PCI GN-1200TW2, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter –
GN-1200TW2
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This Gigabit network adapter complies to 64-bit or 32-bit PCI specification
and supports half/full duplex feature which can double network speed.
This adapter supports 1000Mbps, 100Mbps and 10Mbps network speed,
1000BaseT operates on all four pairs of category 5 UTP cable, 100BaseTX
operates on two pairs of category 5 UTP cable and 10BaseT operates on
Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP cable.
With the Auto-Negotiation technology, network speed is auto detected.
When you connect the adapter to Gigabit Switch or another Gigabit
NIC, the speed will be doubled to 2000Mbps (1000Mbps Transmit and
1000Mbps Receive). If you connect the adapter to 100BaseTX hub, the
network speed is 100Mbps. Similarly, if the hub is a switching hub which
supports full duplex function, then the speed will be doubled to 200Mbps.
This adapter supplies many drivers including Microsoft Windows 98SE,
Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Netware Server 4.x/5.x/6.x, Netware ODI for DOS,
Linux, Unix and MAC OS 10.2.x/10.3. Whatever your requirements are
ease of installation, superior performance or responsive support backed up
by unlimited technical support, this adapter is the superior choice.