GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter User’s Guide http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Rev. 1.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Contents 1. SAFETY, CARE AND REGULATORY INFORMATION..................................1 2. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................5 CONTENTS OF YOUR SHIPMENT ..................................................................................5 GN-FE605(M) FAST ETHERNET PCI ADAPTER INDICATOR DESCRIPTION ..................6 FAST ETHERNET PORT LED INDICATOR DESCRIPTION ...................................
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 1. Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Precautions for Products With Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options Observe the following guidelines when working with options: Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from lightning. To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacle.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide FCC part 68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems) The modem complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company. If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if resent are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 2. Introduction Welcome to the Gigabyte GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter User’s Guide. Before start, please check your Ethernet Card is GN-FE605 or FE605M. The user’s guide provides instructions for configuration software for the Gigabyte GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter to your system. To start the installation, read through each chapter for required information.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide GN-FE605(M) Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter Indicator Description The faceplate on the 10/100 BASE-T NIC provides an RJ-45 connector for connecting the card to another network device.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 3. Adapter Specifications Feature Value Interfaces 10/100-T Full/Half Duplex MAC Crossover Auto MDI/MDIX (FE605 Support MDI) Controller-Processor VIA-VT6105(M) PCI Bus support PCI 2.2/2.1 Communication Standard IEEE 802.3 10 Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Management WOL : Wake on LAN ACPI 1.0 DMI 2.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 4. Key Features GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter contains the several features. These features provide respective advantages to your system. The key features of the adapter are: GN-FE605 10/100-T Full/Half Duplex MAC Wake on LAN ACPI 1.0 DMI 2.0 GN-FE605M 10/100-T Full/Half Duplex MAC Auto-Negotiation with Automatic Crossover MDI/MDIX Hardware Checksum off Loading (IP, TCP, UDP) Support IEEE802.1q VLAN Tagging support Support IEEE802.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 5. Installation Procedures 5.1 Insert the Networking Interface Card Step1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer’s cover. Step2. Select an unused PCI bus-master slot and remove its protective bracket. Step3. Push the Adapter into the slot until the adapter is securely seated. Then secure the adapter bracket with a screw. Step4. Attached the Wake-On-LAN cable (Optional).
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide appropriate to your network operating system. Note: Before installing the networking interface card, make sure your system meets the requirements listed for your operating system. Note: If you are installing a driver in a computer with other existing adapters, be sure to update all the adapters and ports with the same new software. This will ensure that all adapters will work correctly. 5.3 Software Drivers Microsoft windows 95 \ 98 \ ME Microsoft windows NT4.0 \ NT3.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 6. Troubleshooting If you are facing any problems with the GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem. 1. Make sure the adapter card is fully and firmly seated in the slot connector. 2. Check the length and rating of connecting cables. 3. Make sure the PCI slot is not deactivated at the BIOS level.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide (B) Driver Installation For GN-FE605 Windows NT4.0 Step1. Click the Start button, select Setting, and Control Panel. Step2. Double-Click on the “Network” icon. The Network dialog will be displayed.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step3. In the Network window, click on the “Adapters” tab. Click on the Add button. Step4. From the list of network adapters, click on the Have Disk.. button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step5. Insert the supplied driver CD into your CD-ROM. Enter E:\ (where “E” is the CD-ROM drive.) as the driver path and click on the OK button. Step6. The next screen allows you to select a Connection Type. Select the communication rate type and click on the OK button. Step7. Windows will copy the required files to the directory.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step8. Check the “VIA VT6105 Rhine lll Fast Ethernet Adapter” under “Network Adapters” and click the Close button. Step9.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step10. If the TCP/IP protocol has been installed, the IP address entry screen will appear. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address and other required values and click on the Apply button. Consult with your network administrator and if required, set DNS and WINS address as well. After these values have been entered, click on the OK button. Step11. Remove the CD and click on the Yes button to restart the computer.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Windows 2000/XP Note: For the Windows 2000 and XP are the same driver. For the following instruction is for the Windows 2000. Step1. Set the GN-FE605 to a PCI slot on your PC, and switch on the power of the computer. Step2. The system automatically detects the network adapter as Windows2000 starts. Step3. The following window will be displayed. Click on the Next button to continue.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step4. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click on the Next button. Step5. In the next window, you can specify a search location then click on the Next button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step6. The setup wizard reports that a driver for the device has been found. Click on the Next button to initiate driver installation. Step7. After the file copy has completed, the wizard reports that software for the device has been installed. Click on the Finish button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Windows 95/98/Me Note: For the Windows 95, 98 and Me are the same driver. For the following instruction is for the Windows 98. Step1. Set the GN-FE605 to a PCI slot on your PC, and switch on the power of the computer. Step2. The system automatically detects the Ethernet adapter at Windows98 startup, and a “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears on the screen. Click on the Next button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step3. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click on the Next button. Step4. In the next window, you can specify the location of the driver to be installed. Insert the supplied driver CD into your CD-ROM, and click on the Next button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step5. Click on the Next button. Step6. Windows98 starts copying the files. If it asks for certain files on Windows 98 CD-ROM, insert your Windows98 CD-ROM and specify a path. (If Drive E is your CD-ROM drive, enter e:\win98.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step7. After the file copy has completed, click on the Finish button. Step8. You will be asked to restart the computer. Remove the driver CD from the drive and click on the Yes button to restart the computer. After the driver installation has completed, follow the procedure below to verify that the driver has been installed properly.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide (C) Driver Installation For GN-FE605M Windows NT4.0 Step1. Set the GN-FE605M to a PCI slot on your PC, and switch on the power of the computer. Step2. Click the Start button, select Setting, and Control Panel. Step2. Double-Click on the “Network” icon. The Network dialog will be displayed.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step3. In the Network window, click on the “Adapters” tab. Click on the Add button. Step4. From the list of network adapters, click on the Have Disk.. button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step5. Insert the supplied driver CD into your CD-ROM. Enter E:\ (where “E” is the CD-ROM drive.) as the driver path and click on the OK button. Step6. The next screen allows you to select a Connection Type. Select the communication rate type and click on the OK button. Step7. Windows will copy the required files to the directory.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step8. Check the “VIA VT6105M Rhine lll Fast Ethernet Adapter” under “Network Adapters” and click the Close button. Step9.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step10. If the TCP/IP protocol has been installed, the IP address entry screen will appear. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address and other required values and click on the Apply button. Consult with your network administrator and if required, set DNS and WINS address as well. After these values have been entered, click on the OK button. Step11. Remove the CD and click on the Yes button to restart the computer.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Windows 2000/XP Note: For the Windows 2000 and XP are the same driver. For the following instruction is for the Windows 2000. Step1. Set the GN-FE605M to a PCI slot on your PC, and switch on the power of the computer. Step2. The system automatically detects the network adapter as Windows2000 starts. Step3. The following window will be displayed. Click on the Next button to continue.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step4. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click on the Next button. Step5. In the next window, you can specify a search location then click on the Next button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step6. The setup wizard reports that a driver for the device has been found. Click on the Next button to initiate driver installation. Step7. After the file copy has completed, the wizard reports that software for the device has been installed. Click on the Finish button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Windows 95/98/Me Note: For the Windows 95, 98 and Me are the same driver. For the following instruction is for the Windows 98. Step1. Set the GN-FE605M to a PCI slot on your PC, and switch on the power of the computer. Step2. The system automatically detects the Ethernet adapter at Windows98 startup, and a “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears on the screen. Click on the Next button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step3. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click on the Next button. Step4. In the next window, you can specify the location of the driver to be installed. Insert the supplied driver CD into your CD-ROM, and click on the Next button.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step5. Click on the Next button. Step6. Windows98 starts copying the files. If it asks for certain files on Windows 98 CD-ROM, insert your Windows98 CD-ROM and specify a path. (If Drive E is your CD-ROM drive, enter e:\win98.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step7. After the file copy has completed, click on the Finish button. Step8. You will be asked to restart the computer. Remove the driver CD from the drive and click on the Yes button to restart the computer. After the driver installation has completed, follow the procedure below to verify that the driver has been installed properly.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide (D) SNMP ONLY FOR GN-FE605M Introduction Network statistics and control information are easily retrieved by using standard SNMP protocol. Network administrator could use MIB browser to get the information from remote host if it is SNMP protocol available. GN-FE605M 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter supports standard MIB-II counters and some of the RMON counters in the device driver.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide SNMP service operation Install SNMP service in Windows 2000/XP In Microsoft windows 2000 and XP, SNMP service installation procedure is listed as the following: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click Add/Remove Windows Components. 2. In Components, click Management and Monitoring Tools (but do not select or clear its check box), and then click Details. 3.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 6. In the System Setting Change dialog box, click OK to restart the system and finish the installation. Note: 1. SNMP starts automatically after system restart. Install SNMP service in Windows NT4 In Microsoft windows NT4, SNMP service installation procedure is listed as the following: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Network. 2. In the Network dialog box, click Services tab. 3. In the Services tab, click Add. 4.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 2. In the console tree, click Services. 3. In the details pane, click SNMP Service 4. On the Action menu, click Start, Stop, or Restart. SNMP extension agent operation Install SNMP extension agent in Windows 2000/XP In Microsoft windows 2000 and XP, SNMP service installation procedure is listed as the following: 1. Make sure you install Windows SNMP Service before install SNMP extension agent. 2.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide extension agent. 2. In the folder contains SNMP extension agent package, there are two version of setup program. 3. A Self-Extracting EXE and the VSNMP subfolder contains uncompressed setup program. 4. Double Click on the Self-Extracting EXE or the setup.exe in the VSNMP subfolder to launch the setup program. 5. Following the instruction of the setup program, to finish the setup of SNMP extension agent. Note: 1.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Install SNMP extension agent from Gigabyte CD You can also install SNMP service directly from the Gigabyte CD. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD autorun program starts. Click FE605M \ Install SNMP Service Driver. 2. The Setup Winzard will be displayed.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 3. click Next. 4. Click Next.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 5. Click Finish to complete Setup. Remove SNMP extension agent in Windows platform 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 2. In the list of installed program , choose SNMP. 3. Click Add/Remove button to remove SNMP extension agent.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide MIB-II and RMON counter support MIB-II counters Currently, GN-FE605M 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter support most of the standard MIB-II counters. The table below lists the MIB-II interface group supported OIDs.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide RMON counters Currently, GN-FE605M 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter support some of the standard RMON counters. The table below lists the RMON Ethernet Statistics, History, Alarm and Event group supported OIDs.
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide (E) NIC Control Set for GN-FE605(M) Introduction Overview NIC Control Set is a Windows platform application. It provides information, setting, statistics and diagnosis functions for the NIC. Additionally, it provides multiple VLAN function for the management NIC.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Installation Hardware Requirements As the minimal configuration for all Windows operating systems, you must have: A PC with a 486 processor or higher and speed of at least 33 MHz, a minimum of 16 MB memory support. Windows Platform Supports Fundamental Functions: Fundamental Functions are supported if you’re using Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Fundamental Functions My Computer Display the network information of this computer. In “Network Component” area, all network adapters will be displayed in it. In “Management NIC” area, only NIC with management functions (e.g. FE605M) will be displayed in it.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Service: All network services currently installed in this computer Client: All network clients currently installed in this computer 54
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide General Display the basic information of the NIC. (e.g. MAC Address, Link Speed, Duplex Mode, …) Setting Display and set the parameters for the NIC (e.g. Connection Type…). Note: Some of the functions are only for FE605M. (e.g. 802.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Statistics Display all the statistics information of the NIC (e.g. counter of frames with Tx OK, counter of frames with Rx OK…). Diagnostics Diagnose the hardware functionality. (e.g.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide About Manufacture contact information. Advanced Management Functions(Only For FE605M) VLAN settings VLAN setting in NIC Control Set only supported in management adapters (e.g. FE605M).
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Setting for add/remove VLAN User should specify VLAN ID and VLAN name in the dialog box. VLAN01 (VLAN ID = 1) added VLAN01 (VID = 1) will be displayed in VLAN area in NIC Control Set.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Driver setting changed by NIC Control Set NIC Control Set will enable 802.
GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 8. Limited Warranty 1-Year Warranty Gigabyte warrants to the original consumer/purchaser that the adapter product free from defects in material and workmanship for no limited time from the original manufactory shipment date. This warranty does not cover the adapter product if it is damaged in the process of being installed or improperly used. Gigabyte may replace or repair the adapter product with either new or reconditioned parts.
