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Table of contents Installation Guide 1. Remove the current network driver installed on your computer. In Windows Vista, go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program. NOTE: if using an onboard network controller, it is recommended to first disable the onboard network controller from within your system BIOS. Configuring the Killer Xeno ................................................................... 5 2. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord.
5. Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables that you removed earlier in the installation. 6. Plug an Ethernet Cable into the EVGA Killer Xeno Pro. (RJ-45 port) 7. Power up your computer. 8. Insert the driver installation CD or double click on the EVGA Killer Xeno Pro driver executable file that can be downloaded at www.evga.com/support/drivers. The setup program takes over and will walk you through the driver installation process. 9.
Optimized Default Settings Headset / MIC connection: 1. 2. Connect your microphone or headset microphone to the MIC IN jack on the EVGA Killer Xeno Pro. Connect your headphones or speakers to the LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT jack on your motherboard (if using onboard audio) or your soundcard (if using a dedicated sound card).
To set the link speed: 1. Right-click on the Killer Xeno tray icon. 2. Select Xeno Configuration. 3. Select the Main tab. 4. Under Xeno NIC, open the Mode drop-down menu and select Normal. Note: The Killer Xeno must be in Normal mode to set the link speed. 5. Under General, open the Link Speed drop-down menu and select the speed for your network connection. 6. Click OK. Setting Link Speed Link speed determines how fast the Killer Xeno connects to the local network or Internet.
Ack Frequency To change the duplex mode: 1. Right-click on the Killer Xeno tray icon. Determines the frequency at which received data packets are acknowledged. Change Ack Frequency only if you are selectively attempting to change latency behavior in specific programs. 2. Select Xeno Configuration. 3. Select the Main tab. Note: The Killer Xeno must be in Normal mode to change the duplex mode. 5.
To use Killer Bandwidth Control, set the following for your games and applications: • Priority • Bandwidth • Connection Settings a. Locate the game or application whose priority you want to change. Note: Games and applications appear with the file name used by the Windows operating system. These file names may be abbreviated. For example, World of Warcraft may be listed as WoW.exe; Call of Duty 4 may be listed as CoD4.exe. To configure Killer Bandwidth Control: b.
a. Locate the game or application and set Download and Upload settings: • Unlimited — use for most games a. Click the Test button to launch your default web browser and start a bandwidth speed test. b. After the test completes, write down the Download and Upload values, as shown in this example. Other programs should be set to lower bandwidths than your game, depending on the total bandwidth available. Try different settings for each program while you game, and make sure to monitor your lag.
To enable or disable Killer Firewall: To change alert settings: 1. Right-click on the Xeno Killer Tray icon. 1. On the General tab, locate the Alerts section. 2. Select Xeno Firewall. 2. Select Exception alerts will be made: • Per Application — use this setting to receive alerts when a program tries to access the network. This is the simplest option; Killer Firewall notifies you only once when a program is requesting access.
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