LevelOne Network Card GNC 0102T User Manual

LevelOne  
GNC-0102T  
64-bit PCI 10/100/1000Mbps  
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter  
User’s Guide  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................1  
FEATURES .................................................................................................1  
GIGABIT ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY...............................................2  
FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ......................................................3  
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION....................5  
UNPACKING..............................................................................................5  
INSTALLING THE GIGABIT ETHERNET CARD ............................6  
CONNECTING THE NETWORK CABLE ...........................................7  
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................7  
LED INDICATORS.....................................................................9  
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................ 11  
 
 
INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for choosing the LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit  
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for 32/64-bit PCI Bus-  
equipped personal computers. The LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit  
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is ideal for speeding up  
data transfers for network servers and other computers, such as those  
used for video-conferencing, that send and/or receive large amounts of  
data. The LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit  
Ethernet Adapter also includes the newest networking technologies,  
such as VLAN and multicasting support, that use network bandwidth  
more efficiently and further help the card maximize data throughput.  
Features  
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IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3z compliant  
Support 32/64-bit 33/66Mhz PCI Local Bus Master high-speed  
operation of Rev.2.1/2.2 specification  
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Plug-and-Play installation  
One RJ-45 connector: Auto detection of 10Mbps Ethernet,  
100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet & Auto  
MDI-X  
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Supports 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation operation  
Full Duplex support for 10/100/1000Mbps data rates  
Auto MDI-II/MDI-X crossover for all three speeds  
Built-in 8 KB Transmit and 32 KB Receive data FIFOs  
Virtual LAN (VLAN) and long frame support. VLAN tag  
insertion supports for transmit packets. VLAN tag detection and  
removal for receive packets  
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802.3x Full duplex flow control, including automatic  
transmission of Pause frames based on Rx FIFO thresholds  
802.1D and 802.1Q priority queuing support. Supports multiple  
priority queues in both transmit and receive directions.  
Six LED indicators for easy diagnostic  
Gigabit Ethernet Technology  
Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet  
utilizing the same packet structure, format, and support for  
CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, and management objects,  
but with a tenfold increase in theoretical throughput over  
100Mbps Fast Ethernet and a one hundred-fold increase  
over 10Mbps Ethernet. Since it is compatible with all  
10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet environments, Gigabit  
Ethernet provides  
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straightforward upgrade without  
wasting companys existing investment in hardware,  
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software, and trained personnel.  
The increased speed and extra bandwidth offered by Gigabit  
Ethernet is essential to coping with the network bottlenecks  
that frequently develop as computers and their busses get  
faster and more users use applications that generate more  
traffic. Upgrading key components, such as your backbone  
and servers to Gigabit Ethernet can greatly improve network  
response times as well as significantly speed up the traffic  
between your subnets.  
Gigabit Ethernet enables Twisted-Pair cable connections to  
support video conferencing, complex imaging, and similar  
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data-intensive applications. Likewise, since data transfers  
occur 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet, servers outfitted  
with Gigabit Ethernet NICs are able to perform 10 times the  
number of operations in the same amount of time.  
Fast Ethernet Technology  
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of  
desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high  
performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies  
have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve  
client/server response times.  
Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast  
Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the  
current 10BASE-T technology. The non-disruptive and smooth  
evolution nature, and the dominating potential market base, virtually  
guarantee cost effective and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions  
in the years to come.  
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the IEEE 802.3  
LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard  
with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while  
maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps  
Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet  
environments, it provides a straightforward upgrade and takes  
advantage of the existing investment in hardware, software, and  
personnel training.  
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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION  
This chapter provides unpacking and installation information for the  
LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet  
Adapter.  
Unpacking  
CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, the LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit  
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter will not be  
affected by static charge as may be received through your body during  
handling of the unit. However, there are special circumstances where you  
may carry an extraordinarily high static charge, and possibly damage the  
card and/or your computer. It is good practice to eliminate all static  
electricity by touching a ground (an unpainted metal area of your  
computer chassis, for example) before performing any installations.  
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. In addition  
to this User's Guide, ascertain that you have:  
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One LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit  
Ethernet Adapter.  
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One Driver Diskette  
This User’s Guide.  
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local  
reseller for replacement.  
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Installing the Gigabit Ethernet Card  
1. Shut down the computer, unplugs its power cord, and remove the  
chassis cover.  
2. Insert the contact edge of the Gigabit Ethernet card into the  
connector of any available PCI Bus Master expansion slot. Press  
the card firmly into the connector such that the card’s contacts are  
fully seated in the connector, This card can put either in 32-bit or  
64-bit PCI slot, but it is recommended that the card to put in the 64-  
bit PCI slot to have the maximum performance.  
3. Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the computer  
chassis.  
4. Replace the computer’s chassis cover.  
5. Reconnect the computer’s power cord, and switch computer power  
on. If the BIOS section of your computer’s boot program is Plug-  
and-Play compliant, then at power-up the BIOS will automatically  
configure any newly installed the Gigabit Ethernet Card.  
NOTE: Due to a fault in some Plug-n-Play BIOS programs, it happens occasionally  
that a newly installed adapter is assigned an Interrupt Number which is  
already assigned to another device. In such a case, the conflict of Interrupt  
Number will cause faults in the behavior of both devices. Then it is necessary  
to run the CMOS Setup utility, and manually assign a non-conflicting Interrupt  
Number.  
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Connecting the Network Cable  
Four pair of Cat.5 UTP or STP cable with RJ-45 connector is required  
for the LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit  
Ethernet Adapter. You can use standard or crossover cable to connect  
the switch MDI-X or MDI-II port, because the LevelOne GNC-0101T  
64bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter will adjust the  
correct signal automatically.  
Software Installation  
Before you connect the LevelOne GNC-0101T 64bit  
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to the network, you have  
to install the network driver first. The driver for each networking  
operating system is under a separate directory. A HELP.EXE file  
under root directory lists the information and detailed installation  
procedure of all the available drivers.  
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LED INDICATORS  
1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Link (1000)  
This indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is connects to  
1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network.  
100Mbps Fast Ethernet Link (100)  
This indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is connects to  
100Mbps Fast Ethernet Network.  
10Mbps Fast Ethernet Link (10)  
This indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is connects to  
10Mbps Ethernet Network.  
Full-duplex mode (COL)  
This LED indicator lights green when the Gigabit Card is work on  
full duplex (FDX) mode.  
Collision (COL)  
This LED indicator blinking green when collisions are occurring  
on the Gigabit Card.  
Activity (ACT)  
This indicator blinking green will be transmitting or received data  
on the network.  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
General  
Standards  
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet  
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet  
IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet  
IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation and Parallel Detection  
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control  
IEEE 802.1D & 802.1Q priority queuing support.  
CSMA/CD  
Protocol  
Data Transfer  
Rate  
Ethernet: 10Mbps (half), 20Mbps (full)  
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half), 200Mbps (full)  
Gigabit Ethernet: 1000Mbps (half), 2000Mbps (full)  
Topology  
Star  
Network Cables  
Ethernet: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 , EIA/TIA- 568 STP  
Fast Ethernet: 2-pair UTP Cat. 5, EIA/TIA-568 STP  
Gigabit Ethernet: 4-pair UTP Cat.5, EIA/TIA-568 STP  
10 Link, 100 Link, 1000 Link, FDX, Collision, Activity  
Auto MDI-II/MDI-X port  
LED Indicator  
RJ-45 Port  
Physical and Environmental  
Power  
Consumption  
10 watts. (max.)  
Temperature  
Humidity  
Dimensions  
EMI:  
Operating: -10° ~ 50° C, Storage: -10° ~ 70° C  
Operating: 10% ~ 90%, Storage: 5% ~ 90%  
164 x 69 mm (W x H)  
FCC Class B, CE Mark B, VCCI-B  
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