SURECOM EP-320G-TX 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet Copper PCI Adapter
1.0 Introduction
This document presents information to users about SURECOM EP-320G-TX 10/100/1000M Gigabit
Ethernet Copper PCI Adapter and the relevant NETWARE software driver version 1.0 for
NetWare operating system version 5.1.
2.0 Product Overview
The EP-320G-TX is a PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter from SURECOM Technology Corp. which supports
a 33/66MHz, 32/64 bit PCI 2.1/2.2 bus interface. It complies with the emerging 1000 Mbps
Ethernet 802.3z specification and supports full duplex operation.
Other features include:
Maximized PCI efficiency and performance
Pause Frames
Checksum Offloading
Jumbo Frames
Wake-on-LAN
VLAN support
The driver for this adapter on NetWare is designed to be a NIC driver for processing Ethernet
data packets.
3.0 Installation
3.1 Release Media
The release media consists of the SURECOM EP-320G-TX NetWare driver which is available on disk.
3.2 Installation Procedure
This section describes the installation of the adapter and the driver software for making the
adapter functional on the Windows platforms.
3.2.1 Hardware Installation
This section describes the installation of the EP-320G-TX into a personal computer (PC). To
install the card, you need:
¡E the EP-320G-TX
¡E a PC with an available PCI slot
¡E screwdrivers to open the PC and secure the EP-320G-TX
¡E a Category 5 twisted-pair RJ-45 cable
¡E a wrist strap
¡E a blank, formatted floppy disk
Installing the card consists of one optional and three required stages :
Copying the Driver to a Floppy Disk (optional), Inserting the Card, Connecting the Network, and
Installing the Driver. If the PC into which you are installing the EP-320G-TX is equipped with
a CD-ROM, you may skip the first stage and begin with stage II.
Inserting the Card
The second stage in the installation sequence is inserting the card into the PC. For this stage
you will need the EP-320G-TX and the screwdrivers. Unplug the PC before opening it to avoid
electrocution.
Be sure to ground yourself before handling the EP-320G-TX to avoid ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD)
damage to the card.
1. Shutdown the PC, and disconnect the power cord.
2. Open the chassis of the PC.
3. Choose an unused PCI slot and remove its metal bracket by loosening the screw on the inside.
You will no longer need this metal bracket as the EP-320G-TX has its own. You will need the
screw, however.
4. Remove the EP-320G-TX from the ESD-safe packaging.
Warning: Static charge from your body can permanently damage the EP-320G-TX. Do not handle the
card without first electrically grounding yourself via wrist strap or by touching a
large piece of metal.
5. Insert the EP-320G-TX into the empty PCI slot in the PC.Orient the card so that the RJ-45
connector points out of the computer.
Warning: The card may fit backwards (with the RJ-45 pointing in) into the PCI slot. Starting
the computer with the card inserted backwards may damage the card and/or the PC.
6. When you are certain the card is oriented correctly, press firmly on the card to ensure
that it is completely seated in the PCI slot. Secure the EP-320G-TX using the screw from
step 3.
7. Close the computer, and reconnect the power cord.
Connecting the Network
The third stage in the installation sequence is connecting the EP-320G-TX to the network.
In this stage, you will need only the twisted-pair Category 5 network cable.After you have
inserted the card and closed the PC, connect one end of the twisted-pair cable to the RJ-45
connector on the EP-320G-TX, and the other end to another PC or a network hub or switch.
When connecting the card to another PC, the cable may be crossover, meaning that pins 1 and 2
must be swapped with pins 3 and 6, respectively, between the two ends of the cable. A crossover
cable should not be used when connecting the EP-320G-TX to a network hub or switch. The
difference between a crossover and non-crossover (¡§straight¡¨) cable is shown The next time
you turn on the PC, one of the two green link lights on the EP-320G-TX should become illuminated
almost immediately. This signifies that the card has established link with the device at the
other end of the cable and is ready to send and receive data.
3.2.2 Software Installation and Configuration
The fourth stage in the installation sequence is installing the driver for the EP-320G-TX.
The following subsections describe the procedure for installing the driver for NETWARE.
NETWARE Driver Installation
Follow this sequence for installation under NETWARE.
Install the NIC into a PCI slot of a NetWare server and note the slot number for driver
configuration later (slots are generally numbered top/front to bottom/back of the machine).
It is recommended that NetWare 5.1 with Support Pack 1 or later be installed. To install the
driver,copy the EP320GT.lan & EP320GT.ldi files onto a floppy disk.
Load NWConfig.nlm and follow the 'Driver Options->Configure Network drivers->Select a driver'
options on the UI. Follow on-screen directions to point to the drivers installed on floppy (A:).
Put the slot number and the number of Tx, and Rx Descriptors as required.
Alternately, driver can be loaded from the command line (e.g. load a:\ep320gt.lan) & passing
the required parameters. This will display the available slot options for the NIC.
The EP320GT.LAN may also be configured at OS install time and can be used in conjunction with
the auto-detect feature on NetWare Install.
The different options for speed and duplex mode can be configured using NWConfig at install
time or Inetcfg later.
HOT PLUG
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Use NcmCon.nlm from Novell & refer to the System vendor's documentation for the systems
which support hot-plug functionality.
3.2.3 Installation Troubleshooting
3.2.4 Disk Space Requirements
3.2.5 Errata
The current driver supports NetWare revisions 4.2x and 5.x.
4.0 Product Documentation
This release notes document, SURECOM EP-320G-TX 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet Copper PCI Adapter
Driver Release Notes, provides detailed information about installing the SURECOM EP-320G-TX
10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet Copper PCI Adapter and Driver software.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.