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10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter. Built to run the fastest video, publishing, and database network applications, the Gigabit Network Adapter is a high performance network adapter for PCI local bus computers. Boasting an incredible maximum data throughput of 1000 megabits-per-second in full duplex mode, it includes a 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseTX port, which means that you can begin integrating Gigabit now—even if you don't plan on upgrading to a 1000Mbps network right away.

The Gigabit Network Adapter is Windows Plug-and-Play compatible. Wake-On-LAN support is built in—you can wake up your workstations from anywhere on the network! Built-in support for the widest range of PCI mother- boards, networking hardware, and software means you don't have to worry about compatibility.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you install the Gigabit Network Adapter in your PC, install its driver, and configure it. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Gigabit Network Adapter.

What’s in this Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for installing the Adapter, installing its driver, and configuring it.

•Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.

•Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter.

•Chapter 3: Installing the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter in Your PC This chapter instructs you on how to install the Adapter inside your PC.

•Chapter 4: Installing the Driver for Windows XP

This chapter explains how to install the Windows XP driver for the Adapter.

•Chapter 5: Installing the Driver for Windows 2000

This chapter explains how to install the Windows 2000 driver for the Adapter.

•Chapter 6: Installing the Driver for Windows Millennium or 98SE

This chapter explains how to install the Windows Millennium or 98SE driver for the Adapter.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Full duplex: the ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously.

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