Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TG-3468 TP-Link
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TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Rev: 1.0.1 1910010555.
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protectio n against harmful interference in a residential installation.
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floor s 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Model No.
CONTENTS Package C ontents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduc tion ........................................................................................ 2 1.1 Ov erview of the pro duct.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 1 Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 2 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TG-3468 10/100/1000M bps PCI EXPRESS Gigabit Network A dapter is a highly integrated and cost-effective Gigabit Ethernet Adapter which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Inst allation To install the adapter, please follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn off your computer and unpl ug the power cord and all cables. 2. Remove your computer’s case cover.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 4 Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista 2.2 Sof tware Inst allation The section will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. Please carefully follow the steps.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 5 3. The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-4. Click Device Manager , and then you will see the variou s options on the right.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 6 Figure 2-5 5. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install , and then click Next . Figure 2-6.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 7 6. Click Have Disk… . Figure 2-7 7. Click Browse… . Figure 2-8.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 8 8. Find the right product model ( TG-3468 ) and operation system ( Windows XP ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click Open . Figure 2-9 9. Back to the Install From Disk screen, click OK .
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 9 10. Click Next . Figure 2-1 1 11. The Hardware Installation screen will pop up as shown in Figure 2-12; select Contin ue Anyway .
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 10 12. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-13 13. Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-14.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 11 2.2.2 For Windows 7 1. Insert the TP-LINK Resour ce CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Right-click the icon Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage . Figure 2-15 3. The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-16.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 12 4. The next screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-17. Select Bro wse my computer for driver software . Figure 2-17 5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer , and then click Nex t .
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 13 6. Click Have Disk… in the screen as shown in Figure 2-19. Figure 2-19 7. Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20 8. Find the right product model ( TG-3468 ) and operation system ( Windows 7 ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 14 Figure 2-21 9. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-22, click OK . Figure 2-22 10. Click Yes in the Update Driver Warning window to continue the installation.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 15 11. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-24. Figure 2-24 12. Select Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window as shown in Figure 2-25.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 16 13. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-26 14. Click Close to complete the installation. Figure 2-27.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 17 15. Click Yes in the System Settings Change window (as shown in Figure 2-28) to restart the computer, so that the installation will take effect. Figure 2-28 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the TP-LINK Resour ce CD into the CD-ROM drive.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 18 Figure 2-30 4. The next screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-31. Select Bro wse my computer for driver software .
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 19 5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer , and then click Nex t . Figure 2-32 6.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 20 7. Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-34. Figure 2-34 8. Find the right product model ( TG-3468 ) and operation system ( Window Vista ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 21 9. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-36, click OK . Figure 2-36 10. Click Yes in the Update Driver Warning window to continue the installation.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 22 11. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-24. Figure 2-38 12. Select Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window as shown in Figure 2-39.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 23 13. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-40.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 24 14. Click Close to complete the installation. Figure 2-41 15. Click Yes in the System Settings Change window (as shown in Figure 2-42) to restart the computer, so that the installation will take effect.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 25 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Support PCI Express 1.0a Buffer Size Transmit/Receive On Chip Buffer(48K)support Standards IEEE802.
TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter 26 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 1. What should I do if PC cannot find the ne w hardware? Check to see if the network adapter is inserted in the PCI Express slot properly; otherwise, please reinsert the adapter.
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