This guide provides the following information:
Installing
the Broadcom Adapter
Installing
the Driver Software
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Installing the Broadcom Adapter
The following instructions apply to installing the Broadcom adapter in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system.
Before installing the adapter, ensure the system power is OFF and unplugged from the power outlet, and that proper electrical grounding procedures have been followed.
Remove the system cover, and select any empty PCI/PCI-X slot. If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot, refer to your system documentation.
Remove the blank cover-plate from the slot that you selected.
Holding the PCI/PCI-X card by the edges, align the adapter’s connector edge with the PCI connector dock in the system.
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NOTE - The connector dock in a 32-bit PCI slot is shorter than in a 64-bit PCI slot. Although the adapter is designed to fit in either slot type, when installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, part of the adapter’s connector edge will remain undocked. This is perfectly normal. |
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Caution—Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may damage the system or the adapter. If the card resists seating, remove it from the system, realign it, and try again. |
Secure the adapter with the adapter clip or screw.
Replace the system cover and disconnect any personal antistatic devices.
Power the system on.
Once the system returns to proper operation, the adapter hardware is fully installed.
The Ethernet adapters have one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment. When automatic link negotiation is disabled, the port can be configured for 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps signaling and either half-duplex or full-duplex operation.
Perform the following procedure for connecting a network cable to the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:
Table 1. 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
| Port Type | Connector | Media | Maximum Distance |
| 10BASE-T | RJ-45 | Cat. 3, 4, or 5 UTP | 100 meters (328 feet) |
| 100/1000BASE-T | RJ-45 | Cat. 5 UTP | 100 meters (328 feet) |
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Note – 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:1995 and EIA/TIA-568-A (1995) and tested using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95. |
Connect one end of the cable to the Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
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Note – Once the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter port LEDs should be functional. For driver installation and configuration instructions, refer to the software configuration for that specific driver. |
The BCM5701S, 03S base adapters have one fiber optic connector for attaching
the system to a compatible link partner, or an IEEE 802.3z compliant gigabit
switch. Upon connecting the system to the network and power is supplied, the
adapter performs autonegotiation and attempts to establish the connection at
1000 Mbps full-duplex, only.
Perform the following procedure for connecting a network cable to the Gigabit Fiber Adapter:
Table 2. 1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic Cable Specifications
| Port Type | Connector | Media | Maximum Distance |
| 1000BASE-SX | Fiber Optic | 50 um multimode | 550 meters (1,804 feet) |
| 1000BASE-SX | Fiber Optic | 62.5 um multimode | 260 meters (853 feet) |
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Caution – The fiber optic ports contain a Class 1 laser device. When the ports are disconnected, always cover them with the provided plug. Exposed ports may cause skin or eye damage. |
Connect one end of the cable to the Adapter.
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Note – Once the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter port LEDs should be functional. For driver installation and configuration instructions, refer to the software configuration for that specific driver. |
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NOTE – The Broadcom adapter must be physically installed in your system prior to installing the driver software. |
When the Windows XP system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a Fiber Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.
A network device driver must be installed before the adapter can be used with your Windows XP system.
To install the adapter software for Windows XP, do the following
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NOTE – Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows XP system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied. |
To install the adapter software for Windows XP do the following:
When you boot up the Windows XP system after installing the adapter card, a series of Found New Hardware windows display.
To update the adapter software for Windows XP, do the following
The Hardware Update Wizard searches for the appropriate driver and automatically updates the software.
If asked to specify the location of the Windows XP CD-ROM instead, click Browse (don’t use the text entry field) and locate the path to the Gigabit drivers that was specified above.
When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a Gigabit adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.
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NOTE – A network device driver must be installed before the Gigabit adapter can be used with your Windows 2000 system. |
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NOTE – Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows 2000 system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied (service pack 2 is required). |
To install the adapter software for Windows 2000, do the following
Example: e:\
Where "e:" is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system.
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NOTE – If the Insert Disk window appears, do not insert the Windows 2000 disk: |
Some early versions of Windows 2000 may display a spurious message requesting you to insert the Windows 2000 disk. If this occurs, leave the driver installation media in the drive and click OK. If asked to specify the location of the Windows 2000 CD-ROM instead, click Browse (don’t use the text entry field) and locate the path to the Gigabit Fiber drivers that was specified above.
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NOTE – Broadcom recommends using Internet Explorer 5.0 to view help files. |
Install the adapter software for Windows NT as follows:
When the Network window opens, select the Adapters tab.
All previously installed drivers are listed under Network Adapters.
For example, to install the adapter driver software for Windows NT, type e:\ in the Insert Disk location box (where "e:" is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system).
NOTE - If you acquired the adapter software on floppy disk or from the Broadcom support website, enter the path to where the adapter driver files reside on your system.
The adapter files are installed, then the Network window is displayed showing the newly installed adapter.
Click Close, then the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window appears.
Configure the TCP/IP protocol and click OK.
tar xvzf bcm5700-<version>.tar.gz
CD
src
make
insmod bcm5700.o
make install
See the User's Guide on the CD or Web for DOS, OS2, Netware, and Unixware instructions.
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Release: 570x-QS200-R, August 28, 2002