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Contents
Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................................9
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................10
Contacting Allied Telesis......................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................13
Description............................................................................................................................................................................14
SC Fiber Optic Adapter.................................................................................................................................................14
LC Fiber Optic Adapter..................................................................................................................................................15
ST Fiber Optic Adapter..................................................................................................................................................15
MT Fiber Optic Adapter.................................................................................................................................................15
LED...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Features...............................................................................................................................................................................17
Supported Operating Systems.............................................................................................................................................18
Windows Driver.............................................................................................................................................................18
Linux Driver...................................................................................................................................................................18
NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms.............................................................................................................18
Program Utilities...................................................................................................................................................................19
Accessing Documents..........................................................................................................................................................20
Allied Telesis Documents..............................................................................................................................................20
Broadcom Document.....................................................................................................................................................20
Contents of Your Shipment..................................................................................................................................................21
Warranty Registration...........................................................................................................................................................22
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware ..................................................................................................................................23
System Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................24
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................25
Pre-Installation Checklist......................................................................................................................................................27
Replacing the Bracket ..........................................................................................................................................................28
Installing a Network Adapter Card........................................................................................................................................30
Connecting the Network Cables...........................................................................................................................................34
Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software for Windows Systems ..................................................................................35
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................36
Guidelines.....................................................................................................................................................................36
Installing the Driver Using Device Manager ..................................................................................................................36
Installing the Driver Using the Silent Installation Method ..............................................................................................36
Downloading the Driver Software.........................................................................................................................................37
Accessing the Device Manager............................................................................................................................................39
Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8...........................................................................39
Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 ................................................41
Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP ........................................................................42
Installing the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................44
Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8.........................................................................44
Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7..............................................47
Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP......................................................................50
Updating the Driver Software................................................................................................................................................54
Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8........................................................................................54
Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.............................................................56
Updating the Driver on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP.....................................................................................57
Performing the Silent Installation..........................................................................................................................................59
Installing the Driver Silently...........................................................................................................................................59