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    User Guide TF-3200 10/100M PCI Network Adapter Rev:1.0.0 7106500752[...]

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    I COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subjec t to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and p roduct names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative[...]

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    II FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if[...]

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    III 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications no t expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this produ[...]

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    IV Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ OneTF-3200 10/100M PCI Netwo rk Adapter ¾ One resource drivers CD for TF-3200 ¾ The other helpful information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Safety Noti[...]

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    1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TF-3200 10/100 M PCI Network Adapter is a highl y integrated and cost-effective Fast Ethe rnet Adapter that provides 32-bit performance, PC I bus controller, and full co mpliance with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-TX sp ecifi catio ns and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow. The TF-3200 [...]

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    2 The green LED indicates if the 10 or 100Mbps STP/UTP has been link or not. When the LED radiate, it indicates the adapter connect to the network at 10/100Mbps speed. Otherwise, it indicates connection is not avail able. When the LED glitter, it means the STP/UTP port is receiving or transmitting data. Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Ins[...]

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    3 Appendix A Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit PCI interface Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Software ODI driver for NetWare 4.x, 5.x, NDIS driver for Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, etc Transmission Rate 10Mbps, or 20Mbps. 100Mbps or 200Mbps Hardware IBM PC compatibles(it must have PCI sl[...]