User`s guide

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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document..................................................................................................... 12
Where to Find Web-based Guides............................................................................................................. 13
Contacting Allied Telesis............................................................................................................................ 14
Online Support..................................................................................................................................... 14
Email and Telephone Support ............................................................................................................. 14
Returning Products.............................................................................................................................. 14
For Sales or Corporate Information ..................................................................................................... 14
Warranty .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Management Software Updates .......................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 1: Introducing the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, and AT-2973T/4 Adapters ............................................. 15
Functional Descriptions.............................................................................................................................. 16
AT-2973SX Adapter ............................................................................................................................ 17
AT-2973T Adapter ............................................................................................................................... 18
AT-2973T/4 Adapter ............................................................................................................................ 20
Features..................................................................................................................................................... 22
TCP Offload Engine (TOE).................................................................................................................. 23
Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) ........................................................................... 24
Power Management ............................................................................................................................ 24
Wake on LAN (WOL) Feature ............................................................................................................. 24
Adaptive Interrupt Frequency .............................................................................................................. 25
ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor................................................................................................ 25
Supported Operating Environments .................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware ................................................................................................................. 27
Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment ................................................................................................ 28
Reviewing Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................... 29
Pre-Installation Checklist............................................................................................................................ 31
Replacing the Bracket................................................................................................................................ 32
Installing a Network Adapter Card ............................................................................................................. 34
Connecting the Network Cables................................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 3: Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software .......................................................................... 41
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 42
Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment ................................................................................................... 43
Enabling the MBA Driver ..................................................................................................................... 43
Configuring the MBA Driver................................................................................................................. 43
Setting Up the BIOS ............................................................................................................................ 44
Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment: Red Hat Linux PXE Server ..................................................... 45
Chapter 4: Installing the Monolithic Software Driver ....................................................................................... 47
Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver ................................................................................................... 48
Inserting the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver in a WinPE 2.0 Image........................................................... 50
Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings .............................................................................................. 52
Chapter 5: Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software ..........................................................................................
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Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 56