the installation.
5. Click “Continue Installation” to continue the installation. And
you must restart your computer when this software finishes
installing.
6. The installation was completed successfully. Click “Restart” to
restart your computer and finish installing the software.
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Driver Installation
1. Turn on the computer after plugging PCI Express Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter to PCI Express slot. The “Found New
Hardware Wizard” window pop up.
2. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and
click “Next” to continue.
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3. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations.” and then
select “Include this location in the search:”. Click “Browse” to
specify the driver location and click “Next” to continue.
4. Select “Yes, connect and search for the software on the internet”
and click “Next” to continue.
5. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation.
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Driver Installation for Windows 8
1. Turn on the computer after plugging PCI Express Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter to PCI Express slot
2. Insert driver CD into CD-ROM drive. Specify the driver location
and double click “setup.exe” to continue.
3. Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Realtek Ethernet
Controller Driver. The InstallShield Wizard will install Realtek
Ethernet Controller Driver on your computer. And then click
“Next” to continue.
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4. Ready to Install the Program. The wizard is ready to begin
installation. Click “Install” to begin the installation.
5. InstallShield Wizard Complete. The InstallShield Wizard has
successfully installed Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver. Click
“Finish” to exit the wizard.
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Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Setting
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter should be changed from
PCI Express (default setting) to Wake-on-LAN (WOL).
PCI Express (default setting): Change jumper cab to position 2
and 3 of JP3.
Wake-on-LAN (WOL): Change jumper cab to position 1 and 2
of JP3.
Connect an AC to DC power adaptor (5V, 2A) to the 5V DC
Jack on the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, and then
attach the plug into a standard AC outlet.
For Wake-on-LAN (WOL), PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
must be set to 1.0 Gbps Full Duplex.
For Windows XP, please must use our Windows XP driver.
Link Speed & Duplex: Start / Control Panel / Network
Connections / Click mouse right button on Local Area Connection
(Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller) / Choose “General” / Click
“Configure” button / Advanced / Property: Choose “WOL &
Shutdown Link Speed” / Value: Choose “Not Speed Down”
Link Speed & Duplex: Start / Control Panel / Network
Connections / Click mouse right button on Local Area Connection
(Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller) / Choose “General” / Click
“Configure” button / Power Management
Please enable “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save
power” and “Allow this device to bring the computer out of
standby”.
For Windows 7, please follow below procedures:
Link Speed: Start / Control Panel / Network and Internet / Network
and Sharing Center / Change adapter setting / Click mouse right
button on Local Area Connection (Realtek PCIe GBE Family
Controller) / Choose “Properties” / Click “Configure” button /
Advanced / Property: Choose “Link Speed” / Value: Choose “1.0
Gbps Full Duplex”

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Power Management: Start / Control Panel / Network and Internet /
Network and Sharing Center / Change adapter setting / Click
mouse right button on Local Area Connection (Realtek PCIe GBE
Family Controller) / Choose “Properties” / Click “Configure”
button / Power Management
Please enable “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save
power” and “Allow this device to bring the computer out of
standby”.
For Windows 8, please follow below procedures:
Speed & Duplex: Start / Desktop / Libraries / Click mouse right
button on Network / Choose “Properties” / Change adapter setting /
Click mouse right button on Ethernet (Realtek PCIe GBE Family
Controller) / Choose “Properties” / Click “Configure” button /
Advanced / Property: Choose “Speed & Duplex” / Value: Choose
“1.0 Gbps Full Duplex”
Power Management: Start / Desktop / Libraries / Click mouse
right button on Network / Choose “Properties” / Change adapter
setting / Click mouse right button on Ethernet (Realtek PCIe GBE
Family Controller) / Choose “Properties” / Click “Configure”
button / Power Management
Please enable “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save
power” and “Allow this device to bring the computer out of
standby”.
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