PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

 

Quick Installation Guide

Version 1.0

Thank you for purchasing PLANET PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter. It is a 10/100/ 1000Mbps Ethernet adapter for PCI local bus-compliant PCs. Supports bus mastering architecture and Auto-Negotiation for 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet connection. The Gigabit Ethernet adapter provides a highly cost-effective solution to upgrading to the Gigabit network with your existing Ethernet infrastructures.

Package Content

ENW-9604/9605/9605A

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Quick Installation Guide

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Drivers Diskette

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Hardware Installation

Step 1: Turn off the power of the PC.

Step 2: Remove any metal decorations from your hands and wrists.

Step 3: Remove the cover from your PC.

Step 4: Locate an empty, non-shared bus mastering PCI slot and remove the corresponding back plate. Save the screw for use in Step 6.

Step 5: Carefully insert the PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the chosen slot and press firmly with proper push to ensure it is fully seated in the slot.

Step 6: Secure the PCI Gigabit Adapter with the screw you saved in step 4.

Step 7: Replace the PC cover.

Step 8: Power on your PC and refer to next section to install driver.

Please do not install the PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in a shared PCI slot. Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot

NOTE: because this is often a shared slot and does not support bus mastering. Please refer to the user’s manual of the

motherboard for the information.

Installation on Windows 98/Me/2000

The following installation operates under Windows 2000. NOTE: Procedures will be similar for Windows 98/Me.

1. After insert ENW-9604/9605/9605A into your PC and boot up. Win- dows will detect it and show a dialog box below, press “Next”.

2. Please select the first option and click “Next” to continue.

3. Select “Specify a location” and click “Next”.

4.Please click “Browse” to find the driver location. (Assume “A” is your Floppy, the driver can be found in A:\Win2000). After find out the driver, please click “OK” to continue.

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ENW-9605A, ENW-9604, ENW-9605 specifications

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