This chapter provides the following information:
Installing
the Driver Software
Changing
Configuration Parameters
The Gigabit Ethernet Adapter must be physically installed in your system prior to installing the driver software. See "Installing the Hardware" for details.
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NOTE – A network device driver must be installed before the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter can be used with your Windows NT system. BACS Help files require Internet Explorer 4.0 or later to work properly. |
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Install the adapter software for Windows NT as follows:
All previously installed drivers are listed under Network Adapters.
For example, to install the adapter driver software for Windows NT, type e:\ in the Insert Disk location box (where "e:" is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system).
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NOTE - If you acquired the adapter software on floppy disk or from the Broadcom support website, enter the path to where the adapter driver files reside on your system. |
The adapter files are installed, then the Network window is displayed showing the newly installed adapter.
Click Close, then the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window appears.
Configure the TCP/IP protocol and click OK.
Once the adapter driver software has been installed, you can examine and change
the configuration options at any time. The following adapter parameters are
user-configurable:
Changing Configuration Parameters
To configure adapter parameters, first bring up the Gigabit Ethernet Controller parameters screen as follows:
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The bus and slot numbers of the highlighted adapter are listed as part of the adapter name in the Network Adapter window.
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The possible adapter parameter types are:
- Speed & Duplex
- Flow Control
Refer to the parameter settings below for configuration details.
The Speed & Duplex parameter allows the user to set the connection speed duplexed to the network. Note that Duplex Mode allows the adapter to transmit and receive network data simultaneously. The adapter is set to Auto (optimum connection) by default. Set the speed and mode as described and shown below:
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NOTES – Auto is the recommended selection. This selection allows the adapter to dynamically detect the line speed and duplex mode of the network. Whenever the network capability changes, the adapter will automatically detect and adjust to the new line speed and duplex mode. Also, when Auto is selected, the 1Gbps speed detection is enabled. |
The Flow Control parameter allows the user to enable or disable the receipt or transmission of PAUSE frames. PAUSE frames enable the adapter and the switch to control the transmit rate. The side that is receiving the PAUSE frame will momentarily stop transmitting. The recommended selection is Disable, which will configure the adapter to ignore PAUSE frames. Disabled by default, to enable Flow Control to receive, transmit, or receive and transmit PAUSE frames, select the appropriate parameter from the drop-down menu described and shown below.
The system restarts, using the new configuration settings.
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NOTE - If no configuration changes have been made, you can click No to close the configuration session without restarting your system. |
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NOTE – If other adapters in your system use TCP/IP bindings, the TCP/IP Properties window opens. Perform any necessary TCP/IP configuration and click OK when finished. For help in configuring TCP/IP protocol, consult your Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 documentation. |
Do the following to replace version 4.0 adapter driver software with newer versions as they become available.
Any previously installed Gigabit Ethernet driver software is listed under Network Adapters.
For example, type e:\
(Where "e:" is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system).
The system then copies the appropriate adapter files from the CD-ROM.
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NOTE - If you acquired the adapter software on floppy disk or from the Broadcom support website, enter the path to where the adapter driver files reside on your system. |
Before physically removing an adapter from your system, first remove the adapter driver software.
Any previously installed Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is listed under Network Adapters.