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.
2
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.