Allied Telesis AT-2912T - Manual (Page 5)

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Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Management Software Updates and Product Information ............................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................14
Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Email and Telephone Support.......................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14
For Sales Information ....................................................................................................................................................14
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Introducing the Secure Ethernet Network Adapters ...................................................................................15
Functional Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................................16
AT-2712FX/SC and AT-2712LX20/SC Adapters...........................................................................................................16
AT-2912T Adapter.........................................................................................................................................................18
Supported Operating Systems and Features .......................................................................................................................19
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware ..................................................................................................................................21
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................22
Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment ...........................................................................................................................24
Pre-Installation Checklist ......................................................................................................................................................25
Replacing the Bracket ..........................................................................................................................................................26
Replacing the Low-Profile Bracket ................................................................................................................................26
Replacing the Standard Bracket....................................................................................................................................28
Installing a Network Adapter Card........................................................................................................................................29
Connecting the Network Cables ...........................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software ...........................................................35
Installing the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................36
Using the Driver Installer ...............................................................................................................................................36
Updating the Adapter Software .....................................................................................................................................39
Modifying Configuration Properties ...............................................................................................................................43
Uninstalling the Driver Software ...........................................................................................................................................45
Chapter 4: Installing the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Driver Software ...................................................................47
Installing the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................48
Uninstalling the Driver Software ...........................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties .........................................................................................................................57
Accessing the Advanced Tab ...............................................................................................................................................58
Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP ........................................................................58
Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows 7 ...................................................................................................................61
Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Vista .............................................................................................................63
Modifying Advanced Properties ............................................................................................................................................65
Updating the Ethernet@WireSpeed Property ...............................................................................................................66
Updating the Flow Control Property ..............................................................................................................................66
Updating the Interrupt Moderation Property ..................................................................................................................68
Updating the Checksum Offload Property.....................................................................................................................69
Updating the Large Send Offload Property ...................................................................................................................70
Updating the Jumbo MTU Property ...............................................................................................................................71
Updating the Network Address Property .......................................................................................................................72
Updating the RSS Queues Property .............................................................................................................................73
Updating the Priority & VLAN Property..........................................................................................................................74
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