This chapter provides the following information:
Installing
the Driver Software
Modifying
Configuration Parameters
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NOTE The Gigabit Ethernet Adapter must be physically installed in your system prior to installing the driver software. See Installing the Hardware for details. |
When the Windows XP/.NET system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, the system automatically detects &the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.
A network device driver must be installed before the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter can be used with your Windows XP/.NET system.
To install the adapter software for Windows XP/.NET, do the following
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NOTE Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows XP/.NET system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied. |
To update the adapter software for Windows XP/.NET, do the following
The Hardware Update Wizard searches for the appropriate driver and automatically updates the software.
If asked to specify the location of the Windows XP/.NET CD-ROM instead, click Browse (dont use the text entry field) and locate the path to the Gigabit Ethernet drivers that was specified above.
Once installation of the driver software is complete, you are ready to modify configuration parameters.
Although the default values should be appropriate in most cases, you may change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your specific system. Once the adapter driver software has been installed, you can use this procedure to verify or change the following adapter properties:
To configure the adapter parameters, bring up the Driver Properties Advanced tab as follows:
The 802.1p QOS parameter is a standard that enables Quality of Service. Disabled by default, select Enable from the Value drop-down menu to enable this parameter. Once enabled, select Disable from the Advanced tab "Value" drop-down menu to disable this parameter.
Normally the Checksum Offload function is computed by the protocol stack. By selecting one of the Checksum Offload parameters, the checksum can be computed by the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. To enable one of the Checksum Offload parameters, select the parameter from the Advanced tab "Value" drop-down menu. These parameters are described and shown below:
The Ethernet@WireSpeed parameter enables a 1000BASE-T Ethernet adapter to establish a link at a lower speed when only 2 pairs of wires are available in the cable plant. By default, the adapter is set to Enable. To disable the Ethernet@WireSpeed parameter, select Disable from the "Value" drop-down menu as shown below:
The Flow Control parameter allows the user to enable or disable the receipt or transmission of PAUSE frames. PAUSE frames enable the adapter and the switch to control the transmit rate. The side that is receiving the PAUSE frame will momentarily stop transmitting. The recommended selection is Disable, which will configure the adapter to ignore PAUSE frames. Disabled by default, to enable Flow Control to receive, transmit, or receive and transmit PAUSE frames, select the appropriate parameter from the Advanced tab "Value" drop-down menu described and shown below.
The Jumbo Mtu parameter allows the adapter to transmit and receive oversized Ethernet frames that are greater than 1514 but less than 9000 bytes in length. Note that this parameter will require a switch that is able to process large frames.
Set at 1500 bytes by default, to increase the size of the received frames, increment the byte quantity in 500-byte increments from the Advanced tab "Value" counter, shown below.
Normally the TCP segmentation is done by the protocol stack. By enabling the Large Send Offload value, the TCP segmentation can be done by the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. To enable the Large Send Offload, select the parameter from the Advanced tab "Value" drop-down menu. These values are described and shown below:
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NOTE Large Send Offload features are only supported on the 5701 NetXtreme Adapter. |
The Speed & Duplex parameter allows the user to set the connection speed to the network and mode. Note that Full-Duplex Mode allows the adapter to transmit and receive network data simultaneously. The adapter is set to Auto (optimum connection) by default. Set the speed and mode as described and shown below:
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NOTE 1Gbps speed is enabled by selecting Auto. |
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NOTES Auto is the recommended selection. This selection allows the adapter to dynamically detect the line speed and duplex mode of the network. Whenever the network capability changes, the adapter will automatically detect and adjust to the new line speed and duplex mode. Ensure that the link partner is also configured for Auto. |
The Wake Up Capabilities parameter allows the user to set the adapter to wake up from a low power mode when it receives a network wake up frame. Two wake up frames are possible: Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame. By default, the adapter is set to Both. To set the adapter to wake up from a frame, select the appropriate Advanced tab parameter from the "Value" drop-down menu as described and shown below:
The WOL Speed parameter allows the user to select the speed at which the adapter connects to the network during Wake-on-LAN mode. By default, the adapter is set to Auto. Set the speed as described and shown below:
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NOTE WOL Speed at 100 Mb is only supported on the 5701 NetXtreme Adapter. |
Power management specifies whether the operating system turns off the selected device if that device is able to be turned off. If the device is busy doing something, however, (servicing a call, for example), the operating system will not shut down the device. The operating system will try to shut down every possible device only when it is hibernating. Some devices must stay on at all times. If you need the device to stay on at all times, do not check this box.
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NOTE To enable the Wake-on LAN in standby mode for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter you must select the "Allow the device to bring the computer out of standby" checkbox. |
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NOTE In order for WOL to operate properly this feature must be enabled on the adapter card. To enable WOL refer to the b57util: Utilitites Program User's Guide for details. |
Before physically removing an adapter from your system, first remove the adapter driver software.
Click Device Manager. The Device Manager screen will appear.
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NOTE Not all driver files are removed as part of this procedure. Note that the driver and adapter can be removed via Hot Plug, if supported. |