Rosewill RC-20001 User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing a Rosewill Ethernet Network Card.
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RC-20001
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Introduction
The PCIe 2.5G Network Adapter supports data rate up to 2.5Gbps. It
will increase business efciency by increasing the network speed and
greatly reduce le transfer time between networked devices in a home
environment, where video streaming over the network is becoming
commonplace.
1.2 Features
• Supports PCI Express 2.1
• Supports 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet
• Support Wake On Lan (WOL) power management
• Fully Compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• LEDs indicate the status of including Link/Activity
• Up to 16K jumbo frame support
• Feature full duplex mode that doubles the network connections speed
1.3 Systems Requirements
Operating systems supported are (both 32 and 64 bits)
• Windows 7/8.x/10
• Windows Server 2008 R2/2012R2/2016
• Linux 4.x or later
1.4 Package Contents
• 1 x PCIe 2.5G 4-Speed Multi-Gigabit Network Adapter
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x User Manual

Rosewill RC-20001 Specifications

General

Brand	Rosewill
Model	RC-20001
Category	Network Card
Language	English

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Product Introduction

Introduces the PCIe 2.5G Network Adapter, detailing its speed capabilities and benefits for enhanced network performance in home and business environments.

Key Features

Lists the primary features of the adapter, including PCIe 2.1 support, multi-speed Ethernet, Wake On Lan, and jumbo frame support.

System Requirements

Specifies the operating systems compatible with the network adapter, covering various versions of Windows and Linux.

Package Contents

Details the items included in the product packaging, such as the network adapter itself, a driver CD, and a user manual.

GETTING STARTED

Hardware Layout Overview

Illustrates and describes the physical components and indicators on the PCIe 2.5G Network Adapter.

Hardware Installation Guide

Provides step-by-step instructions for safely installing the network adapter into a computer's PCIe slot.

DRIVER INSTALLATION

Windows Driver Installation

Guides users through the process of installing the network adapter driver on Windows operating systems using the provided CD.

LINUX DRIVER INSTALLATION

Linux Driver Installation Steps

Details the procedure for installing the driver on Linux systems, including file extraction and compilation commands.

VERIFYING INSTALLATION

Windows Installation Verification

Explains how to confirm successful driver installation on Windows by checking Device Manager for the adapter.

Linux Installation Verification

Describes how to check if the Linux driver is loaded and active using command-line tools.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Network Adapter Not Detected

Offers solutions for common issues where the computer fails to recognize the installed PCIe 2.5G Network Adapter.

Computer Fails to Start

Provides troubleshooting steps for when the computer experiences startup problems after installing the network adapter.

Gigabit Speed Troubleshooting

Addresses problems with achieving maximum Gigabit Ethernet transfer speeds, suggesting checks for environment and cables.