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AIMB-560 User Manual 76
Chapter 7 LAN Configuration
7.1 Introduction
The AIMB-560 features a single/dual Gigabit Ethernet network interface.
With the Broadcom BCM5721 GbE controller built in, AIMB-560 uses
the PCI Express host interface (PCI-E X1) for LAN connectivity with a
maximum throughput of 2 Gbps for heavy-duty industrial network appli-
cations.
7.2 Features
• Integrated 10/100/100 BASE-T transceiver
• 10/100/1000 BASE-T triple-speed MAC
• High-speed RISC core with 24-KB cache
• On-chip voltage regulation
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
• PCI Express X1 host interface
7.3 Installation
The AIMB-560 Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit integrated controller sup-
ports all major network operating systems. However, the installation pro-
cedure varies with different operating systems. In the following sections,
refer to the one that provides the driver setup procedure for the operating
system you are using.
Note: Before installing the LAN drivers, make sure the
CSI utility has been installed on your system.
See Chapter 4 for information on installing the
CSI utility.