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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter with an SFP Port For Dell OptiPlex 50x0 and 70x0 Systems Installation and User’s Guide 613-002829 Rev. A...
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Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been...
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This product meets the following standards: Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc. Declares that the product: Fiber Network Adapter with an SFP Slot Model Number: 29M2/SP-BA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.
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Safety UL1950 CSA22.2 No.950 Translated Safety Statements Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ support.
Preface This manual is the installation and user’s guide for the 29M2/SP-BA Network Adapter with an SFP Slot. The Preface contains the following sections: “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 10 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Preface Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page: 24/7 Online Support - Enter our interactive support ...
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an introduction to the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter. This chapter contains the following sections: “Description” on page 14 “Supported Operating Systems” on page 16 “Accessing Documents” on page 17 “Warranty Registration” on page 18...
Figure 1. 29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter SFP Slot The 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter has an SFP slot that you can plug in an SFP transceiver to connect the system to a compatible link partner. The link connected through the SFP slot operates at either 100Mbps or 1000Mbps (depending upon the speed of the installed SFP) and only in full-duplex mode.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Table 1 describes the link states that the LED indicates. Table 1. LED Status State Description Valid link. No link. Flashing The port is receiving or transmitting network packets.
Linux 3.x and later For Windows 10, you must install driver software for the 29M2/SP-BA network adapter. To install driver software for Windows 10, see Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software” on page 35. The 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter installed on Linux systems uses Linux inbox driver software to operate so that you do not need to install driver software for Linux systems.
Chapter 1: Introduction Accessing Documents Documents for the 29M2/SP-BA network adapter is available at Allied Telesis websites. Allied Telesis To access documents for 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter, do the following: Documents 1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, on your system and enter the following: http://www.alliedtelesis.com/...
Warranty Registration Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties. All Allied Telesis warranties are subject to and provided only on the terms and conditions set out in the Allied Telesis Limited Warranties listed on the Allied Telesis website at http://alliedtelesis.com/support/warranty.
Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: “System Requirements” on page 20 “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 21 “Unpacking the Network Adapter” on page 23 “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 25 “Installing a Network Adapter” on page 26 ...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide System Requirements Before installing the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter, make sure your system meets the requirements listed below: Dell OptiPlex 50x0 or 70x0 system with one of the following operating systems installed: –...
Note indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” posted on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ support/software/. Warning Do not stare into the laser beam. ...
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Warning The module is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you remove the cover of your system, you must observe the following precautions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components.
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Unpacking the Network Adapter To unpack the network adapter, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all components from the shipping boxes. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide 3. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. 4. Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping package and place it on an anti-static surface.
1. Check that your system has the 2230-AE M.2 slot available on your system motherboard. 2. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS. 3. When you download the driver software from the Allied Telesis website, record the path to where the driver file resides on your system.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Installing a Network Adapter The following instructions apply to installing the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter onto your system. To install the network adapter, perform the following procedure: Note You need a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware 2. Remove the cover of your system by using the Phillips-head screwdriver. See Figure 3. Figure 3. Removing the Cover 3. While holding the sides of the chassis with your hands, slide the cover using your thumbs to open the system. See Figure 4. Figure 4.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Note The M.2 SSD drive in the M.2 space can stay. 2230 M.2 slot area SFP cutout area Figure 5. Inside of Dell Platform 7. Insert the SFP board inside the system so that the SFP slot goes through the SFP cutout in the back panel of the system.
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Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware 8. While the SFP board is in place in the system, slide the spacer in between the edge of the chassis and the top of the mounting standoff as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Attaching the SFP Board to the Chassis 9.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide 10. Insert the other SFP mount screw through the chassis into the mounting bracket of the SFP board shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. Securing the SFP Board to the Chassis Caution Do not use excessive force when seating the adapter, as the force may damage the system or the adapter.
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Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware 12. Insert the controller board into the 2230 M.2 slot on the system motherboard and secure with the M.2 screw. See Figure 11. Figure 11. Securing the SFP Board to the Chassis 13. Attach the ribbon cable securely to the SFP board and the controller board inside the system.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide 15. If you put the hard drive bay back in place, verify the ribbon cable is clear of the 2.5” hard drive bay. Note You may need to bend the cable near the SFP board to prevent the hard drive bay from interfering.
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Connecting a Network Cable The 29M2/SP-BA network adapter is equipped with an SFP slot. To connect the network adapter to the network, you must install an SFP transceiver and connect an appropriate cable to connect to the network.
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Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Software This chapter describes how to install driver software for the 29M2/SP-BA network adapter onto your operating system. It contains the following topics: “Overview” on page 36 “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37 ...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Overview When you install the 29M2/SP-BA network adapter on your computer system, your next step is to install driver software onto your Windows operating system. You can install driver software using Device Manager or using the silent installation method.
Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software Downloading the Driver Software The 29M2/SP-BA network adapter is not shipped with a software driver CD. You must download driver software from the Allied Telesis website. To download driver software, do the following: 1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, on your system and enter the following: http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software...
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide 5. Enter “29M2” in the text field and click Search. The available software for the 29M2 products is listed. 6. Select software you need to download. The selected file is listed. 7. Select the file with “.img” extension.
Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software Accessing Device Manager When you install or update the driver software for 29M2/SP-BA network adapter, you must first access Device Manager. To access Device Manager on Windows 10, follow one of the procedures below:...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Driver Software Once you physically install the 29M2/SP-BA network card, the system detects the new hardware and creates an entry in Device Manager when the Windows operating system first boots up. Shortly after you log in, you need to install the driver software for your adapter card.
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Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software The Update Driver window appears. See Figure 17 as an example. Figure 17. Update Driver Window 5. Select Browse my computer for driver software. The Update Driver Software window prompts you to enter the location of the driver folder.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide 7. Click Next. The confirmation message appears when the driver software is successfully updated. 8. Click Close.
If your operating system automatically installs a default driver, you need to update the driver software with the driver that you downloaded from the Allied Telesis website. To obtain the latest version of the 29M2/SP-BA driver, see “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37.
Performing the Silent Installation To simplify the driver installation process, you may perform a silent installation when installing driver software for the 29M2/SP-BA network adapter. The silent installation is a method of installing software in the silent mode without constant interactions by suppressing dialog boxes.
Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software 7. Change the directory to the folder where the dpinst utility and the driver files reside. 8. Install the driver in the silent mode by entering the following command: > dpinst /S Note Adding the /S switch to the dpinst command suppresses the display of wizard pages, user dialog boxes, and other user intervention requests.
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Chapter 4 Modifying Advanced Properties This chapter includes the following topics: “Overview” on page 48 “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 49 “802.3az EEE” on page 50 “ARP Offload” on page 51 “Ethernet@WireSpeed” on page 52 “Flow Control”...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Overview The 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter allows you to modify advanced properties to meet your requirements. To access the advanced properties, access Device Manager, then go to each advanced property page. Guidelines...
Ethernet. Note This feature is valid only for copper ports and not applicable for the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter. The setting is always disabled. To view the 802.3az EEE feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties ARP Offload The ARP Offload feature enables the adapter not to wake up when responding to an ARP request. ARP is used to verify whether a computer is still present on the network and resolute an IP address into a MAC address.
Note This feature is valid only for copper ports and not applicable for the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter. The setting is always disabled. To view the Ethernet@WireSpeed setting, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties.
Flow Control The Flow Control feature allows you to control the flow between the port of the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter and its link partner. You can enable or disable the adapter port to process received PAUSE frames and transmit PAUSE frames.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Tx & Rx Enabled — The adapter processes PAUSE frames when receiving and transmits PAUSE frames. Rx Enabled — The adapter processes PAUSE frames when receiving, but does not transmit PAUSE frame.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties Interrupt Moderation The Interrupt Moderation feature allows you to limit the rate of interrupts to the CPU during packet transmission and packet reception. When this feature is enabled, interrupts are handled as a group so that the CPU utilization decreases;...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Jumbo Mtu The Jumbo Mtu (Maximum transmission unit) feature allows you to specify the size of the Ethernet frame that the adapter port supports. The network performance usually improves when the larger frame size is specified;...
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the adapter port segments large packets for IPv4 traffic and reduces the CPU load. This feature, which supports large packets up to 256kb, overrides the Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature if both features are enabled.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide 3. Select one of the following options: Disable — The feature is disabled. Enable — The adapter port segments large packets up to 256kb for IPv4 traffic before sending them out. This is the default setting.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the adapter port segments large packets for IPv6 traffic and reduces the CPU load. To enable or disable the Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) feature, do the following: 1.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Maximum Number of RSS Queues The RSS Queues feature allocates queue space between the network adapter and processor. You can specify the maximum number of RSS queues that the network adapter assigns receiving data to.
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Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties RSS 1 Queue — The system allocates up to one RSS queue. RSS 2 Queue — The system allocates up to two RSS queues. 4. Click OK.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Network Address The Network Address property allows you to replace the MAC address originally assigned to the adapter with a user-defined address. The user- defined address that you assign to the adapter is called a locally administered address.
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Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties 3. In the Value text box, enter a locally administered address for the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter. By default, no locally administered address is assigned. Here are guidelines to assigning a locally administered address: The address must be unique.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide NS Offload The NS (Neighbor Solicitation) Offload feature enables the adapter not to wake up when responding to an NS request. To enable or disable the NS Offload feature, do the following: 1.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties Priority & VLAN The Priority & VLAN feature allows you to control sending and receiving tagged frames of QoS and VLAN. When the property is set to Priority & VLAN Enabled, the adapter sends and receives QoS and VLAN tagged frames; with Priority Enabled, the adapter sends and receives QoS tagged frames;...
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Priority Enabled — The adapter sends and receives QoS tagged frames. VLAN Enabled — The adapter sends and receives VLAN tagged frames. 4. Click OK.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties Receive Side Scaling The Receive Side Scaling (RSS) feature allows the adapter to efficiently distribute receive processing across multiple CPU’s and to prevent from overloading a single CPU. To make this feature effective, the computer must have multiple CPU’s in a multiprocessor system.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Speed & Duplex The Speed & Duplex property sets the link speed and duplex mode for the copper port. For the fiber port, Auto Negotiation is specified. Note This setting should always be Auto Negotiation.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) The TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) function enables the adapter port to compute the checksum of transmitting IPv4 packets and verify the checksum of receiving IPv4 packets, taking load off from the CPU. To modify the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) setting, do the following: 1.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Tx Enabled — Enables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) function only for transmitting IPv4 packets. 4. Click OK.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) The TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) function enables the adapter port to compute the checksum of transmitting IPv6 packets and verify the checksum of receiving IPv6 packets, taking load off from the CPU. To enable or disable the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) feature, do the following: 1.
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29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Tx Enabled — Enables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) function only for transmitting IPv6 packets. 4. Click OK.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties VLAN ID The VLAN ID property allows you to specify a VLAN ID on your network to the adapter port. The adapter port adds the value of the VLAN ID to a frame in the VLAN tag before transmitting the frame. To change the VLAN ID value, do the following: 1.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Wake on Magic Packet The Wake on Magic Packet feature enables the system to wake up from a low-power mode when the adapter port receives a Magic packet. To enable or disable the Wake on Magic Packet feature, do the following: 1.
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties Wake on Pattern Match The Wake on Pattern Match feature enables the system to wake up from a low-power mode when the packet matches the wake patterns specified in the operating system. To enable of disable the Wake on Pattern Match feature, do the following: 1.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide WOL Speed The WOL Speed property specifies the speed of Wake-on-LAN on the adapter port. This speed does not affect the speed of the fiber connection to your network. Note Leave the WOL Speed property to Lowest Speed Advertised, the default setting.
Chapter 5 Uninstalling the Driver Software This chapter describes how to uninstall the driver software for the 29M2/SP-BA network adapter. This chapter contains the following topics: “Overview” on page 78 “Uninstalling the Driver Software Using Device Manager” on page 79 ...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Overview When you no longer use the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter for your computer, you can uninstall the driver software from your operating system. As you can install driver software for the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network...
See “Accessing Device Manager” on page 39. 3. In the Device Manager window, expand the Network Adapters folder. 4. Right-click the Allied Telesis AT-29M2 Network Adapter. The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 40. Figure 40. Device Manager Shortcut Menu 5.
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Uninstalling the Driver Software Silently You can apply the silent installation method to uninstall the driver. To uninstall the driver without user-intervention, perform the following steps: 1. Open a command prompt window with administrator privileges.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures. It contains the following sections: “Checking the Port LED on the Adapter” on page 82 “Troubleshooting Checklist” on page 83 “Testing Network Connectivity” on page 84 ...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Checking the Port LED on the Adapter The 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter comes with one LED. The LED indicates the link status for the fiber connection. Note Before the port LED can provide troubleshooting information, the driver software for your particular operating system must be installed and the adapter must be connected to the network.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist The following checklist provides recommended actions to take to resolve problems installing the 29M2/SP-BA fiber network adapter or running it in your system. Note Before opening your system for removing or inserting the network adapter, review all precautions outlined under “Reviewing Safety Precautions”...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Testing Network Connectivity This section describes how to test network connectivity for Windows and Linux networks. Guidelines Here are the guidelines to testing the network connectivity: Verify Both the adapter and the switch must be set to the same ...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 4. Type ping <IP address> from the command line, then press Enter. Linux To verify that the Ethernet interface is up and running, run 'ifconfig' to check the status of the Ethernet interface. In addition, you can use the 'netstat -i' command to check the statistics on the Ethernet interface.
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Appendix B Regulatory Statements This appendix contains the following regulatory statements: “Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement” on page 90...
29M2/SP-BA Fiber Network Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.