Farallon NetLINE USB User manual

NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................................1
System requirements ...................................................................................2
Macintosh ..............................................................................................2
Windows ................................................................................................2
Card features ..............................................................................................3
Chapter 2 - Installation ..................................................................................5
Installing the hardware .................................................................................6
Connecting to the network ............................................................................7
Installing the software .................................................................................8
Macintosh ..............................................................................................8
Windows NT 4.0 ....................................................................................10
Windows 2000 .....................................................................................12
Chapter 3 - Operation ..................................................................................13
NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card LEDs ...................................................................14
Troubleshooting tips ..................................................................................15
Troubleshooting for Macintosh ...............................................................15
Troubleshooting for Windows .................................................................15
Chapter 4 - Farallon Technical Support .........................................................17
Farallon Internet information resources ..............................................18
Outside of the United States and Canada ..........................................18
Appendix .....................................................................................................19
Technical specifications .............................................................................19
Regulatory notices .....................................................................................20
1000Base-T and 100Base-TX cabling ..........................................................21
Two-pair cabling for 100Base-TX .......................................................21
Four-pair cabling for 100Base-TX or 1000Base-T .................................21
Warranties ..................................................................................................23

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Farallon's NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card provides Macintosh or Windows
high-end workstations a Gigabit RJ-45 port for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity over copper wiring. With 10 times
the bandwidth of 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, the card’s full duplex
Gigabit capability offers the benefits of high-speed networking.
Farallon's NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card features full-duplexing for
connections up to 1000 Mbps, jumbo frames compatibility to accept
extended packets without interruption, and adaptive interrupt
frequency to maximize network performance. The card delivers
unparalleled performance, and can be used to replace multiple 100
Mbps interfaces in congested servers. It is also completely
interoperable with Ethernet and Fast Ethernet equipment.
As with all Farallon cards, the NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card is fully
compliant with IEEE Ethernet standards so you can build your network
quickly and easily. The NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card can be installed in
any Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Macintosh OS 8.1 (or higher)
compatible computer with an available PCI expansion slot.
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2
S
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS
M ACINTOSH
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Power PC that meets Mac OS 8.1 requirements or higher.
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A network client should be running Mac OS 8.1 with Open
Transport 1.3 or higher.
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A network server should be running ASIP 5.0 or higher.
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An available PCI card slot.
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The minimum RAM requirements for your computer’s operating
system.
W INDOWS
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Pentium based system that meets Windows NT 4.0 or Windows
2000 requirements.
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or higher.
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Windows 2000.
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Available 32 or 64 bit PCI card slot.
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The minimum RAM requirements for your computer’s operating
system.

Introduction 3
C
ARD FEATURES
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Support for 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
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Uses standard Cat 5 four-pair cabling with RJ-45 connectors
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Interoperability with existing Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit
Ethernet equipment
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Standard Ethernet frame size (1,514 bytes plus 4 bytes for check-
sum)
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Supports Jumbo Frames on both Macintosh and Windows plat-
forms*
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Supports 32 multicast addresses
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Adaptive interrupt frequency
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Dual DMA channels
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33/66 MHz, 32-bit or 64-bit PCI bus master with adaptive DMA
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PCI Local Bus Rev 2.2 compliant
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ASIC with on-chip MAC and dual RISC processors
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Status LEDs
*Performance gains are minimal with Mac OS 8.x and 9.x, as they do not
support Jumbo Frames with Open Transport.

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Chapter 2
Installation
Your NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card can be installed in three simple steps:
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Installing the hardware
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Connecting to the network
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Installing the software
Start by installing the hardware, then connect your installed card to
the network using the correct cable, and finally install the driver
software.

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I
NSTALLING THE HARDWARE
1. Power down and unplug your computer.
2. Consult your computer’s manual for instructions on installing a
card in a PCI slot.
3. Locate an available PCI slot and remove any access cover,
retainer, or retainer clamp.
4. Ground yourself and take your NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card from its
antistatic bag, handling the card by its edges to avoid touching
the components.
5. Align the card with the PCI slot and press firmly until the
connector is fully seated in the slot.
6. Reassemble your computer according to the instructions in its
manual.