Allied Telesis AT-2931SX - Manual (Page 5)

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Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Web-based Guides .......................................................................................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................14
Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Email and Telephone Support.......................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14
Sales or Corporate Information .....................................................................................................................................14
Management Software Updates ....................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Introduction to the AT-29xxSX Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters ..............................................15
Functional Description ..........................................................................................................................................................16
Contents of Your Shipment ...........................................................................................................................................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
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
Updating the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Driver Software ...................................................................35
Modifying Configuration Properties.......................................................................................................................................41
802.1p QOS ..................................................................................................................................................................41
Checksum Offload.........................................................................................................................................................43
Flow Control ..................................................................................................................................................................43
Jumbo Mtu.....................................................................................................................................................................44
Large Send Offload .......................................................................................................................................................45
Locally Administered Address .......................................................................................................................................46
Uninstalling the Driver Software ...........................................................................................................................................48
Chapter 4: Installing Windows 2000 Driver Software .....................................................................................................51
Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Software .......................................................................................................................52
Installing the Adapter Software .....................................................................................................................................52
Modifying Configuration Properties.......................................................................................................................................54
Configuring Driver Properties ........................................................................................................................................54
802.1p QOS ..................................................................................................................................................................55
Checksum Offload.........................................................................................................................................................56
Flow Control ..................................................................................................................................................................57
Jumbo Mtu.....................................................................................................................................................................58
Large Send Offload .......................................................................................................................................................59
Locally Administered Address .......................................................................................................................................60
Updating the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................62
Removing the Driver Software..............................................................................................................................................63
Chapter 5: Installing the Linux Driver Software ..............................................................................................................65
Installing the Linux Driver Software ......................................................................................................................................66
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