LevelOne GNC-0102T User manual

LevelOne
GNC-0102T
64-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
User’s Guide

FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required
to take adequate measures.
VCCI Warning
P/N: 6012-GA2000T01 Rev.A1-01

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................1
FEATURES .................................................................................................1
GIGABIT ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY...............................................2
FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY......................................................3
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION....................5
UNPACKING..............................................................................................5
INSTALLING THE GIGABIT ETHERNET CARD............................6
CONNECTING THE NETWORK CABLE ...........................................7
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................7
LED INDICATORS.....................................................................9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................11

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for 32/64-bit PCI Bus-
equipped personal computers. The LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is ideal for speeding up
data transfers for network servers and other computers, such as those
used for video-conferencing, that send and/or receive large amounts of
data. The LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter also includes the newest networking technologies,
such as VLAN and multicasting support, that use network bandwidth
more efficiently and further help the card maximize data throughput.
Features
uIEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3z compliant
uSupport 32/64-bit 33/66Mhz PCI Local Bus Master high-speed
operation of Rev.2.1/2.2 specification
uPlug-and-Play installation
uOne RJ-45 connector: Auto detectionof 10Mbps Ethernet,
100Mbps FastEthernet and 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet & Auto
MDI-X
uSupports 10/100/1000MbpsAuto-negotiation operation
uFull Duplex support for 10/100/1000Mbps data rates
uAuto MDI-II/MDI-X crossover for all three speeds
uBuilt-in 8 KB Transmit and 32 KB Receive data FIFOs
uVirtual LAN (VLAN) and long frame support. VLAN tag
insertion supports for transmit packets. VLAN tag detection and
removal for receive packets

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u802.3x Full duplex flow control, including automatic
transmission of Pause frames based on Rx FIFO thresholds
u802.1D and 802.1Q priority queuing support. Supports multiple
priority queues in both transmit and receive directions.
uSix LED indicators for easy diagnostic
Gigabit Ethernet Technology
Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
utilizing the same packet structure, format, and support for
CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, and management objects,
but with a tenfold increase in theoretical throughput over
100Mbps Fast Ethernet and a one hundred-fold increase
over 10Mbps Ethernet. Since it is compatible with all
10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet environments, Gigabit
Ethernet provides a straightforward upgrade without
wasting a company’s existing investment in hardware,
software, and trained personnel.
The increased speed and extra bandwidth offered by Gigabit
Ethernet is essential to coping with the network bottlenecks
that frequently develop as computers and their busses get
faster and more users use applications that generate more
traffic. Upgrading key components, such as your backbone
and servers to Gigabit Ethernet can greatly improve network
response times as well as significantly speed up the traffic
between your subnets.
Gigabit Ethernet enables Twisted-Pair cable connections to
support video conferencing, complex imaging, and similar

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data-intensive applications. Likewise, since data transfers
occur 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet, servers outfitted
with Gigabit Ethernet NIC’s are able to perform 10 times the
number of operations in the same amount of time.
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of
desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high
performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies
have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve
client/server response times. Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast
Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the
current 10BASE-T technology. The non-disruptive and smooth
evolution nature, and the dominating potential market base, virtually
guarantee cost effective and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions
in the years to come.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the IEEE 802.3
LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard
with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while
maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet
environments, it provides a straightforward upgrade and takes
advantage of the existing investment in hardware, software, and
personnel training.

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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
This chapter provides unpacking and installation information for the
LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter.
Unpacking
CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, the LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter will not be
affected by static charge as may be received through your body during
handling of the unit. However, there are special circumstances where you
may carry an extraordinarily high static charge, and possibly damage the
card and/or your computer. It is good practice to eliminate all static
electricity by touching a ground (an unpainted metal area of your
computer chassis, for example) before performing any installations.
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. In addition
to this User's Guide, ascertain that you have:
lOne LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter.
lOne Driver Diskette
lThis User’s Guide.
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local
reseller for replacement.

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Installing the Gigabit Ethernet Card
1. Shut down the computer, unplugs its power cord, and remove the
chassis cover.
2. Insert the contact edge of the Gigabit Ethernet card into the
connector of any available PCI Bus Master expansion slot. Press
the card firmly into the connector such that the card’s contacts are
fully seated in the connector, This card can put either in 32-bit or
64-bit PCI slot, but it is recommended that the card to put in the 64-
bit PCI slot to have the maximum performance.
3. Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the computer
chassis.
4. Replace the computer’s chassis cover.
5. Reconnect the computer’s power cord, and switch computer power
on. If the BIOS section of your computer’s boot program is Plug-
and-Play compliant, then at power-up the BIOS will automatically
configure any newly installed the Gigabit Ethernet Card.
NOTE: Due to a fault in some Plug-n-Play BIOS programs, it happens occasionally
that a newly installed adapter is assigned an Interrupt Number which is
already assigned to another device. In such a case, the conflict of Interrupt
Number will cause faults in the behavior of both devices. Then it is necessary
to run the CMOS Setup utility, and manuallyassignanon-conflicting Interrupt
Number.