Planex GN-1200TW User manual

10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet

PCI adapter

GN-1200TW

PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 3

2. FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................4

(1)

F

EATURES

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(2)

P

ACKAGE

C

ONTENTS

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(3)

T

ECHNICAL

S

PECIFICATION

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3. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................6

(1)

H

ARDWARE

I

NSTALLATION

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(2)

D

RIVER

I

NSTALLATION

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Windows 98SE Driver Installation .................................................................................................6

Windows ME Driver Installation..................................................................................................10

Windows 2000 Driver Installation ................................................................................................13

Windows XP Driver Installation ...................................................................................................18

4. TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................21

TRADE MARKS ..................................................................................................................................22

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1. Introduction

This guide is to provide the installation and usage of this adapter for network

installers and users. The Gigabit network adapter complies to 64-bit or 32-bit PCI

specification and supports half/full duplex feature which can double network speed.

This adapter supports 1000Mbps, 100Mbps and 10Mbps network speed, 1000BaseT

operates on all four pairs of category 5 UTP cable, 100BaseTX operates on two pairs

of category 5 UTP cable and 10BaseT operates on Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP cable.

With the Auto-Negotiation technology, network speed is auto detected. When you

connect the adapter to Gigabit Switch or another Gigabit NIC, the speed will be

doubled to 2000Mbps (1000Mbps Transmit and 1000Mbps Receive). If you connect

the adapter to 100BaseTX hub, the network speed is 100Mbps. Similarly, if the hub

is a switching hub which supports full duplex function, then the speed will be doubled

to 200Mbps.

This adapter supplies many drivers including Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000,

XP, Netware Server 4.x/5.x/6.x, Netware ODI for DOS, Linux, Unix and MAC OS

10.2.x/10.3. Whatever your requirements are ease of installation, superior

performance or responsive support backed up by unlimited technical support, this

adapter is the superior choice.

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2. Features & Specifications

(1) Features

 Supports 64-bit or 32-bit, 66/33MHz PCI Local Bus Master Version 2.2/2.1.

 Comply with the IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x.

 Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control.

 Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging.

 Supports Wake On LAN power management function.

 Supports Jumbo Frame.

 Plug and Play installation, auto-setup IRQ and I/O address.

 Auto-Negotiation, half/full duplex.

(2) Package Contents

 GN-1200TW

 CD-ROM (User’s Manual & Driver)

 Warranty Card

 Low Profile Bracket

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(3) Technical Specification

Topology Star

Connector RJ-45

Standard IEEE 802.3 10BaseT

IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX

IEEE 802.3ab 1000BaseT

Transmission 10Mbps/20Mbps

100Mbps/200Mbps

1000Mbps/2000Mbps

Hardware Required IBM compatible PC with available PCI slot

(PCI 2.2/2.1), 64-/32-bits, 66/33MHz

IRQ Line Assigned by system

I/O Address Assigned by system

Drivers Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

Netware Server 4.x/5.x/6.x

Netware ODI voor DOS

Linux, Unix

MAC OS 10.2.x/10.3

LEDs Speed, Link/Activity (for 64-bit Model)

Link/Activity (for 32-bit Model)

Dimension 163 x 45 mm (for 64-bit Model)

120 x 40 mm (for 32-bit Model)

Temperature 32 ~ 131° F ( 0 ~ 55° C)

Humidity 10% to 95%(Non-condensing)

Weight 47g

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3. Installation

(1) Hardware Installation

1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover.

2. Insert the adapter into a PCI slot.

3. Secure this adapter to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the computer

cover.

4. Connect the adapter to the network using twisted-pair cable.

(2) Driver Installation

Windows 98SE Driver Installation

1. In Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

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2. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Click Next.

3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM and Specify a location:

and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. E:\Win98).Click Next.

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4. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system

5. Insert Windows 98SE CD-ROM, and then click OK.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

7. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes.

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Verifying Successful Installation

To verify successful NIC installation:

1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

2. Click the Device Manager tab.

The Device Manager window appears.

3. Scroll down the list of hardware devices to Network Adapters. Click the plus sign (+) to the

left of the icon to d isplay the list of NICs currently configured.

4. Make sure the PCI GN-1200TW is installed and that there is not a red X or a yellow

exclamation point (!) next to the device.

Uninstalling the Driver

Windows 98SE automatically detects the installation of new hardware. However, Windows 98SE does

not automatically detect removal of driver software. You must first uninstall the NIC driver software

before physically removing the NIC.

To remove the NIC driver and associated software:

1. Start Windows 98SE and log in.

2. Right-click My Computer, and then select Properties.

3. Click the Device Manager tab.

The Device Manager window appears.

4. Scroll down the list of hardware devices to Network Adapters. Click the plus sign (+) to the

left of the icon to d isplay the list of NICs currently configured.

5. Click the NIC you want to uninstall (PCI GN-1200TW), and then click Remove.

6. Click OK to confirm th e removal of the NIC.

Windows prompts for a restart.

7. Turn off the power to the PC.

The driver and associated software are removed from the system. You can now physically

remove the NIC.

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Windows ME Driver Installation

1. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), click Next.

2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the best driver for

your device (Recommended) and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. E:\Winme).

Click Next.

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3. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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5. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes.

Verifying Successfu Installation

To verify successful NIC installation:

1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

2. Click on th e Device Manager tab.

The Device Manager window appears.

3. Scroll down the list of hardware devices to Network Adapters. Click the plus sign (+) to the

left of the icon to d isplay the list of NICs currently configured.

4. Make sure that the PCI GN-1200TW is installed and that there is not a red X or a yellow

exclamation point (!) next to the device.

Uninstalling the Driver

Windows Me automatically detects the installation of new hardware. However, Windows Me does not

automatically detect removal of driver software. You must first uninstall the NIC driver software

before physically removing the NIC from the PC.

To remove the NIC driver and associated software:

1. Start Windows Me and log in.

2. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

3. Click the Device Manager tab.

The Device Manager window appears.

4. Scroll down the list of hardware devices to Network Adapters. Click the plus sign (+) to the

left of the icon to d isplay the list of NICs currently configured.

5. Click the NIC you want to uninstall (PCI GN-1200TW), and then click Remove.

6. Click OK to confirm th e removal of the NIC.

Windows prompts to restart.

7. Turn off power to the PC.

The driver and associated software are removed from the system. You can now physically remove the

NIC.

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Windows 2000 Driver Installation

1. In Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

2. In Install Hardware Device Drivers, select Search for a suitable driver for my device Device

(recommended), click Next.

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3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drivers and Specify a

location, click Next.

4. Click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. E:\Win2000). Click OK.

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5. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

6. In Digital Signature Not Found window, click Yes to continue

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7. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Verifying Successful Installation

To verify successful NIC installation:

1. Right-click My Network Places and select Properties from the menu.

2. Check connections in the Network and Dial-up Connections window.

Uninstalling the Driver

Windows 2000 automatically detects the installation of new hardware. However, Windows 2000 does

not automatically detect removal of driver software. You must first uninstall the NIC driver software

before physically removing the NIC from the PC.

To remove the NIC driver and associated software:

1. Start Windows 2000 and log in.

2. Open the Windows Start menu and select Settings, and then Control Panel.

3. Double-click the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard.

The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window appears.

4. Click Next.

The Choose a Hardware Task window appears.

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5. Click Uninstall/Unplug a device (recommended), and then click Next.

Choose this option to uninstall a device or to prepare your system for unplugging a device.

The Choose a Removal Task window appears.

6. Click Uninstall a device (recommended), and then click Next.

This option permanently uninstalls a device and its driver.

The Installed Devices on Your Computer screen appears.

7. Click the NIC you want to uninstall (PCI GN-1200TW), and then click Next.

8. On the Uninstalled Devices window, click Yes, I want to uninstall this device, and then click

Next.

The Completing the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window appears.

9. Click Finish.

The driver and associated software are removed from the system. You can now shut down the system

and physically remove the NIC

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Windows XP Driver Installation

Installing the Driver

1. On ce the device is well connected to your computer, Windows XP will automatically detect the

new device. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select Include this location in the

search: and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. E:\Winxp). Click Next.

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3. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Verifying Successful Installation

To verify successful NIC installation:

1. Open the Windows Start menu, and then select Control Panel.

2. Double click Network Connections.

3. Check connections in the LAN or High-Speed Internet window.

Uninstalling the Driver

Windows XP automatically detects the installation of new hardware. However, Windows XP does not

automatically detect removal of driver software. You must first uninstall the NIC driver software

before physically removing the NIC from the PC.

To remove the NIC driver and associated software:

1. Start Windows XP and log in.

You must have Network Administrator privileges to uninstall the driver software.

2. Select Start, and then Control Panel.

The Control Panel window ap pears.

3. Double-click Administrative Tools, and then Computer Management.

4. The Computer Management window appears. In the left window, click on the plus sign (+)

next to System Tools, and then click on Device Manager.

5. Click Network adapters, and then right-click on the PCI GN-1200TW that you want to

remove.

6. Select Uninstall.

7. When the Confirm Device Removal window appears, click OK.

The driver and associated software are removed from the system. You can now shut down the system

and physically remove the NIC

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Planex GN-1200TW User manual

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