Page 3 - Introduction; Hardware Description
Cheetah Gigabit Adapter 3 Introduction Accton’s Cheetah Gigabit Adapter is a Gigabit Ethernetnetwork card for 32- and 64-bit PCI bus compliant computers.Operating under the 1000BASE-SX short-wavelength laserspecification, this adapter provides up to ten times thebandwidth of Fast Ethernet over multi...
Page 4 - LED Indicators; System Requirements
4 Quick Installation Guide LED Indicators The Cheetah Gigabit Adapter includes three status LEDindicators, as described in the following figure and table. D E L s u t a t S n o i t p i r c s e D k n i L n e e r G n O n o n o i t c e n n o c X S - E S A B 0 0 0 1 d il a v a s e t a c i d n I . t r o ...
Page 5 - Installation
Cheetah Gigabit Adapter 5 Installation Warnings: · This network adapter requires a PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later. If you are installing in an olderPC model, upgrade the BIOS to the latest version. · Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protec...
Page 6 - Driver Installation and Configuration
6 Quick Installation Guide Driver Installation and Configuration The diskette labeled “Driver Diskette,” that comes with thepackage contains all the software drivers available for theCheetah Gigabit Adapter. A RELEASE.TXT file, describing thecontents of the diskette is found in the root directory. D...
Page 7 - Configuration and Diagnostic Utility; How to Run the Windows NT Utility
Cheetah Gigabit Adapter 7 Use the following procedure to make an SC connection to thenetwork. Caution: This network card uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber opticcable. The lasers are compliant with the requirements of a Class1 Laser Product and are inherently eye safe in normal operation.How...
Page 8 - Network Card Information; Locally Administered Network Address; Advanced Properties
8 Quick Installation Guide Network Card Information Select the “Properties” tab in the utility window to view thenetwork card status information and to set a locallyadministered network address. Locally Administered Network Address This field lets you set a local network MAC address tooverride the “...
Page 9 - Link Parameters
Cheetah Gigabit Adapter 9 Link Parameters The network card’s link speed, PHY type (physical connectionto the network) and duplex mode can all be set from this page.However, if the “AutoNegotiate Link Parameters” box ischecked these parameters are automatically determined andthe configuration options...
Page 10 - Jumbo Frame Support; VLAN Properties
10 Quick Installation Guide the PC hardware, other devices on the PCI bus, and theapplications being run. Considering all the variables involved, itis recommended to experiment with the Packet Propulsionthreshold to find the setting that maximizes the performance ofthe Cheetah Gigabit Adapter in you...
Page 11 - Using VLANs
Cheetah Gigabit Adapter 11 Using VLANs The Cheetah Gigabit Adapter supports the IEEE 802.1Q VLANstandard and can be configured to participate in a networkwith other devices that use VLANs. An IEEE 802.1Q VLAN is a group of ports that can be locatedanywhere in the network, but communicate as though t...
Page 12 - VLAN Capabilities; Network Card Diagnostics
12 Quick Installation Guide The first entry at the top of the table is the VLAN ID that isused in outbound VLAN tagged frames from the adapter. Allentries in the table are used for filtering inbound frames withunlisted VLAN IDs. Note that the switch port the adapter isconnected to should be assigned...
Page 13 - Local Tests
Cheetah Gigabit Adapter 13 Local Tests These tests can be used to test the basic functions of theadapter. Select the “Run Loopback Tests” and “Run InternalTests” check boxes either together or separately. The tests tobe performed will show “Ready” as the status in the test listbox. Then click on the...
Page 14 - Troubleshooting; PCI Compatibility
14 Quick Installation Guide Troubleshooting Check the following troubleshooting items before contactingAccton Technical Support. PCI Compatibility Some PCI computers are not self-configuring and require youto perform some or all of the following functions by changingmotherboard jumpers and/or config...
Page 16 - Compliances; FCC Class B Certification
16 Quick Installation Guide Compliances FCC Class B Certification This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operationis subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference t...
Page 17 - CE Mark Declaration of Conformance; Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety
Cheetah Gigabit Adapter 17 VCCI Class B Compliance (Japan) CE Mark Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that this product complies with ISO/IEC Guide22 and EN45014. It conforms to the following specifications: EMC: EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985) class BIEC 1000-4-2(1995) 4kV CD, 8kV AD IEC 10...
Page 18 - Specifications; General Specifications
18 Quick Installation Guide Specifications General Specifications Standards Conformance IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow controlIEEE 802.1Q VLANsIEEE 802.1p Quality of ServicePCI Bus v2.1 Host Interface 32-bit and 64-bit bus master PCI Ethernet Data Rate 1000 Mbps Transmission Mo...
Page 20 - Warranty
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