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PCI/PXI Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Installation Guide

3.

Make sure you are using the correct drivers.

Verify that you are using the drivers that came with the adapter.

Computer Hangs When Drivers Are Loaded

Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. Refer to the 

PCI/PXI Installation 

Tips

 section for more information.

Diagnostics Pass, But Connection Fails or Errors Occur

Check the responding link partner.

Make sure the cable is securely attached, is the proper type, and does 
not exceed the recommended lengths.

Try another cable.

Make sure the duplex mode and speed setting on the adapter matches 
the setting on the switch.

Link LED Does Not Light

Make sure the network drivers are loaded.

Check the cable connection.

ACT LED Does Not Light

Make sure the correct network drivers are loaded.

The network may be idle.

Adapter Has Stopped Working

Run the diagnostics. Refer to the 

Additional Troubleshooting Tools

 

section.

Try reseating the adapter in the PCI/PXI slot or try a different slot.

The network drivers may be corrupt or missing. Try removing and 
reinstalling the drivers.

Try rebooting the computer.

Try another cable.

Try a different adapter.

Link LED Is Not Lit When Computer Is Shut Down and Power Is 
Connected

Make sure the network cable is attached.

Summary of Contents for Gigabit Ethernet Adapters

Page 1: ...Power off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis Keep the chassis plugged in so that it remains grounded as you install the adapter 3 Remove the filler panel from a PXI peripheral bus master slot The adapter...

Page 2: ...to the PCI slot and push until it is firmly seated Reinstall the screw you removed in step 4 6 Replace the cover and plug in the power cord Connect the Network Cable Complete the following steps to co...

Page 3: ...ceilings it should be plenum rated for fire safety The cable length is limited to 100 m The adapter must be connected to a compatible link partner preferably set to auto negotiate speed and duplex The...

Page 4: ...own in the following figure 2 Install the hardware and cables then power on the computer as shown in the following figure 3 Install the PCI PCI bridge driver Windows automatically detects the new hard...

Page 5: ...ing figure Insert the PCI PXI Gigabit Ethernet Adapters CD ROM and follow the instructions presented Choose the Recommended options when given a choice and click Next Windows 98 Windows automatically...

Page 6: ...te the file on the Intel PRO Adapter CD ROM insert the PCI PXI Gigabit Ethernet Adapters CD ROM and tell Windows to copy files from the Win98Me directory of the CD ROM drive typically d Win98Me Tip If...

Page 7: ...net Adapters Installation Guide 5 Restart the computer as shown in the following figure then connect to your network Windows 2000 XP Complete the following steps to install the drivers 1 Shut down and...

Page 8: ...ers Windows 2000 Windows automatically detects the new hardware and displays a Found New Hardware Wizard window as shown in the following figure Insert the PCI PXI Gigabit Ethernet Adapters CD ROM and...

Page 9: ...dows XP Windows automatically detects the new hardware and displays a Found New Hardware Wizard window as shown in the following figure Insert the PCI PXI Gigabit Ethernet Adapters CD ROM and follow t...

Page 10: ...nd tell Windows to copy files from the Win2kXP directory of the CD ROM drive typically d Win2kXP 4 Restart the computer as shown in the following figure then connect to your network Windows 2000 only...

Page 11: ...rt Settings Control Panel Network Adapters and click Add as shown in the following figure Click Have Disk and insert the PCI PXI Gigabit Ethernet Adapters CD ROM You may also be prompted for the origi...

Page 12: ...tem in this document are appropriate for most users However if your PXI chassis does not contain a CD ROM drive try one of the following alternatives to load the Ethernet driver If you have an existin...

Page 13: ...k in the Autorun screen Make sure you are using the drivers provided on the PCI PXI Gigabit Ethernet Adapters CD ROM Make sure the drivers are loaded and the protocols are bound Check the settings in...

Page 14: ...98 section to install the Windows 98 drivers Adapter Cannot Connect to the Network 1 Make sure the cable is installed properly The network cable must be installed properly at both the adapter and the...

Page 15: ...Try another cable Make sure the duplex mode and speed setting on the adapter matches the setting on the switch Link LED Does Not Light Make sure the network drivers are loaded Check the cable connect...

Page 16: ...slots are bus master enabled by default Check your BIOS settings Enable PCI PXI bus mastering if your BIOS has such an option Reserve interrupts IRQ and or memory addresses for ISA adapters This prev...

Page 17: ...covering National Instruments products refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your CD or ni com patents 2002 2003 National Instruments Corp All rights...

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