SMC Networks manual Hardware Description, EZ Card 1000 SMC9452TX

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INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD

Hardware Description

The EZ Card 1000 is a Gigabit Ethernet network card designed for 32-bit PCI-bus computers. The card has a single RJ-45 connector to attach to Category 5 UTP cable and supports

10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps Ethernet operations. It also supports full- and half-duplex and features auto-negotiation.

Socket for Optional Boot ROM

LED Indicators

RJ-45 Connector for 10/100 Mbps

10 100 1000

LINK ACT

Figure 1-1. The EZ Card 1000 SMC9452TX

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Contents EZ Card Page EZ Card User Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Iii CompliancesFCC Class B EC Conformance Declaration Class B Industry Canada Class B Japan Vcci Class B Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class BCompliances Table of Contents Index ViiiInstalling the Network Card IntroductionHardware Description EZ Card 1000 SMC9452TXLED Indicators Status LEDsPackage Contents System Requirements Inserting the Network CardInserting the Network Card PCI Configuration Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Connecting Category 5 CableCable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Connecting UTP Cable Connecting UTP CableInstalling the Network Card Windows NT 4.0 Installation First-Time InstallationInstalling and Configuring Network Drivers Secondary Installation Further Configuration Windows 2000 Installation Novell NetWare Installation NetWare ServerInstalling and Configuring Network Drivers NetWare Server Installing and Configuring Network Drivers Linux 2.2.X or Later Installation Manual Loading and ConfigurationFor example Automatic Installation Reboot the Unix system to initialize the driver function Windows 98 Installation Installing and Configuring Network Drivers Other Installations Latest DriversAddress Chapter Configuring Network CardConfiguration Ieee Compliant LinkPacket Size Maximum Media TypeOffload Checksum Pause Control Receive BufferUsing VLANs Traffic PriorityAppendix a Troubleshooting PCI CompatibilityTroubleshooting Solutions for Common Problems Network Card Installation ProblemsNetwork Connection Problems Cable Specifications Appendix B CablesFigure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin AssignmentsPin MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name 1000BASE-T Pin AssignmentsCables Appendix C Specifications Warranty WeightTemperature Operating VoltageSoftware Drivers Specifications Glossary Glossary-1Glossary-2 Glossary-3 Network Diameter Switched PortsGlossary-4 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IPIndex Index-1Index-2 PCIPage Internet