Sonnet PRESTO GIGABIT SERVER User manual

Quick Start Guide for Presto Gigabit Pro
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product
package:
• One Presto Gigabit Server Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X adapter
card
• One software installer CD
The following may be required for installation:
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
System Requirements
Presto Gigabit Server requires the following in order to
operate in your system:
• One available PCI-X or PCI slot
• Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 or 10.5, or Windows®Vista,
Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP with SP2 installed
• Two standard Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 5
or 6 cables with RJ-45 connectors
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PRESTO™GIGABIT SERVER
Dual-Channel Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Card
Support Notes: We recommend you make a
backup of important information on your system’s
current hard drive(s) prior to installing new hardware or
software.
When handling computer products, you must take care
to prevent components from being damaged by static
electricity. Before opening your computer or removing
parts from their packages, always ground yourself first
by touching a metal part of the computer, such as a port
access cover, and work in an area free of static electricity;
avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components
by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and
component pins.

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The following four sections cover installation and configuration
steps for the Presto Gigabit Server card in a Mac computer. If you
are installing the Presto Gigabit Server into a Windows PC, skip
to Installation Steps for Windows Users on the next page.
Software Installation Steps
1. If your computer is running Mac OS X Version 10.4.11, there is
no need to install software; proceed to Card Installation Steps
below. Otherwise, insert the included CD into the computer’s
optical drive.
2. Double-click the Sonnet Gigabit Ethernet icon, then double-
click the Sonnet Gigabit Ethernet GE1000LA2X.pkg file to
launch the installer; when the Welcome window appears,
click Continue.
3. When the Read Me window appears, click Continue.
4. When the License window appears, read the license, click
Continue, and then click Agree.
5. When the Installation Type window appears, accept the
default destination or choose a new destination, and then
click Install.
6. When asked for a password, enter your password, and then
click OK.
7. While the driver is installed, a progress bar appears. When
the Installation Completed Successfully screen appears, click
Restart.
Card Installation Steps
1. Shut down your computer, and then open it to access the
expansion card area (PCI slots); refer to your computer’s user
manual for specific information.
2. Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and
remove its access cover.
3. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then
install it into the PCI slot; make sure the card is firmly
seated and secured.
4. Close your computer.
5. Plug one or two twisted pair Ethernet cables to the Presto
Gigabit Server card, and then turn on your computer.
Installation Steps for Mac Users
System Configuration Steps—Mac OS X Version 10.5
(Leopard) Users
Listed below are the steps necessary to select the Presto Gigabit
Server for use as your computer’s Ethernet networking port.
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences…
2. Click on the Network icon; a window will appear stating
New Interfaces Detected. Click OK.
3. If it is not already selected, click on the Presto Gigabit Server
(identified as a PCI Ethernet card) in the left panel, and
then configure the settings using the Configure drop-down
menu and Advanced button, if necessary. If your computer
was connected to a network using built-in Ethernet, you
may not have to enter new settings.
4. Click the Apply Now button.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the Presto Gigabit Server card’s
other port, if necessary.
6. Close System Preferences; if you used existing settings,
your installation is complete. For additional information on
configuring settings, refer to Mac Help (Help > Mac Help
from the Finder) and www.info.apple.com; type “network,
ethernet” and “combining ethernet ports” to display various
articles.
System Configuration Steps—Mac OS X Version
10.4.11 (Tiger) Users
Listed below are the steps necessary to select the Presto Gigabit
Server for use as your computer’s Ethernet networking port.
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences…
2. Click on the Network icon; a window will appear stating
that new port(s) are detected. Click OK.
3. If it is not already displayed, select the Presto Gigabit Server
(identified as a PCI card) from the Show: drop-down menu.
4. Configure the settings, if necessary. (If your computer was
connected to a network using built-in Ethernet, you may
not have to enter new settings.)
5. Click the Apply Now button.
6. Repeat steps 3–5 for the Presto Gigabit Server card’s other
port, if necessary.
7. Close System Preferences; if you used existing settings,
your installation is complete. For additional information on
configuring settings, refer to Mac Help (Help > Mac Help
from the Finder) and www.info.apple.com; type “network,
ethernet” and “combining ethernet ports” to display various
articles.
WARNING: If your computer is running Mac OS X
Version 10.5, you must install the software first.
Otherwise, your computer will experience kernel panics until you
remove the card.

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Installation Steps for Windows Users
Software Installation Steps (continued)
9. Restart your computer.
10. Depending on your setup, Windows may configure itself
to automatically enable Internet usage; launch your Internet
browser application of choice and browse a Web site to verify.
11. If your system did not configure itself (or if you need to
make changes to your network settings), click the Start
button, and then select Control Panel > Network and
Internet > Network and Sharing Center (Vista) or Control
Panel > Network Connections > New Connection Wizard
(Server 2003 and XP) to make the necessary changes.
About the Presto Gigabit Server Card
Link/Activity indicator - This green LED
displays the link status.
• When the LED is off, there is no link
between the Presto card and the network.
• When the LED is on, a link is established,
but there is no traffic on the network.
• When the LED is flashing, there is traffic
on the network to which the Presto card
is connected.
Link speed indicators - These LEDs display
the connection status.
• When the orange LED is on, a 1000BaseT
link is established.
• When the green LED is on, a 100BaseT
link is established.
• When the LEDs are off, a 10BaseT
link is established.
Ethernet ports - Plug in any Category
5 or 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cables with RJ-45 connectors.
• Use standard cables when you are
connecting your computer through
a hub.
The following four sections cover installation and configuration
steps for the Presto Gigabit Server card in a Windows PC.
Installation Preparation
Sonnet strongly recommends that you read the section in your
computer’s user manual that addresses PCI card installation, prior
to installing the Presto Gigabit Server into your system.
Card Installation Steps
1. Shut down your computer, and then open it to access the
expansion card area (PCI slots); refer to your computer’s user
manual for specific information.
2. Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and
remove its access cover.
3. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then
install it into the PCI slot; make sure the card is firmly
seated and secured.
4. Close your computer.
5. Plug in twisted pair Ethernet cables to the Presto Gigabit
Server card, and then turn on your computer.
Software Installation
1. Log in. During startup, Found New Hardware pop-ups will
appear, and, depending on your computer, a Found New
Hardware Wizard may launch; click Cancel.
2. Insert the included CD into the computer’s optical drive.
3. Locate and double-click the Drivers folder, then double-click
the Windows (or Windowsx64) folder to view its sub-folders,
and then double-click the folder with the name of the
Windows version your computer is running.
4. Double-click the .exe file to launch the installer. If your
computer is running Vista and you have not disabled User
Account Control (UAC), a UAC window will appear; click
Allow.
5. When the Intel(R) Network Connections InstallShield Wizard
window appears, click Next.
6. When the Setup Options window appears, click Next. Note:
Under Windows XP, the Next button may not appear; press
the Enter key on your keyboard.
7. When presented with the license agreement, select “I accept
the terms”, and then click Next.
8. When the next window appears, click Install; the software
will be installed. When the InstallShield Wizard Completed
window appears, click Finish.
Support Note: To configure Advanced Adapter Settings,
open Device Manager, click the + next to Network
adapters, and then double-click Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Dual Port
Network Conncection to bring up the Sonnet card’s properties
window. Click the various tabs and make any necessary changes.
Link/Activity
indicator
Ethernet
port 2
Ethernet
port 1
Link/Activity
indicator
Link speed
indicators
Link speed
indicators