Allied Telesis AT-2701FXA/SC, AT-2701FXA/ST, AT-2701FTXA/ST, AT-2701FTXA/SC manual Contents

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Contents

Preface

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Safety Symbols Used in this Document

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Contacting Allied Telesis

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Chapter 1: Overview

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Description

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SC Fiber Optic Adapter

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ST Fiber Optic Adapter

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Twisted Pair Copper Port

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LED

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Model Naming Conventions

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Features

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Supported Operating Systems

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Accessing Documents

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Allied Telesis Documents

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Contents of Your Shipment

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Warranty Registration

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Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware

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System Requirements

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Reviewing Safety Precautions

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Pre-Installation Checklist

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Replacing the Bracket

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Installing a Network Adapter Card

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Connecting the Network Cables

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Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software for Windows

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Overview

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Guidelines

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Installing the Driver Using Device Manager

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Installing the Driver Using the Silent Installation Method

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Downloading the Driver Software for Windows

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Accessing the Device Manager

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Accessing Device Manager on Windows 7

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Accessing Device Manager on Windows XP

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Installing the Driver Software for Windows

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Installing the Driver Software on Windows 7

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Installing the Driver Software on Windows XP

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Updating the Driver Software for Windows

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Updating the Driver on Windows 7

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Updating the Driver on Windows XP

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Performing the Silent Installation

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Installing the Driver Silently

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Viewing Supported DPInst Options

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Chapter 4: Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems

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Overview

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Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux Systems

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Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Ubuntu

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Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Red Hat

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Contents Installation and User’s Guide Page This product meets the following standards Electrical Safety and Emissions StandardsTranslated Safety Statements Contents PCI PME Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document Contacting Allied Telesis Preface Chapter OverviewAT-2701FTXa/ST Adapter Card DescriptionSC Fiber Optic Adapter State Description Definition Model Naming ConventionsFeatures Supported Operating Systems Allied Telesis Documents Accessing DocumentsContents of Your Shipment Warranty Registration Installing the Hardware System Requirements Reviewing Safety Precautions Installing the Hardware Pre-Installation Checklist Replacing the Bracket Fastening Screws onto Standard Bracket Removing the PC Cover Installing a Network Adapter CardAT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Installing the Hardware AT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Connecting the Network Cables Installing the Driver Software for Windows Overview Shows an example of the search result Downloading the Driver Software for WindowsInstalling the Driver Software for Windows Accessing Device Manager on Windows Accessing the Device ManagerSystem Properties Window on Windows XP Accessing Device Manager on Windows XPClick Device Manager Hardware Page on Windows XPInstalling Driver Software On Windows Installing the Driver Software for WindowsSelect Browse my computer for driver software Select Update Driver SoftwareInstalling Driver Software On Windows XP Select No, not this time Select Update DriverSelect Install from a list or specific location Advanced Hardware Update Wizard Click Finish Updating Driver on Windows Updating the Driver Software for WindowsDevice Manager with an Expanded List on Windows Updating Driver on Windows XPNetwork Adapters on Windows XP Installing the Driver Silently Performing the Silent InstallationDpinst /S Viewing Supported DPInst OptionsConfiguring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems Overview Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Ubuntu Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Linux SystemsSave the /etc/network/interfaces file Configuring an Ethernet Interface on Red HatEthtool ethx Configuring the Ethernet Interface for Linux Systems Modifying Advanced Properties Model Advanced Properties Guidelines Supported Advanced PropertiesWindows XP Properties Window Accessing Advanced PropertiesAdvanced Properties Window  4 256 bytes  5 512 bytes  6 1500 bytes Early Tx Threshold 1 32 bytes  2 64 bytes LAA Network Address LAAModifying Advanced Properties PCI PME Modifying Advanced Properties  1 100Mb/Half Duplex Speed/DuplexSpeed/Duplex 100Mb Fiber Select one of the following options Speed/Duplex 100Mb FiberSpeed/Duplex Copper Vlan Id Wake-on-LAN Wake on Magic Packet Wake on Magic PacketAT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Wake on Pattern Match Wake on Pattern MatchAT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Modifying Advanced Properties Uninstalling the Driver Software Overview Select Uninstall Uninstalling the Driver Software Using Device ManagerDpinst /U inffilename.inf /S Uninstalling the Driver Software SilentlyTroubleshooting Checking the Port LED on the Adapter Troubleshooting Checklist Type ipconfig /all Testing Network ConnectivityAT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Troubleshooting Specifications Page Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic ConnectorsUnclean Clean Cleaning Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner Page Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule If desired, repeat step Cleaning Using a Swab