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AT-2701 Series Adapters
Fiber Fast Ethernet Adapters
AT-2701FXa/SC
AT-2701FXa/ST
AT-2701FTXa/SC
AT-2701FTXa/ST
Installation and User’s Guide
613-001847 Rev. A
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Copyright © 2013 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Microsoft and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation. All other product names, company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Allied Tele
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards: . U.S. Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc. Declares that the product: Fiber Fast Ethernet Adapter Model Numbers: AT-2701FXa/SC, AT-2701FXa/ST, AT-2701FTXa/SC, AT-2701FTXa/ST This product complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This dev
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Translated Safety Statements Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” posted on the Allied Telesis website at: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/. 4
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Contents Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................................7 Safety Symbols Used in this Document..................................................................................................................................8 Contacting Allied Telesis .............................................................................................................
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Contents Chapter 5: Modifying Advanced Properties ....................................................................................................................57 Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................58 Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................
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Preface This manual is the installation and user’s guide for the AT-2701 Series Fiber Fast Ethernet Network Adapter cards. The adapter cards included in this series are: AT-2701FXa/SC AT-2701FXa/ST AT-2701FTXa/SC AT-2701FTXa/ST The Preface contains the following sections: “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 8 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 9 7
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Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury. Warning Warnings inform you that an eye and skin hazard exists due to the presence of a Class 1 laser device. 8
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AT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page: 24/7 Online Support - Enter our interactive support center to search for answers to your questions in our knowledge database, check support tickets, le
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Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an introduction to the Allied Telesis AT-2701 series Fast Ethernet network adapter cards and contains the following sections: “Description” on page 12 “Model Naming Conventions” on page 15 “Features” on page 16 “Supported Operating Systems” on page 17 “Accessing Documents” on page 18 “Contents of Your Shipment” on page 19 “Warranty Registration” on page 20 11
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Overview Description The AT-2701 series adapters are Fiber Fast Ethernet PCI cards developed based on Realtek’s RTL8139D Ethernet controller. The AT-2701 series adapter connects a computer to a Fast Ethernet network using fiber optic cabling and operates at 100 Mbps full-duplex or half-duplex mode. The AT-2701 series offers the following models: AT-2701FXa A single port adapter card with a fiber optic connector. AT-2701FTXa A dual port adapter card equipped with fiber optic and copper co
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AT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide SC Fiber Optic The AT-2701FXa/SC and AT-2701FTXa/SC adapter cards are equipped with a 100BASE-FX port with the SC adapter. Adapter The SC adapter is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. SC Fiber Optic Adapter To connect the SC adapter to a network cable, you must have a fiber optic network cable with the SC connector. ST Fiber Optic The AT-2701FXa/ST and AT-2701FTXa/ST adapter cards are equipped with a 100BASE-FX port with the ST adapter. Adapt
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Overview LED The AT-2701FXa model comes with a single combination LED that indicates both the link status and activity status. The AT-2701FTXa model comes with two LED’s. One LED indicates the link status for either the copper or fiber port; the other indicates the activity status for the port with the valid link. Table 1 describes the link states that the LED indicates. Table 1. LED Status State Description On Valid link. Off No link. Flashing The port is receiving or transmitting network p
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AT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Model Naming Conventions The hardware features of the AT-2701 series adapter cards represented by the letters and numbers in the model names. The conventions for the AT-2701 adapter cards are identified in Figure 5. Figure 5. AT-2701 Model Naming Conventions The conventions are defined in Table 2. . Table 2. AT-2701 Model Naming Conventions Convention Definition 1 Indicates the product name 2 Identifies the physical layer standard for Fas
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Overview Features The following list shows the features of the AT-2701 series adapter cards: One 100BASE-FX with an SC or ST fiber optic adapter PCI version 2.2 interface Pre-Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1 Remote Boot Wake on LAN (WOL) RoHS compliant Link/Activity LED 16
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AT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Supported Operating Systems The following list shows the supported operating systems for the AT-2701 series adapter cards: Windows 7 Windows XP Linux Note To install driver software for Windows 7 and Windows XP, see Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software for Windows” on page 33. To install driver software for Linux, see Chapter 4, “Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems” on page 51. 17
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Overview Accessing Documents Documents for AT-2701 series adapter cards are available at Allied Telesis websites. Allied Telesis To access documents for AT-2701 series adapter cards, do the following: Documents 1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, on your system and enter the following: http://www.alliedtelesis.com/ The Allied Telesis home page is displayed. 2. Enter “2701” in the search box and press the enter key. 3. Select the product model of your AT-2701 series ad
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AT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Contents of Your Shipment The following items are Included with your adapter card: Antistatic bag The adapter card is shipped in an antistatic bag. It protects the adapter card when stored or shipped. Keep the adapter card in its packaging until ready for installation. Standard-profile bracket The standard-profile bracket is longer than the low-profile bracket. The AT-2701 series adapter cards are shipped with a low-profile bracket
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Overview Warranty Registration Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties. All Allied Telesis warranties are subject to and provided only on the terms and conditions set out in the Allied Telesis Limited Warranties listed on the Allied Telesis website at http://alliedtelesis.com/support/warranty. 20
