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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide
GN-FE605(M) 10/100
Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
User’s Guide
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Rev. 1.0 First Edition
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Contents 1. SAFETY, CARE AND REGULATORY INFORMATION..................................1 2. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................5 CONTENTS OF YOUR SHIPMENT ..................................................................................5 GN-FE605(M) FAST ETHERNET PCI ADAPTER INDICATOR DESCRIPTION ..................6 FAST ETHERNET PORT LED INDICATOR DESCRIPTION ................
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 1. Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your are
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Precautions for Products With Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options Observe the following guidelines when working with options: Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from lightning. To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacl
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide FCC part 68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems) The modem complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company. If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may discontinue your service
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if resent are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 2. Introduction Welcome to the Gigabyte GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter User’s Guide. Before start, please check your Ethernet Card is GN-FE605 or FE605M. The user’s guide provides instructions for configuration software for the Gigabyte GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter to your system. To start the installation, read through each chapter for required information. Contents of Your Shipment Before the installation procedures,
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide GN-FE605(M) Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter Indicator Description The faceplate on the 10/100 BASE-T NIC provides an RJ-45 connector for connecting the card to another network device. Fast Ethernet Port LED indicator description LED Status Description 10/100 On 100Mbps Ethernet link active Off 10Mbps Ethernet link active On Ethernet Link active Link/ACT Off No connection Blinking Package transmit GN-FE605(M) Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter Block Diagram
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 3. Adapter Specifications Feature Value Interfaces 10/100-T Full/Half Duplex MAC Crossover Auto MDI/MDIX Controller-Processor VIA-VT6105(M) PCI Bus support PCI 2.2/2.1 Communication Standard IEEE 802.3 10 Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Management WOL : Wake on LAN ACPI 1.0 DMI 2.0 Advanced Function Hardware Checksum off Loading(IP, TCP, UDP) for FE605M LBFO : Load Balance and Fail Over Supported OS Windows 95/9
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 4. Key Features GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter contains the several features. These features provide respective advantages to your system. The key features of the adapter are: GN-FE605 10/100-T Full/Half Duplex MAC Auto-Negotiation with Automatic Crossover MDI/MDIX Wake on LAN ACPI 1.0 DMI 2.0 GN-FE605M 10/100-T Full/Half Duplex MAC Auto-Negotiation with Automatic Crossover MDI/MDIX Hardware Checksum off Loading
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 5. Installation Procedures 5.1 Insert the Networking Interface Card Step1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer’s cover. Step2. Select an unused PCI bus-master slot and remove its protective bracket. Step3. Push the Adapter into the slot until the adapter is securely seated. Then secure the adapter bracket with a screw. Step4. Attached the Wake-On-LAN cable (Optional). If you require Wake-On-LAN capability fr
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide appropriate to your network operating system. Note: Before installing the networking interface card, make sure your system meets the requirements listed for your operating system. Note: If you are installing a driver in a computer with other existing adapters, be sure to update all the adapters and ports with the same new software. This will ensure that all adapters will work correctly. 5.3 Software Drivers Microsoft windows 95 \ 98 \ ME
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide 6. Troubleshooting If you are facing any problems with the GN-FE605(M) 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem. 1. Make sure the adapter card is fully and firmly seated in the slot connector. 2. Check the length and rating of connecting cables. 3. Make sure the PCI slot is not deactivated at the BIOS level. The CMOS setup utility in PCI computers ordinarily provides the option to activate o
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide (B) Driver Installation For GN-FE605 Windows NT4.0 Step1. Click the Start button, select Setting, and Control Panel. Step2. Double-Click on the “Network” icon. The Network dialog will be displayed. 12
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step3. In the Network window, click on the “Adapters” tab. Click on the Add button. Step4. From the list of network adapters, click on the Have Disk.. button. 13
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step5. Insert the supplied driver CD into your CD-ROM. Enter E:\ (where “E” is the CD-ROM drive.) as the driver path and click on the OK button. Step6. The next screen allows you to select a Connection Type. Select the communication rate type and click on the OK button. Step7. Windows will copy the required files to the directory. 14
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step8. Check the “VIA VT6105 Rhine lll Fast Ethernet Adapter” under “Network Adapters” and click the Close button. Step9. Storing binding configuration… 15
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step10. If the TCP/IP protocol has been installed, the IP address entry screen will appear. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address and other required values and click on the Apply button. Consult with your network administrator and if required, set DNS and WINS address as well. After these values have been entered, click on the OK button. Step11. Remove the CD and click on the Yes button to restart the computer. 16
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Windows 2000/XP Note: For the Windows 2000 and XP are the same driver. For the following instruction is for the Windows 2000. Step1. Set the GN-FE605 to a PCI slot on your PC, and switch on the power of the computer. Step2. The system automatically detects the network adapter as Windows2000 starts. Step3. The following window will be displayed. Click on the Next button to continue. 17
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GN-FE605(M) PCI Adapter User’s Guide Step4. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click on the Next button. Step5. In the next window, you can specify a search location then click on the Next button. 18
