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Farallon NetLINE USB User Manual
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Netline gigabit pci card user’s guide ™ arall f on.
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Copyright © 2000 farallon communications, inc. V.500 all rights reser ved. This manual and any associated ar twork, software, and product designs are copyrighted with all rights reser ved. Under the copyright laws this manual, ar twork, software, and product designs may not be copied, in whole or pa...
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Table of contents chapter 1 - introduction .................................................................................1 system requirements ...................................................................................2 macintosh ..............................................................
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1 chapter 1 introduction farallon's netline gigabit pci card provides macintosh or windows high-end workstations a gigabit rj-45 por t for ethernet, fast ethernet and gigabit ethernet connectivity over copper wiring. With 10 times the bandwidth of 100 mbps fast ethernet, the card’s full duplex gigab...
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2 s ystem requirements m acintosh ■ power pc that meets mac os 8.1 requirements or higher. ■ a network client should be running mac os 8.1 with open transpor t 1.3 or higher. ■ a network ser ver should be running asip 5.0 or higher. ■ an available pci card slot. ■ the minimum ram requirements for yo...
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Introduction 3 c ard features ■ suppor t for 10/100/1000base-t gigabit ethernet (ieee 802.3) ■ uses standard cat 5 four-pair cabling with rj-45 connectors ■ interoperability with existing ethernet, fast ethernet and gigabit ethernet equipment ■ standard ethernet frame size (1,514 bytes plus 4 bytes ...
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5 chapter 2 installation your netline gigabit pci card can be installed in three simple steps: ■ installing the hardware ■ connecting to the network ■ installing the software star t by installing the hardware, then connect your installed card to the network using the correct cable, and finally insta...
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6 chapter 2 i nstalling the hardware 1. Power down and unplug your computer. 2. Consult your computer’s manual for instructions on installing a card in a pci slot. 3. Locate an available pci slot and remove any access cover, retainer, or retainer clamp. 4. Ground yourself and take your netline gigab...
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Installation 7 c onnecting to the network use the correct cabling for your ethernet, fast ethernet or gigabit ethernet connection. Be sure that: ■ cable length is not greater than 100 meters. ■ 10base-t twisted pair cabling is categor y 5 or better. ■ 100base-tx twisted pair cabling is at least cate...
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8 chapter 2 i nstalling the software after the netline gigabit pci card is connected to your network, complete installation by placing the appropriate driver on your computer. For driver installation see: ■ mac os 8.1 or higher and appleshare ip 5.0 or higher (see below) ■ windows nt 4.0 or higher (...
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Installation 9 7. When you are finished, close the control panel and save your settings. 8. Open the tcp/ip control panel. 9. Select the ethernet slot where the card is installed from the connect via pop-up menu. Make sure the rest of your tcp/ip panel is configured correctly, with the appropriate i...
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10 chapter 2 w indows nt 4.0 1. Star t your windows nt system and log in. You must have network administrator privileges to install the driver software. 2. Open the control panel and double-click on the network icon. 3. In the network window, click the adapters tab. Note: previously installed driver...
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Installation 11 7. In the select oem option window, select the netline gigabit pci card and click ok. (the card name appear s as farallon pci gigabit ethernet adapter.) 8. The configuration window will appear. Make any parameter changes you want and click the close button in the driver proper ties w...
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12 chapter 2 w indows 2000 when the windows 2000 system first boots up after installing new hardware, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for the device. 1. Star t your windows 2000 system and log in. You must have network administrator pr...
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13 chapter 3 operation the following describes some troubleshooting steps you can take to make sure your card is functioning properly. To make sure your gigabit ethernet card is working, check that: ■ the card is properly installed in the pci slot ■ the cable is securely connected to the card ■ the ...
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14 chapter 3 n et line g igabit pci c ard led s the netline gigabit pci card leds can give you information about link status and network activity. Data: this light indicates any activity the pci card detects on the network. ■ a blinking light indicates brief bursts of data detected on the por t. ■ a...
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Operation 15 t roubleshooting tips basic troubleshooting steps you can tr y include: ■ using a different cable (be sure to always use four-pair categor y 5 utp cable for gigabit ethernet connections) ■ moving the card to another pci slot (it is a good idea to install the card in the pci slot closest...
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17 chapter 4 farallon technical support farallon is committed to providing its customers with reliable products and excellent technical suppor t. We encourage you to use the registration card included in your package to register your farallon product. Please look in this user’s guide for possible so...
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18 chapter 4 f arallon i nternet information resources please visit our website at www.Farallon.Com for farallon product information, suppor t resources and home networking information. O utside of the u nited s tates and c anada if you are not located in the united states or canada, you can get ser...
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19 appendix t echnical specifications pci clock 66 mhz max pci data/address 32 and 64 bit pci data burst transfer rate 132 mb/sec (32-bit bus) 264 mb/sec (64-bit bus) 528 mb/sec (64-bit bus at 66 mhz) pci modes master/slave 10/100/1000base-t 10 mbps/100 mbps/1000 mbps dimensions length: 17.3 cm (6.8...
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20 r egulatory notices fcc rules and regulations - par t 15. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b computing device pursuant to par t 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residentia...
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21 1000b ase -t and 100b ase -tx cabling the diagrams below identify which pins are used to receive and transmit data for two-pair or four-pair categor y 5 cabling. T wo - pair cabling for 100b ase -tx f our - pair cabling for 100b ase -tx or 1000b ase -t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hub end comp...
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Warranties l imited h ardware w arranty and l imitation of r emedies farallon warrants to you, the end user, that the accompanying farallon hardware product, which may include third par ty products or technology (the “product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use ...
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Regardless of whether or not any remedy set forth herein fails of its essential purpose, in no event will farallon, its licensor(s) and the directors, officers, employees or agents of any of them be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including damages for loss of bu...
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■ export law assurances. You agree that neither the software nor any direct product thereof is being or will be acquired, shipped, transferred, or reexpor ted, directly or indirectly, into any countr y prohibited by the united states expor t administration act and the regulations thereunder or will ...
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Regardless of whether any remedy set forth herein fails of its essential purpose, in no event will farallon or its licensors, or the directors, officers, employees, or agents of any of them be liable to you for any special, consequential, indirect or similar damages, including any lost profits or lo...