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Supported Operating Environments, Network Link and Activity Indication - broadcom

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Supported Operating Environments The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter has software support for the following operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® (32-bit and 64-bit extended) Linux® (32-bit and 64-bit extended) MS-DOS® NetWare® Sun Solaris SCO® UnixWare® SCO OpenServer® Network Link and Activity Indication For copper-wire Ethernet connections, the state of the network link and activity is indicated by the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector, as described in Table 1: "Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port LEDs". Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 also provides information about the status of the network link and activity (see Viewing Vital Signs). Table 1. Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port LEDs Port LED LED Appearance Network State Link LED Off No link (cable disconnected) Continuously illuminated Link Off Activity LED Blinking No network activity Network activity Please read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. Back to Contents Page

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Supported Operating Environments
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter has software support for the following operating systems:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
(32-bit and 64-bit extended)
Linux
®
(32-bit and 64-bit extended)
MS-DOS
®
NetWare
®
Sun Solaris
SCO
®
UnixWare
®
SCO OpenServer
®
Network Link and Activity Indication
For copper-wire Ethernet connections, the state of the network link and activity is indicated by the LEDs on the RJ-45
connector, as described in
Table 1: "Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port LEDs"
. Broadcom Advanced Control
Suite 3 also provides information about the status of the network link and activity (see
Viewing Vital Signs
).
Table 1. Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port
LEDs
Port LED
LED Appearance
Network State
Link LED
Off
No link (cable disconnected)
Continuously illuminated
Link
Activity LED
Off
No network activity
Blinking
Network activity
Please read all
Restrictions and Disclaimers
.
Back to Contents Page