Allied Telesis Network Card AT 2916LX10 LC 901 User Manual

Gigabit Ethernet Network  
Adapters  
AT-2916SX  
AT-2916LX10/LC-901  
AT-2931SX  
AT-2972SX  
AT-2972LX10/LC-901  
AT-2972SX/2  
AT-2972T/2  
Installation Guide  
613-001286 Rev. B  
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards  
This product meets the following standards.  
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement  
Declaration of Conformity  
Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc.  
Declares that the product: Gigabit Ethernet Adapters  
Model Numbers: AT-2916SX, AT-2916LX10/LC-901, AT-2931SX, AT-2972SX, AT-2972LX10/LC-901, AT-2972SX/2,  
AT-2972T/2  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of  
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 or television reception. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try  
to correct the interference by one of the following measures:  
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void  
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must  
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.  
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  
IEEE802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.  
Industry Canada  
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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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RFI Emissions  
Immunity  
FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-TICK, CE  
EN55024  
Electrical Safety  
EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 (CULUS)  
Laser Safety  
EN60825  
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/software.  
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Preface  
This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-29xx Series  
Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters. In addition, procedures are provided  
that describe how to install and configure the driver software.  
The Preface contains the following sections:  
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Preface  
Safety Symbols Used in this Document  
This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1.  
Table 1. Safety Symbols  
Symbol Meaning  
Description  
Caution  
Performing or omitting a specific action may  
result in equipment damage or loss of data.  
Warning  
Performing or omitting a specific action may  
result in electrical shock.  
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Where to Find Web-based Guides  
The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available  
in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at  
www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. You can view the documents  
online or download them onto a local workstation or server.  
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Preface  
Contacting Allied Telesis  
This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical  
support as well as sales and corporate information.  
Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis  
Knowledge Base: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/kb.aspx. You can use  
the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and  
review answers to previously asked questions.  
Email and For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support &  
Services section of the Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com.  
Select your country from the list displayed on the website. then select the  
appropriate menu tab.  
Telephone  
Support  
Warranty For hardware warranty information, refer to the Allied Telesis web site:  
www.alliedtelesis.com/support/warranty.  
Returning Products for return or repair must first be assigned a return materials  
authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesis without an  
RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.  
Products  
To obtain an RMA number, contact the Allied Telesis Technical Support  
group at our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/rma. Select your  
country from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate  
menu tab.  
Sales or You can contact Allied Telesis for sales or corporate information through  
our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com. To find the contact information for  
your country, select Contact Us -> Worldwide Contacts.  
Corporate  
Information  
Management New releases of management software for our managed products are  
available from either of the following Internet sites:  
Software Updates  
ˆ Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software  
ˆ Allied Telesis FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesis.com  
If you prefer to download new software from the Allied Telesis FTP server  
from your workstation’s command prompt, you will need FTP client  
software and you must log in to the server. Enter “anonymous” for the user  
name and your email address for the password.  
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Chapter 1  
Introduction to the AT-29xx Series  
Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters  
This chapter provides an introduction to the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series  
Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters and contains the following sections:  
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters  
Functional Description  
The AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters target the  
increased congestion experienced at the backbone and server in today’s  
networks. These adapters provide a future upgrade path for high-end  
workstations that require more bandwidth than Fast Ethernet can provide.  
The adapter connects a PCI compliant server or workstation to a Gigabit  
Ethernet network. The adapter incorporates a technology that transfers  
data at a maximum rate of 2Gbps—20 times the rate of Fast Ethernet  
adapters. In addition, the adapters use fiber optic cabling and a connector  
that meets 62.5/125um or 50/125um multimode specifications. These  
adapters operate at 1000 Mbps full-duplex mode only.  
The AT-29xxSX Series of Gigabit Ethernet adapters includes the following  
models:  
ˆ AT-2916SX  
ˆ AT-2931SX  
ˆ AT-2972SX  
ˆ AT-2972SX/2  
The AT-2916 adapter is a 33/66Mhz 32-bit interface (PCI) card and is  
available in three versions:  
ˆ AT-2916SX/SC adapter  
ˆ AT-2916SX/LC adapter  
ˆ AT-2916LX10/LC-901 adapter (suitable for long-haul fiber optic  
cables)  
The AT-2931SX adapter is a 33/66/133Mhz 32/64-bit interface (PCI-X)  
card and is available in two versions:  
ˆ AT-2931SX/SC adapter  
ˆ AT-2931SX/LC adapter  
The AT-2972SX/2, and AT-2972T/2 adapters are both PCI Express 4-  
channel devices. The AT-2972SX is a PCI Express 1-channel device.  
The AT-2972LX10/LC-901 adapter is suitable for long-haul fiber optic  
cables. The AT-2972SX has one port and the AT-2972SX/2 has two ports.  
All ports have LC connectors. The AT-2972T/2 has two gigabit copper  
ports.  
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The adapter versions differ only in their PCI connector type. The SC  
version adapters have an SC connector, and the LC version adapters  
have an LC connector. The LEDs and software drivers are identical for all  
adapter models and versions.  
Contents of Your Included with your adapter are the following items:  
Shipment  
ˆ Antistatic bag (used for protecting the adapter when stored or  
shipped). Keep the adapter in its packaging until ready for installation.  
ˆ Low-profile bracket  
Inform your network supplier of any missing or damaged items. If you need  
to return the adapter, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent)  
packing material or the warranty will be voided. See “Returning Products”  
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LEDs  
All fiber adapter models have two LEDs: LINK and ACT. The LINK LED  
indicates an active link and the ACT (Activity) LED indicates data transfer  
status. After the driver is loaded and the cables are connected properly.  
The LINK LED is lit and the ACT LED is on if data traffic is present. See  
Table 1.  
Table 1. Fiber Optic Port LED Status  
LED  
LINK  
State  
Description  
Valid fiber link.  
On  
Off  
No fiber link.  
ACT  
Blinking  
Data traffic is present  
between the adapter and  
the switch.  
Off  
Data traffic is not present.  
The AT-2972T/2 has one copper port with a single LED. For a description,  
see Table 2.  
Table 2. AT-2972T/2 LED  
State  
On  
Description  
Valid link.  
Off  
No valid link.  
Blinking  
Data traffic is present between the adapter and the switch.  
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AT-29xx Series Adapter Software Drivers  
An AT-29xx Series adapter is shipped from the factory with the default  
Broadcom software driver installed. To update the software driver, you  
have two options:  
ˆ If your system has an Internet connection, you can download the AT-  
29xx software driver from the Microsoft’s Update Manager. This utility  
is accessed through the Start button. However, the Microsoft Update  
Manager may not have the latest Allied Telesis software drivers.  
ˆ You can download the latest version of the software driver from the  
Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.  
This manual provides instructions to download the software driver from the  
Allied Telesis website and install it on your adapter.  
Supported The AT-29xx Series Adapters support software drivers on the following  
operating systems:  
Operating  
Systems  
ˆ Windows Server 2003  
ˆ Windows XP  
ˆ Windows 2008 R2  
ˆ Windows Vista  
ˆ Windows 7  
ˆ Linux  
ˆ Novell NetWare  
ˆ MS-DOS  
Software Driver The following is a list of the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network  
adapters features for all of the supported operating systems:  
Features  
ˆ Flow Control (IEEE 802.3X)  
ˆ Jumbo frames (9 KB)  
ˆ Layer 2 Priority Encoding (802.1P)  
ˆ Adaptive interrupt frequency  
ˆ Integrated 96 KB Frame Buffer Memory  
ˆ Support for PXE  
ˆ Load balancing  
Note  
Novell NetWare 5.1 does not support Jumbo Frames.  
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Failover Teaming  
Failover Teaming provides redundant adapter operation in the event that a  
network connection fails. When multiple Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet  
adapters are installed in the same server, they can be paired into Teams.  
Each team must have at least one adapter, but can support up to eight  
adapters. The number of teams is limited by the number of adapters that  
are installed.  
If the primary adapter in a team is disconnected because of failure of the  
adapter, cable, or switch port, the secondary team member becomes  
active, redirecting both inbound and outbound traffic originally assigned to  
the primary adapter. Sessions are maintained, causing no impact to the  
user.  
The AT-29xx Series adapters have advanced server features for teaming  
and failover. For more information, see the Broadcom Advanced Control  
Suite 3 User’s Guide which you can download from the Allied Telesis  
website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.  
Note  
Allied Telesis recommends disabling STP when using the teaming  
and fault tolerance features.  
Note  
Failover Teaming is available with the Broadcom Advanced Control  
Suite 3 (BACS 3) utility.  
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Chapter 2  
Installing the Hardware  
The AT-29xx Series adapters can be installed in a server or a workstation.  
This chapter describes how to install the adapters.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware  
Reviewing Safety Precautions  
Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install  
the network adapter card.  
Note  
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/  
software.  
Warning  
This is a “Class 1 LED product”. L1  
Warning  
Do not stare into the laser beam. L2  
Warning  
Warning: Do not look directly at the fiber optic cable ends or inspect  
the cable ends with an optical lens. E29  
Warning  
Do not work on this equipment or cables during periods of lightning  
activity. E2  
Warning  
Operating Temperature: This product is designed for a maximum  
ambient temperature of 40 degrees C. E7  
Note  
All Countries: Install this product in accordance with local and  
National Electric Codes. E8  
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Warning  
The adapter 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.  
- Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists.  
- Use only insulated or nonconducting tools.  
- Verify that the system is powered OFF and unplugged before  
accessing internal components.  
- Installation or removal of adapters must be performed in a static-  
free environment. The use of a properly grounded wrist strap or  
other personal antistatic devices and an antistatic mat is strongly  
recommended. E39  
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Pre-Installation Checklist  
1. Check that your system has an appropriate open PCI slot.  
2. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.  
3. If your system is active, shut it down.  
4. When system shut down is complete, power OFF and unplug your  
system.  
5. Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping  
package and place it on an antistatic surface.  
6. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the  
card’s edge connector.  
Never attempt to install any damaged adapter. If the adapter is  
damaged, report it to Allied Telesis. See “Contacting Allied Telesis” on  
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Installing a Network Adapter Card  
The following instructions apply to installing an AT-29xx Series Gigabit  
Ethernet Network adapter in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were  
supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your  
particular system.  
To install the network adapter card, perform the following procedure:  
Before installing the adapter, ensure the system power is OFF and  
unplugged from the power outlet, and that proper electrical grounding  
procedures have been followed.  
Warning  
High voltage inside the system presents a safety hazard. Make sure  
the power is off before removing the cover.  
2. Remove the system cover and select any appropriate empty PCI slot.  
If you do not know how to identify an appropriate PCI slot, refer to your  
system documentation.  
Figure 1. Removing the PC Cover  
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3. Select an empty, non-shared PCI slot and remove the faceplate.  
Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See  
Figure 2. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot  
Note  
If you cannot locate or know how to find an appropriate PCI slot,  
refer to the documentation that came with your system.  
4. Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and  
store the packaging material in a safe location.  
Caution  
Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge  
precautions when installing the network adapter card in a system.  
Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the card.  
5. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter  
card until it is firmly seated in the appropriate PCI slot.  
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Make sure the card is securely seated. See Figure 3.  
Figure 3. Inserting the Network Adapter Card  
Note  
The connector dock in a 32-bit PCI slot is shorter than in a 64-bit PCI  
slot. Although the AT-2931SX adapter is designed to fit in either slot  
type, when installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, part of the adapter’s  
connector edge remains undocked. This is part of normal operation.  
Note  
When you install an AT-2931SX adapter in a 32-bit slot, the adapter  
operates in 32-bit mode only.  
Caution  
Do not use excessive force when seating the card, because this may  
damage the system or the adapter. If the card resists seating,  
remove it from the system, realign it, and try again.  
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6. Secure the network adapter card to the chassis with a Phillips-head  
screw (not provided) as shown in Figure 4.  
Figure 4. Securing the Adapter Card  
7. Replace the system’s cover and secure it with the screws removed in  
8. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices.  
9. Power the system on.  
Note  
If you installed the adapter card in a Microsoft Windows Operating  
system before installing the driver software, the Found New  
Hardware Wizard launches automatically. For more information,  
refer to the chapter for your Windows Operating system.  
Once the system returns to proper operation, the adapter hardware is fully  
installed. Next, connect the network cables. See “Connecting the Network  
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Connecting the Network Cables  
All the fiber Gigabit Ethernet network adapters have two fiber optic  
connectors for attaching the system to a compatible link partner, or an  
IEEE 802.3z compliant gigabit switch. After connecting the system to the  
network and power is supplied, the adapter performs auto-negotiation and  
attempts to establish the connection at 1000 Mbps full-duplex only.  
To connect a network cable to the adapter, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. Prepare a fiber optic cable according to the specifications in Table 3.  
Table 3. 1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic Cable Specifications  
Maximum  
Distance  
Port Type  
Connector  
Media  
1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic  
1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic  
1000BASE-LX Fiber Optic  
50 µm multimode  
850 nm  
550 meters  
(1,804 feet)  
62.5 µm multimode  
850 nm  
275 meters  
(853 feet)  
9.125 µm single mode 10 kilometer  
1310 nm (6.213 miles)  
Warning  
The fiber optic ports contain a Class 1 laser device. When the ports  
are disconnected, always cover them with the provided plug.  
Exposed ports may cause skin or eye damage.  
2. Connect one end of the cable to the adapter.  
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network  
port or fiber optic port.  
Note  
After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter port  
LEDs should be functional. See Table 1 on page 18 for a description  
of adapter port LED operation. For driver installation and  
configuration instructions, refer to the software configuration for a  
specific driver.  
The AT-2972T/2 has two copper connectors for attaching the system to a  
compatible link partner. After you connect to the network and power is  
supplied, the adapter performs auto-negotiation and attempts to establish  
the connection at the appropriate speed and duplex mode.  
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Warranty Registration  
Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties.  
Some products have a longer coverage than others.  
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.  
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Chapter 3  
Installing Windows Server 2003 and  
Windows XP Driver Software  
This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2003 and  
Windows XP driver software. This chapter contains the following sections:  
After you install the driver software, you can modify the configuration  
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Installing the Driver Software  
When a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system first boots up after  
installing a new Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapter, the system  
automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the  
driver software for that device.  
There are three installation procedures:  
Note  
The adapter must be physically installed in your system before  
installing the driver software. See Chapter 2, “Installing the  
Note  
If the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system detects an  
adapter and installs a default driver, update the driver as described  
Note  
If there is an onboard Broadcom network interface, the native  
Broadcom driver may load. You can use this driver, or the latest  
driver supplied by Allied Telesis.  
Using the Driver When you boot up either operating system after installing the adapter  
card, a series of Found New Hardware windows are displayed. You must  
have Administrator privileges to install the driver software.  
Installer  
Note  
Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows Server  
2003 or Windows XP system has been upgraded to the latest  
version with the latest service pack applied.  
Note  
If you have a Windows XP system, the window in Figure 5 on page  
33 opens. Start with step 1. If you have a Windows Server 2003  
system, the window in Figure 6 on page 34 opens. Start with step 3  
on the same page.  
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To install the adapter software on a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP  
system, do the following:  
1. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).  
Figure 5. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window  
2. Click Next.  
The second Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window is  
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Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard Window: Search and Installation  
Options  
3. Click Include this location in the search.  
4. Click Browse and locate the path of the software driver.  
5. Click Next.  
6. When the software installation is complete, click Finish to close the  
wizard and complete the software installation.  
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Updating the This section provides a procedure for updating the adapter software for the  
Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP systems. To obtain the latest  
version of an AT-29xx Series adapter software drivers, download it from  
Adapter Software  
the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.  
Note  
You may need to reboot your system after completing the driver  
update to properly load the new drivers.  
When you update the adapter software on existing devices, the Advanced  
Property settings may not be updated unless you remove the existing  
device by following the instructions in “Uninstalling the Driver Software” on  
page 41. Then perform a scan for hardware changes in the device  
manager followed by reinstalling the device with the current adapter  
Note  
Before uninstalling a device, capture all of the Advanced Property  
settings because the properties will be lost.  
Updating the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Driver Software  
To update the adapter software on a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows  
XP system, perform the following procedure.  
Note  
Update all adapters by repeating the following steps on each device.  
1. Start either a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows XP system and  
log in.  
You must have Administrator privileges to update the driver software.  
2. On the desktop, open the Start menu.  
See Figure 7 on page 36 for an example of the Start menu.  
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Figure 7. Windows Server 2003 Start Window  
3. Select Run from the menu and enter the following command:  
devmgmt.msc  
See Figure 8 for an example of the Run Window.  
Figure 8. Run Window  
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The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 9.  
Figure 9. Device Manager Window (Network adapter folder is collapsed)  
4. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network  
adapters folder.  
The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter  
cards.  
5. Right click on the adapter whose driver you want to update and select  
Update Driver.  
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The Hardware Update Wizard Window opens, as shown in Figure 10.  
Figure 10. Welcome to Hardware Update Wizard Window  
6. For a Windows Server 2003 system, skip to step 10. For a Windows  
XP system, click No, not this time to copy the driver software from  
your PC.  
7. Click Next.  
The Second New Found Hardware Wizard Window opens, as shown  
Figure 11. Hardware Update Wizard Window  
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8. Click Install from a list or specified location (Advanced).  
9. Click Next.  
10. If you are prompted to specify the location of the software driver, click  
Browse (do not use the text field) and locate the path.  
After you install the driver software, you can modify the configuration  
Modifying Although the default values are appropriate in most cases, you can  
change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your  
Configuration  
Properties  
specific system. After the adapter driver software has been installed, you  
can use this procedure to access the System Property Dialog box which  
provides access to the Advanced Properties on the Advanced Tab.  
To access the System Properties Dialog box, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. Start either a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows XP system and  
log in.  
You must have Administrator privileges to update the driver software.  
2. On the desktop, right click My Computer.  
The My Computer window opens.  
3. Select Properties from the menu.  
The System Properties Dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 12 on  
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Figure 12. System Properties Dialog Box  
For instructions that describe how to set the Advanced Properties, see  
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Uninstalling the Driver Software  
Before physically removing an adapter from your system, you must  
uninstall the adapter driver software.  
Caution  
Before uninstalling the Allied Telesis device, be sure to capture all  
Advanced Property settings because the properties are lost during  
the uninstall process.  
To uninstall the adapter software from your system, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. Start Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP and log in.  
Note  
You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver  
software.  
2. Choose from the following:  
ˆ If you have a Windows Server 2003 Server system, click Start.  
Then select the Control Panel from the menu. Double-click the  
System icon.  
ˆ If you have a Windows XP system, right click on My Computer  
Then select Properties from the menu.  
The Device Manager Window opens. It is shown in Figure 9 on page  
3. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network  
adapters folder.  
The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter  
cards.  
4. Right-click on the adapter to be removed and select Uninstall.  
A Confirm Device Removal window opens.  
5. Click OK to complete the uninstall.  
Note  
Not all driver files are removed as part of this procedure.  
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Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows  
Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software  
This chapter describes how to install the Windows 2008 R2, Windows  
Vista, and Windows 7 driver software on an AT-29xx Series adapter. The  
installation procedures are identical for both the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows  
Operating Systems.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
Note  
To set Advanced Properties, see Chapter 5, “Setting Advanced  
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Installing the Driver Software  
After you install an AT-29xx Series adapter, the system detects the new  
hardware and creates an entry in the Device Manager when the Windows  
operating system first boots up. Shortly after you log in, you need to install  
the driver software for the AT-29xx Series adapter. To install or update the  
driver software, you must have administrative privileges.  
This section provides the following procedures:  
Selecting the You must access the Device Manager during the both the install and  
uninstall procedures. Each operating system has its own method of  
selecting the Device Manager. See the following procedures:  
Device Manager  
Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7  
To select the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 7, do the  
following:  
1. Select the Start button. See Figure 13 on page 45.  
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Figure 13. Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Search Box  
2. Enter the following command:  
mmc compmgmt.msc  
The Device Manager window is displayed. For an example of the  
Device Manager window, see Figure 9 on page 37.  
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Selecting the Device Manager in Windows Vista  
To select the Device Manager in the Windows Vista Operating System, do  
the following:  
1. Select the Start menu.  
See Figure 14 for an example of the Windows Vista Start menu.  
Figure 14. Windows Vista Start Menu  
2. From the Start Menu, select Run.  
The Windows Vista Run window is displayed. See Figure 15.  
Figure 15. Windows Vista Run Window  
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3. Enter the following command in the Run window:  
mmc devmgmt.msc  
4. From the Computer Management Window, select Device Manager in  
the left panel. The Device Manager window is displayed. See Figure  
On the Device Manager window, “Allied Telesis AT-2972SX Gbps Fiber  
Ethernet” is listed under “Network adapters.”  
The Device Manager window for an AT-2972SX adapter is shown in  
Figure 16. Device Manager Window  
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Installing the To obtain the latest version of an AT-29xx Series adapter software drivers,  
download it from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/  
support/software.  
Windows 2008  
R2, Windows,  
To install the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Operating  
System driver software, do the following:  
Vista, and  
Windows 7  
Driver Software  
Note  
The adapter must be physically installed in your system before you  
on page 21 for instructions.  
1. Start a Windows operating system and log in.  
2. Open the Device Manager.  
For instructions on how to open the Device Manager, see one of the  
following procedures:  
3. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network  
adapters folder.  
The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter  
cards installed on your PC. An AT-29xx Series adapter is listed either  
by its Allied Telesis name or “Broadcom NetExtreme.”  
4. Right click Ethernet Controller and select Update Driver Software.  
See Figure 17 for an example of the Device Manger window with  
Ethernet Controller selected.  
Figure 17. Device Manager Window: Ethernet Controller  
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The Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller Window is displayed.  
Figure 18. Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller Window  
5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.  
The Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller: Browse for Driver  
Software Window is displayed. See Figure 20 on page 50.  
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6. Click Browse to search your computer for the location of the driver  
software. See Figure 19.  
Figure 19. Update Driver Software: Ethernet Controller: Browse  
7. Click Next. A confirmation message is displayed. See Figure 20.  
Figure 20. Update Driver Software - Confirmation Window  
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Uninstalling the Driver Software  
Before physically removing an adapter from your system, you need to  
uninstall the driver software first. The procedure in this section describes  
how to uninstall the driver software.  
Note  
You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver  
software.  
Caution  
Before uninstalling the Allied Telesis device, be sure to capture all of  
the Advanced Property settings because the properties are lost  
during the uninstall process.  
To uninstall the driver software from your system, do the following:  
1. Start a Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Operating  
System on your laptop and log in.  
2. Open the Device Manager.  
For instructions on how to open the Device Manager, see the following:  
The Device Manager Window is shown in Figure 16 on page 47.  
3. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network  
adapters folder.  
The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter  
cards.  
4. Right-click on the adapter you want to remove and select Uninstall.  
A Confirm Device Removal window opens.  
5. Click OK to complete the uninstall.  
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Note  
Not all of the driver files are removed as a result of this procedure.  
You can remove additional drivers and installation files by selecting  
the checkbox to remove these files.  
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Setting Advanced Properties  
The Windows Advanced Properties are accessible from the Advanced  
Tab. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, you access the  
Advanced Tab through the System Properties Dialog Box. For the  
Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Operating System  
software, you access the Advanced Tab through the Device Manager.  
This chapter contains the following section:  
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Opening Advanced Properties  
In most cases, the default property values available on the Advanced Tab  
are appropriate although you can change any of the available options to  
meet the requirements of your system. You must have Administrator  
privileges to modify the driver software. After the driver software has been  
installed, you can use the following procedures to verify or change the  
adapter properties:  
Note  
After you upgrade the driver software, the Advanced Properties may  
change.  
Note  
The procedures in the sections listed above may differ slightly if the  
“Classic Start Menu” is set on your computer.  
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802.1p QOS The 802.1p QOS property is a standard that enables Quality of Service  
(QOS). It is responsible for the QOS provisions on the local segment, and  
the avoidance of the “all packets are treated equally” issue, which falls  
onto the hub or switch servicing segment. The 802.1p QOS property  
provides prioritization of packets traversing a subnet. Thus, when the local  
segment becomes congested and the hub or switch workload results in the  
delay (dropping) of packets, those packets with flags that correspond to  
higher priorities receive preferential treatment and are serviced before  
packets with lower priorities.  
To enable or disable the 802.1p QOS property, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
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Figure 21. Advanced Tab  
3. From the Properties list, select 802.1p QOS.  
4. From the Values list, select one of the following:  
ˆ Enable - Enables the 802.1p QOS property.  
ˆ Disable - Disables the 802.1p QOS property. This is the default.  
Note  
Enabling 802.1p QOS requires an 802.1p-aware switch.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on  
page 18.  
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Ethernet@Wire- The Ethernet@Wirespeed property enables a Gigabit Ethernet adapter to  
establish a link at a lower speed when only two pairs of wires are available  
in the cabling plant. This property is available on the AT-2972/T2 adapter  
only. By default, the Ethernet@Wirespeed property is enabled.  
speed™  
(AT-2972/T2  
only)  
To change the Ethernet@Wirespeed property, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
3. From the Properties list, select Ethernet@Wirespeed.  
4. From the Values list, select one of the following:  
ˆ Enable - Enables Ethernet@Wirespeed. This is the default.  
ˆ Disable - Disables Ethernet@Wirespeed.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on  
page 18.  
Flow Control The Flow Control property allows you to enable or disable the receipt or  
transmission of PAUSE frames which allow the adapter and the switch to  
control the transmit rate. The port side that receives the PAUSE frame  
momentarily stops transmitting. The recommended selection is Disable,  
which configures the adapter to ignore PAUSE frames. By default, the  
Flow Control property is disabled.  
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To change the Flow Control property, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.  
3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select Flow Control.  
4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Auto - (default) PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is  
optimized.  
ˆ Disable - PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is disabled  
(recommended).  
ˆ Rx PAUSE - PAUSE frame receipt is enabled.  
ˆ Rx/Tx PAUSE - PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is  
enabled.  
ˆ Tx PAUSE - PAUSE frame transmission is enabled.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
Jumbo Mtu The Jumbo Mtu property allows the adapter to transmit and receive  
oversized Ethernet frames that are greater than 1,514 bytes but less than  
9,000 bytes in length. Note that this property requires a switch that is able  
to process large frames.  
By default, the Jumbo Mtu property is set to 1500 bytes.  
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To increase the size of the received frames, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
3. From the Properties list, select Flow Control.  
4. From the Values list, increment the byte quantity in 500-byte  
increments.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on  
page 18.  
Interrupt Interrupt moderation enables adaptive interrupt coalescing, which limits  
the rate of interrupt to the CPU during packet transmission and packet  
reception. The disabled option allows one interrupt for every packet  
transmission and packet reception. The default value is Enabled.  
Moderation  
To change the Interrupt Moderation setting, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
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For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. From the Advanced tab under Property, select Interrupt Moderation.  
For an example of the Advanced tab, see Figure 21 on page 56.  
3. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Enabled  
ˆ Disabled  
4. Click OK.  
5. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
6. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
IPSec Offload Traditionally, IPSec has been used for remote connections, but this  
feature has moved into the Local Area Network (LAN) to secure local  
network traffic against eavesdropping.  
Vista’s Next Generation TCP/IP stack provides APIs for accessing  
brackets to allow advanced granularity to filter both inbound and outbound  
traffic.This was not possible with Microsoft’s XP Operating system. In  
addition, Vista’s security management now closely ties the firewall and  
IPSec features together by using a snap-in called Windows Firewall with  
Advanced Security. The onboard encryption engine on an AT-29xx Series  
adapter off-loads this task to the network controller instead of the host  
CPU, thereby freeing the host CPU for other important tasks. The off-  
loading feature is unique in the industry and enables you to set tight  
security efficiently within your network at a minimal cost.  
Microsoft’s Technet website, www.technet.microsoft.com, offers several  
technical publications and online seminars that describe Vista’s advanced  
IPSec and Firewall features as well as their implementation. These topics  
are beyond the scope of this chapter. Instead, Allied Telesis recommends  
that you consult Technet for additional information.  
By default, the IPSec Offload property is set to Disabled.  
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The IPSec Offload feature applies only to Windows Vista and  
Windows 7.  
To change the IPSec Offload setting, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. From the Advanced tab under Property, select IPSec Offload.  
For an example of the Advanced tab, see Figure 21 on page 56.  
3. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Auth Header & ESP Enabled  
ˆ Auth Header Enabled  
ˆ Disabled  
ˆ ESP Enabled  
4. Click OK.  
5. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
6. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
Large Send Normally, the protocol stack performs TCP segmentation. When you  
enable the Large Send Offload property, the network adapter does the  
Offload Property  
TCP segmentation. There are several Large Send Offload properties to  
choose from, depending on the TCP/IP version you are using on your PC.  
You can select IPV4, IPV4 version 2, or IPv6 version 2. By default, the  
Large Send Offload Property is disabled.  
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To change the Large Send Offload property, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.  
3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Large Send Offload (IPv4)  
ˆ Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)  
ˆ Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)  
4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Enable - Enables the Large Send Offload property.  
ˆ Disable - Disables the Large Send Offload property. This is the  
default.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
Network Address The Network Address is a user-defined address that is used to replace the  
MAC address that was originally assigned to the adapter. In some  
operating systems, this property is called Locally Administered Address.  
The network address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number.  
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To change the Network Address property, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select Network Address.  
4. In the Value list on the Advanced tab, enter the Locally Administered  
Address. Here are some guidelines:  
ˆ The range is 0000 0000 0001 to FFFF FFFF FFFD.  
ˆ Do not use a multicast address (least significant bit of the high  
byte = 1).  
ˆ Do not use all 0's or all F's.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
Priority & VLAN Priority allows you to prioritize traffic or limit bandwidth instead of treating  
all traffic in the same manner. A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a  
logical area network that extends beyond a traditional LAN to a group  
of logical LANs.  
By default, this property is set to Priority & VLAN Enabled.  
To set the port priority and assign a VLAN ID, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
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For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.  
3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select “Priority & VLAN.”  
4. In the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Priority & VLAN Disabled  
ˆ Priority & VLAN Enabled  
ˆ Priority Enabled  
ˆ VLAN Enabled  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
Receive Side The Receive Side Scaling (RSS) feature configures RSS queues from 1 to  
4. The available options are RSS 1 Queue, RSS 2 Queue, and RSS 4  
Queue. By default, RSS is set to Enabled.  
Scaling  
To set Receive Side Scaling, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
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2. Click the Advanced tab.  
3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select “Receive Side  
Scaling.”  
4. In the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Enabled  
ˆ Disabled  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
Speed & Duplex The speed and duplex mode property allows you to set the speed of the  
adapter as well as the change the duplex mode from full to half. By default,  
the duplex mode is set to a speed of 100 Mb in full duplex mode.  
Mode  
To change the speed and duplex mode of an adapter, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select “Speed & Duplex.”  
4. In the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ 10 Mb Full  
ˆ 10 Mb Half  
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ˆ 100 Mb Full  
ˆ 100 Mb Half  
ˆ Auto  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
Checksum Usually, the Checksum Offload function is computed by the protocol stack.  
By selecting one of the Checksum Offload properties, the adapter can  
compute the checksum.  
Offload  
To change the Checksum Offload setting, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.  
3. From the Property list under the Advanced tab, select TCP/UDP  
Checksum Offload v4 or TCP/UDP Checksum Offload v6.  
4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ None - Disables checksum offloading.  
ˆ Rx TCP/IP Checksum - Enables receive TCP, IP, and UDP  
checksum offloading.  
ˆ Tx TCP/IP Checksum - Enables transmit TCP, IP, and UDP  
checksum offloading.  
ˆ Tx/Rx TCP/IP Checksum (default) - Enables transmit and receive  
TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offloading.  
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5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
VLAN ID The VLAN ID specifies the VLAN identifier. It is the number of the VLAN  
where the port is an untagged member. You must assign a VLAN ID to a  
VLAN. The range is 1 to 4094. The default VLAN has a VLAN ID of 0.  
To assign a VLAN ID, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
3. Under Property list on the Advanced tab, select VLAN ID.  
4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, choose a VLAN ID from 1 to  
4094.  
Note  
The default VLAN has a VLAN ID of 0.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
7. Verify that the port LED operates as described in “LEDs” on page 18.  
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Wake Up The Wake Up Capabilities property enables the network adapter to wake  
up from a low-power mode when it receives a network wake-up frame.  
There are two types of wake-up frames: Magic Packet and Wake Up  
Frame. The default setting is Both - which implements both the Magic  
Packet and Wake Up Frame.  
Capabilities  
Note  
The Wake on LAN (WOL) feature applies to the copper port NIC  
cards:  
AT-2912T  
AT-2972T/4  
WOL is not supported on fiber NIC cards due to power limitations of  
the PCI bus. The Gigabit fiber cards in this category are:  
AT-2916SX  
AT-2916LX10/LC-901  
AT-2931SX,AT-2972SX  
AT-2972LX10/LC-901  
AT-2972SX/2  
To change the Wake Up Capabilities property, do the following:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
For Windows 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Vista systems,  
access the Device Manger for your operating system:  
ˆ To access the Device Manager window in Windows 2008 R2 or  
ˆ To access the Windows Vista Device Manager, see “Selecting the  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 21 on page 56.  
3. From the Property list on the Advanced tab, select Wake Up  
Capabilities.  
4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following:  
ˆ Both - Implements Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame.  
ˆ Magic Packet - Selects Magic Packet as the Wake Up frame.  
ˆ None - Selects no wake-up frame.  
ˆ Wake Up Frame - Selects Wake Up Frame as the wake-up frame  
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and allows the network adapter to wake up the system when an  
event, such as a ping or an ARP request, is received.  
5. Click OK.  
WOL Speed The WOL Speed property sets the speed at which the network adapter  
connects to the network while the adapter is in Wake on LAN (WOL)  
mode. On Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 systems,  
the default speed for WOL mode is 100 Mb. This is the only speed  
available for an AT-29xx Series adapter running the Windows 2008 R2,  
Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems.  
The WOL speed is limited to 100 Mb due to power limitations on the PCI  
bus. The WOL feature is supported only on copper Gigabit NICs where the  
speed must be reduced from 1 Gb to 100 Mb for the NIC power  
consumption to be below the maximum power provided by the PCI bus.  
On the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP systems, this property is  
available on the AT-2972/T2 adapter only. By default, the WOL Speed  
property is set to Auto. However, there are several additional settings  
available.  
To specify the WOL speed on a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP  
system, perform the following procedure:  
1. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, access the  
System Properties Dialog Box. See “Modifying Configuration  
2. Click the Advanced tab.  
3. From the Properties list, select WOL Speed.  
4. From the Values list, select one of the following:  
ˆ 10 Mb. Sets the speed to 10 Mbit/s. This is the network speed  
when the system is in a standby mode awaiting a wake-up frame.  
ˆ 100 Mb. Sets the speed to 100 Mbit/s.  
ˆ Auto (default). Sets the speed for optimum network connection.  
5. Click OK.  
6. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.  
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter  
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all  
registers.  
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7. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in “LEDs” on  
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Installing the Linux Driver Software  
This chapter describes the Linux driver for the AT-29xx Series Gigabit  
Ethernet Network adapters and includes the following sections:  
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Installing the Linux Driver Software  
The section describes the following Linux driver installations:  
Note  
On some newer Distributions and Kernels, it may be necessary to  
remove the tg3 driver before loading the tg3 driver supplied on the  
CD. Follow the instructions in the “Removing the tg3 Driver” on  
Building a Driver To build a driver from a TAR file, perform the following procedure.  
from a TAR File  
1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files:  
tar xvzf tg3-<version>.tgz  
2. Build the driver tg3.o as a loadable module for the running kernel:  
cd tg3-<version>/src  
make  
3. Test the driver by loading it:  
insmod tg3.o  
4. Install the driver and man page:  
make install  
5. To configure network protocol and address, refer to the manuals  
supplied with your operating system.  
Removing the tg3 Driver  
Many various Linux distributions may load the native tg3 driver by default  
for the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters. It may be  
necessary to unload the native tg3 driver first, before installing the tg3.o  
driver from this installation.  
Note  
On some Distributions and Kernels, it may be necessary to remove  
the native tg3 driver before loading the Allied Telesis tg3.o driver.  
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Although tg3 is a fully functioning driver, Allied Telesis recommends that  
you use the newer tg3 driver provided by Allied Telesis. Use ifconfig to  
bring down all eth# interfaces used by tg3 and enter the following  
command to unload the tg3 driver:  
rmmod tg3  
For more detailed Linux specific information on ifconfig, rmmod, or  
modules.conf, refer to the respective man pages.  
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Network Installation  
For network installations through NFS, FTP, or HTTP (using a network  
boot disk or PXE), a driver diskette that contains the tg3 driver may be  
needed. The driver diskette images for the most recent Red Hat versions  
are included. Boot drivers for other Linux versions can be compiled by  
modifying the Makefile and the make environment. Further information is  
available from Red Hat's website, http://www.redhat.com.  
To create the driver diskette, select the appropriate image file and do the  
following:  
dd if=dd.img of=/dev/fd0H1440  
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Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation  
If the driver was installed using make install from the tar file, you must  
manually delete the tg3.o driver.  
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Module Parameters  
Optional parameters for the driver can be supplied as command line  
arguments to the insmod command. Typically, these parameters are set in  
the file /etc/modules.conf (see the man page for modules.conf). These  
parameters take the following form:  
<parameter>=value[,value,...]  
where the multiple values for the same parameter are for multiple Allied  
Telesis Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters installed in the system.  
Note  
The default or other meaningful values are used when invalid values  
are selected. Some combinations of parameter values may conflict  
and lead to failures. The driver cannot detect all such conflicting  
combinations.  
The module parameters are listed below:  
ˆ line_speed  
Selects the line speed of the link. This parameter is used together with  
full_duplex and auto_speed to select the speed and duplex operation  
of the link and the setting of Auto-Negotiation. Choose from the  
following selections:  
0 - Autonegotiate for highest speed supported by  
link partner (default)  
10 - 10 Mbps  
100 - 100 Mbps  
1000 - 1000 Mbps  
If line_speed is set to 10, 100, or 1000 and the auto_speed is set to 1,  
the NIC autonegotiates for the selected speed (and selected duplex  
mode). If auto_speed is set to 0, the selected speed and duplex mode  
are set without Auto-Negotiation. Note that 1000 Mbps must be  
negotiated for copper twisted pair links.  
ˆ auto_speed  
Enables or disables Auto-Negotiation. Choose from the following  
selections:  
0 - Auto-Negotiation disabled  
1 - Auto-Negotiation enabled (default)  
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Note  
This parameter is ignored and assumed to be 1 if the line_speed  
parameter is set to 0.  
ˆ full_duplex  
This parameter is used together with line_speed to select the speed  
and duplex mode of the link. Note that this parameter is ignored if  
line_speed is 0. Choose from the following selections:  
0 - half duplex  
1 - full duplex (default)  
ˆ rx_flow_control  
Enables or disables receiving flow control (pause) frames. This  
parameter is used together with auto_flow_control. Choose from the  
following selections:  
0 - pause receive disabled  
1 - pause receive enabled if auto_flow_control is  
set to 0, or pause receive advertised if  
auto_flow_control is set to 1 (default)  
ˆ tx_flow_control  
Enables or disables transmitting flow control (pause) frames. This  
parameter is used together with auto_flow_control. Choose from the  
following selections:  
0 - pause transmit disabled  
1 - pause transmit enabled if auto_flow_control is  
set to 0, or pause transmit advertised if  
auto_flow_control is set to 1 (default)  
ˆ auto_flow_control  
Enables or disables Auto-Negotiation of flow control. This parameter is  
used together with rx_flow_control and tx_flow_control to determine  
the advertised flow control capability. Choose from the following  
selections:  
0 - flow control Auto-Negotiation disabled  
1 - flow control Auto-Negotiation enabled with  
capability specified in rx_flow_control and  
tx_flow_control (only valid if line_speed is set  
to 0 or auto_speed is set to 1) (default)  
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ˆ mtu  
Enables jumbo frames up to the specified MTU size. The valid range  
for this parameter is 1500 to 9000. The default is 1500 which is the  
standard Ethernet (non-jumbo) MTU size. Note that the MTU size  
excludes the Ethernet header size of 14 bytes. Actual frame size is  
MTU size + 14 bytes.  
The MTU size can also be changed using ifconfig after the driver is  
loaded. See the ifconfig man page for details.  
ˆ tx_checksum  
Enables or disables hardware transmit TCP/UDP checksum. Choose  
from the following selections:  
0 - checksum disabled  
1 - checksum enabled (default)  
ˆ rx_checksum  
Enables or disables hardware receive TCP/UDP checksum validation.  
Choose from the following selections:  
0 - checksum disabled  
1 - checksum enabled (default)  
ˆ scatter_gather  
Enables or disables scatter-gather and 64-bit DMA on x86. This option  
is only useful when running on TUX-enabled kernels or kernels with  
zero-copy TCP. Choose from the following selections:  
0 - scatter-gather and 64-bit DMA on x86 disabled  
1 - scatter-gather and 64-bit DMA on x86 enabled  
(default)  
ˆ tx_pkt_desc_cnt  
Configures the number of transmit descriptors. Default is 100. The  
valid range is from 1 to 600. Depending on kernel and system  
architecture, the driver may require up to 268 bytes per descriptor.  
Note that the driver may not be able to allocate the required amount of  
memory if this parameter is set too high. This parameter should not be  
set less than 80 if adaptive_coalesce (see below) is enabled.  
ˆ rx_std_desc_cnt  
Configures the number of receive descriptors for frames up to 1528  
bytes. Default is 200. The valid range is from 1 to 511. This parameter  
should not be set less than 80 on systems with high network traffic.  
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Setting this parameter higher allows the NIC to buffer larger bursts of  
network traffic without dropping frames, especially on slower systems.  
Note that the driver may not be able to allocate the required amount of  
memory if this parameter is set too high. This parameter should not be  
set less than 50 if adaptive_coalesce (see below) is enabled.  
ˆ rx_jumbo_desc_cnt  
Configures the number of receive descriptors for jumbo frames larger  
than 1528 bytes. The default is 128 and the valid range is from 1 to  
255. When jumbo frames larger than 1528 bytes are used, do not set  
this parameter to lower than 60 on systems with high network traffic.  
Setting this parameter higher allows the NIC to buffer larger bursts of  
jumbo traffic without dropping frames, especially on slower systems.  
Depending on kernel and system architecture, the driver may require  
up to 268 bytes per descriptor. Note that each descriptor also requires  
a buffer the size of a maximum jumbo frame. On systems with  
insufficient memory, it may be necessary to reduce this parameter.  
This parameter should not be set to less than 50 if adaptive_coalesce  
(see below) is enabled. When the maximum frame size is less than  
1528 (MTU size less than 1514), this parameter is not used and is  
always 0.  
ˆ adaptive_coalesce  
Enables or disables adaptive adjustments to the various interrupt  
coalescing parameters. Enabling it allows the driver to dynamically  
adjust the interrupt coalescing parameters to achieve high throughput  
during heavy traffic and low latency during light traffic. Do not set  
rx_std_desc_cnt (and rx_jumbo_desc_cnt if using jumbo frames) to  
less than 50. Also, do not set tx_pkt_desc_cnt to less than 80 when  
this parameter is enabled. Choose from the following selections:  
0 - disabled  
1 - enabled (default)  
ˆ rx_coalesce_ticks  
Configures the number of 1 usec ticks before the NIC generates  
receive interrupt after receiving a frame. This parameter works in  
conjunction with the rx_max_coalesce_frames parameter. Interrupt is  
generated when either of these thresholds is exceeded. A value of 0  
means this parameter is ignored and an interrupt is generated when  
the rx_max_coalesce_frames threshold is reached. The valid range is  
from 0 to 500 and default is 80. This parameter is not used and is  
adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.  
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ˆ rx_max_coalesce_frames  
Configures the number of received frames before the NIC generates  
receive interrupt. The valid range is from 0 to 100 and the default is 15.  
This parameter and rx_coalesce_ticks cannot both have a value of 0. If  
both parameters are set to 0, no receive interrupts are generated. It  
should also be set significantly lower than rx_std_desc_cnt (and  
rx_jumbo_desc_cnt if using jumbo frames). This parameter is not used  
and is adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.  
ˆ tx_coalesce_ticks  
Configures the number of 1 usec ticks before the NIC generates  
transmit interrupt after transmitting a frame. This parameter works in  
conjunction with the tx_max_coalesce_frames parameter. Interrupt is  
generated when either of these thresholds is exceeded. A value of 0  
means this parameter is ignored and an interrupt is generated when  
the tx_max_coalesce_frames threshold is reached. The valid range is  
from 0 to 500 and the default is 400. This parameter is not used and is  
adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.  
ˆ tx_max_coalesce_frames  
Configures the number of transmitted frames before the NIC  
generates transmit interrupt. The valid range is from 0 to 100 and the  
default is 40. This parameter and tx_coalesce_ticks cannot both have  
a value of 0. If both parameters have a value of 0, no transmit  
completion interrupt is generated. This parameter should always be  
set lower than tx_pkt_desc_cnt. This parameter is not used and is  
adjusted automatically if adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.  
ˆ stats_coalesce_ticks  
Configures the number of 1 usec ticks between periodic statistics  
block DMAs. The valid range is from 0 to 3600000000, and the default  
is 1000000 (1 sec.). Set this parameter to a value of 0 to disable  
statistics updates. This parameter is not used and is set to default if  
rx_adaptive_coalesce is set to 1.  
ˆ enable_wol  
Enables or disables magic packet Wake-On-LAN when the system is  
shutdown. Note that not all systems support Wake-On-LAN. Choose  
from the following selections:  
0 magic packet Wake-On-LAN disabled (default)  
1 magic packet Wake-On-LAN enabled  
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ˆ enable_tso  
Enables or disables TCP Segmentation Option (TSO) when using  
kernels that support it. Choose from the following selections:  
TSO disabled (default)  
TSO enabled  
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Installing the Novell NetWare Driver  
Software  
This chapter provides procedures for installing the Novell NetWare driver  
software and contains the following sections:  
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Driver Installation  
This chapter describes how to perform the following tasks:  
ˆ Verify that the required OS support files are installed on the server and  
the NetWare pre-installation parameters are set correctly.  
ˆ Install the driver software in the Novell NetWare environment.  
ˆ If necessary, reconfigure the driver software after installation.  
ˆ For an adapter installation with an existing NetWare server, NetWare  
automatically detects the new adapter and attempts to load the  
appropriate driver. You can download the latest version of the software  
driver from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/  
support/software.  
A commonly used method to install a driver on a NetWare server running  
5.x or 6.0 and higher is through NWCONFIG.  
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Pre-Installation Requirements  
A network device driver must be installed before the AT-29xx Series  
Gigabit Ethernet network adapters can be used with your Novell NetWare  
system.  
Before you can successfully install the adapter driver for Novell NetWare,  
the adapter card must be physically installed in the server and, typically,  
the NetWare OS software must already be running on the server. Make  
sure that your server meets the hardware and operating system software  
To enable the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet network  
adapters to function correctly, you need to install the latest Novell NetWare  
support pack files. The NetWare support pack or patch file(s) needed for  
the operating system running on your server are indicated in Table 4.  
Table 4. NetWare Support Files  
NetWare OS  
Support Pack or Patch  
Files to be Installed  
NetWare 5.1  
Latest NetWare 5.1  
Support Pack  
The latest support pack  
can be found at http://  
support.novell.com/  
patlst.htm  
NetWare 6.0  
Latest NetWare 6.0  
Support Pack  
Note  
If you are installing NetWare 5.x or 6.0 for the first time on a system,  
the process to install the adapter driver occurs during the OS  
installation procedure. Install the NetWare 5 support pack after you  
have successfully installed the operating system on the server.  
To obtain the latest support pack files, go to the Novell support website  
and click on the Minimum Patch List option in the navigation bar. Scroll  
down the page and, using Table 4 above as a guide, select and download  
the latest support pack or patch file(s) for the operating system running on  
your server.  
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Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software  
Check that the server has the latest support pack available installed. The  
latest support packs can be found at: http://support.novell.com/misc/  
patlst.htm. In addition, you can download the latest version of the software  
driver from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/  
software  
To install the Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 driver software, perform  
the following procedure:  
1. From the NetWare Server console, type LOAD NWCONFIG (or just  
NWCONFIG) and press Enter.  
2. From the Configuration Options screen, select Driver options and  
press Enter.  
3. Select the Configure network drivers option and press Enter.  
4. Choose the Load an additional driver option and press Enter.  
5. Press Enter to select the highlighted driver.  
A copy the driver prompt appears.  
6. Select Yes and press Enter.  
7. Select Yes and press Enter to copy the .LDI file. This is the installation  
script for the driver.  
8. Follow the instructions for the installation.  
9. Select Save parameters and load driver to continue.  
10. Choose Exit to return to the server console prompt.  
Note  
If you are performing an initial installation of NetWare 5.x or 6.0 and  
have more than two adapters installed, the install program allows  
you to allocate the actual number of packet receive buffers needed  
by the adapter. During installation, make sure the RxBuffers value is  
set to 32 which is the minimum number of buffers the driver requires  
for each adapter. While this setting affects adapter performance, it  
allows installation of the operating system and up to eight adapters  
during the initial installation. After installation is complete, increase  
the number of buffers allocated to the driver as described in  
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11. 5.x or 6.05.x or 6.0 NetWare 5.x or 6.0 has been successfully installed,  
set the minimum packet receive buffers parameter in the startup.ncf  
file to 1500 for each adapter in the system.  
Set the maximum packet receive buffers to three times the minimum  
packet receive buffers. Typically 4 MB of RAM is required per 1000  
receive buffers. For more information, see “Verifying or Modifying  
12. In the autoexec.ncf file, delete the packet receive buffers parameter  
(RxBuffers=32) in the load statement for this adapter. Deleting the  
receive buffers phrase from the load statement resets the receive  
buffers parameter to the default value of 200 for this adapter.  
Note  
The server needs to be restarted for the new configuration.  
Example: The default maximum number of receive buffers for the system  
is 500; the default minimum is 128. Edit the startup.ncf file to have the  
following entries. The actual numbers will be a function of the number of  
ports in the system. The following is an example for a system with 8 ports  
installed:  
set maximum packet receive buffers = 36000  
set minimum packet receive buffers = 12000  
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Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters  
When an adapter configuration is saved, the NetWare install program  
adds load and bind statements to the autoexec.ncf file. By accessing this  
file, you can verify the parameters configured for each adapter, modify  
them, or enter additional parameters.  
Note  
The Novell monitor program and the config command are also  
useful for verifying driver configuration. For information on how to  
use these programs, see the Utilities Reference in your Novell  
NetWare online documentation.  
The parameters that can be defined in the load statements are described  
below:  
Configuration Parameters for B57.LAN driver:  
TxDescriptors=  
This is to initialize Descriptor resources on the adapter  
for transmits.  
Min = 100  
Max = 512  
Default = 120  
RxBuffers=  
This is to pre-allocate receive ECBs & Receive adapter  
resources. This setting may be affected by the NetWare  
server maximum/minimum packet receive buffer settings.  
Min = 32  
Max = 1000  
Default = 200  
RxTicks=  
This is to enable the use of batching receives within a  
specific time period.  
Min = 0, disabled  
Max = 5000000, 5 seconds  
Units are in micro seconds  
Default value is 300  
TxTicks=  
This is to enable the use of a transmit "tick" threshold  
interrupt within a specific time period.  
Min = 0, disabled  
Max = 5000000, 5 seconds  
Units are in micro seconds  
Default is 200  
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TxPacketsPer=  
This is to enable the use of allowing an interrupt to  
occur after a specific amount of packets are transmitted.  
Min = 0, disabled  
Max = 100  
Default is 20  
RxPacketsPer=  
This is to enable the use of allowing an interrupt to  
occur after a specific amount of packets are received.  
Min = 0, disabled  
Max = 100  
Default is 75  
CheckSum=  
This is to enable or disable the transmit & receive  
checksum off loading feature.The checksum off loading  
support is only for TCP/IP packets, for that reason it is  
defaulted to OFF.  
Choices are:  
OFF, ON, TX, RX  
Default value is OFF  
TxFlow=  
This keyword allows enabling/disabling of TxFlow control.  
Choices are:  
ON, OFF  
Default value is OFF.  
RxFlow=  
This keyword allows enabling/disabling of RxFlow control.  
Choices are:  
ON, OFF  
Default value is OFF.  
PDriver=  
Allows for the driver to operate in persistent driver  
mode. Only use if adapter is placed in a Hot Plug PCI  
slot and only if required to swap with an exact same  
board.  
Choices are:  
OFF, ON  
Default value is OFF.  
NODE=  
This is a Novell NetWare keyword.  
This keyword will allow an input Ethernet node address to  
replace the adapter factory programmed Ethernet node  
address until a subsequent reboot.  
Choices are:  
NODE=nnnnnnnnnnnn  
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FRAME=  
This is a Novell NetWare keyword.  
String specifying the frame type.  
Choices are:  
ETHERNET_II  
ETHERNET_802.3  
ETHERNET_802.2  
ETHERNET_SNAP  
Default value is ETHERNET_802.2  
SLOT=  
This is a Novell NetWare keyword.  
System-wide unique Hardware Instance Number (HIN) that  
may be the physical slot number on a slot based bus such  
as PCI.  
SLOT=n  
Jumbo=  
Keyword to enable Jumbo frame support. When enabled,  
jumbo packets of up to 9000 bytes are supported.  
Choices are:  
Jumbo=1536-9100  
Default is no jumbo packets  
Note  
Jumbo frames are only supported on NetWare 6.0 and above. Plus  
the first frame loaded must be ETHERNET_II  
Note  
Jumbo frame support must have the following text in the Startup.ncf  
file: "Set maximum physical receive packet size = 18000".  
P3=  
This keyword is used when running perform3.exe tests and  
may increase performance on networks running with many  
ipx clients.  
Set P3=1, when running the perform3 test back to back to  
a single client.  
Set P3=2, when running the perform3 test with many  
clients.  
Default: P3=0.  
Spuriousfix=  
When this keyword is set to 1 (spurious fix is on), the  
spurious interrupts count that is sometimes displayed on  
the NetWare console monitor, may be reduced. By setting  
this keyword to 0 (spurious fix is OFF), performance of  
the driver may be enhanced.  
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The Default is spurious fix = 1 (spurious fix is on).  
Choices are:  
Spuriousfix=0  
Spuriousfix=1 (default).  
Poll=  
To disable interrupt driven mode in the driver set Poll=1  
and the driver will not use interrupts, but will be  
polled by the NetWare OS. This is a common feature  
supported in NW. The poll mode may increase driver  
performance in some environments.  
Choices are:  
Poll=1 (ON)  
Poll=0 (OFF) (default).  
WireSpeed=  
This feature provides adapter link & data integrity even  
when attached to a questionable cable and/or switch.  
For example; an adapter trying to run 1000 speed on a  
cat3 cable ordinarily would not link. With the  
WireSpeed=1, the link will occur at 100Mbs.  
Choices are:  
WireSpeed=1 (ON) (Default)  
WireSpeed=0 (OFF).  
Model=  
This keyword is to allow the addition of a sub-system ID  
of a specific NIC so that the driver loads only on the  
first NIC found with a matching sub-system ID.  
e.g., MODEl= 0x14e4  
Default = 0  
MagicP=  
When the MagicP=1 the driver will enable the adapter to  
wake up the system when a magic packet is received after  
the system is shutdown. MagicP=0 is the default setting  
with the adapter having no wake up ability.  
Choices are:  
MagicP=0 (default)  
MagicP=1  
Fiber=  
The driver has support for the 1000FD fiber adapter. The  
fiber autonegotiates link with a fiber switch even though  
it only supports 1000FD. In some cases the user may want  
to force the adapter to 1000FD.  
Choices are:  
Fiber=AUTO (default)  
Fiber=FORCE  
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Note  
If you modify any adapter parameters, you must reboot the system  
before the changes take effect. If you make changes and do not  
reboot, you may experience configuration problems.  
A valid autoexec.ncf file is shown below. One set of load and bind  
commands (in bold) is added for each frame type the adapter is  
configured to support.  
Set Time Zone = PST8PDT  
set Daylight Savings Time Offset = 1  
set Start Of Daylight Savings Time = (APRIL SUNDAY FIRST  
2:00:00 AM)  
set End Of Daylight Savings Time = (OCTOBER SUNDAY LAST  
2:00:00 AM)  
set Default Time Server Type = SINGLE  
set Bindery Context = O=LAN  
# WARNING!!  
file server name NOVELLSERVER51  
# WARNING!!  
# If you change the name of this server, you must update  
# all the licenses that are assigned to this server.  
# Using NWAdmin, double-click on a license object and  
# click on the Certificate Assignments button. If the  
# old name of this server appears, you must delete it and  
# then add the new server name. Do this for all license  
# objects.  
ServerID 1C8EE2C  
LOAD ODINEB.NLM  
LOAD TCPIP  
LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 NAME=B57_1_E82  
BIND IPX B57_1_E82 NET=FAFD3D25  
LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.3 NAME=B57_1_E83  
BIND IPX B57_1_E83 NET=5A2D8D6D  
LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP NAME=B57_1_ESP  
BIND IPX B57_1_ESP NET=477A35BD  
LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_II NAME=B57_1_EII  
BIND IPX B57_1_EII NET=C3C8F2E4  
BIND IP B57_1_EII ADDR=172.16.1.1 MASK=ff.ff.ff.0  
mount all  
SEARCH ADD SYS:\JAVA\BIN  
SEARCH ADD SYS:\JAVA\NWGFX  
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Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf  
To remove the drivers from the Autoexec.ncf, locate the Load and Bind  
command lines associated with the Broadcom driver and remark them out  
by inserting the # symbol at the beginning of each command line, or by  
deleting the statement.  
Example:  
# LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2  
NAME=B57_1_E82  
# BIND IPX B57_1_E82 NET=FAFD3D25  
# LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.3  
NAME=B57_1_E83  
# BIND IPX B57_1_E83 NET=5A2D8D6D  
# LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP NAME=B57_1_ESP  
# BIND IPX B57_1_ESP NET=477A35BD  
# LOAD B57 SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_II NAME=B57_1_EII  
# BIND IPX B57_1_EII NET=C3C8F2E4  
# BIND IP B57_1_EII ADDR=172.16.1.1 MASK=ff.ff.ff.0  
Note  
If you modify the Autoexec.ncf, you must reboot the system before  
the changes take effect.  
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Chapter 8  
Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for  
MS-DOS Platforms  
This chapter provides procedures for installing the NDIS2 driver software.  
and contains the following sections:  
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Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms  
You can run the NDIS2 driver software from an MS-DOS startup disk  
using Microsoft Network Client 3.0.  
Pre-Installation Before you can successfully install the NDIS2 driver software, the  
Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter must be  
physically installed in the computer.  
Requirements  
Modifying the To modify the startup disk, perform the following procedure:  
Startup Disk  
1. Edit A:\Net\Protocol.ini with Notepad or a similar text editor.  
a. Change DriverName=$ to DriverName=B57$.  
b. Remove all other parameter entries under the [MS$NE2CLONE] or  
equivalent section such as IOBASE=0x300 or INTERRUPT=3, and  
so on.  
Example Protocol.ini for IP  
[network.setup]  
version=0x3110  
netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1  
transport=tcpip,TCPIP  
lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,tcpip  
[MS$NE2CLONE]  
DriverName=B57$  
[protman]  
DriverName=PROTMAN$  
PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP  
[tcpip]  
NBSessions=6  
DefaultGateway=0 ; SubNetMask=255 0 0 0  
; IPAddress=192 168 0 1  
DisableDHCP=0  
DriverName=TCPIP$  
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BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE  
LANABASE=0  
Example Protocol.ini for IPX  
[network.setup]  
version=0x3110  
netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1  
transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP  
transport=ms$nwlink,MS$NWLINK  
lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$nwlink  
lana1=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$ndishlp  
[MS$NE2CLONE]  
DriverName=B57$  
[protman]  
DriverName=PROTMAN$  
PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP  
[MS$NDISHLP]  
DriverName=ndishlp$  
BINDINGS=ms$ne2clone  
[ms$nwlink]  
DriverName=nwlink$  
FRAME=Ethernet_802.2  
BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE  
LANABASE=0  
Example Protocol.ini for NetBEUI  
[network.setup]  
version=0x3110  
netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1  
transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP  
transport=ms$netbeui,MS$NETBEUI  
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lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$ndishlp  
lana1=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$netbeui  
[MS$NE2CLONE]  
DriverName=B57$  
[protman]  
DriverName=PROTMAN$  
PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP  
[MS$NDISHLP]  
DriverName=ndishlp$  
BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE  
[MS$NETBEUI]  
DriverName=netbeui$  
SESSIONS=10  
NCBS=12  
BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE  
LANABASE=0  
2. Edit A:\Net\System.ini.  
a. Change netcard= to netcard=b57.dos.  
b. Check for references to C:\NET and change C:\NET to A:\NET if  
necessary.  
Example SYSTEM.INI  
[network]  
sizworkbuf=1498  
filesharing=no  
printsharing=no  
autologon=yes  
computername=MYPC  
lanroot=A:\NET  
username=USER1  
workgroup=WORKGROUP  
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reconnect=yes  
dospophotkey=N  
lmlogon=0  
logondomain=  
preferredredir=basic  
autostart=basic  
maxconnections=8  
[network drivers]  
netcard=B57.dos  
transport=ndishlp.sys,*netbeui  
devdir=A:\NET  
LoadRMDrivers=yes  
3. Copy B57.dos to A:\Net.  
4. Create the appropriate Autoexec.bat file in drive A for the chosen  
protocol as shown below.  
For TCP/IP  
path=a:\net  
a:\net\net initialize  
a:\net\netbind.com  
a:\net\umb.com  
a:\net\tcptsr.exe  
a:\net\tinyrfc.exe  
a:\net\nmtsr.exe  
a:\net\emsbfr.exe  
a:\net\net start basic  
net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME  
For IPX  
SET PATH=A:\NET  
A:\NET\net initialize  
A:\NET\nwlink  
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A:\NET\NET START BASIC  
net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME  
For NetBEUI  
SET PATH=A:\NET  
A:\NET\NET START BASIC  
net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME  
5. Create a Config.sys file on the startup disk in drive A as shown below.  
files=30  
device=a:\net\ifshlp.syslastdrive=z  
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Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers  
The Protocol.ini file contains certain keywords that are used by the  
B57.dos drivers. These keywords are listed below:  
BusNum. Specifies the PCI bus number on which the network controller is  
located. Requires a decimal number having a value ranging from 0 to 255.  
DevNum. Specifies the device number assigned to the network controller  
when it is configured by the PCI BIOS. Requires a decimal number having  
a value ranging from 0 to 255.  
FuncNum or PortNum. Specifies the PCI function or port number  
assigned to the network controller. Requires a decimal number having a  
value ranging from 0 to 7.  
Note  
The BusNum, DevNum, and FuncNum (or PortNum) keywords are  
needed when multiple controllers are installed in the computer and  
when a specific controller must be loaded in a certain order. These  
keywords are used concurrently and are included for manufacturing  
purposes. Do not use them unless you are familiar with how to  
configure PCI devices. A PCI device scan utility is needed to find this  
information.  
NodeAddress. Specifies the network address used by the network  
controller. If a multicast address or a broadcast address is specified, the  
controller uses the default MAC address.  
Example  
[B57]  
DriverName = "B57$"  
BusNum = 3  
DevNum = 14  
PortNum = 2  
LineSpeed = 1000  
Fuplex = Full  
NodeAddress = 001020304050  
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Chapter 9  
Installing the PXE Boot Agent  
This chapter describes the PXE Boot Agent and provides procedures for  
installing it on a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, DOS  
UNDI/APITEST, or Red Hat Linux system.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Overview  
The Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet network adapters  
provide PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) support.  
PXE is enabled by default. To enable or disable PXE, refer to the  
b57udiag.pdf document located in the diagnostics directory.  
Setup BIOS To boot from the network with PXE, make PXE the first bootable device  
under BIOS. This procedure depends on server BIOS implementation.  
Please refer to the server's user manual.  
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Server Setup  
This section discusses how to set up a server on a Windows Server 2003,  
Windows XP, DOS UNDI/APITEST, and Red Hat Linux systems.  
Note  
If pack 3 is installed, no modification to the inf file is necessary.  
Windows Server The current version of Windows Server 2003 does not include network  
drivers for the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapters. To do remote  
installation with PXE, include a network driver for the adapter as a part of  
the client's installation image on the server. Please refer to Microsoft  
2003 and  
Windows XP  
Article ID Q246184 - "How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to  
RIS Installations." An example of this RIS installation to modify your inf file,  
refer to the troubleshooting section under Software Problems and  
Solutions.  
DOS UNDI/ To boot in DOS and connect to a network for the DOS environment,  
download the Intel® PXE PDK from the Intel Web site. This PXE PDK  
APITEST  
comes with a TFTP/ProxyDHCP/Boot server. The PXE PDK can be  
downloaded from Intel at http://developer.intel.com/ial/WfM/tools/pxe/  
index.htm.  
Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux 7.3 (or higher) distribution has PXE server support. It allows  
you to do a complete Linux installation over the network. Distribution also  
comes with boot images - boot kernel (vmlinuz) and initial ram disk (initrd).  
The following images can be found on the Red Hat distribution CD-ROM  
disk#1:  
/images/pxeboot/vmlinuz  
/images/pxeboot/initrd.img  
Refer to Red Hat documentation for how to install PXE server on Linux. In  
this version, it prompts you to insert a driver disk for drivers that are not  
part of the standard distribution. You can create a driver disk for the  
adapter from the image distributed on the Allied Telesis web site.  
A remote boot does not require a standard Linux network driver for the  
adapter. After the PXE client downloads the Linux kernel and initial ram  
disk, the Linux universal driver that came with the Linux distribution binds  
with the UNDI code of the PXE to form a Linux network driver.  
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Chapter 10  
Troubleshooting  
This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures and contains the  
following sections:  
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Hardware Diagnostics  
Loopback diagnostic tests are available for testing the adapter hardware  
under Windows. These tests provide access to the adapter's internal or  
external diagnostics, where packet information is transmitted across the  
physical link.  
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Checking Port LEDs on the Adapter  
The adapter has two LEDs: LINK and ACT. The LINK LED indicates an  
active link and the ACT (Activity) LED indicates data transfer status. Once  
the driver is loaded and the cables are connected properly. The LINK LED  
is lit and the ACT LED is on if data traffic is present.  
Before the port LEDs can provide troubleshooting information, the adapter  
must be connected to the network (see Chapter 2, “Installing the  
Hardware” on page 21) and the network drivers for your particular  
operating system must be installed.  
1. Verify that the adapter driver software has been installed and that the  
adapter is connected to a network.  
2. Check to see that the LEDs operate as described in Table 5.  
Table 5. Fiber Optic Port LED Status  
Description  
LED  
LINK  
State  
On  
Off  
Valid fiber link.  
No fiber link.  
ACT  
Blinking  
Data traffic is present  
between the card and the  
switch.  
Off  
Data traffic is not present.  
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Troubleshooting Checklist  
The following checklist provides recommended actions to take to resolve  
problems installing the Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet  
Network adapter or running it in your system.  
Warning  
Before opening the cabinet of your system for removing or inserting  
the adapter, please review all precautions outlined under “Reviewing  
ˆ Inspect all cables and connections. Verify that the cable connections  
between the adapter and the switch are attached properly. Make sure  
that the cable length and rating are compliant with the requirements  
ˆ Check the adapter installation by reviewing Chapter 2, “Installing the  
ˆ Make sure that the adapter board is properly seated in a PCI slot.  
Check for specific hardware problems, such as obvious damage to  
board components or the PCI edge connector.  
ˆ Check the configuration settings and change them if they are in conflict  
with another device.  
ˆ Make sure that your system is using the latest BIOS.  
ˆ Try inserting the adapter in another slot. If the new position works, the  
original slot in your system may be defective.  
ˆ Replace the failed adapter with one that is known to work properly. If  
the second adapter works in the slot where the first one failed, the  
original adapter is probably defective.  
ˆ Install the adapter in another functioning system and run the tests  
again. If the adapter passed the tests in the new system, the original  
system may be defective.  
ˆ Remove all other adapters from the system and run the tests again. If  
the adapter passes the tests, the other adapters may be causing  
contention.  
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Verifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded  
The following section describes how to check if the correct drivers are  
loaded for NetWare and Linux.  
NetWare To verify that the NetWare driver software is loaded correctly, perform the  
following procedure.  
1. To verify that the driver is loaded properly, type:  
LOAD B57.LAN FRAME_ETHERNET_II NAME=B57_1_EII  
This command automatically verifies if the link is active. If the link is  
active, it displays "Link is up".  
2. From the command line, type config then press Enter.  
The following status information is displayed:  
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Adapter  
Version:  
Hardware Setting:  
Node Address:  
Frame Type:  
Board Name:  
Lan Protocol: ARP (see note)  
LAN Protocol: IP Addr: (see note)  
Note  
The LAN protocol status appears after assigning an IP address to  
the adapter (that is, bind).  
Linux To verify that the Linux driver software is loaded correctly, perform the  
following procedure.  
1. To verify that the tg3.o driver is loaded properly, run:  
lsmod  
If the driver is loaded, a line similar to the one below appears, where  
<size> is the size of the driver in bytes, and <n> is the number of  
adapters configured. See Table 6.  
Table 6. Linux Driver Software Information  
Module  
tg3  
Size  
<size>  
Used by  
<n>  
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Testing Network Connectivity  
The following section describes how to test network connectivity for  
Windows Server 2003, NetWare, and Linux networks.  
Note  
When using forced link speeds, make sure that both the adapter and  
the switch are forced to the same speed. Or, make sure at least one  
link partner is configured for Auto-Negotiation.  
Windows Server To test the network connectivity for the Windows Server 2003 driver  
software, perform the following procedure.  
2003  
Use the ping command to determine if network connectivity is working.  
1. Select Run from the Windows Control Panel  
The Run command window opens, as shown in Figure 22.  
Figure 22. Run Command Window  
2. Type cmd and click OK.  
3. Type ipconfig /all  
The command window opens, as shown in Figure 23 on page 113.  
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Figure 23. Command Window with pconfig/all displayed  
4. Type ping <IP address> from the command line, then press Enter.  
The network connectivity information is displayed, as shown in  
Figure 24. Command Window with ping displayed  
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NetWare To ping an IP host on the network to verify a connection has been  
established, perform the following procedure.  
1. From the command line, type ping <IP address>, then press Enter.  
This command displays the packet send/receive status.  
Linux To verify that the Ethernet interface is up and running, run ifconfigto  
check the status of the Ethernet interface. In addition, you can also use  
the netstat -i command to check the statistics on the Ethernet  
interface. Consult the manual pages for more information about the  
ifconfigand netstatcommands.  
To ping an IP host on the network to verify connection has been  
established, perform the following procedure.  
1. From the command line, type ping <IP address>. Then press Enter.  
This command displays the packet send/receive status.  
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Software Problems and Solutions  
Microsoft Remote Problem: Microsoft Remote Installation Service (RIS) installation fails for  
Windows XP.  
Installation  
Service (RIS)  
Instructions  
Solution: Refer to Microsoft Article Q246184, "How to Add Third-Party  
OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations."  
Windows XP Image  
To deploy a Windows XP Image, follow the steps in the Microsoft Article  
Q246184 at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-  
us%3b246184.  
Windows Server This section lists known problems and solutions when Windows Server  
2003.  
2003  
Problem: IP address is configurable on a member of the team.  
Solution: When a team is created, the TCP/IP properties for the adapters  
are unselected. Then you can select and configure TCP/IP properties of  
the adapters and configure an IP address manually.  
Problem: When creating 64 VLANs, all virtual adapters show  
disconnected or one of the 64 VLANs show disabled.  
Solution: The maximum VLAN configurations are 63 tagged and one  
untagged VLAN ID 0. If 64 tagged VLANs are created, they are  
disconnected. A reboot is required and only 63 tagged VLANs show links,  
while a 64th is disabled.  
Miscellaneous The following table lists known miscellaneous problems and solutions:  
Problem: When the bus on the system is operating at PCI mode, the  
adapter performs at PCI mode if it is added by the Hot Plug application.  
Solution: When the system is booted up without an adapter, the bus  
operates at the lowest mode which is PCI. This problem can be corrected  
by rebooting the system.  
Problem: The adapter may not perform at optimal level when it is added  
by the Hot Plug application on some systems.  
Solution: The system BIOS, in some systems, does not set the cache line  
size and the latency timer, after the adapter is added by the Hot Plug  
application. This problem can be corrected by rebooting the system.  
Problem: The adapter cannot be seen on the PCI BUS.  
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Solution: This is because some of the older servers are advertising  
themselves as PCI-X capable systems. This causes the adapter to  
operate in PCI-X mode; therefore; it is not seen by the PCI bus. This  
problem can be corrected by configuring the firmware to operate in forced  
pci mode. Refer to b57diag for configuration instructions.  
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DOS Diagnostics  
This chapter describes the DOS diagnostics and contains the following  
sections:  
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Introduction  
This chapter describes how to use the DOS diagnostic utilities program on  
an Allied Telesis AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter. As a  
prerequisite, the AT-29xx DOS Diagnostics requires a bootable DOS  
partition.  
You can enter a command from the DOS prompt or the command line  
interface (CLI) prompt. Otherwise, the parameter is used as an executable  
command and then exits the program.  
For the latest DOS diagnostics and User Guide, visit the  
www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software website.  
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DOS Prompt Commands  
Table 7 lists the DOS prompt commands.  
Table 7. DOS Prompt Commands  
Command  
-c <num>  
Description  
Specify adapter to be tested and/or  
modified  
-cmd  
Enter command mode  
-w <value>  
Enable/Disable (value = 1/0) WOL in  
manufacture mode  
-mba <value>  
-mbap <value>  
Option to select MBA protocol  
0 = Disable  
1 = Enable  
Option to select MBA protocol  
0 = PXE  
1 = RPL  
2 = BOOTP  
-mbas <value>  
Option to select MBA speed  
0 = auto  
1 = 10HD  
2 = 10FD  
3 = 100HD  
4 = 100FD  
6 = 1000FD (fiber)  
-firm <file name>  
-ver  
Update devices eeprom based on <file  
name> image match to HW  
Version of the current software/  
eeprom.bin  
-pxe <file name>  
Programming PXE firmware from file  
-elog <file name> Output error to log file  
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Diagnostic Tests  
The tests are divided into four groups: Register Tests, Memory Tests,  
Miscellaneous Tests, and Data Tests. They are named group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’,  
and ‘D’.  
Test Names This section lists the groups and the names of the diagnostics tests.  
Group A.  
A1. Indirect Register Test  
A2. Control Register Test  
A3. Interrupt Test  
A4. BIST  
A5. PCI Cfg Register Test  
Group B.  
B1. Scratch Pad Test  
B2. BD SRAM Test  
B3. DMA SRAM Test  
B4. MBUF SRAM Test  
B5. MBUF SRAM via DMA Test  
B6. External SRAM Test  
Group C.  
C1. EEPROM Test  
C2. CPU Test  
C3. DMA Test  
C4. MII Test  
C5. VPD Test  
C6. ASF Test  
C7. ROM Expansion Test  
Group D.  
D1. Mac Loopback Test  
D2. Phy Loopback Test  
D3. RJ45 Loopback Test  
D4. MII Miscellaneous Test  
D5. MSI Test  
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Test Descriptions This section provides descriptions of the diagnostic tests.  
A1. Indirect Register Test  
Function: Using indirect addressing method, writing increment data into  
MAC hash Register table and read back for verification. The memory read/  
write is done 100 times while increment test data.  
Default: Test Enabled  
A2. Control Register Test  
Function: Each Register specified in the configuration contents read only  
bit and read/write bit defines. The test writing zero and one into the test  
bits to insure the read only bits are not changed, and read/write bits are  
changed accordingly.  
Default: Test Enabled.  
A3. Interrupt Test  
Function: This test verifies the interrupt functionality. It enables interrupt  
and waits for interrupt to occur. It waits for 500ms and reports error if could  
not generate interrupts.  
Default: Enabled  
A4. BIST  
Function: Hardware Built-In-Self-Test (BIST). This test initiates BIST and  
waits for the test result returned by hardware.  
Default: Due to the intermittent failure, this test is currently disabled by  
default.  
A5. PCI Cfg Register Test  
Function: This test verifies the access integrity of the PCI config registers.  
B1. Scratch Pad Test  
Function: This test tests the scratch pad SRAM on board. The following  
tests are performed:  
Data Pattern Test: Writes test data into the SRAM and reads it back to  
ensure data is correct. The test data used is 0x00000000, 0xFFFFFFFF,  
0xAA55AA55, and 0x55AA55AA.  
Alternate Data Pattern Test: Writes test data into the SRAM. Writes  
complement test data into the next address. Reads back both to insure the  
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data is correct. After the test, the program reads back data one more time  
to insure the data stays correct. The test data used is 0x00000000,  
0xFFFFFFFF, 0xAA55AA55, and 0x55AA55AA.  
Address Test: Writes each address with unique increment data. Read  
back data to insure data is correct. After fill the entire data with the unique  
data, the program reads back data again to insure data stays the same.  
WalkingOne bit Test: For each address, data one is written and read  
back for testing. Then shift the data left one bit, so the data becomes two  
and perform the same test again. It repeats for 32 times until the test bit is  
shifted out of test data. The same is test is repeated for entire test range.  
Pseudo Random Data Test: A pre-calculated pseudo random data is  
used to write a unique data into each test RAM. After the first pass the  
test, the program reads back one more time to insure data stays correct.  
Default: Enabled  
B2. BD SRAM Test  
Function: This test tests the BD SRAM. This performs exact the same  
way of testing as described in B1. Scratch Pad Test.  
Default: Enabled  
B3. DMA SRAM Test  
Function: It tests DMA SRAM by performing the tests described in test  
B1. The Scratch Pad Test.  
Default: Enabled  
B4. MBUF SRAM Test  
Function: It tests DMA SRAM by performing the tests described in test  
B1. The Scratch Pad Test.  
Default: Enabled  
B5. MBUF SRAM via DMA Test  
Function: Eight test pattern data are used in the test. They are described  
below. A 0x1000 sized data buffer is used for this test. Before each pattern  
test, the buffer is initialized and filled with the test pattern. It then performs  
size 0x1000 transmit DMA from host buffer to NIC MBUF memory. Verify  
the data integrity in MBUF against host memory and repeat the DMA for  
the entire MBUF buffer. Then it performs receive DMA from NIC to host.  
The 0x1000-byte test buffer is cleared to zero before each receive-DMA.  
Verify the data integrity and test is repeated for the entire MBUF SRAM  
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Table 8. DMA Test Patterns  
Test Pattern  
Description  
"16 00's 16 FF's"  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with 16  
bytes of 00’s and then 16 bytes of FF’s.  
"16 FF's 16 0's"  
"32 00's 32 FF's"  
"32 FF's 32 00's"  
"00000000's"  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with 16  
bytes of FF’s and then 16 bytes of 00’s.  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with 32  
bytes of 00’s and then 32 bytes of FF’s.  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with 32  
bytes of FF’s and then 32 bytes of 00’s.  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with all  
zeros.  
"FFFFFFFF's"  
"AA55AA55's"  
"55AA55AA's"  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with all  
FF’s.  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with data  
0xAA55AA55.  
Full the entire host DMA buffer with data  
0xAA55AA55.  
Default: Enabled  
B6. External SRAM Test  
Function: It tests DMA SRAM by performing the tests described in test  
B1. The Scratch Pad Test.  
Default: Disabled  
C1. EEPROM Test  
Function: An increment test data is used in EEPROM test. It fills the test  
data into the test range and read back to verity the content. After the test, it  
fills data with zero to clear the memory.  
Default: Enabled  
C2. CPU Test  
Function: This test opens the file cpu.bin. If file exists and content is good,  
it loads code to rx and tx CPU and verifies CPU execution.  
Default: Enabled  
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C3. DMA Test  
Function: Both high and low priorities DMA are tested. It moves data from  
the host memory to NIC SRAM, verifies data, and then moves data back  
to the host memory again to verify data.  
Default: Enabled  
C4. MII Test  
Function: The function is identical to A2. Control Register Test. The test  
writing zero and one into the test bits to insure the read only bits value are  
not changed, and read/write bits are changed accordingly.  
Default: Test Enabled.  
The test attempts to read the register configuration file ‘miireg.txt’ for the  
register defines. If the file does not exists, the following table is used. See  
Table 9. Default Register  
Offset  
0x00  
R/O Mask  
0x0000  
R/W Mask  
0x7180  
0x02  
0x03  
0x04  
0x05  
0x06  
0x07  
0x08  
0x09  
0x0a  
0x10  
0x11  
0x19  
0x1e  
0x1f  
0xffff  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0xffff  
0xffff  
0x0000  
0xefff  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0xb7ff  
0x0000  
0xff00  
0x0000  
0xffbf  
0x0001  
0x0800  
0xffff  
0x0000  
0x7c00  
0x0000  
0x3300  
0x001f  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0xffff  
0xffff  
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C5. VPD Test  
Function: It saves the content of VPD first before perform the test. Once it  
is done, it writes one of the five pattern test data, 0xFF, 0xAA, 0x55,  
increment data, or decrement data, into VPD memory. By default,  
increment data pattern is used. It writes and reads back the data for the  
entire test range, and then restores the original content.  
Default: Disabled  
C6. ASF Test  
Function: m  
1. Reset test.  
Setting reset bit, poll for self-clearing. Verify reset value of registers.  
2. Event Mapping Test  
Setting SMB_ATTN bit. By changing ASF_ATTN LOC bits, verify the  
mapping bits in TX_CPU or RX_CPU event bits.  
3. Counter Test  
Clear WG_TO, HB_TO, PA_TO, PL_TO, RT_TO bits by setting those  
bits. Make sure the bits clear.  
Clear Timestamp Counter. Writing a value 1 into each PL, PA, HB,  
WG, RT counters. Set TSC_EN bit.  
Poll each PA_TO bit and count up to 50 times. Check if PL_TO gets  
set at the end of 50 times. Continue to count up to 200 times. Check if  
all other TO bits are set and verify Timestamp Counter is incremented.  
C7. ROM Expansion Test  
Function: This function tests the ability to enable/disable/access the  
expansion ROM on the device.  
D1. Mac Loopback Test  
Function: This is internal loopback data transmit/receive test. It initializes  
the MAC into internal loopback mode and transmits 100 packets. The data  
should be routed back to the receive channel and received by the receive  
routine which verifies the integrity of data. One Gigabit rate is used for this  
test.  
Default: Enabled  
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D2. Phy Loopback Test  
Function: This test is same as D1. Mac Loopback Test except, the data is  
routed back via physical layer device. One Giga bit rate is used for this  
test.  
Default: Enabled  
D3. RJ45 Loopback Test  
Function: This is external loopback test. From the UUT point of view, no  
loopback mode is configured. The data expected to be routed back by  
RJ45 loopback connector. 100M/s and 1000M/s are used for this test.  
Default: Disabled  
D4. MII Miscellaneous Test  
Function: This function tests the auto-polling and phy-interrupt  
capabilities.  
Default: Enabled  
D5. MSI Test  
Function:  
Default: Disabled  
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Error Messages  
/* 0 */  
/* 1 */  
/* 2 */  
/* 3 */  
"PASS",  
"Got 0x%08X @ 0x%08X. Expected 0x%08X",  
"Cannot perform task while chip is running",  
"Invalid NIC device",  
/* 4 */"Read only bit %s got changed after writing zero at  
offset 0x%X",  
/* 5 */ "Read only bit %s got changed after writing one at  
offset 0x%X",  
/* 6 */ "Read/Write bit %s did not get cleared after writing  
zero at offset 0x%X",  
/* 7 */"Read/Write bit %s did not get set after writing one  
at offset 0x%X",  
/* 8 */  
/* 9 */  
"BIST failed",  
"Could not generate interrupt",  
/* 10 */ "Aborted by user",  
/* 11 */ "Tx DMA:Got 0x%08X @ 0x%08X. Expected 0x%08X",  
/* 12 */ "Rx DMA:Got 0x%08X @ 0x%08X. Expected 0x%08X",  
/* 13 */ "Tx DMA failed",  
/* 14 */ "Rx DMA failed",  
/* 15 */ "Data error, got 0x%08X at 0x%08X, expected  
0x%08X",  
/* 16 */ “Second read error, got 0x%08X at 0x%08X, expected  
0x%08X",  
/* 17 */ "Failed writing EEPROM at 0x%04X",  
/* 18 */ "Failed reading EEPROM at 0x%04X",  
/* 19 */ "EEPROM data error, got 0x08X at 0x04X, expected  
0x%08X",  
/* 20 */ "Cannot open file %s",  
/* 21 */ "Invalid CPU image file %s",  
/* 22 */ "Invalid CPU image size %d",  
/* 23 */ "Cannot allocate memory",  
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/* 24 */ "Cannot reset CPU",  
/* 25 */ "Cannot release CPU",  
/* 26 */ "CPU test failed",  
/* 27 */ "Invalid Test Address Range\nValid NIC address is  
0x%08X-0x%08X and exclude 0x%08X-0x%08X",  
/* 28 */  
"DMA:Got 0x%08X @ 0x%08X. Expected 0x%08X",  
/* 29 */ "Unsupported PhyId %04X:%04X",  
/* 30 */ "Too many registers specified in the file, max is  
%d",  
/* 31 */ "Cannot write to VPD memory",  
/* 32 */ "VPD data error, got %08X @ 0x04X, expected %08X",  
/* 33 */ "No good link! Check Loopback plug",  
/* 34 */ "Cannot TX Packet!",  
/* 35 */ "Requested to Tx %d. Only %d is transmitted",  
/* 36 */ "Expected %d packets. Only %d good packet(s) have  
been received\n%d unknown packets have been  
received.\n%d bad packets have been  
received.",  
/* 37 */ "%c%d is an invalid Test",  
/* 38 */ "EEPROM checksum error",  
/* 39 */ "Error in reading WOL/PXE",  
/* 40 */ "Error in writing WOL/PXE",  
/* 41 */ "No external memory detected",  
/* 42 */ "DMA buffer %04X is large, size must be less than  
%04X",  
/* 43 */ "File size %d is too big, max is %d",  
/* 44 */ "Invalid %s",  
/* 45 */ "Failed writing 0x%x to 0x%x",  
/* 46 */ "",  
/* 47 */ "Ambiguous command",  
/* 48 */ "Unknown command",  
/* 49 */ "Invalid option",  
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/* 50 */ "Cannot perform task while chip is not running.  
(need driver)",  
/* 51 */ "Cannot open register define file or content is  
bad",  
/* 52 */ "ASF Reset bit did not self-cleared",  
/* 53 */ "ATTN_LOC %d cannot be mapped to %cX CPU event bit  
%d",  
/* 54 */ "%s Register is not cleared to zero after reset",  
/* 55 */ "Cannot start poll_ASF Timer",  
/* 56 */ "poll_ASF bit did not get reset after  
acknowledged",  
/* 57 */ "Timestamp Counter is not counting",  
/* 58 */ "%s Timer is not working",  
/* 59 */ "Cannot clear bit %s in %cX CPU event register",  
/* 60 */ "Invalid "EEPROM_FILENAME" file size, expected %d  
but only can read %d bytes",  
/* 61 */ "Invalid magic value in %s, expected %08x but found  
%08x",  
/* 62 */ "Invalid manufacture revision, expected %c but  
found %c",  
/* 63 */ "Invalid Boot Code revision, expected %d.%d but  
found %d.%d",  
/* 64 */ "Cannot write to EEPROM",  
/* 65 */ "Cannot read from EEPROM",  
/* 66 */ "Invalid Checksum",  
/* 67 */ "Invalid Magic Value",  
/* 68 */ "Invalid MAC address, expected %02X-%02X-%02X-%02X-  
%02X-%02X",  
/* 69 */ "Slot error, expected an UUT to be found at  
location %02X:%02X:00",  
/* 70 */ "Adjacent memory has been corrupted while testing  
block 0x%08x-0x%08x\nGot 0x%08x @ address  
0x%08x. Expected 0x%08x",  
/* 71 */ "The function is not Supported in this chip",  
/* 72 */ "Packets received with CRC error",  
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/* 73 */ "MII error bits set: %04x",  
/* 74 */ "CPU does not initialize MAC address register  
correctly",  
/* 75 */ "Invalid firmware file format",  
/* 76 */ "Resetting TX CPU Failed",  
/* 77 */ "Resetting RX CPU Failed",  
/* 78 */ "Invalid MAC address",  
/* 79 */ "Mac address registers are not initialized  
correctly",  
/* 80 */ "EEPROM Bootstrap checksum error",  
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Specifications  
Physical Specifications  
This section lists the dimensions and weights of all of the AT-29xx Series  
adapters.  
Dimensions: AT-2916SX: 11.98 cm x 6.4 cm (4.72 in x 2.53 in)  
AT-2916LX10/LC-901: 11.98 cm x 6.4 cm (4.72 in x 2.53 in)  
AT-2931SX: 16.75 cm x 6.4 cm (6.6 in x 2.53 in)  
AT-2972SX: 16.75 cm x 6.8 cm (6.6 in x 2.67 in)  
AT-2972SX/2: 16.8 cm x 6.8 cm (6.7 in x 2.7 in)  
AT-2972T/2: 16.75 cm x 6.8 cm (6.6 in x 2.67 in)  
AT-2972LX10/LC-901:16.75 cm x 6.8 cm (6.6 in x 2.67 in)  
Weight:  
AT-2916SX: 70 g (.15 lb)  
AT-2916LX10/LC-901: 70 g (.15 lb)  
AT-2931SX: 60 g (.12 lb)  
AT-2972SX: 64 g (.14 lb)  
AT-2972SX/2: 70 g (.15 lb)  
AT-2972T/2: 64 g (.14 lb)  
AT-2972LX10/LC-901: 64 g (.14 lb)  
Environmental Specifications  
The following environmental specifications apply to all of the AT-29xx  
Series adapters.  
Operating Temperature:  
Storage Temperature:  
Operating Humidity:  
0°C to 40°C (+32°F to +104°F)  
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)  
5% to 85% (noncondensing) 40°C, 16 hour  
dwells at extremes  
Storage Humidity:  
5% to 95% (noncondensing) 10°C/hour  
Operating Altitude Range:  
Storage Altitude Range  
10,000  
35,000 ft.  
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Operating Shock:  
Storage Shock:  
10g, 1/2 sine wave, 11 msec  
60g, 1/2 sine wave, 11 msec  
0.005 in. max (5 to 32 Hz)  
Operating vibration,  
peak to peak displacement  
Storage vibration,  
0.1 in. max (5 to 17 Hz)  
peak to peak displacement  
Operating vibration,  
peak acceleration:  
0.25g (5 to 500 Hz) (Sweep Rate = 1 octave/  
min.)  
Storage vibration,  
peak acceleration  
0.25g (5 to 500 Hz) (Sweep Rate = 1 octave/  
min.)  
Power Specifications  
The operating voltage specification in this section applies to all of the AT-  
29xx Series adapters. The power consumption specifications apply to the  
individual adapter listed.  
Operating Voltage: 3.3V +/-10%  
Power Consumption: AT-2916SX: 3.86 Watts, 1.17A@ +3.3V  
AT-2916LX10/LC-901: 4.19 Watts, 1.27A @ +3.3V  
AT-2931SX: 3.86 Watts, 1.17A@ +3.3V  
AT-2972SX: 6.6 Watts, 2A@ +3.3V  
AT-2972SX/2: 7.26 Watts, 2A@ +3.3V  
AT-2972T/2: 7.26 Watts, 2A@ +3.3V  
AT-2972LX10/LC-901: 6.93 Watts, 2.1A@ +3.3V  
Performance Specifications  
The performance specifications in this section for PCI and PCI-X apply to  
all of the AT-29xx Series adapters. The PCI, PCI-X, and PCI-E  
specifications apply to the individual adapter listed.  
PCI clock:  
33/66 MHz max  
133 MHz  
PCI-X clock:  
PCI or PCI-X Data/Address: AT-2916SX  
32-bit only  
AT-2916LX10/LC-901 32-bit only  
AT-2931SX  
32-bit and 64-bit  
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AT-2972SX  
AT-2972SX/2  
AT-2972T/2  
4 channel  
4 channel  
4 channel  
AT-2972LX10/LC-901 4 channel  
Operating Specifications  
The following operating specifications apply to all of the AT-29xx Series  
adapters.  
Output Optical Power:  
Input Optical Power:  
Receive Sensitivity:  
-9.5 dBm minimum to -4 dBm maximum  
-17 dBm to 0 dBm maximum  
-12.5 dBm with 62.5 um fiber or  
-13.5 dBm with 50 um fiber  
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Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors  
The fiber optic connector consists of a fiber optic plug and its adapter. The  
end of the fiber optic cable is held in the core of the ferrule in the plug.  
Light signals are transmitted through the core of the fiber. Even minor  
smudges or dirt on the end face of the fiber, completely invisible to the  
naked eye, can disrupt light transmission and lead to failure of the  
component or of the entire system. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to  
clean all fiber optic connectors before use.  
Figure 25 shows the ferrule in an SC connector.  
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Ferrule  
Figure 25. Ferrule in an SC Connector Plug  
Figure 26 shows part of the end face of an unclean and clean ferrule.  
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Unclean  
Clean  
Figure 26. Unclean and Clean Ferrule  
This appendix provides the following procedures  
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Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner  
Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are  
typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figure 27.  
i r e c t i o n  
D
T W A i P p i n E g  
A
UHSOPEN  
USHOPEN  
Figure 27. Cartridge Cleaner  
Note  
Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic  
connector.  
To clean a fiber optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the  
following procedure.  
1. With one hand, hold the cartridge cleaner and push the lever on the  
cleaning cartridge in the direction of the arrow to expose the cleaning  
surface, as shown in Figure 28.  
2. Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the  
ferrule in a downward direction, as shown in Figure 28.  
Figure 28. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface  
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Rub the ferrule tip on the cleaning surface in one direction only.  
3. When you reach the end of the cleaning surface, pick up the ferrule tip,  
rotate and place it at the top and rub downwards at least 2 times.  
Caution  
Failing to pick up the ferrule tip when you reach the bottom of the  
cleaning surface can result in static electricity that can damage the  
fiber optic cable.  
4. If desired, repeat steps 3 and 4.  
5. If a fiber inspection scope is available, use the scope to inspect the  
ferrule end face to make sure that it is clean.  
6. Reconnect the cable to the port or protect the ferrule tip with a dust  
cap.  
Note  
Always keep a dust cap on a fiber optic cable when it is not in use.  
Note  
Do not touch the end face of the ferrule in the connector.  
Warning  
Do not stare into the laser beam. L2  
Warning  
Do not look directly at the cable ends or inspect the cable ends with  
an optical lens. E29  
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Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors  
Using a Swab  
Specially treated swabs (stick cleaners) are available for cleaning inside  
connector adapters or hard-to-reach ferrule tips. These swabs, often  
referred to as “lint free” or “alcohol free” swabs, are available from many  
vendors, as shown in Figure 29. Stick cleaners are available in both 2.5  
mm and 1.25 mm sizes for use on SC and MU connectors respectively.  
Note  
NEVER use a household cotton swab and/or alcohol to clean a fiber  
optic connector. This may leave a residue on the ferrule tip.  
Figure 29. Lint-Free and Alcohol-Free Swabs  
Note  
Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic  
connector.  
To clean a recessed ferrule using a swab, perform the following  
procedure.  
1. Insert the swab into the adapter as shown in Figure 28 and rub the  
ferrule tip with the swab.  
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Figure 30. Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule  
2. If desired, repeat step 1.  
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3. If a fiber inspection scope is available, use the scope to inspect the  
connector to make sure that it is clean and to check for scratches, pits,  
or other problems that may affect performance.  
Note  
Always keep a dust cap on a fiber optic cable when it is not in use.  
Warning  
Do not stare into the laser beam. L2  
Warning  
Do not look directly at the cable ends or inspect the cable ends with  
an optical lens. E29  
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