FriendlyNET™ GigaNIX™ 1000TA/TPC 10/100/1000T Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 Chapter 3 Software Installation - Macintosh 11 Chapter 4 Software Installation - Windows & Linux 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 40 Product Specifications 41 Safety and Regulatory Compliance 43 Contacting Asanté 44 Copyright © 2000 Asanté Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Asanté, AsantéQ, the Asanté logo, FriendlyNET™ and GigaNIX™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Asanté Technologies.
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Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNET™ GigaNIX™ Gigabit Ethernet adapter. The GigaNIX™ family of adapters is the most affordable, powerful Ethernet solution for connecting desktops, high-performance servers and workstations to 10BaseT, 100BaseTx and 1000BaseT networks. The GigaNIX family supports Mac OS, Windows and Linux. GigaNIX is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3z, the Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP). The GigaNIX solution is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3ab and IEEE 802.
1.3 System Requirements • • Macintosh Platforms (1000TA Only): PCI-based PowerPC with 32MB RAM running Mac OS 9 or better. Minimum configuration for Gigabit Ethernet Networks: G3 with 64MB RAM running Mac OS 9 or better. PC Requirements: (1000TA/TPC): Pentium 133 with 32MB RAM; Recommended minimum requirements for running Gigabit Ethernet: Pentium III with 64MB RAM or better. Windows 98 or later or Linux (Kernel 2.2.16 or greater recommended) required. 1.
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Before attempting to install the GigaNIX Gigabit adapter into your system, please make sure of the following: • Shut off the power to the computer and any peripherals. Remove the power cable to the computer to reduce the possibility of residual power remaining in the power supply. • Ground yourself. Many electronic components inside computer and on the GigaNIX card can be severely damaged by receiving a shock of static electricity.
Step 2 Open the G3/G4 case by gently grasping the handle and pulling up. Lay the lid open flat on the work surface. This will expose the case interior and allow access to the PCI slots. Note that the slot may be either 32 bit or 64 bit, depending upon the type of system. The PCI card edge connector contains “key” notches that correspond to dividers in the motherboard slot. It is very important to align the key notches with the matching dividers in the slot.
Step 3 Align the GigaNIX PCI edge connector and the Macintosh motherboard socket as indicated in the diagram above. Once aligned, push down firmly on the PCI card until it is completely sealed in the slot. Once the GigaNIX adapter has been successfully installed, close the G3/G4 system, re-attach the power cable and any other cables that were removed for the hardware installation procedure. Consult Section 2.3 for information on connecting the adapter to the network. 2.
The PCI card edge connector contains “key” notches that correspond to dividers in the motherboard slot. It is very important to align the key notches with the matching dividers in the slot. Failure to align the notches correctly could cause the card or slot to be damaged. Step 3 Align the GigaNIX PCI edge connector and the system motherboard socket as indicated in the diagram above. Once aligned, push down firmly on the PCI card until it is completely seated in the slot.
recommended for extended use, as it violates the IEEE specification for 10 Mbit, 100 Mbit and 1000 Mbit Ethernet networks. Pinouts for both the workstation and crossover cables are shown below. Note: These pinouts are for cables used on 10 Mbit and 100 Mbit networks only. Cables used for Gigabit networks must use all 8 wires.
Chapter 3. Macintosh Software Installation Once the hardware has been installed and the GigaNIX Gigabit adapter is connected to the network, it is time to install the software. Software drivers must be properly installed for the Gigabit Ethernet adapter to function. 3.1 Installing the GigaNIX Mac OS8 or 9 Software Driver Before you begin, make sure your system contains enough RAM for the proper functioning of your adapter. If you need assistance, refer to Section 1.
Step 3 Click on the Install button to begin the installation. Clicking on the Quit button will cancel the installation process and leave the system untouched. You will see a screen similar to the one below reminding you that your system will need to be restarted after the installation. Step 4 Click the Yes button to continue installation. The Installer program will copy various files to the appropriate spots in your System folder.
Step 5 The installation process is complete. Click on the Restart button to restart your computer. After installing the software and restarting your computer, you will need to configure AppleTalk and TCP/IP for use with the GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet adapter. Unless you change your machine’s setup, this procedure will only have to be performed once. After that, your Macintosh will be able to locate and load the adapter driver automatically whenever you reset or power-up your Mac.
To configure the GigaNIX adapter for use with the AppleTalk protocol, you will need to tell your system which slot contains the Gigabit adapter. Step 2 Select the Connect Via: window and drag the cursor to the slot that contains the Gigabit adapter and release. Close the panel to save your changes. Your GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet adapter is now ready to connect to the network. Refer to the next section for instructions on how to configure your adapter for use with TCP/IP. 3.
Step 1 To access the TCP/IP Control Panel, click on the Apple icon and select Control Panel. Then scroll down and select the TCP/IP Control Panel. You will see a window that may look similar to the one shown below: Step 2 Select Connect Via: window. Select the Connect Via: window and drag the cursor to the slot containing the Gigabit Ethernet adapter and release. Step 3 Close the panel to save your changes.
Chapter 4. Windows Software Installation This chapter describes the installation of the GigaNIX in Windows NT environment. Before attempting to install the software, make sure your system settings match the system requirements listed in Chapter 1. Bear in mind that your system's performance will vary depending upon processor speed and amount of available RAM. 4.
•Step 2 The Hardware Wizard will search for new software for the hardware it has detected. Click Next> to continue installation. Step 3 The Hardware Wizard will ask you what you wish to do. Click Next> to accept the Recommended option and continue installation.
•Step 4 The Hardware Wizard will ask where you wish to search for drivers. Click the "Specify a location" option. Insert the Asanté GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter CD. Click Browse and select the CD. Select the appropriate Windows directory and Click Next to continue. •Step 5 The Hardware Wizard will find the driver and list the path to the INF file. Click Next to continue installation.
•Step 6 The Hardware Wizard will ask you to configure Advanced Features for your adapter. For most users, the default settings are sufficient. Click OK to accept the default settings.
•Step 7 •Step 8 Step 9 The Hardware Wizard will ask you to insert your Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows Me CD and then click OK. The Hardware Wizard will copy files from the Windows CD. The Hardware Wizard will finish installing the adapter software. Click Finish to continue the installation.
Step 10 The Hardware Wizard will ask you to restart your computer. Click Yes to reboot your computer and complete your installation. The installation of your Asanté GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is now complete. Refer to Chapter 5 for information on configuring your adapter. 4.2 Software Installation on Windows NT This section describes the steps necessary to install the software for the GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
Step 2 Locate the Network Icon from the Control Panel Window and double click to launch the Network Control Panel. Step 3 Windows NT will detect that your Networking is not installed. This is a normal part of the installation process. Click Yes to continue installation.
Step 4 The Network Setup Wizard will launch. Click the "Wired to the network" box and click Next to continue the installation. Step 5 The Network Setup Wizard will check the available network adapters. Click the Start Search button to continue the installation.
The Network Setup Wizard will search the hardware installed in your system for new hardware. It will then search for drivers to match the new hardware. This may take several minutes. The Network Setup Wizard will not be able to find the appropriate software for the card it has detected. The following screen will appear: Step 6 Manually install the adapter by clicking Select from list. The Network Setup Wizard will display a list of adapters for which it has drivers.
Step 7 Click the Have Disk button to install the GigaNIX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and continue installation. The Network Setup Wizard will prompt you to insert the diskette containing the drivers you wish to install.
Step 8 Type the drive letter of your CD ROM where the Asanté Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is located and the directory name where the Windows NT drivers are located. Be sure to type the directory name exactly as it appears above, including the backslashes. Click OK to continue installation. Note: Windows NT does not have the option to browse the CD for the correct directory where the files are located. You will need to have this information available to type in when requested.
Step 10 The Windows Network Setup Wizard will indicate that an adapter was not found. Click the Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter (83820/21) from the list and click Next to continue the installation.
Step 11 To configure the adapter for use with TCP/IP, check the "TCP/IP Protocol" from the Network Protocols list provided by the Network Setup Wizard. Click Next to continue the installation. Next, the Network Setup Wizard will display a list of Network Services. Unless you are familiar with how to add and delete these service, do not attempt to alter this list. Step 12 Click the Next button to accept the list and continue the installation.
Step 13 The Network Setup Wizard will now install the drivers. Click the Next button to continue the installation. The Network Setup Wizard now requires files from the Windows NT setup CD.
Step 14 Insert the Windows NT setup CD into the CD ROM drive and click Continue to continue the installation. Next, the Network Setup Wizard will display a list of current bindings. Unless you are familiar with the Windows NT configuration settings, do not attempt to alter the binding list. Step 15 Click Next to accept the current list and continue the installation. The Network Setup Wizard will indicate that networking has been installed on the computer.
Step 16 Click the Finish button to restart the computer and complete the installation. When the system returns to proper operation, verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in the GigaNIX LED activity table in this manual. The GigaNIX installation on your Windows NT platform is now complete. 4.4 Software Installation on Linux These instructions presume that you are running Red Hat Linux 6.x or a similar OS. You should be using at least a kernel version 2.2.
Note: If you are installing the GigaNIX in an SMP machine, you should comment out the standard CFLAGS line in the “Makefile” and uncomment the SMP version of CFLAGS before compiling the driver. To install the driver object module in the file system, become root and run: # make install #depmod -a Configure the card using your preferred configuration tool, or edit the initialization script for the interface directly.
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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Your Asanté GigaNIX adapter is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely event your network is not operating properly following installation, follow the troubleshooting tips below. 1. Does your system meet the System Requirements for hardware and software? Refer to Section 1.3 in this manual for specific hardware and software requirements. Make sure your system meets these requirements before troubleshooting further. 2.
Product Specifications Connector: Drivers: Status Indicators: Bus Interface: Dimensions: Performance Throughput: Burst Rate: Host Offloading: Optional: Link Quality Monitor: Environmental Range Operating Temperature: Relative Humidity: Power: Standards Compliance Network: Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10BaseT): RJ-45 Apple Mac OS 9 and OS X1 Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition and Me Microsoft Windows NT and 2000 Professional Linux See the Asanté website for the latest drivers 1000 Mbps L
Distance: Full Duplex: Virtual Network: Regulatory Recommended maximum distance is 328 feet (100 meters).
Safety and Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Notice. This hardware device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contacting Asanté You may contact Asanté in one of several ways: via the Web, e-mail, fax or telephone. Technical Support: Send all technical support queries to support@asante.com or visit the Asanté Website at www.asante.com. The Asanté Website contains technical as well as sales literature for all Asanté products. You may also register your products online.
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