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Preface: Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller User's Guide

This chapter provides the following information:

How This Manual is Organized

Operating System Commands

Typographic Conventions


How This Manual is Organized

This manual describes how to install and use your Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller in Microsoft® Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, and Windows ME.

This manual is organized as follows:

"Introduction" describes the features of the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller . This chapter also describes the adapter faceplate and LED indicators.

"Installing the Hardware" lists the hardware and software requirements for adapter installation and use, and provides instructions to physically install the adapter in your system.

"Windows 2000 Driver Software" explains how to install the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller software under Microsoft Windows 2000.

"Windows 98 Second Edition Driver Software" explains how to install the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller software under Microsoft Windows 98 SE.

"Windows ME Driver Software" explains how to install the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller software under Microsoft Windows ME.

"Windows XP Driver Software" explains how to install the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller software under Microsoft Windows XP.

"Broadcom Advanced Control Suite" explains how to install the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) software, how to view vital adapter information, how to perform user diagnostics, how to detect various cable conditions, and network statistics.

"Specifications" provides adapter hardware specifications.

"Regulatory" provides information on the adapter's regulatory compliance.

"Troubleshooting" provides information for troubleshooting the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter hardware.

"SROM Utility User's Guide" provides information on how to use the SROM utilities DOS program on the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller and its related components.

"BCM440X Diagnostic User's Guide" provides the information on configuration file specification, and command line options on the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller in particular to check out the functionality of the BCM440X and its related components.

 


Operating System Commands

This manual may not include all necessary hardware procedures or software commands. Instead, it may name specific tasks and refer you to operating system documentation or the hardware handbook that was shipped with your system.

You might need to use supplemental documentation for the following types of information:


Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic styles used in this manual.

Table 1. Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol Meaning Example
AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands, files, and directories used within the text. View the readme.txt file.
It also depicts on-screen computer output and prompts. Main#
AaBbCc123 This bold type appears in command examples. It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown. Main# sys
AaBbCc123 This italicized type appears in command examples as a parameter place holder. Replace the indicated text with the appropriate real name or value when using the command. To establish a Telnet session, enter:
host# telnet IP-address
This also shows book titles, special terms, or words to be emphasized. Read your User’s Guide thoroughly.
[   ] Command items shown inside brackets are optional and can be used or excluded as the situation demands. Do not type the brackets. host# ls [-a]


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