SMC Networks SMC9452TX-2 manual

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    EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB2.0 Adapter EZ CARD 10/100/1000 32-bit 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter SMC9452TX-2[...]

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    Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC[...]

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    Limited Warra nty Limited Warranty St atement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warran ts its products to be free fro m defects in workmanship and materials, under normal us e and service, for the applicabl e warranty term. All SMC prod ucts carry a stand ard 90-day limit ed warranty from the date o f purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC[...]

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    WARRANTIES AND RE MEDIES ARE E XCLUSIVE A ND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OT HER WARRANTIES OR CON DITIONS, EXPRESS O R IMPLIED, E ITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTOR Y OR OT HERWISE, INCL UDING WARRANT IES OR CONDITIONS OF MERC HANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASS UMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERS ON TO ASSUME FOR IT[...]

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    Compliances FCC - Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radi o frequency energ[...]

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    power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV) • Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995 (AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV) • Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m) • Power frequency magnetic field immuni[...]

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    Veuillez lire à fond l’information de la sécurité suivante avant d’installer le Device: AVERTISSEMENT: L.installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel qualifié. • Ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur (alimentation électrique) lorsqu’il n’y a pas de connexion de mise à la terre (mise ?[...]

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    nur gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden Stromkabel . Dies muss von dem Land, in dem es benutzt wird geprüft werden: Schweiz Dieser Stromstecker muß die SEV/ASE 1011Bestimmungen ein- halten. Europe Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestan- forderung) sein und die Aufschrift[...]

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    Achtung: Installation und Deinstallation des Gerätes müssen von qualifiziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden. Achtung: Wenn das Gerät an eine Steckdose angeschlossen wird, muß der Masseanschluß n Netzstecker mit Schutzerde verbunden werden, um elektrische Gefahren zu vermeiden.[...]

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    Environmental Statement The manufacturer of this product endeavours to sustain a n environmentally-friendly policy throughout the entire production process. This is achieved though the following means: • Adherence to national legislation and regulation s on environmental production standards. • Conservation of operational resources. • Waste r[...]

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    Package Contents The following items should be found in your box: ¾ One 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PC Adapter ¾ One Resource CD, including • Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contai ns the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distribu[...]

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    CONTENT Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 1.1 Convention ......................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Product Overview ...............................................................................[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1 Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing SMC9452TX- 2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter. 1.1 Convention The Adapter or SMC9452TX-2 mentioned in th is User Guide stands for SMC9452TX- 2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter. 1.2 Product Overview SMC9452TX-2 is a highly integrated and cost-effective singl[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2 1.3 Main Features ¾ Integrated Ethernet MAC, Physical chip and transceiver in one chip ¾ Complies with the IEEE802.1P, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE802.3 10Bas e-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX and IEEE802. 3ab 1000Base-T standard ¾ Compliant to PCI Revision 2.1/2.2 ¾ Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 80[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3 Chapter 2. Installation 2.1 Hardware Inst allation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: Step 1: Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and all cables. Step 2: Remove you r computer’s case cover. See your computer’s user guide for information about removing the c[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4 2.2 Sof tware Inst allation In this User Guide, we will take the driver installation in Windows XP for ex ample, which is similar to the driver installation procedures for the other operation systems. 2.2.1 Install driver for XP Step 1: After you insert the Adapter in the computer firmly, the Op[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5 Step 2: Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) as shown in Figure 2-3 , and then click Next . Figure 2-3 Step 3: Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install as shown below. Then click Next .[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6 Step 4: Select Show All Devices as shown in Figure 2-5 , then click Next . Figure 2-4 Step 5: Click Have Disk… in the next screen Figure 2-6 . Figure 2-5[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7 Step 6: After that, select Browse… as shown in Figure 2-7 to locate the driver in the next screen. Figure 2-6 , click Open . Step 7: Locate t he appointed driver as shown in Figure 2-8 Figure 2-7[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 8 ), click OK . Step 8: After that, you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-9 Figure 2-8 , then click Next . Step 9: Select the model of the Adapter as shown in Figure 2-10 Figure 2-9[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 9 Step 10: After that, please wa it few seconds for the wizard installing the software. Figure 2-10 ) Note: During the installation, a warning box about Windows Logo testing (shown in Figure 2-12 ) may pop up, please click Continue Anywa y to continue the installation since our drivers have been t[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 10 Step 11: Finally, click Finish. And the driver installati on for Windows XP completes. Figure 2-12[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 11 2.2.2 Update driver for XP If the Welcome to the Found Ne w Hardware Wizard screen does not appear after you insert the Adapter, you can follow the steps below to install the driver, and you can also upgrade the latest driver available on the CD-ROM in this way. Step 1: Right-click My Computer [...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 12 Step 3: Right-click SMC9452TX- 2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter , then select Update Driver… in Figure 2-16 . (Note: If the driver was install ed exactly, you may see "Ethernet Controller" instead. Right-click on it.) Figure 2-15 Step 4: The Hardware Update Wizard will appear, Click N[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 13 Step 5: Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) as shown in Figure 2-18 , and then click Next . Figure 2-18 Step 6: Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install as sho wn below. Then click Next .[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 14 , then click Next . Step 7: Select the model of the Adapter as shown in Figure 2-20 Figure 2-17 Step 8: After that, select Browse… to locate the driver in the next screen. Figure 2-21[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 15 Step 9: Locate the appoint ed driver as shown in Figure 2-22 , click Open . Figure 2-22 Step 10: After that, you w ill see the next screen, click OK . Figure 2-18 ) Note: Assuming D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 16 Step 11: Select the model of the Card as shown in Figure 2-24 , then click Next . Figure 2-24 Step 12: After that, please wa it few seconds for the wizard installing the software. Figure 2-25[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 17 ) Note: During the installation, a warning box about Windows Logo testing (shown in Figure 2-11 ) may pop up, please click Continue Anywa y to continue the installation since our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system. Figure 2-26 Step 13: Finally, cl[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 18 2.2.3 Update driver for Vista step 1. Insert the Driver & Inst allati on CD into your CD-ROM drive, r ight -click the Computer icon as shown in the Figure 2-28 , select the Properties . Figure 2-19 step 2. Select Device Manager as shown in Figure 2-29 , then select Continue in the next scre[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 19 step 3. Right-click the adapter icon “ Realtek RTL8169/ 8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC ”, and select “ Update Driver Software… ” to proceed. Figure 2-21 step 4. Select “ Browse my computer for driver software ” to install the software. Figure 2-22[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 20 step 5. Click the “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer” in the next screen. Figure 2-23 step 6. Click “ Have Disk…” in the next screen (shown in Figure 2-23 ). Figure 2-24[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 21 step 7. After that, select “ Brow se…” to locate the driver in the next screen. Figure 2-25 step 8. Locate the appointed driver as shown in Figure 2-35 , click Open . Figure 2-26 ) Note: Vista X32 is designed for the Vi sta of 32bit, Vista X64 is desig ned for the Vista of 64bit, please s[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 22 step 9. After that, you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-36 ), click OK . Figure 2-27 ) Note: Assuming D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. step 10. Select the model of the Card as shown in Figure 2-37 , then click Next . Figure 2-28[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 23 step 11. After that, the insta llation will proceed as shown in Figure 2-38 . Figure 2-29 ) Note: During the installation, you will s ee the warning box as shown in Figure 2-39 , please select “Install this driver software anyway” to proceed. Figure 2-30[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 24 step 12. Finally, the installation will complete, y ou will see the next screen below, click Close to complete. Figure 2-31[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 25 2.3 Enable W ake on LAN function This function allows a remote st ation “wake” your computer when it is in Standby or Hibernate mode or after shutdown. To enable WOL (take the configurat ion in Windows XP for example): a) Right click “ My Computer ” icon on the desktop and select “ Pr[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 26 c) Right click “ SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter ”, and then select “ Properties ” d) Select the Advance title on the next advanced conf igure page, then highlight the Wake-On-Lan After Shutdown item and set the value as Enable .[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 27 ) Note: 1) The name of this Wake-On-Lan After Shutdown function is system-dependent, and it may be located in a category heading titled such as “Power Management”. See your computer’s user guide for more information regarding the BIOS Setup utility and BIOS settings. 2) A Magic Pa cket To[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2 Gigabit PCI Ethernet Adapter User Guide 28 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit PCI Standards IEEE 802 .3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.ab 1000Base-T Access Protocol CSMA/CD Connector one 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 port Driver Novell NetWare3.x, 4.x, 5.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows N[...]

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    SMC9452TX-2[...]