TRENDnet TEG-PCITX User manual

TEG-PCITX
32-bit PCI
10/100/1000Mbps NWay
Gigabit Ethernet Card
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-GA2500T01 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 ...........................................6
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................7
LED INDICATORS.....................................................................9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................11

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Gigabit
Ethernet Card for 32-bit PCI Bus-equipped personal computers. The
32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Gigabit Ethernet Card 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 32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay
Gigabit Ethernet Card 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
?? IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3z compliant
?? Support 32-bit 33/66Mhz PCI Local Bus Master high-speed
operation of Rev.2.1/2.2 specification
?? Plug-and-Play installation
?? One RJ-45 connector: Auto detection of 10Mbps Ethernet,
100Mbps FastEthernet and 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet & Auto
MDI-X
?? Supports 10/100/1000MbpsAuto-negotiation operation
?? Full Duplex support for 10/100/1000Mb/s data rates
?? Auto MDI-II/MDI-X crossover for all three speeds
?? Built-in 8 KB Transmit and 32 KB Receive data FIFOs
?? Virtual 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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?? 802.3x Full duplex flow control, including automatic
transmission of Pause frames based on Rx FIFO thresholds
?? 802.1P and 802.1Q priority queuing support. Supports multiple
priority queues in both transmitting and receivingdirections
?? Six 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
32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Gigabit Ethernet Card.
Unpacking
CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, the 32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay
Gigabit Ethernet Card 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:
?? One 32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Gigabit Ethernet Card.
?? One Driver Diskette
?? This 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.
3. Install the bracket screw and secure 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. Install the adapter in
a different slot or run the CMOS Setup utility, and manually assign a non-
conflicting Interrupt Number (see Motherboard Manual for more information).
Connecting the Network Cable
Four pair of Cat.5 UTP or STP cable with RJ-45 connector is required
for the 32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Gigabit Ethernet Card.
You can use standard or crossovercable to connect the switch’s MDI-
X or MDI-II port, because the 32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay
Gigabit Ethernet Card will adjust the correct medium configuration
automatically.

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Software Installation
Before you connect the 32-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Gigabit
Ethernet Card to the network, you have to install the network driver
first. The driver for each networking operating system is under a
separate directory. A HELP.EXE file under root directory lists the
information and detailed installation procedure of all the available
drivers.

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LED INDICATORS
1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Link (1000)
This indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is connected to
1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet Link (100)
This indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is connected to
100Mbps Fast Ethernet Network.
10Mbps Fast Ethernet Link (10)
This indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is connected to
10Mbps Ethernet Network.
Full-duplex mode (COL)
This LED indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is working
in full duplex (FDX) mode.
Collision (COL)
This LED indicator blinks green when collisions occur on the
connection.
Activity (ACT)
This indicator blinks green when the adapter transmits or receives
data on the network.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
General
Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation and Parallel Detection
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
IEEE 802.1P & 802.1Q priority queuing support.
Protocol CSMA/CD
Data Transfer
Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half), 20Mbps (full)
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half), 200Mbps (full)
Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (full-duplex only)
Topology Star
Network Cables Ethernet: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 , EIA/TIA-568 STP
Fast Ethernet: 2-pair UTP Cat. 5, EIA/TIA-568 STP
Gigabit Ethernet: 4-pair UTP Cat.5, EIA/TIA-568 STP
LED Indicator 10 Link, 100 Link, 1000 Link, FDX, Collision, Activity
RJ-45 Port Auto MDI-II/MDI-X port
Physical and Environmental
Power
Consumption 10 watts. (max.)
Temperature Operating: -10?~ 50?C, Storage: -10?~ 70?C
Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90%, Storage: 5% ~ 90%
Dimensions 164 x 69 mm (W x H)
EMI: FCC Class B, CE Mark B, VCCI-B