Allied Telesis AT-2972T/2 User Manual
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Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Web-based Guides .......................................................................................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Introduction to the AT-29xxSX Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters ..............................................15
Functional Description ..........................................................................................................................................................16
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................18
LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware ..................................................................................................................................21
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................22
Pre-Installation Checklist ......................................................................................................................................................24
Installing a Network Adapter Card........................................................................................................................................25
Connecting the Network Cables ...........................................................................................................................................29
Warranty Registration...........................................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software ...........................................................31
Installing the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................32
Using the Driver Installer ...............................................................................................................................................32
Updating the Adapter Software .....................................................................................................................................35
802.1p QOS ..................................................................................................................................................................41
Checksum Offload.........................................................................................................................................................43
Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only) ..................................................................................................................44
Flow Control ..................................................................................................................................................................44
Jumbo Mtu.....................................................................................................................................................................45
Large Send Offload .......................................................................................................................................................46
Locally Administered Address .......................................................................................................................................47
Speed/Duplex (AT-2972/T2 only)..................................................................................................................................48
Wake Up Capabilities (AT-2972/T2 only) ......................................................................................................................49
WOL Speed (AT-2972/T2 only).....................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 4: Installing Windows 2000 Driver Software .....................................................................................................55
Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Software .......................................................................................................................56
802.1p QOS ..................................................................................................................................................................58
Checksum Offload.........................................................................................................................................................60
Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only) ..................................................................................................................61
Flow Control ..................................................................................................................................................................61
Jumbo Mtu.....................................................................................................................................................................62
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