TP-Link TG-3468 User Giude
TP-Link TG-3468 User Giude

TP-Link TG-3468 User Giude

Gigabit pci express network adapter

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TG-3468
Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter
Rev:2.0.0
1910010580

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  • Page 1 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Rev:2.0.0 1910010580...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Model No.: TG-3468 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 2004 / 108 / EC, Directives 2006 / 95 / EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1. Introduction ..................2 Overview of the product ......................2 Features ..........................2 LED Status ..........................2 Chapter 2. Installation Guide ................3 Hardware Installation ......................3 Software Installation ......................4 2.2.1 For Windows XP ......................4 2.2.2 For Windows 7 ......................
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. Conventions The “Adapter” mentioned in this user guide stands for TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter without any explanations.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Gigabit Ethernet Adapter which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab specifications. TG-3468 keeps low cost and eliminates usage barriers. It is the easiest way to upgrade a network from 10/100Mbps to 1000 Mbps. It supports 10/100Mbps network speed automatically both in Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex transfer modes, and 1000Mbps in Full-Duplex transfer mode,using...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2. Installation Guide

    TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Chapter 2. Installation Guide Hardware Installation To install the adapter, please follow these steps listed below: Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and all cables. Remove your computer’s case cover. Locate an available PCI Express slot.
  • Page 9: Software Installation

    TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista 2.2 Software Installation The section will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. Please carefully follow the steps.
  • Page 10 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-4. Click Device Manager, and then you will see the various options on the right. Click Other devices, and then from the drop-down list please find Ethernet Controller. Right-click it, and then select Update Driver….
  • Page 11 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-5 Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced],and then click Next. Figure 2-6 Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install, and then click Next.
  • Page 12 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-7 Select Network adapters, and then click Next. Figure 2-8...
  • Page 13 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Click Have Disk….  Note: Please do not select any network adapter which is listed in the window. Figure 2-9 Click Browse…. Figure 2-10...
  • Page 14 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 10. Find the right product model (TG-3468) and operation system (Windows XP) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click Open. Figure 2-11 11. Back to the Install From Disk screen, click OK.
  • Page 15 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 12. Click Next. Figure 2-13 13. There will pop up Figure 2-14; select Continue Anyway. Figure 2-14...
  • Page 16 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 14. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-15 15. Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-16...
  • Page 17: For Windows 7

    TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 2.2.2 For Windows 7 Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. Right-click the icon Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage. Figure 2-17 The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-18. Click Device Manager, and then you will see the various options on the right.
  • Page 18 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-19 Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, and then click Next. Figure 2-20 Select Show All Devices, and then Click Next.
  • Page 19 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-21 Click Have Disk… in the screen as shown in Figure 2-22. Figure 2-22 Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-23.
  • Page 20 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-23 Find the right product model (TG-3468) and operation system (Windows 7 32 bits or Windows 7 64 bits) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click Open.
  • Page 21 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 10. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-25, click OK. Figure 2-25 11. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-26. Figure 2-26...
  • Page 22 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 12. There will appear Figure 2-27 indicating the installation process. Figure 2-27 13. During the above installation process, you will be prompted Figure 2-28. Select Install to continue with the above installation process. Figure 2-28...
  • Page 23: For Windows Vista

    TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 14. A few moments later, Figure 2-29 will appear showing your successful installation of the driver software. Click Close to complete it. Figure 2-29 2.2.3 For Windows Vista Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 24 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-31 The next screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-32. Select Browse my computer for driver software. Figure 2-32...
  • Page 25 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, and then click Next. Figure 2-33 Select Show All Devices, and then Click Next. Figure 2-34...
  • Page 26 Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-36. Figure 2-36 Find the right product model (TG-3468) and operation system (Window Vista 32 bits or Windows Vista 64 bits) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click...
  • Page 27 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure 2-37  Note: If you have no idea about your operating system being Windows Vista 32 bits or Windows Vista 64 bits, please refer to Appendix B: Troubleshooting- T3. 10. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-38, click OK.
  • Page 28 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 11. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-39. Figure 2-39 12. There will appear Figure 2-40 indicating the installation process. Figure 2-40...
  • Page 29 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 13. During the above installation process, you will be prompted Figure 2-41. Select Install to continue with the above installation process. Figure 2-41 14. After a few moments, Figure 2-42 will appear showing your successful installation of the driver software.
  • Page 30: Appendix A: Specifications

    TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Support PCI Express 1.1 Buffer Size Transmit/Receive On Chip Buffer(48K)support Standards IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T, IEEE802.3x, IEEE802.1q, IEEE802.1p Transmission Rate 10/100/1000Mbps Connector supported one 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 port Support drivers for Windows 7 (32bit / 64bit), Windows Vista...
  • Page 31: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. What should I do if PC cannot find the new hardware? Check to see if the network adapter is inserted in the PCI Express slot properly; otherwise, please reinsert the adapter.
  • Page 32 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Figure B-2 (for Windows 7) Figure B-3 (for Windows Vista)...
  • Page 33 TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter You can find out whether your operating system is 32-bit or 64-bit, as shown below. Figure B-4 (for Windows 7) Figure B-5 (for Windows Vista)...

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