2 Hardware Installation
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Hardware Installation
This chapter will guide you through the installation of GE-2032R on your computer. First, you
must install the NIC on your system. Finally, you must correctly connect and configure your
network before the NIC can properly function within your network.
Quick Installation
The NIC installation involves the following steps:
Step 1.
Power off the computer, and then insert the card into 32-bit PCI slot.
Step 2.
Use a twisted-pair cable to connect the Gigabit port on the NIC to a Gigabit Switch.
Step 3.
Configure your Network (Cable Connection Examples.)
The details of each step will be described in subsequent sections. Since GE-2032R is a PCI-
bus device, you will no longer need to configure this device after installation. The system will
automatically allocate its resources such as I/O base address and IRQ at boot time. Simply
follow the steps mentioned previously and leave the system to configure for you automatically.
Step 1. Insert the network interface card
Follow the procedure below to install GE-2032R on your 32-bit PCI slot.
1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
2. Remove the computer cover.
3. Insert the NIC into an available 32-bit PCI expansion slot.
Note:
A 32-bit PCI slot should be similar to one shown in Fig. 2-1. If you do not know how to
identify a 32-bit PCI slot on your system, please check your PC user manual or ask your
system administrator. Make sure the NIC is inserted firmly in the 32-bit PCI bus-mastering
slot.
4. Secure the NIC in the slot with a bracket screw.
5. Replace the computer cover.
6. If you want to insert another NIC into your system, repeat steps 1 - 5.
7. Turn on the system power.
32-bit PCI Slot
Fig. 2-1 Insert the Gigabit NIC into the PCI slot.
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