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Ethernet 
Network 
Adapters

AT-2450FTX, AT-2451FTX,
AT-2700FX, AT-2701FX,
AT-2700FTX, AT-2701FTX,
AT-2745FX, AT-2746FX

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Installation 
Guide 

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PN 613-50669-00 Rev A

Summary of Contents for AT-2450FTX

Page 1: ...Ethernet Network Adapters AT 2450FTX AT 2451FTX AT 2700FX AT 2701FX AT 2700FTX AT 2701FTX AT 2745FX AT 2746FX Installation Guide PN 613 50669 00 Rev A ...

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Page 3: ...ble 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 instructions may 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 or mor...

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Page 5: ...rotocol 37 Operating Statistics and the AT Stat Utility 38 Diagnostics and the AT Diag Utility 39 Load Balancing and Fail over Protection 39 Managed Boot Agent 43 Chapter 2 Installing a Network Adapter Card 45 Verifying Package Contents 46 Reviewing Safety Precautions 47 Installing the Low Profile Bracket 48 Installing a Network Adapter Card 51 Chapter 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 and XP 57 Choos...

Page 6: ... Speed and Duplex Mode on Linux 2 6 128 Phase 1 128 Phase 2 128 Chapter 7 Solaris 9 129 Supported Operating System 130 Installing the Driver 130 Configuring the Network Adapter Card 131 Removing the Driver 132 Chapter 8 AT Stat Utility 133 Installing the AT Stat Utility 134 Installing with a CD Drive 134 Installing without a CD Drive 140 Using the AT Stat Utility 142 Starting the AT Stat Utility 1...

Page 7: ...sted Pair Port Pin outs 194 Appendix B Unattended Microsoft Windows Installations 195 Unattended Microsoft Windows XP Installation 196 What the Steps Do 196 Unattended Setup 196 Appendix C Optional BootPROM Chip and DIP Switch Settings 199 Installing a BootPROM Chip 200 DIP Switch Settings 202 Appendix D Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors 203 Using a Cartridge Type Cleaner 204 Using a Swab 206 Append...

Page 8: ...Contents 8 ...

Page 9: ...X AT 2700FTX AT 2701FTX AT 2745FX AT 2746FX Note The AT 2450FTX AT 2700FX AT 2700FTX and AT 2745FX Series are no longer available from Allied Telesyn and have been replaced by the AT 2451FTX AT 2701FX AT 2701FTX and AT 2746FX Series respectively They are described in this guide for reference purposes for those networks where the cards are already installed ...

Page 10: ...tions Note Notes provide additional information Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury ...

Page 11: ... Web based Guides The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesyn products are available in Portable Document Format PDF from our web site at www alliedtelesyn com You can view the documents on line or download them onto a local workstation or server ...

Page 12: ... number A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender s expense To obtain a RMA number contact Allied Telesyn s Technical Support at our web site www alliedtelesyn com For Sales or Corporate Information You can contact Allied Telesyn for sales or corporate information at our web site www alliedtelesyn com To find the contact information for your...

Page 13: ...lied Telesyn network adapter cards Sections in the chapter include Overview on page 14 AT 2450FTX and AT 2451FTX Series on page 16 AT 2700FX and AT 2701FX Series on page 21 AT 2700FTX and AT 2701FTX Series on page 25 AT 2745FX and AT 2746FX Series on page 30 Additional Features on page 35 ...

Page 14: ...rence purposes for those networks where the cards are already installed As shown in Table 1 most of the network adapter cards discussed in this manual are dual port adapters A dual port card has either a twisted pair port and a fiber optic port or two fiber optic ports Dual port adapters can simplify the installation and maintenance of your network because the same network adapter card can be used...

Page 15: ...of hub or the working environment The maximum operating distance for the twisted pair port is 100 meters typically making this port appropriate for nodes within that operating distance from the Ethernet switch or hub The fiber optic port is appropriate for nodes that are greater than 100 meters from the switch or hub or in working environments where electromagnetic emissions from manufacturing or ...

Page 16: ...C or duplex ST connector depending on the model This port has a fixed operating speed of 10 Mbps 10Base FL half or full duplex mode The default setting is full duplex The duplex mode must be set manually Note You can use only one port on this adapter at a time Do not attach both ports to the network at the same time Differences between the two series are The AT 2450FTX Series is PCI 2 1 compliant ...

Page 17: ... compatible Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Novell Netware 6 5 Linux 2 4 and 2 6 Solaris 9 Motherboard Connector AT 2450FTX Series PCI bus 2 1 compliant 32 bit bus width AT 2451FTX Series PCI bus 2 2 compliant 32 bit bus width Number of Ports 2 Twisted Pair Port Standards 10Base T and 100Base TX Speed 10 Mbps o...

Page 18: ...ult Full duplex Type of Connector AT 2450FTX SC duplex SC AT 2450FTX ST duplex ST AT 2451FTX SC duplex SC AT 2451FTX ST duplex ST Maximum Operating Distance1 2 kilometers 1 2 miles Type of Cabling 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron core cladding multimode fiber optic cable Operating Specifications Wavelength 820 nm Output power 50 125 micron cabling Minimum 18 8 dBm Maximum 13 8 dBm Output power 62 5 125 m...

Page 19: ...ndard Default Port 10 100Base TX Load Balancing and Fail over Protection AT 2450FTX Series Not supported AT 2451FTX Series Supported2 Default setting Disabled 1 Numerous factors such as too many splices or poorly implemented splices can significantly reduce the maximum distance of a fiber optic port Fiber optic cable should only be installed by a qualified fiber optic cable contractor 2 Microsoft ...

Page 20: ...10 Green The twisted pair port or fiber optic port is operating at 10 Mbps full duplex mode Amber The twisted pair port or fiber optic port is operating at 10 Mbps half duplex mode Flashing The twisted pair port or fiber optic port is receiving or transmitting network packets at 10 Mbps 100 Green The twisted pair port is operating at 100 Mbps full duplex mode Amber The twisted pair port is operati...

Page 21: ...he distance between an end node and an Ethernet hub or switch is more than 100 meters the maximum allowed for twisted pair cable or in manufacturing areas or other heavy equipment environments where electromagnetic emissions could interfere with nodes connected with twisted pair cable Differences between the two series are The AT 2700FX Series is PCI 2 1 compliant The AT 2701FX Series is PCI 2 2 c...

Page 22: ...otherboard Connector AT 2700FX Series PCI bus 2 1 compliant 32 bit bus width AT 2701FX Series PCI bus 2 2 compliant 32 bit bus width Number of Ports 1 Fiber Optic Port Standard 100Base FX Speed 100 Mbps Duplex Mode Half or full duplex Default full duplex Type of Connector AT 2700FX Series AT 2700FX SC duplex SC AT 2700FX ST duplex ST AT 2700FX MT MT RJ AT 2700FX VF VF 45 AT 2701FX Series AT 2701FX...

Page 23: ...rted AT 2701FX Series Supported Default Setting Disabled BootPROM Chip and MBA Feature AT 2700FX Series Optional AT 2701FX Series Standard Load Balancing and Fail over Protection AT 2700FX Series Not supported AT 2701FX Series Supported2 Default setting Disabled 1 Numerous factors such as too many splices or poorly implemented splices can significantly reduce the maximum distance of a fiber optic ...

Page 24: ...01FX Series have one LED defined in Table 5 Table 5 AT 2700FX and AT 2701FX Series LED LED Status Description 100 Green The port is operating in full duplex mode Amber The port is operating in half duplex mode Blinking The port is receiving or transmitting network traffic ...

Page 25: ... of 2 kilometers 1 28 miles in full duplex mode Maximum distance for the fiber optic port is less for half duplex mode Note You can use only one port on this adapter at a time Do not attach both ports to the network at the same time Differences between the two series are The AT 2700FTX Series is PCI 2 1 compliant The AT 2701FTX Series is PCI 2 2 compliant The AT 2700FTX Series was offered in two v...

Page 26: ...and 2 6 Solaris 9 Type of Motherboard Connector AT 2700FTX Series PCI bus 2 1 compliant 32 bit bus width AT 2701FTX Series PCI bus 2 2 compliant 32 bit bus width Number of Ports 2 Twisted Pair Port Standards 10Base T and 100Base TX Speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Default Auto Negotiation Duplex Mode Half or full duplex Default Auto Negotiation Type of Connector RJ 45 Maximum Operating Distance 100 m 328...

Page 27: ... in full duplex mode 412 m 1373 feet in half duplex mode Type of Cabling 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron core cladding multimode fiber optic cable Operating Specifications Wavelength 1310 nm Output power 50 125 micron cabling Minimum 22 5 dBm Maximum 14 dBm Output power 62 5 125 micron cabling Minimum 19 0 dBm Maximum 14 dBm Input sensitivity Minimum 31 dBm Maximum 14 dBm Wake on LAN Feature AT 2700FTX ...

Page 28: ...ed2 Default setting Disabled 1 Numerous factors such as too many splices or poorly implemented splices can significantly reduce the maximum distance of a fiber optic port Fiber optic cable should only be installed by a qualified fiber optic cable contractor 2 Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 and XP Table 6 AT 2700FTX and AT 2701FTX Series Network Adapter Cards Continued Table 7 AT 2700FTX and AT 2701FT...

Page 29: ...g at 100 Mbps full duplex mode Amber The twisted pair port or fiber optic port is operating at 100 Mbps half duplex mode Flashing The twisted pair port or fiber optic port is receiving or transmitting network packets at 100 Mbps Table 7 AT 2700FTX and AT 2701FTX Series LEDs Continued LED Status Description ...

Page 30: ...s a mix of 10Base FL and 100Base FX Ethernet hubs and switches They can also be useful in 10Base FL environments where there are future plans to upgrade the switches and hubs to 100Base FX Note You can use only one port on this adapter at a time Do not attach both ports to the network at the same time Differences between the two series are The AT 2745FX Series is PCI 2 1 compliant The AT 2746FX Se...

Page 31: ...00 Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Novell Netware 6 5 Linux 2 4 and 2 6 Solaris 9 Type of Motherboard Connector AT 2745FX Series PCI bus 2 1 compliant 32 bit bus width AT 2746FX Series PCI bus 2 2 compliant 32 bit bus width Number of Ports 2 10Base FL Fiber Optic Port Standard 10Base FL Speed 10 Mbps Duplex Mode Half or full duplex Default full duplex Type of C...

Page 32: ... Optic Port Standard 100Base FX Speed 100 Mbps Duplex Mode Half or full duplex Default full duplex Type of Connector AT 2745FX Series AT 2745FX SC duplex SC AT 2745FX ST duplex ST AT 2745FX STSC duplex SC AT 2746FX Series AT 2746FX SC SC duplex SC AT 2746FX ST ST duplex ST AT 2745FX ST SC duplex SC Maximum Operating Distance1 2 kilometers 1 2 miles in full duplex mode 412 m 1373 feet in half duple...

Page 33: ...ault Setting Disabled BootPROM Chip and MBA Feature AT 2745FX Series Optional AT 2746FX Series Standard Default Port 100Base FX Load Balancing and Fail over Protection AT 2745FX Series Not supported AT 2746FX Series Supported2 Default setting Disabled 1 Numerous factors such as too many splices or poorly implemented splices can significantly reduce the maximum distance of a fiber optic port Fiber ...

Page 34: ...s Description 10 Green The 10Base FL port is operating at 10 Mbps full duplex mode Amber The 10Base FL port is operating at 10 Mbps half duplex mode Flashing The 10Base FL port is receiving or transmitting network packets at 10 Mbps 100 Green The 100Base FX port is operating at 100 Mbps full duplex mode Amber The 100Base FX port is operating at 100 Mbps half duplex mode Flashing The 100Base FX por...

Page 35: ...ment function needs to be performed on the system automatically If your network management program permits you can configure the program to run the tasks during non business hours so as not interrupt the work of the network users This helps simplify your network maintenance tasks and limits the impact the tasks have on your network users There are several steps you need to perform before you can u...

Page 36: ...ou choose to use should also allow you to specify what network maintenance functions you want performed once a system has powered ON Driver Installation and the AT Setup Utility The quickest and easiest way to install the driver for the network adapter card on a Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 or XP system is with the AT Setup utility This utility included on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD is also...

Page 37: ...ncrease network performance and security by restricting traffic to specific devices or areas of a network A tagged VLAN IEEE 802 1Q contains one or more network links that carry traffic from more than one VLAN The VLAN traffic is identified by a header tag or simply tag that follows the source and destination addresses in a packet The tag contains a VLAN identifier VID that uniquely identifies the...

Page 38: ...st one VID has been assigned accepts only those tagged packets with header tags that match the assigned VIDs The adapter discards all untagged packets as well as any tagged packets with VIDs that do not match the VIDs assigned to the card Operating Statistics and the AT Stat Utility The AT Stat utility can used to configure a card s operating specifications and display operating statistics Functio...

Page 39: ...cribed in the following subsections Load Balancing The load balancing feature of the LBFO driver is primarily intended for adapters in network servers It enhances network performance by distributing the traffic over two adapters and also increases network resiliency by providing a redundant link from the server to the network should a link fail The LBFO driver allows you to increase the bandwidth ...

Page 40: ...enting load balancing 1 Install two adapter cards into the system The two cards must be identical for example two AT 2701FX Series cards 2 Manually load the LBFO driver onto the cards Be sure to install the LBFO driver instead of the regular driver You must install the driver twice once for each card For instructions refer to Manually Installing a Driver on page 73 Note You cannot use the AT Setup...

Page 41: ...strated in Figure 1 where the links from a server containing two network adapter cards both go to the same Ethernet switch If the primary link should fail the redundant link automatically takes over preventing a loss of network connectivity to the server Figure 1 Fail over Protection Configuration 1 The drawback to this configuration is that it does not protect against a loss of network access to ...

Page 42: ...the same team One adapter will function as the active primary adapter and the second adapter will function as the redundant adapter There can be only one active and one redundant adapter per team You must also assign each adapter a unique IP address Implementing port redundancy requires the following steps 1 Install two identical adapters in the network device 2 Manually load the LBFO driver onto ...

Page 43: ...T 2450FTX AT 2700FX AT 2700FTX and AT 2745FX Series adapters In order to use MBA on a dual port card you must specify which port is connected to the network This is made with the AT Diag utility described in Chapter 10 on page 175 The MBA can address only one port at a time and it cannot change ports automatically The selected port is referred to as the default MBA port The factory settings of the...

Page 44: ...Chapter 1 Network Adapter Card Overview 44 ...

Page 45: ...s instructions for installing an Allied Telesyn network adapter card Sections in the chapter include Verifying Package Contents on page 46 Reviewing Safety Precautions on page 47 Installing the Low Profile Bracket on page 48 Installing a Network Adapter Card on page 51 ...

Page 46: ...ems are included in your package If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative for assistance Allied Telesyn Network Adapter Card Allied Telesyn Installation CD Wake on LAN Cable Low Profile Bracket AT 2451FTX AT 2701FX AT 2701FTX and AT 2746FX Series Warranty Card ...

Page 47: ...rning This is a Class 1 LED product 1 Warning Do not stare into the laser beam 2 Warning Warning Do not look directly at the fiber optic cable ends or inspect the cable ends with an optical lens 31 Warning Do not work on this equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity 4 Warning Operating Temperature This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40 degrees C 9 Note All...

Page 48: ...hat require low profile adapters If you are installing the card in a low profile system you must replace the standard bracket on the card with the low profile bracket Replacing the bracket must be performed with extreme care to avoid damaging the network adapter card Caution Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge precautions when installing the bracket Failure to observe this ...

Page 49: ...t perform the following procedure 1 Using a Phillips head screwdriver carefully remove the two screws that secure the standard bracket to the network adapter card and remove the bracket as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 Removing the Standard Bracket TX RX TX RX 100 TX RX TX RX 100 ...

Page 50: ...2 Position the low profile bracket on the adapter card and secure with the two screws as shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 Installing the Low Profile Bracket TX RX TX RX 100 TX RX 100 TX RX TX RX 100 ...

Page 51: ...745FX Series card should be installed before the card is installed in the system For instructions go to Installing a BootPROM Chip on page 200 To install the network adapter card perform the following procedure 1 Shutdown your system and disconnect the power cord from the outlet Warning High voltage inside the system presents a safety hazard Make sure the power is off before removing the cover 2 R...

Page 52: ...ose a slot that is near the Wake on LAN connector on the system s motherboard This will make installing the Wake on LAN cable easier Note If you cannot locate or know how to find an 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...

Page 53: ...included with the network adapter card to the Wake on LAN connector on the card as shown in Figure 7 If you are installing the card in a PCI 2 2 compliant system or do not intend to use this feature skip this step For background information on this feature refer to Wake on LAN on page 35 Figure 7 Connecting the Wake on LAN Cable to the Adapter Card ...

Page 54: ...the Wake on LAN feature in a PCI 2 1 compatible system connect the other end of the Wake on LAN cable to the Wake on LAN connector on the system s motherboard Refer to the system s documentation for the location of the connector If you are installing the card in a PCI 2 2 compliant system or do not want to use the Wake on LAN feature skip this step 9 Replace the system s cover and secure it with t...

Page 55: ...w of the wizard Figure 10 Found New Hardware Wizard Window 12 At this point you have a choice on how to install the adapter card s driver If you prefer to use the AT Setup utility click Cancel in the wizard and perform the procedure Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT Setup Utility on page 59 Alternatively you can use the wizard to manually install the driver by performing the procedure M...

Page 56: ...Chapter 2 Installing a Network Adapter Card 56 ...

Page 57: ...s assigning an IP address and changing port speed and duplex mode Procedures in the chapter include Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver on page 58 Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT Setup Utility on page 59 Creating a Driver Installation Disk on page 68 Manually Installing a Driver on page 73 Manually Updating a Driver on page 77 Removing a Driver on page 85 Running AT Setup to Comple...

Page 58: ...ffic from the server over two adapters It also increases the resiliency of your network by providing a redundant link from the server to the network For background information on the LBFO driver refer to Load Balancing and Fail over Protection on page 39 You can install the regular driver using the AT Setup utility as explained in Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT Setup Utility on page ...

Page 59: ...rm the AT Setup utility You can also use the AT Setup utility to update the regular driver or to correct problems during installation If an error message occurs simply run AT Setup again The utility will scan your operating system and fix any known issues AT Setup Guidelines Before running the AT Setup utility please review the following guidelines The AT Setup utility is designed for Microsoft Wi...

Page 60: ... card driver using the AT Setup utility from the Installation CD perform the following procedure 1 Insert the Allied Telesyn Installation CD into the CD drive Your system should automatically launch the CD and display the main window shown in Figure 11 If this window does not appear double click on the My Computer icon then double click on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD icon Figure 11 Installa...

Page 61: ...r Card Installation Guide 61 2 Select Tools The Tools window is shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Tools Window 3 Select AT Setup Utility The AT Setup Utility window is shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 AT Setup Utility Window ...

Page 62: ...orer version 6 0 These security prompts may not appear or you may see different prompts if you are using a different version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or a different web browser The following prompt is displayed Figure 14 Active Content Warning Prompt 5 Select Yes The following prompt is displayed Figure 15 File Download Security Warning Prompt ...

Page 63: ...tallation CD The following security warning prompt is displayed Figure 16 Internet Explorer Security Warning Prompt 7 Select Run to launch the AT Setup utility If you are updating a driver the program displays the Overwrite Protection window shown in Figure 17 Figure 17 Overwrite Protection Window ...

Page 64: ...s a card s the utility displays the card model name s in the ATSetup window In some cases the utility might omit the model name and display just the words Ethernet Controller An example of the window is shown in Figure 18 Figure 18 AT Setup Window Card Installed If the adapter card has not been installed the window in Figure 19 is displayed Figure 19 AT Setup Window No Card Installed ...

Page 65: ...Failed to remove network adapter for update The data is invalid click OK The message can be ignored 10 If the card is already installed in the system the AT Setup utility displays the message in Figure 20 once the driver is installed Click OK To complete the installation connect the twisted pair cable or the fiber optic cable to the port on the adapter Figure 20 AT Setup Window Completion Note To ...

Page 66: ...dapter Card on page 45 Figure 21 Shut Down Prompt Running AT Setup from a Driver Installation Diskette To install the network adapter driver using the AT Setup utility from a driver installation diskette perform the following procedure 1 Insert the driver installation disk into the floppy drive Note For instructions on how to create a driver installation disk refer to Creating a Driver Installatio...

Page 67: ...3 Figure 23 Run Window 3 In the Open field type x Win_XP_200X atsetup where x is the drive letter of the floppy drive 4 Select OK 5 To complete the installation of the adapter card driver perform Steps 8 to 11 in the procedure Running AT Setup from the Installation CD on page 60 ...

Page 68: ...disk perform the following procedure on a system that has both a CD drive and floppy drive 1 Make sure your system is turned ON and the Windows operating system is running 2 Insert the Allied Telesyn Installation CD into the CD drive The Installation CD main window is shown in Figure 24 If this window does not appear double click on the My Computer icon then double click on the Allied Telesyn Inst...

Page 69: ...de 69 3 Select Tools The Tools window is shown in Figure 25 Figure 25 Installation CD Tools Window 4 Select Driver Installation Diskette The Driver Installation Diskette window is shown in Figure 26 Figure 26 Driver Diskette Utility Window ...

Page 70: ...re from Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 These security prompts may not appear or you may see different prompts if you are using a different version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or a different web browser The prompt in Figure 27 is displayed Figure 27 Active Content Warning Prompt 7 Select Yes The prompt in Figure 28 is displayed Figure 28 File Download Security Warning Prompt ...

Page 71: ...1 8 Select Run to run the utility from the Installation CD The following security warning prompt is displayed Figure 29 Internet Explorer Security Warning Prompt 9 Select Run The prompt in Figure 30 is displayed Figure 30 InstallShield Wizard ...

Page 72: ...ogram displays the message in Figure 31when the process is complete Figure 31 Driver Installation Diskette Completion Message This completes the procedure for creating a driver installation disk To use the diskette to install the driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 or XP system refer to Running AT Setup from a Driver Installation Diskette on page 66 or Manually Installing a Driver on page 73 ...

Page 73: ...structions on how to create a driver installation diskette refer to Creating a Driver Installation Disk on page 68 1 Shutdown the Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 or XP operating system and power OFF your computer 2 Install the network adapter card Refer to Chapter 2 Installing a Network Adapter Card on page 45 and the documentation that came with your computer for instructions 3 Power ON the computer ...

Page 74: ...m Note If you system launches the web browser when you insert the Installation CD minimize or close the web browser window 5 In the Found New Hardware Wizard window select No not this time 6 Select Next The window shown in Figure 33 is displayed Figure 33 Found New Hardware Wizard Window 2 of 4 7 Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced ...

Page 75: ...n or by entering the drive letter and path in the field If you are installing the regular driver the driver files are stored in this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette x drivers Win_XP_200x If you are installing the LBFO adapter driver the files are stored in this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette x drivers Win_XP_200X_lb...

Page 76: ...ls the adapter driver The installation process can take up to 30 seconds to complete Once installed the window in Figure 35 is displayed Figure 35 Found New Hardware Wizard Window 4 of 4 14 Select Finish 15 Reboot your system This completes the procedure for manually installing the driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 or XP system To adjust the adapter s parameters refer to Configuring the Netw...

Page 77: ...fferent drivers you cannot use this procedure to convert a regular driver already installed on a system into an LBFO driver or vice versa If one of the adapter drivers is already installed you must uninstall it prior to installing the other driver For background information on the two drivers refer to Load Balancing and Fail over Protection on page 39 and Choosing a Network Adapter Card Driver on ...

Page 78: ...Chapter 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 and XP 78 The System Properties window is shown in Figure 37 Figure 37 System Properties Window ...

Page 79: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 79 2 Select the Hardware tab The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 38 Figure 38 Device Manager Tab Window ...

Page 80: ...t to it The network adapter cards installed on the system are listed under Network adapters An example is shown here Note The branch under Network Adapters will include VLANs if VIDs were added to the adapter with the AT MUX protocol The VLANs are labelled as Allied Telesyn VLAN Tagging miniport Driver In the next step you must choose the selection for the network adapter card and not a VLAN The a...

Page 81: ... driver you want to update and select Update Driver from the pop up menu as shown in Figure 40 Figure 40 Update Driver Menu Selection The first of the Hardware Update Wizard windows is shown in Figure 41 Figure 41 Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard Window 1 of 4 6 Select No not this time ...

Page 82: ...ware Update Wizard Window 2 of 4 8 Insert the Installation CD or the driver installation diskette into the appropriate drive on the system Note If when you insert the CD the system launches the web browser minimize or close the web browser window 9 Select Install from a list of specific location Advanced 10 Click Next ...

Page 83: ...location in the search If you are updating the regular driver the driver files are stored in this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette x drivers Win_XP_200x If you are updating the LBFO adapter driver the files are stored in this subdirectory on the Installation CD and the driver installation diskette x drivers Win_XP_200X_lbfo Where X is the driver letter of th...

Page 84: ...ware Update Wizard Window 4 of 4 If the new driver is the same or older than the driver that is already installed the system cancels the update and displays a window stating that it could not find a better match 14 Click Finish This completes the procedure for updating an adapter card driver on a Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 or XP system ...

Page 85: ...ing a Driver To remove a network adapter driver from a Windows 2000 2003 or XP operating system perform the following procedure 1 From the desktop right click My Computer then select Properties from the pop up menu Figure 45 My Computer Icon and Menu ...

Page 86: ...Chapter 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 and XP 86 The System Properties window is shown in Figure 46 Figure 46 Properties Window ...

Page 87: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 87 2 Select the Hardware tab The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 47 Figure 47 Hardware Tab ...

Page 88: ...ted under Network adapters An example is shown here Note The branch under Network Adapters will include VLANs if VIDs were added to the adapter with the AT MUX protocol The VLANs are labelled Allied Telesyn VLAN Tagging miniport Driver In the next step you must choose the selection for the network adapter card and not one of the VLANs The adapter card selection has the adapter s model number in th...

Page 89: ... replacing the regular adapter driver with the LBFO driver some additional steps might be required depending on the operating system For instance on a Microsoft Windows XP system you might need to delete OEM INF and OEM PNF files from the WINDOWS INF system folder before you can load the new driver For further information refer to the documentation included with the system 7 Shutdown the Microsoft...

Page 90: ...re unable to complete the installation of the regular adapter card driver or if an error occurred during the installation run AT Setup again AT Setup will scan your operating system and correct any known problems Refer to Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT Setup Utility on page 59 for instructions ...

Page 91: ...r does require that there be a DHCP or BOOTP server somewhere on your network For instructions on how to set these parameters refer to Configuring the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address on page 92 Listed here are additional adapter card parameters you might need to adjust depending on the operating characteristics of the device to which the port on the network adapter card is connected and...

Page 92: ...r Card Settings on page 96 Configuring the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address To configure the IP address subnet mask and gateway address or to activate the DHCP client software perform the following procedure 1 From the desktop right click the My Network Places icon and select Properties from the menu as shown in Figure 51 Figure 51 My Network Places Icon Menu An example of the Network Co...

Page 93: ...work adapter card has the adapter card model number in the icon s label To view an icon s label select the Tile menu selection under the View menu in the Network Connections window Alternately you can open the Properties window of a LAN connection Figure 53 Local Area Connections Pop up Menu If you are using the AT MUX protocol right click the Local Area Connections of the LAN connection icon for ...

Page 94: ...ut and cannot be selected it probably means the system has the AT MUX protocol and in Step 2 above you selected the icon for the adapter card instead of for a VLAN It is important to remember when setting the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address on a system that has the protocol that you must set this information on the individual VLANs and not on the adapter card To recover simply c...

Page 95: ...h converts domain names into IP addresses and you want the computer to obtain the IP address of the domain name server from a DHCP or BOOTP server select Obtain DNS server address automatically To enter the IP address of a domain name server manually select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the IP address in the field You can enter up to two IP addresses of domain name servers The a...

Page 96: ...ocally administered MAC address Load balancing mode and fail over protection Note For a dual port adapter Allied Telesyn recommends connecting the appropriate port on the adapter to the network before performing this procedure Additionally check to be sure that the remote device to which the port on the adapter is connected is powered ON Caution If you are planning to use the load balancing or fai...

Page 97: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 97 The System Properties window is shown in Figure 56 Figure 56 Properties Window ...

Page 98: ...Chapter 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 and XP 98 2 Select the Hardware tab The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 57 Figure 57 Hardware Tab Window ...

Page 99: ... next to it The selection expands to display the network adapter cards installed in the system An example is shown here Note The branch under Network Adapters will include VLANs if VIDs were added to the adapter with the AT MUX protocol The VLANs are labelled Allied Telesyn VLAN Tagging miniport Driver In the next step you must select the network adapter card and not a VLAN The adapter card select...

Page 100: ...ick on the adapter driver you want to configure and select Properties from the pop up menu as shown in Figure 59 Figure 59 Properties Menu Selection The Properties window is shown in Figure 60 Figure 60 General Tab of the Network Adapter Card Properties Window ...

Page 101: ...able 11 Table 11 Advanced Tab Parameters in the Network Adapter Card Properties Window Property Definition Group Assigns the adapter to a group also referred to as a team for load balancing or fail over LBFO protection A group can have up to two adapters This selection appears in the window only with the LBFO adapter card driver For background information refer to Load Balancing and Fail over Prot...

Page 102: ...MAC address Enabled Mode 2 Activates the mode 2 load balancing feature where both adapters in the team use different MAC addresses Failover Only Activates fail over protection where one adapter in the team functions as the primary adapter and the other acts as a redundant link should the primary link fail You can select only one setting For background information on these features refer to Load Ba...

Page 103: ...Enables the feature Off Disables the feature This is the default setting For background information refer to Wake on LAN on page 35 Network Address LAA Specifies a locally administered address LAA for the network adapter card You can use this parameter to assign the card a new MAC address that overrides the address assigned to it by Allied Telesyn This parameter is seldom used and should be used w...

Page 104: ...nsmitted This feature has no affect on received traffic The CoS level inserted into transmitted packets is controlled by the application program running on the system Possible settings are On Activates CoS on the adapter Off Disables the feature This is the default setting Note Allied Telesyn is not aware of any applications developed for the Microsoft Windows operating system that use CoS Consequ...

Page 105: ...arameter to specify a single VID if you want the adapter to handle tagged packets By specifying a VID you are instructing the adapter to accept and process only tagged packets from the VLAN whose VID matches the number you enter here For example if you were to set this parameter to 22 the adapter would only accept tagged packets with that VID in the header tag All untagged packets and other tagged...

Page 106: ...Chapter 3 Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 and XP 106 ...

Page 107: ...driver on a Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 system Procedures in the chapter include Installing the Driver on a Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 System on page 108 Removing the Driver from a Windows NT 4 0 System on page 115 Note You cannot use the AT Setup program to install the driver on a Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 system ...

Page 108: ... refer to Creating a Driver Installation Disk on page 68 Note Allied Telesyn recommends installing Service Pack 6a SP6a on a Windows NT 4 0 system before installing the network adapter driver To install the network adapter driver perform the following procedure 1 Shutdown Windows NT and power OFF the system 2 Install the network adapter card Refer to Chapter 2 Installing a Network Adapter Card on ...

Page 109: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 109 The Control Panel is shown in Figure 63 Figure 63 Control Panel Window ...

Page 110: ...Chapter 4 Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 110 6 Double click on the Network icon The Network window is shown in Figure 64 Figure 64 Network Window ...

Page 111: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 111 7 Select the Adapters tab The Adapters tab of the Network window is shown in Figure 65 Figure 65 Adapters Tab ...

Page 112: ...ndow 9 Select Have Disk The Insert Disk window is shown in Figure 67 Figure 67 Insert Disk Window 10 Insert the Allied Telesyn Installation CD or the driver installation diskette into the appropriate drive Note If you are using the Allied Telesyn Installation CD and your system launches the web browser close or minimize the web browser window ...

Page 113: ...tallation CD enter x drivers winnt4 Where x is the drive letter of the CD drive if you are using a driver installation diskette enter x winnt4 Where x is the drive letter of the diskette drive The Select OEM Option window is shown in Figure 68 Figure 68 Select OEM Option Window 12 Select the appropriate Allied Telesyn network adapter card ...

Page 114: ...14 Verify that your new Allied Telesyn network adapter card appears in the list then select OK Note Windows NT 4 0 prompts you to configure the protocols that you will be using for network communications 15 Restart your computer when prompted This completes the procedure for installing the adapter driver on a Microsoft Windows NT system ...

Page 115: ...em This section contains the procedure for removing the network adapter driver from the Windows NT 4 0 operating system 1 From the desktop right click the Network Neighborhood icon then select Properties from the pop up menu as shown in Figure 70 Figure 70 Network Neighborhood Icon and Menu ...

Page 116: ...The Network window is shown in Figure 71 Figure 71 Network Window ...

Page 117: ...ied Telesyn network adapter card whose driver you want to remove 4 Select Remove 5 If prompted select Yes to confirm that you want to remove the adapter driver The Adapters tab is displayed again without the icon for the network adapter card 6 Select OK 7 If prompted to restart the system select No Note If you select Yes Windows NT 4 0 will attempt to reload the adapter driver ...

Page 118: ... power OFF your computer 9 Remove the network adapter card from your computer For instructions refer to the documentation that came with your system 10 Power ON your system This completes the procedure for removing the network adapter card and driver from your computer ...

Page 119: ...119 Chapter 5 Novell Netware 6 5 This chapter contains the following procedure Installing the Network Adapter Driver on a Novell NetWare 6 5 System on page 120 ...

Page 120: ...the user with the ability to add additional network adapter cards At the system console type NWCONFIG 1 Select Driver Options and then Configure Network Driver 2 Select Additional Driver The NWCONFIG displays a list of the available drivers 3 Press Insert to specify a driver not listed 4 Insert the Allied Telesyn Installation CD or the driver installation disk into the appropriate drive 5 Press F3...

Page 121: ...ll uses for routing IPX packets This number is arbitrary if there is only one server on the network If there are multiple servers on the same network this value must match the other servers external network number Note The default frame type for Novell file servers is now Ethernet_802 2 If you require Ethernet_802 3 specify FRAME ETHERNET_802 3 on the command line when loading the driver To load m...

Page 122: ...u have multiple adapters in a single server each adapter must have a different network number and SLOT number Also you might want to name each adapter To distinguish particular cards add the options in LOAD commands For example LOAD CATNIC FRAME Ethernet_802 2 NAME LAN_A SLOT 1 BIND IPX TO LAN_A NET 11 LOAD CATNIC FRAME Ethernet_802 2 NAME LAN_B SLOT 2 BIND IPX TO LAN_B NET 22 Add the load and bin...

Page 123: ...contains the procedure for removing a network adapter driver from a system running Novell Netware 6 5 Server To remove a driver you can either use the NWCONFIG program supplied with NetWare or edit the AUTOEXEC NCF file in the SYS SYSTEM directory with a text editor The procedure below explains how to remove a driver using the NWCONFIG program 1 Type NWCONFIG at the server console to bring up the ...

Page 124: ...Chapter 5 Novell Netware 6 5 124 ...

Page 125: ...125 Chapter 6 Linux 2 4 and 2 6 This chapter contains the following procedure Installing the ATNIC Driver on Linux 2 4 on page 126 Setting the Adapter s Speed and Duplex Mode on Linux 2 6 on page 128 ...

Page 126: ... on the installation CDs Disk2 not the source CDs Look for a file with the name KERNEL SOURCE X X XX i386 RPM where x stands for build number To insure that the kernel source code is installed change to the USR SRC directory and verify that the Linux source tree is present Look for linux x x x x where x stands for the current build numbers If you only see a linux directory chances you installed th...

Page 127: ...ious options for enabling the various interfaces Only ONE of the following lines should be added Only one interface is activated based on the keyword it represents If neither option is selected the driver device defaults to Auto Negotiation Each option is selected by the number it represents Note Full duplex operation on the Am79C970 chipset based cards is only supported on the 10Base T interface ...

Page 128: ...ure the adapter Phase 2 Edit the etc modprobe conf file and add the line options pcnet32 options below the line alias eth0 pcnet32 Below are the various options for setting the speed and duplex mode AT 2701FX and AT 2701FTX 100Mbps Fiber Optic Port options pcnet32 options 13 100Mb Half Duplex options pcnet32 options 14 100Mbps Full Duplex AT 2451FTX 10Mbps Fiber Optic Port options pcnet32 options ...

Page 129: ...ng sections Supported Operating System on page 130 Installing the Driver on page 130 Configuring the Network Adapter Card on page 131 Removing the Driver on page 132 Note Solaris 9 is supported on the AT 2451FTX AT 2701FX AT 2701FTX and AT 2746FX Series cards ...

Page 130: ...ing subdirectories on the Installation CD and a driver installation diskette Installation CD drivers Solaris 32bit Driver installation diskette Solaris 32bit The 64 bit version of the adapter driver is stored in the following subdirectories on the Installation CD and a driver installation diskette Installation CD drivers Solaris 64bit Driver installation diskette Solaris 64bit For instructions on ...

Page 131: ...red value kernel drv ae conf Possible values for the speed_duplex parameter are 0 Auto Negotiation 1 100Mb half duplex 2 100Mb full duplex 3 10Mb half duplex 4 10Mb full duplex 5 Hardware Note Since a fiber optic port does not support Auto Negotiation the setting 0 is inappropriate when configuring that type of port To configure a fiber optic port select the appropriate speed and duplex mode setti...

Page 132: ...Chapter 7 Solaris 9 132 Removing the Driver To remove the driver from the system enter the following command pkgrm atnic ...

Page 133: ...information and statistics on Allied Telesyn network adapter cards in Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 and XP systems The sections in this chapter include Installing the AT Stat Utility on page 134 Using the AT Stat Utility on page 142 Removing the AT Stat Utility on page 153 ...

Page 134: ...ng system Note The adapter driver for AT 2450FTX AT 2700FX AT 2700FTX and AT 2745FX Series network adapter cards must be updated to obtain custom statistics Otherwise only generic statistics are available To update an adapter driver refer to Installing or Updating a Driver Using the AT Setup Utility on page 59 or Manually Updating a Driver on page 77 Installing with a CD Drive To install the AT St...

Page 135: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 135 Figure 73 Installation CD Main Window 2 Select Tools The Tools window is shown in Figure 74 Figure 74 Tools Window ...

Page 136: ...l AT Stat Note The security prompts shown in Steps 4 5 and 6 are from Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 You may not see these security prompts or you may see different prompts if you are using a different version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or a different web browser The prompt in Figure 76 is displayed Figure 76 Active Content Warning Prompt ...

Page 137: ...t Yes The prompt in Figure 77 is displayed Figure 77 File Download Security Warning Prompt 6 Select Run to run the installation program from the CD The security warning prompt in Figure 78 is displayed Figure 78 Internet Explorer Security Warning Prompt ...

Page 138: ...ct Run The first of the AT Stat utility installation windows is shown in Figure 79 Figure 79 AT Stat Installation Window 1 of 4 8 Click Next The second installation window is shown in Figure 80 Figure 80 AT Stat Installation Window 2 of 4 ...

Page 139: ...llied Telesyn ATStat To view the disk drives on the system and the available storage space use the Disk Cost button If the system has multiple user accounts and you want to limit use of the utility to just the current account click Just Me If you want all of the system s user accounts to have access to the program click Everyone 10 Click Next The installation program displays the confirmation wind...

Page 140: ...he installation procedure for the AT Stat utility For further instructions refer to Using the AT Stat Utility on page 142 Installing without a CD Drive The following procedure explains how to install the AT Stat utility on a system that does not have a CD drive This procedure assumes that the system has access to the Internet To install the utility on a system that does not have a CD drive perform...

Page 141: ...pter card from the Product Support web page to the empty directory created in Step 1 4 Unzip the file 5 Change to the ATStat subdirectory 6 Launch the setup exe file stored in the ATStat subdirectory 7 To complete the installation perform the procedure Installing with a CD Drive on page 134 starting with Step 8 ...

Page 142: ...tion CD For installation instructions refer to Installing the AT Stat Utility on page 134 Starting the AT Stat Utility To start the utility select Allied Telesyn ATStat from the Programs menu of the Start menu as shown in Figure 83 Figure 83 Starting the AT Stat Utility The utility s interface consists of five tabs General Statistics Ping NetCheck and Support The tabs are described in the followin...

Page 143: ...stallation Guide 143 General Tab Figure 84 shows the General tab Figure 84 General Tab Note If the system contains more than one network adapter card use the Select pull down menu at the top of the window to choose an adapter ...

Page 144: ...established an active link with the remote device Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask assigned to the adapter Gateway Specifies the IP address of a default gateway router DHCP Displays whether the DHCP client has been activated on the network adapter card Possible values are Enabled The DHCP client software is active and the adapter is getting its IP configuration from a DHCP or BOOTP server Disa...

Page 145: ...ccess the registers on the network adapter card Memory Range Specifies the range of shared memory allocated for use by the network adapter card Network Connections button Launches the Network Connections window This window is used to set the IP address subnet mask and default gateway of the network adapter card For further information refer to Configuring the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Add...

Page 146: ...to the individual VLAN connections For further information refer to Chapter 9 AT MUX Multiple VLAN Protocol on page 157 DHCP Info Button Displays the following DHCP or BOOTP information DHCP Server The IP address of the DHCP or BOOTP server that issued the adapter s IP configuration Lease Obtained The date and time when the DHCP or BOOTP server issued the IP configuration Lease Expires The expirat...

Page 147: ...ics Table 13 Statistics Tab Statistic Description General Connection Status Indicates whether the port has established a valid link to the Ethernet switch or hub Line Speed Indicates the current operating speed and duplex mode of the port For instructions on how to configure a port refer to Configuring Additional Network Adapter Card Settings on page 96 Alternatively you can use the AT Diag utilit...

Page 148: ...s Specifies the total number of late collisions experienced by the network adapter card A late collision occurs when the adapter detects a collision after sending the 512th bit of a packet Lost Carrier Specifies the total number of times the adapter lost the carrier sense condition while transmitting a packet Deferred Specifies the total number of deferred transmissions experienced by the adapter ...

Page 149: ...tes received on the port Alignment Specifies the total number of alignment errors encountered by the adapter An alignment error occurs when a received packet contains a frame check sequence error as well as a bit count that is not an integral multiple of 8 Missed Displays the number of frames successfully received by the port but discarded by the network adapter card due to a lack of buffer space ...

Page 150: ...twork device do the following procedure 1 In the Host field enter the IP address of the end node you want the adapter to ping If your network has a domain name server you can enter the node s domain name in place of the IP address 2 If you want the utility to make continuous ping requests click Continuous If you leave this blank the utility issues four pings 3 Click Ping 4 If you selected the Cont...

Page 151: ... this tab to run a throughput test The ping test explained in the previous subsection allows you to determine whether an operational network path exists between a network adapter and another node on the network A throughput test allows you to go a step further by measuring the speed at which traffic can be passed over the path and so gauge the available bandwidth The utility performs the test by c...

Page 152: ...UNC Path field its Universal Naming Convention UNC for example systemname drive 2 Using the File Size parameter select the size of the test file The range is 1 to 11 megabytes The default is 3 megabytes 3 Click Start The utility creates the test file on the local hard disk and sends it to the remote network node Once the file has been stored on the remote device the test copies it back again onto ...

Page 153: ... AT Stat Utility This section contains the procedure for removing the AT Stat utility from a Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 or XP system 1 From the desktop select Start 2 Select Settings then Control Panel as shown in Figure 88 Figure 88 Control Panel Selection ...

Page 154: ...lity 154 The Control Panel window is shown in Figure 89 Figure 89 Control Panel Window 3 Double click on Add or Remove Programs The Add or Remove Programs window is shown in Figure 90 Figure 90 Add or Remove Programs Window ...

Page 155: ...rom the list 5 Select Remove A confirmation prompt is displayed 6 Select Yes to remove the utility or No to cancel the procedure If you selected Yes the utility is removed from the system This completes the procedure for removing the AT Stat utility from a system ...

Page 156: ...Chapter 8 AT Stat Utility 156 ...

Page 157: ...ol This chapter describes the AT MUX protocol Sections in the chapter include AT MUX Protocol Overview on page 158 Installing the AT MUX Protocol on page 162 Adding Changing or Deleting VIDs on page 168 Removing the AT MUX Protocol on page 173 ...

Page 158: ... that it transmits To configure the AT MUX protocol you specify the VIDs of the VLANs whose traffic you want the adapter to handle For instance assume that you had installed the adapter in a server that will handle traffic from the following three VLANs Sales VID 12 Sales Support VID 14 Marketing VID 25 In this example you would use the AT MUX protocol to add these three VIDs to the adapter Untagg...

Page 159: ...indicated by the card s model number in the icon s label LAN Area Connections 13 and 14 represent the two VLANs There is no relationship between the LAN connection numbers displayed in the Network Connections window and the VIDs of the VLANS The LAN connection numbers are assigned by the Microsoft Windows operating system based on a number of factors such as how many network connections there are ...

Page 160: ...esses of the VLANs of a network adapter card must belong to the same subnet Consequently the network portion of the IP addresses must be the same for all the addresses and they must all share the same subnet mask For instructions on how to set the IP configuration refer to Configuring the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address on page 92 Planning is essential to using the AT MUX protocol This ...

Page 161: ...ctions and the Properties Windows To summarize you must use the network adapter card s LAN connection to add modify or delete VIDs To adjust the protocol settings for a VLAN connection such as print or file sharing or to set the IP configuration use the VLAN s corresponding LAN connection ...

Page 162: ... the root directory of a blank formatted diskette and use the diskette in place of the Installation CD during this procedure Note For systems with more than one Allied Telesyn network adapter card you must install the AT MUX protocol on each card where multiple VLAN support is desired To install the AT MUX protocol perform the following procedure 1 From the desktop right click the My Network Place...

Page 163: ...in Figure 94 Figure 94 Network Connections Window 2 Right click on the local area connection representing the Allied Telesyn adapter card where you want to add the protocol and select Properties from the pop up menu as shown in Figure 95 Figure 95 Local Area Connection Icon Pop up Menu ...

Page 164: ...4 The Local Area Connection Properties window is shown in Figure 96 Figure 96 Local Area Connection Properties Window 3 Select Install The Select Network Component Type window is shown in Figure 97 Figure 97 Select Network Component Type Window ...

Page 165: ...wn in Figure 98 Figure 98 Select Network Protocol Window 5 Select Have Disk The Install From Disk window is shown in Figure 99 Figure 99 Install From Disk Window 6 Insert the Allied Telesyn Installation CD into the CD drive If you copied the AT MUX files from the CD to a diskette insert the disk into the diskette drive ...

Page 166: ...es are stored in the drivers AT Mux subdirectory 8 Select OK The Select Network Protocol window is displayed again this time with the AT MUX protocol as shown in Figure 100 Figure 100 Select Network Protocol Window Note You may see the statement This Driver Not Digitally Signed and error messages concerning the Windows logo You can ignore these messages Allied Telesyn is in the process of digitall...

Page 167: ...ort Protocol is added to the Local Area Connection Properties window as shown in Figure 101 Figure 101 Local Area Connection Properties Window with the AT MUX Protocol 10 Select Close This completes the procedure for installing the AT MUX protocol on the system If the system contains more than one adapter repeat this procedure to install the protocol on each adapter that will handle tagged packets...

Page 168: ... network adapter card perform the following procedure 1 From the desktop right click the My Network Places icon and select Properties from the menu as shown in Figure 102 Figure 102 My Network Places Icon Menu An example of the Network Connections window is shown in Figure 103 Figure 103 Network Connections Window ...

Page 169: ...ection Icon Pop up Menu Note The Network Connections window will contain multiple LAN connections if VIDs have already been added to a network adapter card It is important when adding changing or deleting VIDs that you select the card s LAN connection identified by the model number in the icon s label and not a LAN connection for a tagged VLAN VIDs can be added changed and deleted only through the...

Page 170: ...te If the Properties button is greyed out and cannot be selected it probably means in Step 2 you selected a LAN connection icon for a VLAN instead of for the adapter It is important when adding changing or deleting VIDs that you select the network adapter card s LAN connection icon identified by the model number in the icon s label and not a LAN connection for a tagged VLAN To recover simply close...

Page 171: ...Note To add a new VLAN connection go to Step 4 To change a VID of an existing VLAN connection go to Step 5 To delete a VLAN connection go to Step 6 4 To add a new VID do the following a In the Allied Telesyn Multi VLAN Support Protocol Properties window select Add Note You can ignore the Not pass Windows Logo testing messages The Set VLAN ID window is shown in Figure 107 Figure 107 Set VLAN ID Win...

Page 172: ... want to change and click Set ID The Set VLAN ID window shown in Figure 107 on page 171 is displayed b Select or enter the new VID for the LAN connection and click OK The VID of the LAN connection is modified c Repeat Steps a and b to change the VIDs of other LAN connections if needed d Once you have finished modifying the VIDs select OK to return to the Network Connections window 6 To delete a VI...

Page 173: ...aces icon and select Properties from the menu The Network Connections window is shown in Figure 103 on page 168 2 Right click on the adapter s local area connection and select Properties from the pop up menu Note You must select the network adapter card s LAN connection icon You cannot remove the protocol using the LAN connection of a VLAN The Local Area Connection Properties window is shown in Fi...

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Page 175: ...otPROM chip and Managed Boot Agent and test the adapter Sections in this chapter include Starting the AT Diag Utility on page 176 Diagnostics Tests Option on page 179 Communications Test Option on page 181 Hardware Information Option on page 183 Settings Option on page 184 Select Adapter Option on page 186 Technical Support Option on page 187 ...

Page 176: ...o access the BIOS What you need to do is adjust the sequence of hardware devices the system looks to for its operating system whenever the unit is reset or power cycled The diskette drive should come before the hard disk drive The final step is to copy the diagnostic program files from the Installation CD to a diskette or to create a driver installation diskette When a system is booted in DOS the ...

Page 177: ...splayed as shown in Figure 108 Figure 108 AT Diag Main Menu The card s model number MAC address and speed and duplex mode are displayed at the top of the window Also included is the default port which applies only to dual port adapters and specifies the port where the Managed Boot Agent MBA is active and the status of the BootPROM chip Diagnostic Tests Communication Test Hardware Information Setti...

Page 178: ... use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the desired option and press Return Note The selections in the main menu are described in the following sections 5 If the system contains more that one network adapter card use the Select Adapter selection to change adapters to test or configure 6 When you are finished running diagnostics press Esc The command prompt is displayed again 7 Remove the prog...

Page 179: ...installed The Link Test which checks to see if a valid connection exists between the adapter port and the remote device for example an Ethernet switch will fail if the port on the adapter is not connected to a remote device or if the remote device is not powered on The Internal Loopback Test for an adapter with a fiber optic port requires a loopback connector shown in Figure 111 The connector is u...

Page 180: ...Chapter 10 AT Diag Utility 180 Figure 111 Loopback Connector ...

Page 181: ...a dual port adapter connect only one port to the network The utility runs the test on whichever port is connected to the network To run the test perform the following procedure 1 Start the AT Diag utility on two network systems 2 At each system select Communications Test from the AT Diag main menu The Communications Test window is shown in Figure 112 Figure 112 Communications Test Window 3 On the ...

Page 182: ...systems and the network path between them are functioning properly the Packets Sent statistic on the system sending the packets and the Packets Received statistic on the system receiving the packets should be identical or nearly so A difference of more than 1 could indicate a network problem For assistance refer to Chapter 11 Troubleshooting on page 189 ...

Page 183: ...r Card Installation Guide 183 Hardware Information Option This menu option displays vendor and device information about the network adapter card You cannot change any of the values in the Hardware Information window ...

Page 184: ...he menu or use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the selection and press Return If you are configuring a dual port adapter Allied Telesyn recommends connecting the appropriate port to the network before setting this parameter The remote device such as an Ethernet hub or switch to which the port on the adapter is connected should be active and functioning properly Default Port This selection ...

Page 185: ... BootPROM chip is enabled Selecting this menu item displays the two options Enable and Disable To select a setting type the corresponding number from the menu or use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the selection and then press Return Note This menu item is not available for an AT 2450FTX AT 2700FX AT 2700FTX or AT 2745FX Series card if the optional BootPROM chip is not installed ...

Page 186: ...e adapter to test or configure in systems that contain more than one network adapter card When you select the option the utility displays a window listing the adapters in the system To selection an adapter type its number from the list or select it with the up or down arrow keys and press Return ...

Page 187: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 187 Technical Support Option This menu selection displays a window with the web addresses and telephone numbers for Allied Telesyn Incorporated ...

Page 188: ...Chapter 10 AT Diag Utility 188 ...

Page 189: ...ropriate type of cable and that the cable length does not exceed the permitted maximum length For cable types and lengths refer to the appropriate table in Chapter 1 Network Adapter Card Overview on page 13 If the remote device has management firmware verify that the port on the device has not been disabled If it has been disabled use the device s management firmware to enable it For a twisted pai...

Page 190: ... a problem such as too many splices Refer to Chapter 1 Network Adapter Card Overview on page 13 for operating specifications of the fiber optic ports For a fiber optic port check to be sure that the two strands of the fiber optic cable are connected correctly on both the network adapter card and the remote device Duplex SC and ST ports consist of two separate connectors as shown in Figure 114 Each...

Page 191: ...roblems at 100 Mbps For a fiber optic port use a fiber optic tester to measure signal attenuation If signal strength is too low you have either exceeded the permitted maximum length of the fiber optic port or the fiber optic cable has a problem such as too many splices Refer to Chapter 1 Network Adapter Card Overview on page 13 for operating specifications of the fiber optic ports For a twisted pa...

Page 192: ...hould be 0 zero If the adapter will be handling tagged packets from just one VLAN this parameter should be set to the corresponding VID value For further information refer to Virtual LANs and the AT MUX Protocol on page 37 Power off the system and try installing the network adapter card in a different PCI slot in the system The BootPROM chip and MBA are not functioning For a dual port network adap...

Page 193: ... 2746FX Series Height 8 3 cm 3 25 in Length 17 7 cm 7 in Operating Voltage AT 2451FTX AT 2701FX AT 2701FTX and AT 2746FX Series 5 VDC 1A maximum Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Maximum Operating Altitude 4 000 m 13 000 ft Maxi...

Page 194: ...US Laser Safety EN60825 Twisted Pair Port Pin outs Figure 115 illustrates the pin layout of the RJ 45 port for those cards described in this guide that feature a twisted pair port Figure 115 RJ 45 Port Pin Layout Table 15 lists the RJ 45 pin signals for the 10 100Base TX port Table 15 10 100Base TX Port MDI Pin Signals Pin MDI Signal 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 4 Unused 5 Unused 6 RX 7 Unused 8 Unused Pin 1 ...

Page 195: ...195 Appendix B Unattended Microsoft Windows Installations This chapter contains the following sections Unattended Microsoft Windows XP Installation on page 196 ...

Page 196: ...tion Setup installs the devices by using Plug and Play IDs that have been discovered by Windows Plug and Play Setup searches a predefined path on the drive looking in inf files to find the best match for the Plug and Play ID of the device This path is defined in the following registry location and is set to SystemRoot Inf by default HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Microsoft Windows Curren tVersion Dev...

Page 197: ...on the Windows CD ROM in the Support Tools folder in the Deploy cab file along with the Setupmgr chm file that contains information about Windows unattended Setup 2 Create a oem 1 Drivers NIC folder in the I386 folder that you copied to the distribution server The 1 folder resolves to SystemDrive During text mode setup these folders and files are copied to the SystemDrive Drivers folders For examp...

Page 198: ...Series adapter parameters during unattended setup 1 You will need to edit the unattend txt file Add the following entries NetAdapters Adapter01 params Adapter01 params Adapter01 InfID pci ven_1022 dev_2000 AdditionalParams params Adapter01 additional params Adapter01 additional EXTPHY is for the AT 245x 270x Series adapters Changes the default Speed Duplex Setting EXTPHY 1 2 Edit the EXTPHY entry ...

Page 199: ...AT 2450FTX AT 2700FX AT 2700FTX and AT 2745FX Series network adapter cards Sections in the appendix include Installing a BootPROM Chip on page 200 DIP Switch Settings on page 202 Note This appendix does not apply to the AT 2451FTX AT 2701FX AT 2701FTX and AT 2746FX Series cards These cards do not have a DIP switch and come with the BootPROM chip as standard ...

Page 200: ...kaging when not in use Caution If the network adapter card is installed in the system remove it before installing the chip Refer to your system s hardware documentation for instructions on how to remove adapter cards The BootPROM chip will be either square or rectangular The square chip has an angled corner that must be oriented to match the angled corner of the socket as shown in Figure 116 The r...

Page 201: ...ROM Installed on a AT BD2700 AT BD2500 4 Press down gently and evenly on the BootPROM chip until it is completely seated in the socket 5 Examine the adapter for a DIP switch Some of the older versions of the AT 2450FTX AT 2700FTX and AT 2745FX Series cards have a DIP switch you have to set if you install the optional BootPROM chip If your network adapter card has a DIP switch refer to DIP Switch S...

Page 202: ...switch you must set it to reflect the active port or speed of the adapter The possible settings are given in the following tables Note If the optional BootPROM chip is NOT installed the DIP switch should be set to the factory default setting Table 17 AT 2450FTX and AT 2700FTX Series Active Port Switch Position Twisted Pair Upa a Factory default Fiber Down Table 18 AT 2745FX Series Active Port Swit...

Page 203: ... 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 118 shows the ferrule in an SC connector Figure 118 Ferrule in an SC Connector Plug Figure 119 shows part of the end face of an unclean and clean ferrule Figure 119 Unclean and Clean Ferrule This app...

Page 204: ...nector 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 121 2 Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the ferrule in a downward direction as shown in Figure 121 Figure ...

Page 205: ...e 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 en...

Page 206: ... 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 122 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 sw...

Page 207: ...pect 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 look directly at the fiber optic cable ends or inspect the cable ends with an optical lens 31 ...

Page 208: ...Appendix D Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors 208 ...

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Page 210: ...cket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 8 Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling 9 Warning Operating Temperature This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40 degrees C 10 All Countries Install product in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes 11 Warning As a safety...

Page 211: ...ccessible 22 Caution To allow proper cooling of the gateway device make sure that the air flow around the unit and through its heatsink cooling fins on the rear is not restricted 23 Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate ...

Page 212: ...wed to install or to replace this equipment 34 Warning The power input must be provided from SELV source only per IEC 60950 Do not connect to a centralized DC battery bank 35 UL recognized wires of 18 AWG minimum should be provided by the installer 36 UL recognized wires of 22 AWG minimum should be provided by the installer 37 Caution Power to the hub must be sourced only from the adapter 38 If in...

Page 213: ... kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 42 Warning Before connecting to the telephony TEL ports on the gateway device make sure to disconnect the Public Swit...

Page 214: ...ckdose angeschlossen werden Eine inkorrekt verdrahtete Steckdose kann gefährliche Spannungen auf zugängliche Metallteile aufbringen 7 Steckbare Ausrüstung Die Steckdose sollte in der Nähe der Ausrüstung installiert und leicht zugänglich sein 8 Vorsicht Belüftungsöffnungen dürfen nicht blockiert werden und müssen zur Kühlung durch die Umluft frei zugänglich sein 9 Achtung Betriebstemperatur Dieses ...

Page 215: ...tzt werden 20 Vorsicht Bei der Innenraummontage des Gateway Geräts ist darauf zu achten dass es in einer staubfreien Umgebung installiert wird Es sollte ein Installationsort gewählt werden an dem die Ports am Gateway Gerät gut zugänglich sind um das Anschließen und Abtrennen von Kabeln zu erleichtern und den freien Blick auf die LEDs zu ermöglichen 21 Achtung Die Stromquelle für die Gateway Einhei...

Page 216: ...Wartungsarbeiten sollten zur Reduzierung des Stromschlagrisikos alle Stromkabel abgetrennt werden 33 Achtung Das Installieren und der Austausch dieser Ausrüstung ist nur ausgebildetem und qualifiziertem Personal gestattet 34 Achtung Der Stromeingang darf nur über eine SELV Quelle gemäß IEC 60950 erfolgen Eine zentralisierte Gleichstrom Batteriebank darf nicht angeschlossen werden 35 UL anerkannte ...

Page 217: ...tichs in einem nassen Kellerraum oder in der Nähe eines Schwimmbads Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung eines Telefons mit Ausnahme eines schnurlosen Typs während eines Gewitters Es könnte eine geringfügige Blitzschlaggefahr bestehen Verwenden Sie das Telefon nicht um das Austreten von Gas zu melden wenn es sich in der Nähe dieser Gefahrenquelle befindet 42 Achtung Vergewissern Sie sich vor dem Anschluss...

Page 218: ...ligrosas en las piezas metálicas accesibles para el usuario 7 El equipo requiere conexión La toma eléctrica debe estar situada cerca del equipo y ser de fácil acceso 8 Precaución Las rejillas de ventilación no deben estar obstruidas y deben tener libre acceso al aire de la sala para facilitar la refrigeración 9 Atención Temperatura de funcionamiento Este producto está diseñado para funcionar con u...

Page 219: ...lace De esta forma resultará fácil conectar y desconectar los cables y ver los indicadores LED 21 Atención La toma eléctrica de la unidad de puerta de enlace debe estar situada cerca de la unidad y ser de fácil acceso 22 Precaución Para permitir la refrigeración adecuada del dispositivo de puerta de enlace asegúrese de no limitar la circulación de aire alrededor de la unidad ni a través de las ale...

Page 220: ...convenientemente formado y cualificado 34 Atención La alimentación sólo debe proceder de una toma SELV conforme a la norma UEC 60950 No conecte la unidad a un banco centralizado de baterías CC 35 El instalador debe suministrar cables que figuren en la lista UL de un mínimo de 18 AWG 36 El instalador debe suministrar cables que figuren en la lista UL de un mínimo de 22 AWG 37 Precaución La alimenta...

Page 221: ...medo o cerca de una piscina Evite el uso de teléfonos no inalámbricos durante una tormenta eléctrica a fin de evitar el riesgo de electrocución como consecuencia de un rayo No utilice el teléfono para notificar una fuga de gas en las inmediaciones de la misma 42 Atención Antes de realizar la conexión a los puertos de telefonía TEL del dispositivo de puerta de enlace asegúrese de desconectar la ali...

Page 222: ...e branchée sur une sortie d alimentation correctement mise à la terre Dans le cas contraire les pièces métalliques accessibles risquent d être soumises à des tensions dangereuses 7 Équipement à connecter La prise d alimentation doit se situer à proximité de l équipement et être facilement accessible 8 Attention Les orifices de ventilation doivent rester libres de toute obstruction pour pouvoir ass...

Page 223: ...périphérique servant de passerelle est installé à l intérieur s assurer qu il se trouve dans en endroit non poussiéreux Le site doit offrir un accès aisé au port du périphérique servant de passerelle afin de faciliter la connexion et la déconnexion des câbles tout en permettant d observer aisément les voyants 21 Avertissement La source d alimentation d une unité servant de passerelle doit se situe...

Page 224: ...ution débrancher tous les cordons d alimentation avant de procéder à la maintenance de l unité 33 Avertissement Seul le personnel qualifié et compétent est autorisé à installer ou à remplacer cet équipement 34 Avertissement L alimentation doit être fournie par une source SELV uniquement conformément à la norme IEC 60950 Ne pas connecter à une rangée de batteries c c centralisée 35 L installateur d...

Page 225: ... baquet dans un sous sol humide ou près d une piscine Éviter d utiliser le téléphone autre que sans fil en présence de foudre pendant un orage La foudre peut entraîner un léger risque d électrocution Ne pas utiliser le téléphone pour signaler une fuite de gaz à proximité de la fuite 42 Avertissement Avant de connecter les ports téléphoniques TEL sur le périphérique servant de passerelle veiller à ...

Page 226: ...orrettamente cablato e messo a terra Un socket non correttamente cablato potrebbe trasferire voltaggi pericolosi su componenti di metallo accessibili 7 Apparecchiatura cablata Il socket deve essere installato accanto all apparecchiatura e deve essere facilmente accessibile 8 Attenzione Le prese d aria non devono essere ostruite e devono avere libero accesso all aria dell ambiente per raffreddare l...

Page 227: ...zzare i LED in modo semplice 21 Avvertenza La fonte di alimentazione dell unità gateway deve essere posizionata vicino all unità in un luogo facilmente accessibile 22 Attenzione Per consentire il raffreddamento appropriato del dispositivo gateway verificare che il flusso d aria attorno all unità e attraverso le ventole di raffreddamento per la dispersione del calore poste sul retro non sia ostruit...

Page 228: ...ura 34 Avvertenza L alimentazione deve essere fornita da una fonte SELV come specificato nello standard IEC 60950 Non collegare il dispositivo a una batteria CC centralizzata 35 I cavi riconosciuti UL di minimo 18 AWG non sono forniti in dotazione 36 I cavi riconosciuti UL di minimo 22 AWG non sono forniti in dotazione 37 Attenzione L hub deve essere alimentato solo mediante l adattatore 38 Se l i...

Page 229: ...d esempio vicino a vasche da bagno lavabi lavandini piscine oppure in ambienti umidi Non utilizzare un telefono di tipo non cordless durante un temporale esiste il rischio remoto che i lampi provochino scosse elettriche Per segnalare una perdita di gas non utilizzare il telefono in prossimità della perdita 42 Avvertenza Prima di utilizzare le porte per il collegamento telefonico TEL del dispositiv...

Page 230: ...единение может подвергнуть доступные металлические части действию опасного напряжения 7 Розетки Розетка должна быть установлена невдалеке от оборудования и должна быть легко доступной 8 Предостережение Вентиляционные отверстия не должны быть заблокированы и должен быть свободный доступ к воздуху в комнате для охлаждения 9 Внимание Рабочая температура Этот продукт предусмотрен для температуры окруж...

Page 231: ...ь чтобы в помещении не было пыли Должен быть обеспечен легкий доступ к портам оборудования чтобы Вам было легко соединять и отсоединять кабели и видеть светодиоды 21 Внимание Источник питания должен быть невдалеке от установки и к нему должен быть удобный доступ 22 Предостережение Для хорошей вентиляции шлюзовой установки позаботьтесь чтобы вокруг установки и через вентиляционные решетки мог свобо...

Page 232: ...ехническим обслуживанием установки отсоедините все провода питания 33 Внимание Оборудование должно обслуживаться и заменяться только обученными и квалифицированными работниками 34 Внимание Питание должно подаваться только от источника SELV в соответствии с IEC 60950 Не подключайте к централизованному блоку аккумуляторов постоянного тока 35 Инсталлятор должен обеспечивать провода признанные UL мини...

Page 233: ...с водой например ванной раковиной или стиральным резервуаров или в мокром подвале рядом с бассейном Во время электрической бури не используйте телефон кроме беспроводного Есть некоторый риск поражения от молнии Не используйте телефон для сообщения об утечке газа вблизи от утечки 42 Внимание Перед соединения к телефонным портам TEL на шлюзовой установке отсоедините городской телефон PSTN от помещен...

Page 234: ...Appendix E Translated Safety Statements 234 ...

Page 235: ...8 installing with a CD drive 134 installing without a CD drive 140 removing 153 running ping test 150 running throughput test 151 starting 142 B BootPROM chip enabling or disabling 184 installing 200 bracket replacing 48 buffer errors 149 C Class of Service 104 collisions 148 communications test running 181 cyclic redundancy check CRC errors 149 D default port setting 184 202 deferred transmission...

Page 236: ...er configuring 91 installing manually 73 installing with AT Setup utility 60 66 removing 85 updating manually 77 Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 driver installing 108 removing 115 MS DOS boot disk 176 N network adapter card installing 51 overview 14 Novell Netware 6 5 driver installing 120 removing 123 P packets sent and received 148 ping test running 150 port speed configuring Linux 2 4 and 2 6 driver 1...

Page 237: ...Network Adapter Card Installation Guide 237 installing 53 54 Windows Internet Name Service 145 ...

Page 238: ...Index 238 ...

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