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GigaNIX Windows NT/2000 Driver Installation

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Version 2.0

GigaNIX 1000T User Manual

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When the Select Network adapter window opens, click the “Have Disk”

button.

When prompted, insert the GigaNIX CD-ROM into your system’s CD-ROM drive.

Type the path to the driver that matches your system and select “OK”.

E:\Asante_NT_driver

Summary of Contents for GigaNIX 1000T

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Page 3: ... are subject to change without notice Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Notice The equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 The device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This equipment must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The equipment has been tested and found to comply ...

Page 4: ...ist of Illustrations GIGANIX FACEPLATE 2 GIGANIX LED ACTIVITY 2 SYSTEMS SUPPORTED 3 GIGANIX BOARD SPECIFICATIONS 3 OPENING THE G3 4 CASE 5 PCI CARD INSTALLATION IN MOTHERBOARD PCI SLOTS 6 DIAGRAM SHOWING ORIENTATION FOR UTP CAT 5 CABLE 7 DIAGRAM SHOWING STALLION GT FACEPLATE AND UTP CAT 5 CABLE 7 1 TO 1 UTP CABLE PIN OUT 8 CROSSOVER UTP CABLE PIN OUT 8 GIGANIX INSTALL CD ROM 9 TYPICAL CONTROL PANE...

Page 5: ...s Requirements and Specifications The table below lists the system requirements and specifications for the GigaNIX adapter Major Features The main characteristics of GigaNIX are listed below _ Installs in any PCI capable Power Macintosh G3 or G4 computer with a vacant PCI slot _ Supports 33MHz 32 64 bit PCI interfaces _ Drag and drop data transfers across Gigabit Ethernet networks and media _ Full...

Page 6: ...00Mbps Fast Ethernet and 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet The fourth Yellow LED is data detected LED Color State Description Data Yellow Blinking Data Detected on the port On Data Detected on the port Off No Data Detected on the port 1000 Green On 1000 Mbit Link Negotiated Off 1000 Mbit Link Not Negotiated 100 Green On 100 Mbit Link Negotiated Off 100 Mbit Link Not Negotiated 10 Green On 10 Mbit Link Neg...

Page 7: ...Specifications PCI bus master 32 64 bit 33 66 MHz with adaptive DMA Connections RJ 45 UTP connector for Category 5 copper cabling Operating Distance Category 5 cable plant 4 pair 100 meters Certifications IEEE Compliancy IEEE 802 3ab 802 3u Emissions FCC Class B VCCI Class B CE Safety UL 1950 CUL TUV Power Requirements Voltage 5 VDC Amps 4 0 Amps Max Power 20 Watts Max Mechanical Board Length 6 6 ...

Page 8: ...t Ethernet Interface After all the hardware and software is installed a simple procedure is required to activate the Gigabit Ethernet interface for use After successful completion of the steps in this chapter you will be able to use your new GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet Interface to communicate over any Gigabit Ethernet Network Apple Power Macintosh G3 G4 Board Installation Procedure This manual descr...

Page 9: ...the bare metal case around the power supply inside you Mac While installing the GigaNIX card avoid generating additional static electricity by not walking across a carpet or other static generating areas If you have to leave the area at any point during the installation be sure to ground yourself again before going on Assess system power requirements If you have one or more other PCI cards already...

Page 10: ...d in the diagram above The PCI card edge connector contains key notches that correspond to dividers in the motherboard slot Once aligned push down firmly on the PCI card until it is completely seated in the slot Close the cover of your Mac Once the GigaNIX card has been successfully installed close the G3 G4 system reattach the power cable and any other cables that were removed for the card instal...

Page 11: ...AM SHOWING ORIENTATION FOR UTP CAT 5 CABLE The GigaNIX 1000T utilizes a standard Cat 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP copper cable Maximum cable length is 100 meters or 328 feet DIAGRAM SHOWING GIGANIX FACEPLATE AND UTP CAT 5 CABLE Insert the Cat 5 cable into the UTP connector until self locking tab clicks into position Two types of cables are used when connecting the GigaNIX 1000T to the network A 1...

Page 12: ...sion 2 0 GigaNIX 1000T User Manual Pinouts for both these cables are shown below Pin Number Signal 1 Transmit 2 Transmit 3 Receive 4 Unused 5 Unused 6 Receive 7 Unused 8 Unused 1 TO 1 UTP CABLE PINOUT CROSSOVER UTP CABLE PIN OUT ...

Page 13: ...lling the GigaNIX Mac OS 8 9 driver software Open GigaNIX CD ROM To start the installation open the GigaNIX Installation CD ROM by double clicking on the CD ROM ICON GIGANIX INSTALL CD ROM Launch the GigaNIX Installer Double click the GigaNIX 1000 installer to start the Installer ...

Page 14: ...ctive applications open the following window will appear At this point you may choose to continue in which case any active application will be shutdown Restart the computer The installation process is complete click on the restart button to reset and restart your computer After installation of the software and restart of the computer the GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet interface card and driver software ...

Page 15: ...y of Control Panel items if necessary until you see the AppleTalk item Clicking on it opens the AppleTalk Control Panel as shown in the display that follows Configuring the GigaNIX for AppleTalk Configuring your G3 G4 to use the GigaNIX for an AppleTalk connection is accomplished with the AppleTalk control panel Open the AppleTalk control select the appropriate slot for the GigaNIX interface card ...

Page 16: ...Manual APPLETALK CONTROL PANEL Select Connect Via window To activate the GigaNIX interface select the Connect Via window and drag cursor to the external Ethernet interface in the appropriate slot and release Close the panel to save your changes SELECTING GIGANIX AND APPLETALK ...

Page 17: ...milar to the one shown below Configuring your G3 G4 to use the GigaNIX for TCP IP connection is accomplished with the TCP IP control panel Open the TCP IP control select the appropriate slot for the GigaNIX interface card using the Connect Via option Additional options may be selected based on the needs of the system using options documented in the Apple TCP IP network system administration guides...

Page 18: ...P IP Icon Clicking on it opens the TCP IP Control Panel as shown in the display below TCP IP CONTROL PANEL Select Connect Via window To activate the GigaNIX interface select the Connect Via window and drag the cursor to Gigabit Ethernet and release Close the panel to save your changes This completes the hardware and software installation for the GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet interface and driver softwa...

Page 19: ...er platform This section explains the driver installation under Mac OS X Server Installation is accomplished via a provided installation script file which is very easy to use Follow each step below to complete the installation process Insert the Asante_GigaNIX1000T install CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your Mac OS X Server ...

Page 20: ...X Server Driver Installation 16 Version 2 0 GigaNIX 1000T User Manual After the CD ROM mounts double click on CD Icon Double click on the giganix1000t pkg icon then select the asante_mac_osx _server item in Column two ...

Page 21: ...GigaNIX Mac OS X Server Driver Installation GigaNIX 1000T User Manual Version 2 0 17 Double click on the osx item in column two Double click on the menu item asante pkg ...

Page 22: ...GigaNIX Mac OS X Server Driver Installation 18 Version 2 0 GigaNIX 1000T User Manual Double click on the Install button ...

Page 23: ...GigaNIX Mac OS X Server Driver Installation GigaNIX 1000T User Manual Version 2 0 19 Select the Install button to continue installation ...

Page 24: ...GigaNIX Mac OS X Server Driver Installation 20 Version 2 0 GigaNIX 1000T User Manual The window above will be displayed during the actual installation ...

Page 25: ...ion GigaNIX 1000T User Manual Version 2 0 21 NOTE On successful completion of the GigaNIX adapter the window above will be displayed NOTE If you are re installing the GigaNIX this message will be displayed Select Continue button to re install ...

Page 26: ... the Windows NT System Requirements table below Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS Review the information in the ReadMe file on the CD ROM for more information not available at the time this manual was written If your system is active shut it down When the system shut down is complete power off and unplug your system Category Requirements Hardware Pentium based computer that meets Wi...

Page 27: ... adapter down until it is firmly seated in the PCI slot Secure the adapter with the screw Replace the cover Power on the system For connecting network cables to the GigaNIX please see the Connecting to the GigaNIX section presented earlier in this manual Installing the GigaNIX Windows NT Driver The GigaNIX adapter must be physically installed in your workstation or server prior to installing the d...

Page 28: ...GigaNIX Windows NT 2000 Driver Installation 24 Version 2 0 GigaNIX 1000T User Manual 3 Open the Control Panel 4 In the Control Panel window double click on the Network Icon ...

Page 29: ...GigaNIX 1000T User Manual Version 2 0 25 5 When the Network Control Panel opens select the Adapters tab 2 GigaNIX PCI Adapter Asanté GigaNIX 1000TPC Adapter Bus 2 Slot 6 6 To install the driver software for the GigaNIX driver click the Add button ...

Page 30: ...0 GigaNIX 1000T User Manual 7 When the Select Network adapter window opens click the Have Disk button When prompted insert the GigaNIX CD ROM into your system s CD ROM drive Type the path to the driver that matches your system and select OK E Asante_NT_driver ...

Page 31: ...Gigabit Ethernet Adapter The GigaNix Driver Properties will open Asanté GigaNIX Adapter 1 When the Properties window appears the NIC status and configuration tab is shown The options under this tab are used for configuring basic adapter properties Other tabs may be available for configuring optional properties such as failover teaming and VLANs Click on any tab to display its configurable options ...

Page 32: ...l 10 Click the Yes button to restart your computer When the system returns to proper operation verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in the GigaNIX LED Activity Table in The GigaNIX Introduction chapter GigaNIX installation on your Windows NT platform is now complete ...

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