Intel® Network Adapter Installation

Install the Intel PCI, PCI-X, or PCI Express* Adapter

  1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
  2. Remove the computer cover and the adapter slot cover from the slot that matches your adapter.
  3. Firmly place the adapter edge connector into the slot until it is fully inserted. Secure the bracket to the chassis.
  4. Replace the computer cover. Plug in the power cord.

NOTE: Some Intel Gigabit server and desktop adapters utilize the PCI Express bus. You may utilize a slot that is longer than your adapter’s connector with no harm, but do not attempt to install in a slot that is shorter than the PCI Express connector.

Attach the Network Cable

Intel® PRO/100 and Gigabit copper adapters: Connect the network cable or cables to the adapter using Category 3, 4, or 5 Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) network cable for 10 Mbps networks. Use Category 5 (4 pair) cable for 100 or 1000 Mbps networks and for any residential networks.

Intel® Gigabit fiber adapters with SC connector: Remove and save the fiber optic connector cover. Insert a 1000Base-SX duplex type SC fiber optic connector into the TX/RX ports on the adapter bracket.

Intel® Gigabit fiber adapters with LC connector: Remove and save the fiber optic connector cover. Insert an LC connector into the adapter, with correct cabling for your adapter type (1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX). Conversion cables to other connector types (such as SC) may be used if the cabling matches the optical specifications of the adapter, including length limitations.

Start your computer and follow the driver installation instructions below.

Install the Drivers

Windows Operating Systems

Note that you must have administrative rights to the operating system to install the drivers.

  1. The adapter is detected and Windows either installs a Windows resident driver or starts the Found New Hardware wizard.
  2. If the Found New Hardware wizard starts, press the Cancel button.
  3. Insert the Intel CD. The Intel Network Connections autorun program automatically starts. Click the Install Drivers and Software button.

Linux*

To build a binary RPM* package of this driver, run 'rpmbuild -tb <filename.tar.gz>'. Replace <filename.tar.gz> with the specific file name of the driver.

NOTES:

  • For the build to work properly, the currently running kernel MUST match the version and configuration of the installed kernel sources. If you have just recompiled the kernel reboot the system now.

  • RPM functionality has been tested only in Red Hat distributions.

  • For Intel PRO/100 adapters, use e100 as driver name.

  1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For example, use '/home/username/e1000e' or '/usr/local/src/e1000e'.

  2. Untar/unzip the archive, where <x.x.x> is the version number for the driver tar file:
    tar zxf e1000e-<x.x.x>.tar.gz
  3. Change to the driver src directory, where <x.x.x> is the version number for the driver tar:
    cd e1000e-<x.x.x>/src/
  4. Compile the driver module:
    make install
    The binary will be installed as:
    /lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/drivers/net/e1000e.o

    The install locations listed above are the default locations. They might not be correct for certain Linux distributions.

  5. Install the module:
    modprobe e1000e <parameter>=<value>
  6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where <x> is the interface number:
    ifconfig eth<x> <IP_address>
  7. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is being tested:
    ping <IP_address>

Other Operating Systems

To install other drivers, see the User's Guide on the adapter CD or visit your customer support web site: http://support.intel.com.

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