TG-3468 10/100/1000Mbps PCI-E Gigabit Network Adapter REV: 1.0.
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TG-3468 10/100/1000Mbps PCI-E Gigabit Network Adapter ¾ One Resource CD for TG-3468，including: • • • Drivers User Guide Other Helpful Information ¾ This User Guide )Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview of the Product ................................................... 1 1.2 Features ........................................................................... 1 1.3 LED Status ....................................................................... 2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide.............................................................. 3 2.1 Hardware Installation....................
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Product The TG-3468 10/100/1000Mbps PCI-E Gigabit Network Adapter is a highly integrated and cost-effective Gigabit Ethernet Adapter which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab specifications. TG-3468 keeps low cost and eliminates usage barriers. It is the easiest way to upgrade a network from 10/100Mbps to 1000 Mbps.
¾ Microsoft NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IP, TCP, UDP) and Largesend Offload support ¾ Support Full Duplex flow control (IEEE802.3X) ¾ Support IEEE 802.1p Layer 2 Priority Encoding and IEEE802.1Q VLAN tagging ¾ Support power down/link down power saving 1.3 LED Status There are four LEDs, including a 10Mbps Link/Act LED, a 100Mbps Link/Act LED, a 1000Mbps Link/Act LED and a Full Duplex Mode LED. ¾ The Link/Act LEDs of TG-3468 PCI-E 10/100/1000M LAN Card indicates Link/Act status.
Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: Step 1: Turn off your computer and remove your computer’s Step 2: Remove the screw that secures the backplate (the small case cover. piece of metal that covers the opening for PCI-E card on the back panel of your computer), and then remove the backplate. Step 3: Carefully insert the adapter into the PCI-E slot.
Chapter 3 Connection to the Network 3.1 Transmission Distance When this device was connected with the other devices which are also compatible with IEEE802.3, the connection distance is up to 100 meters. 3.2 Cable Category and Line Sequence The transmission speed of this device can reach to 10Mbps with Category 3/4/5 cable. If the network is in the speed of 100/1000Mbps, you need a twisted-pair Category 5 cable or above .The long usage of Category 3/4 may lead the data missing.
Appendix A: Specifications General Interface Support PCI Express 1.0a Buffer Size Transmit/Receive On Chip Buffer(48K)support Standards IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T,IEEE802.3x,IEEE802.3q,IEEE802.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting 1. PC cannot find the new hardware. Suggestion: Check to see if the network adapter is inserted in the PCI Express slot properly and reinsert the adapter. If the problem remained, please try to change another PCI Express slot. 2. The network adapter cannot work normally. Suggestion: Reinstall the adapter driver. 3. The light of the LNK/ACT LED do not glitter and the adapter cannot work.
