AT-2711 Series Adapters Fiber Fast Ethernet Adapters AT-2711FX/SC AT-2711FX/LC AT-2711FX/ST AT-2711FX/MT AT-2711LX/SC AT-2711LX/LC Installation and User’s Guide 613-000525 Rev.
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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-2711FX/SC, AT-2711FX/LC, AT-2711FX/ST, AT-2711FX/MT, AT-2711LX/SC, AT-2711LX/LC This product complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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/.
Contents Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................................9 Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................10 Contacting Allied Telesis .........................................................................................................................
Contents Viewing Supported DPInst Options ...............................................................................................................................60 Chapter 4: Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems ................................................................................61 Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Appendix A: Specifications ............................................................................................................................................129 Physical Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................129 Environmental Specifications..............................................................................
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Preface This manual is the installation and user’s guide for the AT-2711 Series Fiber Fast Ethernet Network Adapter cards.
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.
AT-2711 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.
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Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an introduction to the Allied Telesis AT-2711 Series Fiber Fast Ethernet Network Adapter cards and contains the following sections: “Description” on page 14 “Features” on page 17 “Supported Operating Systems” on page 18 “Program Utilities” on page 19 “Accessing Documents” on page 20 “Contents of Your Shipment” on page 21 “Warranty Registration” on page 22 13
Overview Description The AT-2711 series adapters are Fiber Fast Ethernet PCI Express (PCIe) cards developed based on Broadcom’s BCM57762 chipset. The adapter connects a PCIe compliant server or workstation to a Fast Ethernet network using fiber optic cabling and operates at 100 Mbps full-duplex and half-duplex mode.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 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. LC Fiber Optic Adapter The AT-2711FX/LC and AT-2711LX/LC adapter cards are equipped with a 100BASE-FX or 100BASE-LX port with the LC adapter for attaching to the LC fiber optic connector. The LC fiber optic adapter is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3.
Overview LED The adapter card has one LED per model. Table 1 describes the link states that the LED indicates. Table 1. Fiber LED Status State 16 Description On Valid link. Off No link. Flashing The port is receiving or transmitting network packets at 100 Mbps.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Features The following list shows the features of the AT-2711 series adapter cards: One 100BASE-FX or -LX port with SC, LC, ST or MT fiber adapter PCI-Express x1 v1.1 interface Full/Half duplex MAC IPv4 and IPv6 Large Send Offload and Checksum Offload (LSO/ TCO) Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for multi-core client processors Wake on LAN (WOL) Statistics for SNMP MIB II, Ethernet-like MIB, and Ethernet MIB (802.
Overview Supported Operating Systems The following list shows the supported operating systems for the AT-2711 series adapter cards: Windows Driver Linux Driver Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Linux To install driver software for Windows-based operation systems, see Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems” on page 35.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Program Utilities You can run the following programs on the AT-2711 series adapter cards: DOS Diagnostics Broadcom Advanced Control Suite Note Broadcom provides documentation for these programs. To access the documents, see “Accessing Documents” on page 20.
Overview Accessing Documents Documents for AT-2711 series adapter cards are available at Allied Telesis websites. Broadcom also provides a document for the network adapters based on their 57XX chipset. Allied Telesis Documents To access these documents, do the following: 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 “2711” in the search box and press the enter key. 3.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Contents of Your Shipment The following items are Included with your adapter card: Antistatic bag The antistatic bag 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-2711 series adapter cards are shipped with a low-profile bracket attached.
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.
Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: “System Requirements” on page 24 “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 25 “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 27 “Replacing the Bracket” on page 28 “Installing a Network Adapter Card” on page 30 “Connecting the Network Cables” on page 34 23
Installing the Hardware System Requirements Before installing the AT-2711 Series Fiber Fast Ethernet Network Adapter cards, make sure your system meets the requirements listed below: 24 PC with one of the following operating systems installed: – Windows XP – Windows Server 2003 – Windows Vista – Windows Server 2008 – Windows 7 – Windows Server 2008 R2 – Windows 8 – Windows Server 2012 – Linux One open PCIe-Ex1 (Express) slot 128 MB RAM (minimum)
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Reviewing Safety Precautions Review the following safety precautions before you begin to install a module. Note 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/software/. Warning Do not stare into the laser beam. L2 Warning This is a “Class 1 LED product”.
Installing the Hardware Warning The module is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you remove the cover of your system, you must observe the following precautions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components. – Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists. – Make sure to use only insulated or nonconducting tools. – Verify that the system is powered OFF and unplugged before accessing internal components.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Pre-Installation Checklist Before installing the AT-2711 series adapter card, check the following list: 1. Check that your computer has an appropriate open PCIe slot. 2. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS. 3. When you download the driver software from the Allied Telesis website, record the path to where the driver file resides on your system. 4. If your system is active, shut it down. 5.
Installing the Hardware Replacing the Bracket The AT-2711 series adapter card is shipped with the low-profile bracket attached to the adapter. Depending on your system, you may need to replace the bracket attached to your adapter card. The following procedure describes how to remove the low-profile bracket from the adapter card and replace it with the standard bracket. You can also use this procedure to remove the standard bracket and replace it with the low-profile bracket.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 5.
Installing the Hardware Installing a Network Adapter Card The following instructions apply to installing an AT-2711 series adapter card in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system. To install the network adapter card, perform the following procedure: 1. Review the “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 27 and “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 25.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 3. Select an empty, non-shared PCIe slot and remove the faceplate. Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See Figure 7. Figure 7. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot Note If you cannot locate or know how to find an PCIe slot, refer to the documentation that came with your system. 4. Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location.
Installing the Hardware Figure 8. Inserting the Network Adapter Card Caution Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may damage the system or the adapter card. If the card resists seating, remove it from the system, realign it, and try again. 6. Secure the network adapter card to the chassis with a Phillips-head screw (not provided) as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. Securing the Adapter Card 7. Replace the system’s cover and secure it with the screws removed in Step 2. 8.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 9. Power the system on. Note If you installed the adapter card in a Microsoft Windows 2003 or Windows XP system before installing the driver software, the Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems” on page 35. When the system returns to proper operation, the adapter hardware is fully installed. Next, connect the network cables.
Installing the Hardware Connecting the Network Cables The AT-2711 series network adapter card is equipped with one of four types of fiber optic adapters: SC, LC, ST, and MT. To connect a network cable to the adapter, perform the following procedure: 1. Prepare a fiber optic cable with an appropriate connector to your adapter. Warning The fiber optic ports contain a Class 1 laser device. When the ports are disconnected, always cover them with the provided plug. Exposed ports may cause skin or eye damage. 2.
Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems This chapter describes how to install driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter card onto your operating system.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems Overview When you install the AT-2711 series adapter card on your computer, your next step is to install driver software onto your Windows operating system. You can install driver software using Device Manager or using the silent installation method. When you install deriver software using Device Manager, the dialog boxes guide you through the installation process.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Downloading the Driver Software The AT-2711 series adapter card is not shipped with a software driver CD. You must download driver software from the Allied Telesis website. To download driver software, do the following: 1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or FireFox, on your system and enter the following: http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software 2. The Allied Telesis Software Download page is displayed. 3.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems 4. Select the driver for your adapter model and operating system. 5. Save the zip folder onto your system. 6. Right-click the zip folder and select Extract All. A window as shown in Figure 11 pops up and prompts you to specify the location of a folder that you want to place unzipped files in. . Figure 11. Specifying the Folder for Unzipped Files 7. Specify the location of the folder and click Extract. 8. Record the location of the folder.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Accessing the Device Manager When you install or update the driver software for AT-2711 series adapter card, you must first access Device Manager. The procedures for accessing Device Manager are slightly different among Windows operating systems.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems The drop-up menu appears as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13. Drop-up Menu on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 3. Select Device Manager from the menu. The Device Manager window appears as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 To access Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, do the following: 1. Right-click the Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties. The System window is opened as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. System Window on Server 2008, Vista, and 7 2. Click Device Manager on the left side bar. The Device Manager window opens.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems Figure 16. Device Manager Window on Server 2008, Vista, and 7 Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To access Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP, do the following: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties. The System Properties window is opened as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 2. Select the Hardware Tab. The Hardware page is shown in Figure 18. Figure 18. Hardware Page on Windows Server 2003 and XP 3. Click Device Manager. The Device Manager window opens as shown in Figure 19. Figure 19.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems Installing the Driver Software Once you physically install the AT-2711 series adapter card, the system detects the new hardware and creates an entry in Device Manager when the Windows operating system first boots up. Shortly after you log in, you need to install the driver software for your adapter card. Note To install the driver software, you must have administrative privileges.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 20. Ethernet Controller on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 3. Select Update Driver Software. The Update Driver Software window pops up as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems 4. Select Browse my computer for driver software. The Update Driver Software window prompts you to enter the location of the driver folder as shown in Figure 22. Figure 22. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 5. Specify the location of the driver software. See “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37 for details. 6. Click Next.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 23. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 7. Click Close. Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 To install the driver software on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista or Windows 7, do the following: 1. Access Device Manager. see “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7” on page 41. 2.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems Figure 24. Ethernet Controller on Windows Server 2008, Vista, and 7 3. Select Update Driver Software. The Update Driver Software window pops up as shown in Figure 25. Figure 25.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 4. Select Browse my computer for driver software. The Update Driver Software window prompts you to enter the location of the driver folder as shown in Figure 26. Figure 26. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2008, Vista, and 7 5. Specify the location of the driver software. See “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37 for details. 6. Click Next.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems Figure 27. Update Driver Software Window on Windows Server 2008, Vista, and 7 7. Click Close. Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver software onto Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, do the following: 1. Access Device Manager. See “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP” on page 42. 2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Ethernet Controller.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 28. Ethernet Controller on Windows Server 2003 and XP 3. Select Update Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard window pops up as shown in Figure 29. Figure 29. Hardware Update Wizard 1 4. Select No, not this time.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems 5. Click Next. The Hardware Update Wizard prompts you to select one of two options as shown in Figure 30 Figure 30. Hardware Update Wizard 2 6. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). 7. Click Next. The Hardware Update Wizard prompts you to specify the location of your driver software as shown in Figure 31 on page 53.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 31. Hardware Update Wizard 3 8. Specify the location of the driver software. 9. Click Next. The confirmation message is displayed as shown in Figure 32. Figure 32. Hardware Update Wizard 4 10. Click Finish.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems Updating the Driver Software If your operating system detects the adapter card and installs a default driver, you need to update the driver software with the driver that you downloaded from the Allied Telesis website. To obtain the latest version of the AT-2711 series adapter driver, see “Downloading the Driver Software” on page 37. To update the driver software, you use the same procedure for installing the driver software for the first time.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 33. Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Allied Telesis AT2711xXV2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet. The shortcut menu appears. 3. Select Update Driver Software. The Update Driver Software window pops up as shown in Figure 20 on page 45. 4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 To update the driver software for your AT-2711 series adapter card, perform the following procedure: 1. Access the Device Manager. See “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7” on page 41. 2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Allied Telesis AT2711xXV2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet. The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 34. Figure 34.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter card onto the Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, do the following: 1. Access Device Manager. See “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP” on page 42. 2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Allied Telesis AT2711xXV2 100Mb Fiber Ethernet. The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 35. Figure 35.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems 8. Specify the location of the driver software that you downloaded from Allied Telesis website. 9. Click Next. The confirmation message is displayed as shown in Figure 32 on page 53. 10. Click Finish.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Performing the Silent Installation To simplify the driver installation process, you may perform a silent installation when installing driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter cards. The silent installation is a method of installing software in the silent mode without constant interactions by suppressing dialog boxes. Note You can apply the silent installation method only to Microsoft certified drivers.
Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems 7. Change the directory to the folder where the dpinst utility and the driver files reside. 8. Install the driver in the silent mode by entering the following command: > dpinst /S Note Adding the /S switch to the dpinst command suppresses the display of wizard pages, user dialog boxes, and other user intervention requests. The driver is installed silently.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems This chapter provides procedures for configuring Ethernet interfaces for AT-2711 series adapters on Linux systems and contains the following sections: “Overview” on page 62 “Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux Systems” on page 63 61
Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems Overview The AT-2711 series adapters use a Linux inbox driver to operate. A driver supplied with an operating system is called an inbox driver. Current Linux systems come with the inbox driver that the AT-2711 series adapters need. Since the driver software for the AT-2711 series adapters has already been in place, you do not need to install it; however, the speed and duplex mode are not automatically negotiated.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux Systems This section provides how to set speed and duplex mode to the Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series fiber optic adapters. The following is the general instructions for Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux distributions. For other distributions of Linux, consult documentation for your systems. Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Ubuntu To configure Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series adapters: 1.
Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems 6. Save the /etc/network/interfaces file. 7. Reboot your Linux system. 8. Verify that your AT-2711 series adapter is running 100 Mbps in the fullduplex mode by entering the following command: ethtool ethx The command output should display: Advertised Auto-Negotiation is No Speed is 100 Duplex mode is Full 9. Repeat step 8 for all of the Ethernet interfaces of AT-2711 series adapters on your system.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide ############################## DEVICE="ethx" NM_CONTROLLED="yes" ONBOOT=yes HWADDR=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx TYPE=Ethernet BOOTPROTO=dhcp DEFROUTE=yes PEERDNS=yes PEERROUTES=yes IPV4_FAILURE_FATAL=yes IPV6INIT=no NAME="auto ethx" ETHTOOL_OPTS="autoneg off speed 100 duplex full" ############################## Note Replace "ethx" with the name of the Ethernet interface that you obtained in step 2 and xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx with the hardware address of your adapter.
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Chapter 5 Modifying Advanced Properties This chapter includes the following topics: “Overview” on page 69 “Supported Advanced Properties” on page 70 “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76 “802.1p QOS” on page 78 “802.
Modifying Advanced Properties 68 “Wake on Magic Packet” on page 115 “Wake on Pattern Match” on page 116 “WOL Speed” on page 117
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Overview The AT-2711 series adapter allows you to modify the advanced properties to meet your requirements. To access the advanced properties, you must access Device Manager, then go to each advanced property page. A set of advanced properties that you can control depends on your operating system and the driver software you install. See “Supported Advanced Properties” on page 70 for your operating system.
Modifying Advanced Properties Supported Advanced Properties The supported advanced properties for your AT-2711 series adapter depend upon your operating system. For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008R2, two versions of driver software support different sets of advanced properties. Windows XP and Server 2003 The driver software available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is version 15.2.0.4. The supported advanced properties are shown in Table 2. Table 2.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Windows Vista and Server 2008 The driver software available for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is versions 15.2.0.5 and 15.6.0.3. The sets of supported advanced properties for these driver versions are shown in Table 3. Table 3. Advanced Properties for Windows Vista and Server 2008 Driver Version 15.2.0.5 Advanced Properties “802.
Modifying Advanced Properties Table 3. Advanced Properties for Windows Vista and Server 2008 Driver Version 15.6.0.3 72 Advanced Properties “802.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Windows 7 and Server 2008R2 The driver software available for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2 is versions 15.2.0.5 and 15.6.0.3. The sets of supported advanced properties for these driver versions are shown in Table 3. Table 4. Advanced Properties for Windows 7 and Server 2008R2 Driver Version 15.2.0.5 Advanced Properties “802.
Modifying Advanced Properties Table 4. Advanced Properties for Windows 7 and Server 2008R2 Driver Version 15.6.0.3 74 Advanced Properties “802.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Windows 8 and Server 2012 The driver software available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 is version 15.6.0.3. The supported advanced properties are shown in Table 5. Table 5. Advanced Properties for Windows 8 and Server 2012 Driver Version 15.6.0.3 Advanced Properties “802.
Modifying Advanced Properties Accessing Advanced Properties To modify advanced properties, first access Device Manager, open the properties of your AT-2711 series adapter card, and select a feature you want to change its setting. 1.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 3. Click the Advanced tab. The Advanced Properties window opens as shown in Figure 37. Figure 37.
Modifying Advanced Properties 802.1p QOS The 802.1p QOS property allows you to enable or disable the Quality of Service (QoS) feature on the adapter. QoS is a network standard for managing traffic by assigning priority to packets. Note Enable the 802.1p QOS property only when the network supports QoS. To enable or disable the 802.1p QOS feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select 802.1p QOS in the Property box. The 802.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 802.3az EEE The 802.3az EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) is an IEEE standard to optimize the energy usage of copper interfaces over Ethernet. To view the 802.3az EEE setting, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select 802.3az EEE in the Property box. The 802.3az EEE page is displayed as shown in Figure 39. Figure 39. 802.3az EEE Page The 802.3az EEE feature is disabled. 3. Click OK.
Modifying Advanced Properties ARP Offload The ARP Offload feature enables the adapter not to wake up when responding an ARP request. ARP is used to verify whether a computer is still present on the network and resolute an IP address into a MAC address. To enable or disable the ARP Offload feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select ARP Offload in the Property box. The ARP Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 40. Figure 40.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide EEE Control Policies The EEE (Energy-Efficient Ethernet) Control Policies feature enables the adapter to manage power for the best performance. Note The options and default setting depend on your operating system and driver version that you installed. To change the setting of the EEE Control Policies feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2.
Modifying Advanced Properties best performance. Maximum Power Saving — The adapter manages power for the best energy saving. 4. Click OK.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Ethernet@WireSpeed The Ethernet@WireSpeed is a feature to connect two gigabit devices even when the devices are connected through an impaired copper cable. To view the Ethernet@WireSpeed setting, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Ethernet@WireSpeed in the Property box. The Ethernet@WireSpeed page is displayed as shown in Figure 42. Figure 42.
Modifying Advanced Properties Flow Control The Flow Control feature allows you to control the flow between the AT2711 series adapter and its link partner. You can enable or disable the adapter to process received PAUSE frames and transmit PAUSE frames. Note The options and default setting depend on your operating system and driver version that you installed. To enable or disable the Flow Control feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 3. Select one of the following options: Auto — Receiving and transmitting PAUSE frames are optimized. Disabled — The adapter ignores PAUSE frames. Tx & Rx Enabled (Tx/Rx PAUSE) — The adapter processes PAUSE frames when receiving and transmits PAUSE frames. Rx Enabled (Rx PAUSE) — The adapter processes PAUSE frames when receiving, but does not transmit PAUSE frame.
Modifying Advanced Properties Interrupt Moderation The Interrupt Moderation feature allows you to limit the rate of interrupts to the CPU during packet transmission and packet reception. When this feature is enabled, interrupts are handled as a group so that the CPU utilization decreases; however, the latency may increase. To enable or disable the Interrupt Moderation feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Checksum Offload The Checksum Offload feature allows the adapter to verify the TCP/IP checksum to enhance receive and transmit performance and reduce CPU utilization. To enable or disable the Checksum Offload feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Checksum Offload in the Property box. The Checksum Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 45. Figure 45.
Modifying Advanced Properties IPv4 Checksum Offload The IPv4 Checksum Offload feature allows the adapter to verify the IPv4 checksum to enhance IPv4 receive and transmit performance and reduce CPU utilization. To enable or disable the IPv4 Checksum Offload feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select IPv4 Checksum Offload in the Property box. The IPv4 Checksum Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 46. Figure 46.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Jumbo Mtu The Jumbo Mtu (Maximum transmission unit) feature allows you to specify the size of the Ethernet frame that the adapter supports. The network performance usually improves when the larger frame size is specified: however, the network must be capable of supporting the oversized Ethernet frames. To change the Jumbo Mtu setting, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2.
Modifying Advanced Properties Large Send Offload The Large Send Offload feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets and reduces the CPU load. To enable or disable the Large Send Offload feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Large Send Offload in the Property box.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Large Send Offload (IPv4) The Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets and reduces the CPU load. The Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature supports large packets up to 64kb.
Modifying Advanced Properties 3. Select one of the following options: Disable — This feature is disabled. Enable — The adapter segments large packets up to 64kb for IPv4 traffic before sending them out. This is the default setting. 4. Click OK.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets for IPv4 traffic and reduces the CPU load. This feature, which supports large packets up to 256kb, overrides the Large Send Offload (IPv4) feature if both features are enabled.
Modifying Advanced Properties 3. Select one of the following options: Disable — The feature is disabled. Enable — The adapter segments large packets up to 256kb for IPv4 traffic before sending them out. This is the default setting. 4. Click OK.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) The Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) feature allows you to control the load of sending out large packets. When this feature is enabled, the AT-2711 series adapter segments large packets for IPv6 traffic and reduces the CPU load. To enable or disable the Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2.
Modifying Advanced Properties Locally Administered Address The Locally Administered Address allows you to replace the MAC address originally assigned to the adapter with a user-defined address. The userdefined address that you assign to the adapter is called a locally administered address. Caution A locally administered address overrides the original MAC address stored in the AT-2711 series adapter card. When you change the MAC address, ensure that a unique MAC address is assigned.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 52. Locally Administered Address Page 3. In the Value text box, enter a locally administered address for the AT-2711 series adapter card. By default, no locally administered address is assigned. For more information, see “Guidelines for Assigning a Locally Administered Address” on page 96. 4. Click OK.
Modifying Advanced Properties Network Address The Network Address property allows you to replace the MAC address originally assigned to the adapter with a user-defined address. The userdefined address that you assign to the adapter is called a locally administered address. Caution The network address overrides the original MAC address stored in the AT-2711 series adapter card. When you change the MAC address, ensure that a unique MAC address is assigned.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 3. In the Value text box, enter a locally administered address for the AT-2711 series adapter card. By default, no locally administered address is assigned. For more information, see “Guidelines for Assigning a Locally Administered Address” on page 96. 4. Click OK.
Modifying Advanced Properties NS Offload The NS (Neighbor Solicitation) Offload feature enables the adapter not to wake up when responding to an NS request. To enable or disable the NS Offload feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select NS Offload in the Property box. The NS Offload page is displayed as shown in Figure 54. Figure 54. NS Offload Page 3. Select one of the following options: Disable — This feature is disabled.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Priority & VLAN The Priority & VLAN feature allows you to control sending and receiving tagged frames of QoS and VLAN. When the property is set to Priority & VLAN Enabled, the adapter sends and receives QoS and VLAN tagged frames; with Priority Enabled, the adapter sends and receives QoS tagged frames; with VLAN Enabled, the adapter sends and receives VLAN tagged frames. To assign a VLAN ID to the adapter, see “VLAN ID” on page 112.
Modifying Advanced Properties 3. Select one of the following options: Priority & VLAN Enabled — The adapter sends and receives QoS and VLAN tagged frames. This is the default setting. Priority & VLAN Disabled — The adapter does not send and ignores QoS and VLAN tagged frames. Priority Enabled — The adapter sends and receives QoS tagged frames. VLAN Enabled — The adapter sends and receives VLAN tagged frames. 4. Click OK.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Receive Side Scaling The Receive Side Scaling (RSS) feature allows the adapter to efficiently distribute receive processing across multiple CPU’s and to prevent from overloading a single CPU. To make this feature effective, the computer must have multiple CPU’s in a multiprocessor system. To enable or disable the Receive Side Scaling feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2.
Modifying Advanced Properties Maximum Number of RSS Queues The Maximum Number of RSS Queues property allows you to specify the maximum number of RSS queues that the adapter assigns receiving data to. To Specify the Maximum Number of RSS Queues, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Maximum Number of RSS Queues in the Property box. The Maximum Number of RSS Queues page is displayed as shown in Figure 57. Figure 57.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide RSS Queues The RSS Queues feature allocates queue space between the adapter and processor, and allows you to specify the number of RSS queues that the adapter assigns receiving data to. To Specify the RSS Queues value, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select RSS Queues in the Property box. The RSS Queues page is displayed as shown in Figure 58. Figure 58. RSS Queues Page 3.
Modifying Advanced Properties Speed & Duplex The Speed & Duplex feature sets the link speed and duplex mode of the adapter. Note When you change the duplex mode of the adapter, change the duplex mode of the link partner, such as a switch. The mismatch duplex mode may degrade performance and cause CRC errors. To change the Speed & Duplex property, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Speed & Duplex in the Property box.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 3. Select one of the following options: 100 Mb Full (100 Mbps Full Duplex) — 100 Mbps speed in the half duplex mode. This is the default setting. 100 Mb Half (100 Mbps Half Duplex) — 100 Mbps speed in the full duplex mode. This is the default setting. 4. Click OK.
Modifying Advanced Properties TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) The TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) function enables the adapter to compute the checksum of transmitting IPv4 packets and verify the checksum of receiving IPv4 packets, taking load off from the CPU. To modify the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) setting, do the following: 1. Access the Device Manager on your operating system. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) in the Property box.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 3. Select one of the following options: Rx & Tx Enabled — Enables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) function for both receiving and transmitting IPv4 packets. This is the default setting. Disabled — Disables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) function for both receiving and transmitting. Rx Enabled — Enables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) function only for receiving IPv4 packets.
Modifying Advanced Properties TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) The TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) function enables the adapter to compute the checksum of transmitting IPv6 packets and verify the checksum of receiving IPv6 packets, taking load off from the CPU. To enable or disable the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) feature, do the following: 1. Access the Device Manager on your operating system. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) in the Property box.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 3. Select one of the following options: Rx & Tx Enabled — Enables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) function for both receiving and transmitting IPv6 packets. This is the default setting. Disabled — Disables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) function for both receiving and transmitting. Rx Enabled — Enables the TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) function only for receiving IPv6 packets.
Modifying Advanced Properties VLAN ID The VLAN ID property allows you to specify a VLAN ID on your network to the adapter. The adapter adds the value of the VLAN ID to a frame in the VLAN tag before transmitting the frame. To change the VLAN ID value, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select VLAN ID in the Property box. The VLAN ID page is displayed as shown in Figure 62. Figure 62. VLAN ID Page 3. Specify an VLAN ID in the Value box.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Wake Up Capabilities The Wake Up Capabilities feature enables the network adapter to wake up from a low-power mode when the adapter receives a network wake-up data unit. Two types of wake-up data units can be accepted: Magic packet and Wake Up frame. To change the Wake Up Capabilities property, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Wake Up Capabilities in the Property box.
Modifying Advanced Properties 3. Select one of the following options: Both — The adapter wakes up from a low-power mode when receiving a Magic packet or Wake Up frame. This is the default setting. Magic Packet — The adapter wakes up from a low-power mode when receiving a Magic packet. None — The adapter stays in a low-power mode. Wake Up Frame — The adapter wakes up from a low-power mode when receiving a Wake Up frame. 4. Click OK.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Wake on Magic Packet The Wake on Magic Packet feature enables the network adapter to wake up from a low-power mode when the adapter receives a Magic packet. To enable or disable the Wake on Magic Packet feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Wake on Magic Packet in the Property box. The Wake on Magic Packet page is displayed as shown in Figure 63. Figure 64.
Modifying Advanced Properties Wake on Pattern Match The Wake on Pattern Match feature enables the network adapter to wake up from a low-power mode when the packet matches the wake patterns specified in the operating system. To enable of disable the Wake on Pattern Match feature, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select Wake on Pattern Match in the Property box. The Wake on Pattern Match page is displayed as shown in Figure 63.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide WOL Speed The WOL Speed property indicates the speed of Wake-on-LAN setting on your adapter. To view this setting, do the following: 1. Access the Advanced Properties. See “Accessing Advanced Properties” on page 76. 2. Select WOL Speed in the Property box. The WOL Speed page is displayed as shown in Figure 63. Figure 66. WOL Speed Page The WOL Speed is set to 100Mb and has no option. 3. Click OK.
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Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Driver Software This chapter describes how to uninstall the driver software for the AT-2711 series adapter.
Uninstalling the Driver Software Overview When you no longer use the AT-2711 series adapter card for your computer, you may want to uninstall the driver software from your operating system.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Uninstalling the Driver Software Using Device Manager To uninstall the driver software from your operating system, do the following: 1. Start your Windows operating system and log in. 2. Access the Device Manager. See “Accessing the Device Manager” on page 39. 3. In the Device Manager window, expand the Network Adapters folder. 4. Right-click Allied Telesis AT-2711xXv2 xx 100Mb Fiber Ethernet. The shortcut menu appears. See Figure 34 on page 56.
Uninstalling the Driver Software Uninstalling the Driver Software Silently You can apply the silent installation method to uninstall the driver. Uninstall the driver without user-intervention, perform the following steps: 1. Open a command prompt window with administrator privileges. 2. Change the directory to the folder where the dpinst utility and the driver files reside. 3. Uninstall the driver silently by executing the following command: > dpinst /U inf_file_name.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures.
Troubleshooting Checking the Port LED on the Adapter The AT-2711 fiber adapter card has one port LED. You can use the status of the port LED for troubleshooting. Note Before the port LED can provide troubleshooting information, the driver software for your particular operating system must be installed and the adapter must be connected to the network. See Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems” on page 35. Table 6 describes the link states that the LED indicates. Table 6.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Troubleshooting Checklist The following checklist provides recommended actions to take to resolve problems installing the AT-2711 series network adapter card or running it in your system. Warning Before opening the cabinet of your system for removing or inserting the adapter card, review all precautions outlined under “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 25. Inspect all cables and connections.
Troubleshooting Testing Network Connectivity This section describes how to test network connectivity for Windows and Linux networks. Note Both the adapter and the switch must be set to the same speed and duplex mode. Set the adapter and switch to either 100Mb in the full duplex mode or 100Mb in the half duplex mode. Windows To test the network connectivity for the Windows driver software, perform the following procedure. Use the ping command to determine if network connectivity is working. 1.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Figure 69. Command Window with ipconfig/all displayed 4. Type ping IP_address from the command line, then press Enter. The network connectivity information is displayed, as shown in Figure 70. Figure 70. Command Window with ping displayed Linux To verify that the Ethernet interface is up and running, run 'ifconfig' to check the status of the Ethernet interface.
Troubleshooting To ping an IP host on the network to verify connection has been established, perform the following procedure: 1. From the command line, type ping IP_address. 2. Press Enter. The command displays the packet send/receive status.
Appendix A Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions: 7.7 cm x 6.9 cm (3.0 in. x 2.7 in.) Weight: 50 g (1.76 oz) Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (+32°F to +122°F) at full load Storage Temperature: -25°C to +70°C (-°13F to +158°F) Relative Humidity: 5% to 90%, non-condensing Power Specifications Signaling Voltage: 3.3V Power Consumption: 2.0 Watts max Maximum Cabling Distances Up to 2000m (6,560 ft.) in the full-duplex mode Up to 412m (1,351 ft.
Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors This appendix provides how to clean fiber optic connectors and consists of the following sections: “Overview” on page 132 “Cleaning Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner” on page 133 “Cleaning Using a Swab” on page 135 131
Overview The fiber optic connector consists of a fiber optic plug and its adapter. The end of the fiber optic cable is held in the core of the ferrule in the plug as shown in Figure 71. Light signals are transmitted through the core of the fiber. 177 Ferrule Figure 71. Ferrule in an SC Connector Plug Even minor smudges or dirt on the end face of the fiber, completely invisible to the naked eye, can disrupt light transmission and lead to failure of the component or of the entire system.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Cleaning Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner PUSH OPEN Di re c A PEng TAWipi tion Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figure 73. Figure 73. Cartridge Cleaner Note Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic connector. To clean a fiber optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the following procedure: 1.
Note Rub the ferrule tip on the cleaning surface in one direction only. 3. When you reach the end of the cleaning surface, pick up the ferrule tip, rotate and place it at the top and rub downwards at least 2 times. Caution Failing to pick up the ferrule tip when you reach the bottom of the cleaning surface can result in static electricity that can damage the fiber optic cable. 4. If desired, repeat steps 2 and 3. 5.
AT-2711 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Cleaning Using a Swab Specially treated swabs (stick cleaners) are available for cleaning inside connector adapters or hard-to-reach ferrule tips. These swabs, often referred to as “lint free” or “alcohol free” swabs, are available from many vendors. See Figure 75. Stick cleaners are available in both 2.5 mm and 1.25 mm sizes for use on SC and MU connectors respectively.
3. If a fiber inspection scope is available, use the scope to inspect the connector to make sure that it is clean. 4. Reconnect the cable to the port or protect the ferrule tip with a dust cap.
