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AT-2874SX
Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard
AT-2874SX/SC
Installation and User’s Guide
613-001873 Rev. A
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Copyright © 2013 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Microsoft and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation. All other product names, company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Allied Tele
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc. Declares that the product: Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Model Number: AT-2874SX/SC This product complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, an
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Translated Safety Statements Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” posted on the Allied Telesis website at: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/. 4
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Contents Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................................7 Safety Symbols Used in this Document..................................................................................................................................8 Contacting Allied Telesis .............................................................................................................
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AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Installation and User’s Guide Receive Buffers ....................................................................................................................................................................62 Receive Side Scaling............................................................................................................................................................63 Speed & Duplex.................................................
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Preface This manual is the installation and user’s guide for the AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard. The instructions in this guide explain how to install the ExpressCard on a laptop computer, install and uninstall the driver software, and configure the advanced properties. The AT-2874SX ExpressCard has one model available: AT-2874SX/SC This preface contains the following sections: “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 8 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 9 7
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AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Installation and User’s Guide Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury. Warning Warnings inform you that an eye and skin hazard exists due to th
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Preface Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page: 24/7 Online Support - Enter our interactive support center to search for answers to your questions in our knowledge database, check support tickets, learn about Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
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Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard. It contains the following sections: “Description” on page 12 “Supported Operating Systems” on page 14 “Features” on page 15 “Contents of Your Shipment” on page 16 “Warranty Registration” on page 17 11
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AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Installation and User’s Guide Description The AT-2874SX ExpressCard is a Gigabit Fiber Ethernet PCI ExpressCard with an SC fiber optic adapter based on Marvell 88E8059 chipset. The AT-2874SX ExpressCard connects a laptop computer to a Gigabit Ethernet network using fiber optic cabling and an SC adapter. The ExpressCard operates at a speed of 1000 Mbps in the full-duplex mode. First, insert the AT-2874SX ExpressCard into the PCI ExpressCard slot of
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Chapter 1: Overview The SC adapter is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. SC Fiber Optic Adapter LED The AT-2874SX ExpressCard has one LED as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. AT-2874SX LED Table 1 describes the link states that the LED indicates. Table 1. Fiber Optic Port LED Status State Description Green The port is operating at 1000 Mbps and has a valid link. Flashing The port is receiving or transmitting network packets at 1000 Mbps. Stabilizer The stabilizer as shown in Figure 4 is a plastic bracke
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AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Installation and User’s Guide Supported Operating Systems The following operating systems are supported: Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Linux To install driver software for Windows Operating Systems, see Chapter 3, “Installing the Driver Software” on page 27 for detailed information. Driver for Linux If your Linux system has an inbox driver for the AT-2874SX ExpressCard, you do not need to install a driver. If your Linux sys
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Chapter 1: Overview Features The AT-2874SX ExpressCard supports the following features: One 1000BASE-SX port with an SC fiber optic adapter Link/Activity LED PCI ExpressCard Interface Jumbo frames Checksum offload Flow control (IEEE 802.3x) Traffic optimization (IEEE 802.1p) PXE remote boot RoHS Compliant CPU task offload TCP segmentation Microsoft-certified drivers Hot insertion and removal 15
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AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Installation and User’s Guide Contents of Your Shipment The following items are included with your AT-2874SX ExpressCard: Antistatic bag The ExpressCard is shipped in an antistatic bag. It protects the card when stored or shipped. Keep the card in its packaging until ready for installation. Rubber plug The rubber plug prevents the fiber optic adapters from being exposed to dust particles. Cover the connectors when the fiber optic adapters are
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Chapter 1: Overview Warranty Registration Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties. All Allied Telesis warranties are subject to and provided only on the terms and conditions set out in the Allied Telesis Limited Warranties listed on the Allied Telesis website at http://alliedtelesis.com/support/warranty. 17
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Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 20 “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 21 “Installing the AT-2874SX ExpressCard” on page 22 “Connecting the Network Cable” on page 26 19
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AT-2874SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Installation and User’s Guide Reviewing Safety Precautions Review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the AT- 2874SX ExpressCard. Note The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available for viewing in portable document format (PDF) titled Translated Safety Statements from our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. Warning This is a “Class 1 LED product”. L1 Warning Do not stare into the laser bea
