Chapter 1 Introduction The GF100TXRIII/GF100TXRIII ACPI fast Ethernet PCI-Bus LAN adapters are network adapters designed for connecting IBM PCs or the compatibles with PCI extension bus to networks. It is incorporated with a 10/100Mbps dual-speed RJ-45 connector with automatic speed detection function. This feature allows it to be connected to an IEEE802.3 10BASE-T standard or an IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX standard Ethernet network. In addition, the GF100TXRIII ACPI is designed for wake-up NIC only in PCs with the 3-pin header connector on the PC motherboard. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Inserting Adapter in PCI Slot & Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Step 5 to 7, only for the GF100TXRIII ACPI adapter Follow these steps to insert the GF100TXRIII/GF100TXRIII ACPI adapter in your computer: 1. Turn off the computer's power. Remove all power cords. 2. Open or remove the computer's cover. 3. If your order does not include the Boot ROM option, go ahead to the next. If your order includes the Boot ROM option, then install the Boot ROM Chip by plugging the chip into the Boot ROM socket on the GF100TXRIII card. 4. Insert the adapter in a PCI expansion slot. 5. Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable. (Connecting the Remote Wake-Up cable is optional. Connect this cable only if your PC supports Remote Wake-Up and you want to use this feature.) 6. Insert the Remote Wake-Up cable into the connector on the GF100TXRIII ACPI. 7. Attach the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard. 8. Secure the adapter to the rear of the computer's chassis. 9. Close or replace the computer's cover. Connecting the Network Cable Connect the network cable to the connector provided on the adapter. Plug the UTP/STP Category 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the adapter. The other end of the UTP/STP cable should go to a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX hub. The maximum length of this UTP/STP cable is 100 meters (from the computer to the hub). See the following figure for illustration. The following table summarizes the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet topology comparison. 10BASE-T 100BASE-TX Cables supported Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP Category 5 UTP/STP Network Diameter 2500 meters 205 meters Lobe Length 100 meters 100 meters Connector RJ-45 RJ-45 Half-duplex 10 Mbps 100 Mbps Full-duplex 20 Mbps 200 Mbps Repeater Layers Up to three one Switching Hub Optional Recommended LED Indicators The LED indicators are used for following diagnoses. ? Link LED : Link indicator "ON" indicates good linkage between the GF100TXRIII /GF100TXRIII ACPI and its supporting hub. ? Activity LED : Activity indicator "Blinking" indicates network data is being transmitted or received. 2Download Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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