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Pegatron GM1670 User Manual

Pegatron GM1670 User Manual

32-bit gigabit network adapter
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction 1.1 Checking Your Packages 1.2 Verifying Your System Requirements 1.3 Gathering Tools and Documentations 1.4 How to Use This Guide Hardware Installation 2.1 Product Description 2.1.1 Overview 2.1.2 Features 2.1.3 Front Panel and LEDs 2.2 Installing the Gigabit Ethernet adapter 2.2.1 Before You Begin 2.2.2 Getting Started Driver Installation...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction With the growing demand for higher bandwidth, bandwidth-intensive network applications such as multimedia, publishing and database, require cost-effective methods to make faster connections on the network. Supporting the 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT standard over category 5 cabling, Gigabit Network Adapter provides a highly cost-effective solution for the customers to upgrade to the Gigabit network with their existing Ethernet infrastructures.

  • Page 4: How To Use This Guide

    1.4 How to Use This Guide This User guide is structured as follows: Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, explains the features and LEDs of the Gigabit Network Adapter and how to physically install it. Chapter3, Driver Installation, shows how to install the driver for various operation systems, such as Windows 98, XP, 2000, Linux and etc.

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation This chapter provides the product description and the hardware installation. 2.1 Product Description 2.1.1 Overview The Gigabit Network Adapter provides up to 2000Mbps full-duplex bandwidth capacity to high-end workstations. With the high-speed performance, the adapter provides you excellent network connection while working with the demanding applications.

  • Page 6: Front Panel And Leds

    2.1.3 Front Panel and LEDs The faceplate of Gigabit Network Adapter has 2 LEDs: Link, and Act. Figure 2.1 shows the faceplate of Gigabit Ethernet adapter. Table 2.1 explains the function and state of the LEDs. Figure 2.1 Faceplate of Gigabit Network Adapter Table 2.1 Functions and State of the LEDs Color Description...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    2.2.2 Getting Started To install the Gigabit Network Adapter in our computer, do the following: 1. Be sure that your computer is off and you have removed all cords from the computer and any attached devices. 2. Remove the cover of your computer. Follow the instructions in your computer documentation.

  • Page 8: Installing The Driver For Windows 98

    3. Device Driver Installation A device driver must be installed before your Gigabit Network Adapter can be used with your computer. This chapter describes how to install the drive for various operating systems. Before you begin the driver installation process, make sure you have the installation disks for your computer’s operation system nearby.
  • Page 9 Step 1 Windows 98 will automatically detect the hardware as you enter into the system. Then the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. See Figure 3.1.1. Figure 3.1.1...
  • Page 10 Step 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device.(Recommended), and then click Next. Figure 3.1.2...
  • Page 11 Step 3 Select Specify a location checkbox; then type D:\Drivers\Win98 in the drop down box, where D: is the drive of CD-ROM. When a screen appears indicating the driver that will be installed and its location, click on Next. See Figure 3.1.3.
  • Page 12 Step 4 When the Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver is displayed, click on Next to install the files. See Figure 3.1.4. Figure 3.1.4 Step 5 After Windows has finished installing the software, click on Finish to confirm the step. Figure 3.1.5...

  • Page 13: Installing The Driver For Windows Xp

    Note: If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, please restart it after finishing installation. 3.2 Installing the Driver for Windows XP If your computer’s operating system is Windows XP, follow these steps: Step 1 After you insert the adapter into your computing device, Windows XP automatically detects it and briefly opens the Found New Hardware Wizard window.
  • Page 14 Step 2 Select Search for the best driver in these locations, and then check Include this location in the search:. You can either browse for the location of driver or type the direction in the box. See Figure 3.3.2. Figure 3.3.2...
  • Page 15 Step 3 Following comes with the screen of searching. Wait while the wizard is searching. Figure 3.2.3...
  • Page 16 Step 4 As the Wizard completing installation, click on Finish. Figure 3.2.4...

  • Page 17: Installing The Driver For Windows 2000

    3.3 Installing the Driver for Windows 2000 If your computer’s operating system is Windows 2000, follow these steps. Step 1 After you insert the adapter into your computing device, Windows 2000 automatically detects if and briefly opens the Found New Hardware Wizard window.
  • Page 18 Step 3 Click on Next. Another window will open and ask what you want the wizard to do. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended). Then, click on Next. See Figure 3.3.2. Figure 3.3.2...
  • Page 19 Step 4 Select Specify a location, then click on Next. See Figure 3.3.3. Figure 3.3.3. Step 5 Insert the Gigabit Network Adapter Driver CD, and browse for the file of driver. In the Figure 3.3.4, the files are copied from F:\Drivers\Win2000. Figure 3.3.4...
  • Page 20 Step 6 When the Gigabit Network Adapter Driver is displayed, leave the Install on of the other drivers box unchecked; click on Next to copy the required files. See Figure 3.3.5. Figure 3.3.5...
  • Page 21 Step 7 When your receive message indicating that Windows has finished the installation, click Finish. See Figure 3.3.6. Figure 3.3.6...

  • Page 22: Installing The Driver For Linux

    3.4 Installing the Driver for Linux To install the newest Linux kernel (2.4.x) driver, proceed as follows: Step 1 Compiling r8169.c using 'Makefile'. "make" Note: Please remember to ASSIGN "NEW_INCLUDE_PATH" in Makefile according to linux kernel. Step 2 Move r8169.o to the directory “/lib/modules/<kernel>/kernel/drivers/net".
  • Page 23 4. Configuring the Adapter for Windows 98 and Millennium Edition Complete the following steps to configure the adapter for Windows 98 and Me. Step 1 Double-click My Computer, Control Panel and Network. Step 2 Click the Configuration tab on the Network window. If you have installed the Gigabit Network Adapter, you should see the Gigabit Network Adapter in the field of “The following network components are installed:”...
  • Page 24 Step 3 Ensure that Client for Microsoft Networks is listed in the Primary Network Logon box. Note: Click on the File and Print Sharing button. If you would like others to be able to access to files on your PC’s hard drive, select I want to be able to give others access to my files.
  • Page 25 Step 10 You will see your computer along with all other computers on the network in Network Neighborhood, and then you have done the configuration for your Windows operating system.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    5. Specifications 5.1 Cable Specifications Table 5.1 lists the cables you can use and their specifications. Caution: Please do not use telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Table 5.1 Straight-Through and Crossed-Over Cable Specifications Ethernet Type Maximum Length Cable Requirements 10BASE-T...
  • Page 27 6, and so forth. To determine which wire is wire 1, hold the RJ-45 cable tip with the spring clip facing towards the ground and the end pointing away from you. The copper wires exposed upwards to your view. The first wire on the far left is wire 1. You can also refer to the illustrations and charts of the internal wiring on the following page.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    5.2 Technical Specifications IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE802.3ab Standards CSMA/CD Protocol Connectors RJ-45 Bus Type PCI 2.1/2.2 LEDs Link, Act Maximum 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted-pair cable Segment Length Cabling Category 5, Category 5 enhanced Requirements 10/100 Mbps at half duplex Speed 20/200/2000 Mbps at full duplex 5.3 Environmental Information...

  • Page 29: Appendices A: Warranty Information

    Appendix A: Warranty Information We provide this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from us or its authorized reseller or distributor. We guarantee that equipment is free from physical defects in workmanship and material under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware.

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