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Windows Driver Software: Broadcom 440X 10/100 Integrated Controller User Guide

Installing the Driver Software
Updating the Driver Software
Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Controller
Setting Power Management Options
Removing the Driver Software


Installing the Driver Software

When Windows first starts after a new hardware device (such as a Broadcom Ethernet controller) has been installed, or after the existing device driver has been removed, the operating system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.

Note: A network device driver must be installed before the Broadcom Ethernet controller can be used with your Windows system. The pre-installed drivers are located on the hard drive at c:\swsetup\network.

Using the Driver Installer

  1. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel.
  2. Locate the pre-installed driver installer program on the hard drive at c:\swsetup\network and then double-click Setup.exe.
  3. Click Next, and then click Yes to agree to the License Agreement.

Using the Found New Hardware Wizard

When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, follow the instructions provided by the wizard.


Updating the Driver Software

To update the driver software:

  1. Start Windows and log on. You must have network administrator permissions to update the driver software.
  2. In Control Panel, click System to view System Properties.
  3. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
  4. Right-click the name of the Broadcom Ethernet controller and click Update Driver.
  5. Follow the instructions provided by the Hardware Update Wizard.

Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Controller

To view or change the properties of the Broadcom Ethernet controller:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click System to display System Properties.
  2. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
  3. Double-click Network Adapters.
  4. Right-click the name of the Broadcom Ethernet controller of interest and click Properties.
  5. Click the Advanced tab.

  6. Click the property you want to change, and then change the value by clicking an item in the Value list or by typing a new value, as appropriate (selection options are different for different properties).

The available properties and their respective settings are described below.

802.1p QoS. The 802.1p QoS property enables quality of service—an IEEE specification that treats different types of network traffic differently to ensure required levels or reliability and latency according to the type of traffic. This property is disabled by default.

Flow Control Parameter. The Flow Control parameter allows the user to enable or disable the receipt or transmission of PAUSE frames. PAUSE frames enable the adapter and the switch to control the transmit rate. The side that is receiving the PAUSE frame will momentarily stop transmitting. The recommended selection is Enable, which enables the receipt or transmission of PAUSE frames. Once enabled, select Disable from the Value drop-down list to disable this parameter.

Enable (default). PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is enabled (recommended).

Disable. PAUSE frame receipt and transmission is disabled

Locally Administered Address. The Locally Administered Address is a user-defined address that is used in place of the MAC address originally assigned to the adapter. Every adapter in the network must have its own unique MAC address. This locally administered address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number.

Value. Assigns a unique node address for the adapter.

Not Present. (Default) Uses the factory-assigned node address on the adapter.

Speed & Duplex. The Speed & Duplex property allows the user to set the connection speed to the network and mode. Note that Full-Duplex mode allows the controller to transmit and receive network data simultaneously.

10 Mb Full. Sets the speed to 10 Mbps and mode to Full-Duplex.

10 Mb Half. Sets the speed to 10 Mbps and mode to Half-Duplex.

100 Mb Full. Sets the speed to 100 Mbps and mode to Full-Duplex.

100 Mb Half. Sets the speed to 100 Mbps and mode to Half-Duplex.

Auto (default). Sets the speed and mode for optimum network connection (recommended).

Notes:

  • Auto is the recommended setting. This setting allows the controller to dynamically detect the line speed of the network. Whenever the network capability changes, the controller automatically detects and adjusts to the new line speed and duplex mode. A speed of 1 Gbps is enabled by selecting Auto, when that speed is supported.
  • 10 Mb Half and 100 Mb Half settings force the controller to connect to the network in Half-Duplex mode. Note that the controller may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.
  • 10 Mb Full and 100 Mb Full settings force the controller to connect to the network in Full-Duplex mode. The controller may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.

Wake Up Capabilities. The Wake Up Capabilities property allows you to set the Broadcom Ethernet controller to wake up from a low-power mode when it receives a network wake-up frame. Two types of wake-up frames are possible: Magic Packet™ and Wake Up Frame.

Both (default). Selects both Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame as wake-up frames.

Magic Packet. Selects Magic Packet as the wake-up frame.

None. Selects no wake-up frame.

Wake Up Frame. Selects Wake Up Frame as the wake-up frame, and allows the controller to wake the computer when events such as a ping or an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request are received.

Verify that the controller port LEDs operate as described in Led Interface in the Introduction.


Setting Power Management Options

You can set Power Management options to allow the operating system to turn off the controller to save power or to allow the controller to wake up the computer. If the device is busy doing something (servicing a call, for example), however, the operating system will not shut down the device. The operating system attempts to shut down every possible device only when the computer attempts to go into hibernation. To have the controller stay on at all times, do not click the Allow the computer to turn off the device to save power check box.

Note: If Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby is selected, then only Magic Frame can wake up the computer from Standby or Hibernation even if the Wake Up Capabilities option is set to BOTH (Wake Up Frame and Magic Packet).


Removing the Driver Software

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs .
  2. Click Broadcom Driver Installer, and then click Remove (Windows XP) or Change/Remove (Windows 2000).
  3. Click Next.
  4. Click Remove, and then click OK.

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