Allied Telesis AT-2972T/2 - Manual (Page 5)

5
Contents
Safety Symbols Used in this Document ........................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Web-based Guides ................................................................................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesis ...............................................................................................................................................14
Online Support .......................................................................................................................................................14
Email and Telephone Support................................................................................................................................14
Warranty.................................................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products ................................................................................................................................................14
Sales or Corporate Information ..............................................................................................................................14
Management Software Updates.............................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Introduction to the AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters ...........................................................15
Functional Description...................................................................................................................................................16
Contents of Your Shipment ....................................................................................................................................17
LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................18
AT-29xx Series Adapter Software Drivers.....................................................................................................................19
Supported Operating Systems ...............................................................................................................................19
Software Driver Features .......................................................................................................................................19
Failover Teaming...........................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware .....................................................................................................................................21
Reviewing Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................22
Pre-Installation Checklist ...............................................................................................................................................24
Installing a Network Adapter Card.................................................................................................................................25
Connecting the Network Cables ....................................................................................................................................29
Warranty Registration....................................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software .................................................................31
Installing the Driver Software ........................................................................................................................................32
Using the Driver Installer........................................................................................................................................32
Updating the Adapter Software ..............................................................................................................................35
Modifying Configuration Properties ........................................................................................................................39
Uninstalling the Driver Software ....................................................................................................................................41
Chapter 4: Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software ..........................................43
Installing the Driver Software ........................................................................................................................................44
Selecting the Device Manager ...............................................................................................................................44
Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows, Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software ..............................................48
Uninstalling the Driver Software ....................................................................................................................................51
Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties ............................................................................................................................53
Opening Advanced Properties ......................................................................................................................................54
802.1p QOS ...........................................................................................................................................................55
Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (AT-2972/T2 only) ...........................................................................................................57
Flow Control ...........................................................................................................................................................57
Jumbo Mtu .............................................................................................................................................................58
Interrupt Moderation...............................................................................................................................................59
IPSec Offload .........................................................................................................................................................60
Large Send Offload Property .................................................................................................................................61
Network Address....................................................................................................................................................62
Priority & VLAN ......................................................................................................................................................63
Receive Side Scaling .............................................................................................................................................64
Speed & Duplex Mode ...........................................................................................................................................65