User manual COMET LABS GIGABIT ADAPTER

COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE GIGABIT ADAPTER Q U I C K I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE HAPTER NSTALLING THE NETWORK 1 CARD Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 SuperDisk Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Inserting the Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 PCI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Connecting a Fiber Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 1-1 OCT. 99 NSTALLING THE COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NETWORK CARD Introduction Comet Labs Gigabit adapter is a card for PCI local bus compliant computers. Operating under the 1000BASE-SX short-wavelength laser specification, this adapter provides up to ten times the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet over multimode fiber links. A true plug-and-play device, this card is auto-configurable upon power up and supports advanced features such as VLAN tagging, QoS priority queuing, and full-duplex flow control. Leading-edge ASIC technology and performance-enhancing techniques maximize throughput and minimize CPU utilization. The result is a network card that delivers the performance and reliability demanded by today's high-end servers and workstations. Hardware Description Comet Labs Gigabit adapter is a Gigabit Ethernet network card designed for 32-bit and 64-bit PCI-bus computers. The SC fiber connector enables the network card to support 1000 Mbps transmissions at half and full duplex over 62.5/125 and 50/125 micron multimode fiber cable. Figure 1-1. The Comet Labs Gigabit adapter (N363SC) LED Indicators 1-2 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD The Comet Labs Gigabit adapter card includes three status LED indicators. The "LNK," "FDX" and "ACT" LEDs are grouped together below the SC fiber port on the card's bracket. All the LED indicators are as described in the following figure and table. Figure 1-2. Status LEDs LED LNK Condition Green Off Green Off Status Indicates a valid 1000BASE-SX connection on the fiber port. Power is off or connection is invalid. Indicates the network card is operating in full-duplex mode. Indicates the network card is operating in half-duplex mode. Indicates that the network card is transmitting or receiveing data. FDX ACT Flashing Green 1-3 OCT. 99 NSTALLING THE COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NETWORK CARD Package Contents After unpacking the Comet Labs Gigabit Network Interface Card, check the contents of the box to be sure you've received the following components: u Comet labs Gigabit network card N363SC u Network drivers diskette u This Quick Installation Guide u Comet labs Warranty Registration Card Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product. Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to Comet Labs or register on Comet Labs's Web site. The Gigabit Adapter N363SC is covered by a 5 year warranty. SuperDisk Contents The Network Driver diskette contains drivers and other files to make network card configuration, testing, and driver installation easy. u RELEASE.HTM--a summary of the contents of the driver diskette in HTML format for viewing using a Web browser. u README.TXT--contains basic information and instructions for installing and using the network card. u SMCcfg.EXE--the properties page DLL file that includes configuration and diagnostic utilities under Windows NT 4.0. u Driver-installation "TXT" files--contain installation instructions for a particular driver. 1-4 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD System Requirements Before you install the Comet Labs Gigabit Network interface card, check your system for the following requirements: u A PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later u An available bus-mastering 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot u 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron multimode fiber cable (refer to the tables in Appendix B) u An IEEE 802.3z-compliant Gigabit Ethernet switch or buffered repeater installed in your network 1-5 OCT. 99 NSTALLING THE COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NETWORK CARD Inserting the Network Card WARNINGS: · Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card. · Backup your Network driver diskette and use the copy as the working diskette to protect the original from accidental damage. 1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer's cover. 2. Select an available 32-bit or 64-bit bus-mastering PCI slot and remove the cover bracket. · · Use a 64-bit PCI slot if your PC supports this standard. If using a 32-bit PCI slot the end of the card's edge connector will be exposed, be careful that it does not touch any conducting parts on the PC motherboard. Note: Some PC motherboard designs may not provide adequate space behind all 32-bit PCI slots to properly install the network card. 3. Install the network card into the slot so that it is firmly seated. Then, screw the card's bracket securely into the PC's chassis. 1-6 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Figure 1-3. Inserting the Network Card 4. Replace the chassis cover on your PC and power it on. 5. The Gigabit Network Inteface card should be automatically configured by the host computer's BIOS. However, if you have an older computer, you may have to manually configure the computer's BIOS settings. 6. The Network driver diskette that accompanies the Gigabit Adapter N363SC contains all the network operating system drivers supported by this card. Please read the "RELEASE.TXT" file on the diskette for a list of all drivers. Refer to Chapter 2 in this guide for instructions on installing drivers. Also, a text file is included with each driver to detail the proper installation procedure. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from Comet Labs's Web site (see the back cover of this guide). 1-7 OCT. 99 NSTALLING THE COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NETWORK CARD PCI Configuration In most cases, your network card is automatically configured when you power-up your computer. In certain computers, however, you must modify PCI settings by running your computers BIOS Setup program. For more information, refer to "PCI Compatibility" on page A-2. Connection Guidelines To connect to a 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet device, use the SC connector on the network card and 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron multimode fiber optic cable. The attached device must be within the distance limitations specified by the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX specification. Observe the following guidelines for 1000BASE-SX operation: u The maximum length of a fiber segment is 270 meters for 62.5/125 micron cable and 550 meters for 50/125 micron cable. For additional information on cable lengths, refer to Appendix B. u For 1000 Mbps operation, the Gigabit Adapter N363SC must be connected to a 1000BASE-SX compliant switch or buffered repeater. Connecting a Fiber Cable 1-8 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE NSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Use the following procedure to make an SC connection to the network. Note that because SC connectors are keyed, they can only be attached in one orientation. Caution: This network card uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable. The lasers are compliant with the requirements of a Class 1 Laser Product and are inherently eye safe in normal operation. However, you should never look directly at the transmit port when it is powered on. 1. Remove and keep the SC connector's rubber cover. When not connected to a fiber cable, the rubber cover should be replaced to protect the optics. 2. Connect one end of the cable to the card's SC connector (see Figure 2-4) and the other end of the cable to the fiber connector on the other device. 3. Make certain that the network device you are connecting to is compliant with IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX. Figure 2-4. Connecting Fiber Cable 1-9 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE HAPTER 2 NSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows NT 4.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 First-Time Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Secondary Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Further Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Novell NetWare Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 NetWare Server 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 NetWare Server 4.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 NetWare Server 3.12 and 3.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Linux 2.0.35 or Later Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Manual Loading and Configuration . . . . . . . . 2-11 Automatic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Windows 98 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Other Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Latest Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 2-1 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE This chapter describes how to install and configure network drivers for the Comet Labs Gigabit network card. The drivers for this Gigabit network card (N363SC) are not compatible with standard drivers for 10/100 Mbps NIC Cards (Models N160T series). Therefore, use only the drivers on the diskette supplied with this network card. Windows NT 4.0 Installation Caution : Prior to installing the driver, make sure you have upgraded to NT Service Pack 3 or later. Also, if you are installing on an older PC model (Pentium or earlier), upgrade the BIOS to the latest version. First-time installation If you 've already installed a network card, configured Windows NT Networking, or configured a network driver, refer to the procedure titled "Secondary Installation" on page 2-4. 1. If Windows NT is already installed on your computer, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, complete a first-time Windows NT installation without the Gigabit network card installed. Be sure to also install NT Service Packet 3 or later. 2. Shut down your PC, install the Gigabit network card, and attach the network cable. Restart Windows NT. 3. Double-click on the "My Computer," "Control Panel," and "Network" icons. The "Network Configuration " window appears, prompting you to install Windows NT Networking. Select "Yes." Windows NT invokes the "Network Setup Wizard." Click on "Next." 4. When prompted to "Search for a Network Adapter," click on "Select from List. " 5. When prompted to "Select a Network Adapter," click on "Have 2-2 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE Disk." Insert the driver diskette when prompted and click on "OK." 6. You are presented with the "Select OEM Option" window. Highlight "EtherPower II 1000" and click on " OK." 7. When prompted to "Search for an Adapter," click on "Next." 8. Select network protocols when prompted and click "Next." Note: To complete a TCP/IP installation, you will need to know your IP Address and Subnet Mask. For further information, contact your network administrator or Internet service provider. 9. Click on "Next" and then " Next" again when prompted to "Install Network Components." When prompted for Windows NT files, type the path to your Windows NT files on CD-ROM (e.g., D:\WINNT), or change the path to those files on your hard drive, and click on " OK." 10. You are presented with the "Network Card Setup" window where you can specify the network card data rate. "AUTONEGOTIATE" is the recommended setting for the Comet Labs Gigabit network interface card. Select "Continue" after verifying network card settings. 11. Click on "Next" and then "Next" again when prompted to "Start the Network. " 12. Enter the "Workgroup" or "Domain" names (optional) when prompted and click on "Next." 13. Select "Finish" when prompted and click on "Yes" when prompted to reboot. Remove the Driver diskette. Secondary installation 2-3 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE Follow this procedure if you have already installed another network card or loaded another driver. 1. Be sure to install Windows NT Service Packet 3 or later if it is not already installed. 2. Install the Comet Labs network card (if not already installed), attach the network cable, and boot Windows NT. 3. Double-click on the "My Computer," "Control Panel," and "Network" icons. From the "Network" window, select the Adapter tab. 4. Do not select any of the network cards listed. Select "Add." 5. You are presented with the "Select Network Adapter" window. Click on "Have Disk." 6. You are presented with the "Insert Disk" window. Specify the path to the root directory of the driver diskette (e.g., A:\) and click on " OK." 7. You are presented with the "Select OEM Option" window. Highlight "EtherPower II 1000" and click on "OK." 8. You are presented with the "Network" window where the Gigabit network card is now listed as an installed adapter. At this point you can select "Close " to exit the Network applet and follow the prompts to restart Windows NT. 9. Select "Yes" when prompted to reboot for the changes to take effect. Further Configuration You can modify card settings, install additional protocols and other network components via the Windows NT "Network" applet. 2-4 1. Double-click on the "My Computer," "Control Panel," and OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE "Network" icons. The "Network" dialog box appears. If the correct network protocols are not installed in the "Protocols" tab list box, click on the "Add" button and follow the on-screen directions to select network protocols. 2. Click on the appropriate tab, "Identification," "Services" or "Bindings," to add or modify other network components, as needed. 3. To modify other network card properties, click on the "Adapters" tab and select the EtherPower II 1000 in the list box. Then click on the "Properties" button to run the card's configuration utility. Refer to Chapter 3 for a description of the card's configuration utility and its options. Novell NetWare Installation NetWare Server 5 .0 Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare 2-5 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE installation manual to install the driver. You will need the driver diskette during this procedure. 1. Shutdown your computer and install the Comet labs Gigabit network intreface card in a PCI slot. Connect the card to the network using fiber optic cable. 2. Turn your computer on and boot it to the NetWare 5.0 console prompt. 3. At the NetWare console prompt enter the command "load nwconfig" to start the install utility. The Installation Options dialog box is displayed. 4. Select the Driver Options menu item and press enter. The Driver Options dialog box is displayed. 5. Select the Configure Network Drivers menu item and press enter. The Additional Driver Actions dialog box is displayed. 6. Insert the driver diskette into the "A" drive. 7. Select the "Load an additional driver" menu item option and press Enter. The "Select a driver" dialog box is displayed. Press the "Ins" key to Install an unlisted driver. A dialog box indicating the A drive will be scanned for drivers is displayed. Press Enter to continue. 8. Press Enter to select the SMC9462.LAN from the "Select a driver" to install dialog box. A message asking if you want to copy the driver is displayed. Select "Yes" to continue. The device driver is copied. 9. A screen with three dialog boxes is displayed. To change the driver configuration, tab to the "SMC9462_1 Parameters" dialog box and modify the driver parameters. Depending on the network that the card is attached to, the Link, Speed, Duplex Mode, and Phy Type parameters might need to be changed from their default values. If you are not sure what values are required for your network, contact your network administrator. 2-6 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE 10. Tab to the "SMC9462_1 Protocols" and select the desired protocols. 11. Tab to the "Board SMC9462_1 Actions" dialog box. Select the "Save Parameters and Load Driver" option and press Enter to continue. 12. Perform protocol specific configuration as required. 13. Select "No" when asked if you want to load additional drivers. 14. On the "Additional Driver Actions " dialog box, select "Return to previous menu" and press Enter to continue. 15. On the "Driver Options" dialog box, select "Return to previous menu" and press Enter to continue. 16. On the "Installation Options" dialog box, select "Exit" to return to the NetWare console prompt. NetWare Server 4 .11 Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare installation manual to install the driver. You will need the driver diskette during this procedure. 1. Shutdown your computer and install the Gigabit network interface card in a PCI slot. Connect the card to the network using fiber optic cable. 2. Turn your computer on and boot it to the NetWare 4.11 console prompt. 3. At the NetWare console prompt Enter the command "load install" to start the install utility. The Installation Options dialog box is displayed. 4. Select the "Driver Options" menu item and press enter. The 2-7 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE "Driver Options" dialog box is displayed. 5. Select the "Configure Network Drivers" menu item and press Enter. The "Additional Driver Actions" dialog box is displayed. 6. Insert the driver diskette into the "A" drive. 7. Select the "Load an additional driver" menu item option and press Enter. The "Select a driver" dialog box is displayed. Press the "Ins" key to install an unlisted driver. A dialog box is displayed indicating that the A drive will be scanned for drivers. Press Enter to continue. 8. Press Enter to select the SMC9462.LAN from the "Select a driver to install" dialog box. A message asking if you want to copy the driver is displayed. Select "Yes" to continue. The device driver is copied. 9. A screen with three dialog boxes is displayed. To change the driver configuration, tab to the "SMC9462_1 Parameters" dialog box and modify the driver parameters. Depending on the network that the card is attached to, the Link, Speed, Duplex Mode, and Phy Type parameters might need to be changed from their default values. If you are not sure what values are required for your network, contact your network administrator. 10. Tab to the "SMC9462_1 Protocols" and select the desired protocols. 11. Tab to the "Board SMC9462_1 Actions" dialog box. Select the "Save Parameters and Load Driver" option and press Enter. 12. Perform protocol specific configuration as required. 13. Select "No" when asked if you want to load additional drivers. 14. On the "Additional Driver Actions" dialog box, select "Return to previous menu" and press Enter to continue. 2-8 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE 15. On the "Driver Options" dialog box, select "Return to previous menu" and press Enter to continue. 16. On the "Installation Options" dialog box, select "Exit" to return to the NetWare console prompt. NetWare Server 3 .12 and 3.2 Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare installation manual to install the driver. You will need the driver diskette during this procedure. Caution: Prior to installing the SMC9462.LAN ODI driver, you should upgrade to patch kit D (312ptd.exe, see Novell Document No:2936137) or later, or install the NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack. Next you need the patch ODI33f.exe or a later program (see Novell document No:2943476) to support Novell's latest automated services. Finally, you should install the loader patch. The following commands can be used to install the loader patch (a ssuming NetWare server is in "c:\nwserver " and "312ptd" has been extracted into directory "c:\312ptd"). copy c:\312ptd\native\loader\*.* c:\nwserver cd c:\nwserver lswap loader.exe server.exe To install the driver: 1. Insert the driver diskette in your PC's floppy drive (A:). 2. Change to the NetWare Server directory (for example: CD\NWSERVER). 3. Copy the following files from Driver Diskette to the NetWare Server directory. 2-9 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE \NETWARE\ODI\SERVER\SMC9462.LAN 4. Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF for NetWare Server 3.12 AUTOEXEC.NCF LOAD C:SMC9462 slot=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 NAME=E_8022 BIND IPX to E_8022 NET=10 LOAD C:SMC9462 slot=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_II NAME=E_II NET=30 BIND IPX to E_II LOAD C:SMC9462 slot=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 NAME=E_8023 BIND IPX to E_8023 NET=20 LOAD C:SMC9462 slot=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP NAME=E_SNAP BIND IPX to E_SNAP NET=40 5. Reboot the NetWare Server, and the Gigabit Adapter driver will launch automatically for NetWare Server 3.12. Linux 2.0.35 or Later Installation This section describes the procedure for manual and automatic loading and configuration of the Comet Labs Gigabit Unix stream driver for Linux 2.0.35 or later. The Linux driver can be found in the "\linux" directory on the driver diskette. Manual Loading and Configuration 2-10 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE Note: In the following sections that describe the driver configuration it is suggested that these instructionsbe carried out in a singleuser environment. 1. Log into the Unix system as supervisor (root) and enter Maintenance mode. Make sure that the current directory is "/" using U nix command "pwd." 2. Use the following steps to uncompress the package file: # # # cd /tmp (and insert the floppy in the proper drive, i.e. a:) mcopy a:/linux/smc9462.o ./smc9462 cd smc9462 Now the installation directory is ready for use. 3. Load the device driver module by simply running the command: # insmod smc9462.o You can also specify command line parameters for the driver, such as: insmod smc9462.o mtu=9014 tx_threshold=700 The following command line parameters are supported: mtu: packet size tx_mode: transmission method, 1 pio, 2 busmaster (default) tx_threshold: PDL/PDC threshold, default 700 rx_mode: 1 pio, 2 PDL (default), 4 PDC speed: connection speed, 0 auto-negotiate (default), 10 ten megabits... duplex: duplex mode, 0 auto-negotiate (default), "half" half duplex, " full" full duplex 3. Assuming the card has been assigned the device name "eth1," the following command brings the card into an operational state: # ifconfig eth1 up 4. Next the driver must be bound to an active protocol, almost 2-11 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE always TCP/IP, using the following command: # ifup eth1 Note that this is meaningful only if the system can find a configuration script that contains the necessary network info. A sample is given below. DEVICE=eth0 USERCTL=no ONBOOT=yes BOOTPROTO=none BROADCAST=207.200.5.255 NETWORK=207.200.5.0 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 IPADDR=207.200.5.2 Automatic Installation This section describes how to install the Linux driver so that it is automatically loaded and configured at boot time. The following description is based on the Red Hat 5.1 distribution, but it can be easily ported to other distributions as well. Note: Before automatically loading the driver at boot time, be sure that the system will function correctly after the driver has been loaded manually. 1. Log into the Unix system as supervisor (root) and enter Maintenance mode. Make sure that the current directory is "/" using U nix command "pwd." 2. Use the following steps to uncompress the package file: # # # cd /tmp (and insert the floppy in the proper drive, i.e. a:) mcopy a:/linux/smc9462.o ./smc9462 cd smc9462 Now the installation directory is ready for use. 2-12 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE 3. Copy the smc9462.o file to the network modules directory, typically /lib/modules/2.0.x/net. # cp ./smc9462.o /lib/modules/2.0-x/net 4. Locate the boot module configuration file, most commonly "conf.modules" in the "/etc" directory. Add the following line: alias ethx smc9462 where "ethx" will be "eth0" if you don't have any other adapters, "eth1" if you already have one, and so on. The parameters are the ones discussed in the previous paragraph. 5. Find where the network configuration scripts are, normally the "/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts" directory, and create a configuration script (sample discussed above) named "ifcfg-ethx" that contains network information . # cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts # vi ifcfg-ethx (make a configuration script file) 6. Reboot the Unix system to initialize the driver function. # reboot Windows 98 Installation The Gigabit Adapter driver for Windows 98 conforms to the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) 5.0 and can be found in the "\Win98" directory on the driver diskette. Note: For users of Windows 95 and Windows 95 OSR2 there is an NDIS 3.1 driver provided on the driver diskette in the "\Win95" directory. The installation procedure for Windows 95 is slightly different than that described here. Refer to the "Win95.txt" driver installation document on the driver diskette for more information. 2-13 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE 1. If Windows 98 is already installed on your computer, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, complete a first-time Windows 98 installation without the Gigabit network interface card installed. 2. Shut down your PC, install the Gigabit Adapter card, and attach network cable. 3. Power on your PC and boot into Windows 98. 4. When Windows 98 prompts with "PCI Ethernet Controller " in the " New Hardware Found" dialog box, click the "Next" button. 5. Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) " form the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box, then click the " Next" button. 6. Insert the SMC9462SX Driver Diskette in your floppy drive. 7. Select "Specify a location" and type path "A:\Win98" in the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box, then click the "Next" button. 8. Click the "Next" button in the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. 9. Windows 98 will prompt with "SMC9462SX EtherPower II 1000 Adapter" in the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. 10. Click the "Next" button in the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box, then Windows 98 will copy the driver (smc9462.sys) from "A:\Win98" to the "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM" directory and the "SMCNET5.INF" file from "A:\Win98" to the "C:\WINDOWS\INF" directory. 11. When Windows prompts with"9462SX EtherPower II 1000 adapter" in the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box, click the "Finish" button. 2-14 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE 12. Remove the driver diskette from your floppy drive. 13. Restart your computer to initialize the network function. Note: "C:\WINDOWS" is the directory where your Windows 98 system is located. Other Installations Refer to the installation documents on driver diskette for instructions on installing drivers for use with other operating systems. Please note that new releases of drivers and operating systems may result in procedures slightly different than those described in this chapter. Latest Drivers The driver diskette contains the latest drivers available at shipping time. If more recent versions of these drivers are available, you can download them from Comet labs Web site. Refer to the back cover of this user 2-15 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING AND TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . .3 -2 . .3 -3 . . . . . . .3 -3 How to Run the Windows NT Utility Network Card Information Advanced Properties Locally Administered Network Address . . . . . . . . .3 -4 Link Parameters . . . . . . . . . . 3 -4 Packet Propulsion . . . . . . . . .3 -5 Jumbo Frame Support . . . . . . . . 3 5 VLAN Properties . . . . . . . . . . .3 -6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -6 3 -7 3 -8 38 Using VLANs . . . . TafcPirt . . . . rfi roiy VLAN Table Maintenance VLAN Capabilities .. Network Card Diagnostics . . . . . . .3 -9 Local Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -9 Send and Receive Test . . . . . . . 3-10 3-1 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE AND CONFIGURING TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Introduction This chapter describes the configuration and diagnostic utility available when using the Gigabit Adapter card in a Windows NT 4.0 environment. When you install the Comet Labs driver for Windows NT 4.0, the advanced configuration utility is also installed. This utility runs when you click on the "Properties" button for the card in the "Network" control panel applet. Using this utility you can perform the following procedures: x View the network card's status and PCI setup information. See page 3 3 -. x Configure the card's advanced properties, such as link parameters, Packet Propulsion threshold and Jumbo Frame s p o t. See page 3 4 upr -. x Configure VLAN tag capabilities and edit the VLAN ID table. See page 3-6. x P r o m d a n s i s to test the card's basic functions. e f r igotc See page 3 8 -. How to Run the Windows NT Utility Follow these steps from the Windows NT 4.0 desktop. 1 Double . -click on the "My Computer," " Control Panel," and " Network" icons. The " Network" dialog box appears. 2. Click on the "Adapters" tab and select the Gigabit Adapter card in the list box. 3-2 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE CONFIGURING AND TESTING THE NETWORK CARD 3.Click on the "Properties" button to run the utility. Network Card Information Select the "Properties" tab in the utility window to view the network card status information and to set a locally administered network address. Locally Administered Network Address This field lets you set a local network MAC a d e s to o e r d t e drs vrie h "Permanent Network Address." This feature is 3-3 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE AND CONFIGURING TESTING THE NETWORK CARD useful if the Comet Labs Gigabit Network interface Card is being used in a test environment. However, for normal use it is recommended to retain the factory-set "Permanent" MAC address. Advanced Properties Select the "Advanced Properties" tab in the utility window to view the network card's configuration options. This window is shown below and the various items are described in the following table. 3-4 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE CONFIGURING Link Parameters AND TESTING THE NETWORK CARD The network card's link speed, PHY type and duplex mode can all be set from this page. However, if the "AutoNegotiate Link Parameters" box is checked these parameters are automatically determined and the configuration options greyed out. For most Gigabit Ethernet devices it is recommended to use Auto-Negotiation to set the link parameters. Packet Propulsion The Packet Propulsion configuration option sets the packet-size threshold at which Propulsion technology is used to burst packets across the PCI bus. Propulsion increases the throughput of small packets by coalescing transfers across the PCI bus. This minimizes host CPU interrupts and bus arbitrations. Use the slider control or edit box to set the packet-size threshold level in bytes (from 0 to 1518, or 9014 if Jumbo Frames is selected). Packets of sizes below this threshold use the Propulsion technique, packets above use the normal scatter-gather method. There is a trade off between the Packet Propulsion and scatter-gather methods. Packet Propulsion uses more bus resources whereas scatter-gather uses more CPU resources. Depending on your PC hardware and the applications you are running, you can set the 3-5 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE AND CONFIGURING TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Packet Propulsion threshold to optimize the performance of the Gigabit NIC adapter or its effect on your operating system. Jumbo Frame Support The Comet Labs Gigabit Network interface card can be configured to use Jumbo Frames. This increases the maximum Ethernet frame size from 1518 bytes up to 9014 bytes. Using Jumbo Frames greatly reduces the packet processing overhead for the host CPU and can boost throughput by up to 300% for bulk data transfers. Note that to use Jumbo Frames, both communicating computers must have network cards that support this feature. Also, network devices connecting the two computers must support Jumbo Frames. VLAN Properties Select the "VLAN Properties" tab in the utility window to configure the card's VLAN options and to edit the 16-entry VLAN ID table. 3-6 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE CONFIGURING AND TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Using VLANs The Comet Labs Gigabit Card supports the IEEE 802.1Q VLAN standard and can be configured to participate in a network with other devices that use VLANs. An IEEE 802.1Q VLAN is a group of ports that can be located anywhere in the network, but communicate as though they belong to the same physical segment. VLANs help to simplify network management by allowing you to move devices to a new VLAN without having to change any connections. VLANs can be 3-7 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE AND CONFIGURING TESTING THE NETWORK CARD easily organized to reflect departmental groups (such as Marketing or R&D) or usage groups (such as e-mail or video conferencing). VLANs provide greater network efficiency by reducing broadcast traffic, but also allow you to make network changes without having to update IP addresses or IP subnets. VLANs inherently provide a high level of network security, since traffic must pass through a router or a Layer 3 switch to reach a different VLAN. Usually VLANs are configured within IEEE 802.1Q VLAN-enabled switches in the network and computers are assigned to a VLAN ID based on the switch port number. The Comet Labs Gigabit Network interface card overcomes this limitation by allowing up to 16 VLAN IDs to be configured directly within the network card. Using this feature, a network server can share its resources with up to 16 VLANs when connected to a switch port configured with overlapping VLANs, significantly reducing the latency between clients and the server. Note: The VLAN IDs configured within the card must match those in the IEEE 802.1Qcompliant switches throughout the network. Traffic Priority The Comet Labs gigabit network card supports the IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service standard. 3-8 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE CONFIGURING AND TESTING THE NETWORK CARD Each VLAN is assigned a priority level in the VLAN ID table. By defining priority levels in the network card, it allows the card to work with other network devices to deliver higher priority packets first. Note that the IEEE 802.1p standard must be supported by the other devices in the network. Refer to the documentation of your network devices for configuration options on handling frames with priority tags. VLAN Table Maintenance The Comet Labs gigabit NIC's VLAN configuration features a 16-entry VLAN ID table. Just click on the "Insert" button to add an entry to the table. Each entry requires a VLAN ID number in the range of 0 to 4095 and a user priority level of 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest). The "Modify" and "Delete" buttons can be used to edit or remove entries from the table. Tefrtetya tetpo tetbei teVA I ta i ue h is nr t h o f h al s h LN D ht s sd in outbound VLAN tagged frames from the network card. All etisi tetbeaeue frfleigibudfae wt nre n h al r sd o itrn non rms ih unlisted VLAN IDs. Note that the switch port the network card is connected to should be assigned to the VLAN groups specified in tetbe h al. VLAN Capabilities Three check-box options at the bottom of the VLAN Properties page provide control of the VLAN tagging. "Enable VLAN Filtering" must be checked for the card's VLAN features to 3-9 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE AND CONFIGURING TESTING THE NETWORK CARD operate. If "Strip Inbound VLAN Tags" is checked, all incoming frames are processed as normal frames. When "Insert Outbound VLAN Tags" is checked, the VLAN ID from the top entry in the table will be appended onto every frame sent from the card. Note that when you make a change to the VLAN Capabilities you must reboot the computer for the changes to take effect. Network Card Diagnostics Select the "Diagnostics" tab in the utility window to test the basic functions of the network card and its ability to communicate over the network with another card. 3-10 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . A-2 . . . . . A-4 Solutions for Common Problems Network Card Installation Problems . . . A-4 Network Connection Problems . . . . . A-5 A-1 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI specification and may "hang" when a network card driver tries to load. If this occurs, make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.0 or later) and upgrade your computer BO t telts vrin IS o h aet eso. Some PCI computers are not self-configuring and r q i e you to eur perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard jumper changes and/or BIOS Setup program configuration: x V r f t a t e PCI slot is an e a l d b s a t r slot and not a eiy ht h nbe umse slave PCI slot. The Comet Labs Gigabit Adapter card must be installed in a PCI busmaster slot. In some computers the PCI slot must be configured to enable bus mastering. Refer to your PC's manual and check the PCI BIOS Setup program to be sure the PCI slot is an enabled busmaster slot. x In some computers, you may be required to disable Plug `n Play (PnP) in the BIOS Setup program if resources are not properly assigned between the network card and other isaldcrs ntle ad. x Some computers may require you to reserve interrupts and memory addresses for installed ISA cards to prevent PCI cards from using the same settings. Refer to your PC's manual and check the PCI BIOS Setup program configuration options for IAcrs S ad. x Make sure the PCI slot is configured to support INTA. A-2 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING x Be sure that INTA for the slot is assigned to a free interrupt (IRQ) number. x Check the BIOS Setup program's PCI parameters for the slot where the Gigabit Network Interface card is installed. Be sure the slot is configured for level-triggered interrupts instead of edge-triggered interrupts. An example of typical PCI parameters follows: PCI Slot #: Master: Slave : Latency Timer: Interrupt Type: Interrupt Number: (slot number where the network card is installed) Enabled Enabled 40 (range is 20 to 255) Level-Triggered (choose any number the BIOS Setup supplies that does not conflict with another installed card) Note that the wording of these parameters varies with different computers, and not all parameters may be configurable. Always consult your computer manual for information on changing motherboard jumper settings and BIOS Setup program parameters for use with PCI network cards. If you set a motherboard jumper A-3 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING and modify the computer's BIOS Setup, make sure the jumper and BIOS settings match. Solutions for Common Problems Problems are often caused by cabling errors, conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the Gigabit network interface card, use the following checklist to identify s and correct the problem. Network Card Installation Problems If your computer can't find the Gigabit NIC or the network driver doesn't install correctly, check the following items before contacting Comet Labs Technical Support. x Make sure the card is securely seated in the P I s o . Check for C lt any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card's edge connector. x Tytecr i aohrPIbsatrso.I alfis ts wt r h ad n nte C umse lt f l al, et ih another Gigabit Apdapter card that is known to operate correctly. x Check for resource conflict in the PCI configuration. See scin"C Cmaiiiy i ti catr eto PI optblt" n hs hpe. x Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available. x If there are other network cards in the computer, they may be causing conflict. Remove all other cards from the computer and test the Gigabit network interface card A-4 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING separately. x Check for a defective computer or PCI bus by trying the network card in another computer that is know to operate crety orcl. x Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available. Network Connection Problems There may be a network connection problem if the Link LED on the card's bracket does not light, or if you can't access any network resources from the computer. Check the following items before contacting Comet Labs Technical Support. x Make sure the cable is within the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX s a d r f r Gigabit Ethernet. Check the rating of the fiber tnad o cable and make sure its length is within the requirements specified in Appendix B. x Inspect all network cables and connections. Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the card s c n e t r ' onco. x Make sure the correct network card d i e i i s a l d for your rvr s ntle oeaigsse. I n c s a y t y r i s a l n t e d i e . prtn ytm f eesr, r entlig h rvr x Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power. x Make sure the network card is connected to a Gigabit Ethernet switch or buffered repeater port that is configured for AutoN g t a i n. If the card's duplex mode has been configured eoito manually, check that it matches that of the network device pr. ot x The port on the network device that the card is attached to may be defective. Try using another port on the device. A-5 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE APPENDIX B CABLES Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . B-2 B-1 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE CABLES Cable Specifications Multimode Fiber (1000BASE-SX) Cable Cable Type 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron core Connector SC 1000BASE-SX Fiber Cable Lengths Core Diameter Modal Bandwidth Maximum Length 220 m (722 ft) 275 m (902 ft) 500 m (1641 ft) 550 m (1805 ft) 62.5/125 microns 160 MHz/km 200 MHz/km 50/125 microns 400 MHz/km 500 MHz/km B-2 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications . . . . . . . . . C-2 C-1 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Network Interface 1000BASE-SX; multimode fiber cable SC connector (62.5/125 or 50/125 micron core) Optical Wavelength: Transmitter; 840 nm to 860 nm Receiver; 770 nm to 860 nm Data Rate 1 Gbps, half and full duplex Bus Interface 32-bit and 64-bit bus master, PCI Interrupt INTA Cabling 62.5/125 microns: maximum 220 m (722 ft) 50/125 microns: maximum 550 m (1804 ft) Configuration 16-entry VLAN table, 8 priority levels Optional Jumbo Frame support Packet Propulsion threshold level LED Indicators Ln ik Full/half duplex Atvt ciiy Size (without bracket) 3.11 x 6.50 in (7.9 x 16.5 cm) Weight 2.8 oz (80g) C-2 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS Operating Voltage +5 VDC @ 900 mA maximum Temperature Operating 32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C) Storage -40 to 185°F (-40 to 85°C) Humidity 5% to 95% Standards IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex flow control IEEE 802.1Q VLANs IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service PCI v2.1 Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class B VCCI Class B Industry Canada Class B EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class B C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Warranty Lmtdlftm iie ieie C-3 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE INDEX A Auto-Negotiation 2-3, 3-4 D dansi tss 38 igotc et die dset 14 rvr ikte die fls 14 17 22 21 rvr ie -, -, -, -6 dies rvr isalto 22 ntlain new or updated 1-7 Release.TXT file 1-7 B BIOS settings 1-8, A-2 C cable fbr 15 19 ie -, Gigabit Ethernet 1-5 guidelines 1-8 maximum length 1-8 requirements 1-8 specifications B-2 compliances iii configuration Linux 2-11 NetWare Server 3.12 and 3.2 2-9 NetWare Server 4.11 2-7 NetWare Server 5.0 2-6 PI 18 33 C -, Windows 98 2-14 Windows NT 2-2 Windows NT utility 3-2 configuring Jumbo Frames 3-5 link parameters 3-4 Packet Propulsion threshold 3-5 VLAN ID table 3-6 VLAN tagging 3-7 connections fbr cbe 19 ie al guidelines 1-8 to Gigabit Ethernet devices 1-8 contents package 1-4 E EC conformance iv eisos ii msin i F fbr cbe 12 15 19 ie al -, -, - G Gigabit Ethernet 1-2 Gigabit Ethernet cabling 1-5, B-2 I idctr 13 niaos isalto ntlain Linux 2-11 NetWare Server 3.12 and 3.2 2-9 NetWare Server 4.11 2-7 NetWare Server 5.0 2-6 other 2-16 Windows 98 2-14 Windows NT 2-2 isalto isrcin 16 ntlain ntutos installation problems A-4 itra tss 38 nenl et - Index-1 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE INDEX J Jumbo Frames 3-5 L lsr sft 19 ae aey lts dies 21 aet rvr -6 LEDs atvt 13 ciiy fl dpe 13 ul ulx ln 13 ik sau 13 tts lvl o pirt 37 ees f roiy link parameters 3-4 Lnxdie isalto 21 iu rvr ntlain -1 loopback tests 3-8 PCI BIOS settings 1-8, A-2 configuration 1-8, A-2 stig 32 etns PCI bus specification 1-5, A-2 performance, optimizing 3-5 pirt lvl 37 roiy ees problems common A-4 network connections A-5 PCI settings A-2 Q Quality of Service levels 3-7 R read-me files 1-7 regulatory information iii M multimode fiber cable 1-2 N NetWare installation 2-6 network card cniuain uiiy 32 ofgrto tlt information 3-3 isaln 16 ntlig network drivers 1-7, 2-2 S safety compliance iv send and receive tests 3-9 solutions for problems A-4 specifications cable B-2 general C-2 sai eetiiy 16 ttc lcrct SuperDisk 1-4, 1-7, 2-2 system requirements 1-5 O optimizing performance 3-5 T tags, VLAN 3-7 testing the network card 3-8 troubleshooting basic A-4 hardware problems A-4 network connections A-5 PCI compatibility A-2 P package contents 1-4 Packet Propusion 3-5 Index-2 OCT. 99 COMET LABS GIGABIT ADPATER GUIDE INDEX two-node test 3-9 U uiiy dansi 32 tlt, igotc - V VLAN configuration 3-6 W Windows 95 drivers 2-14 Windows 98 installation 2-14 Windows NT installation 2-2, 3-2 Index-3