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5.1 Introduction
The AIMB-258 features single/dual Gigabit Ethernet network interface. With the
Realtek RTL8111C GbE controller designed-in, AIMB-258 implements the PCI
Express host interface (PCI-E X1) in LAN connection with the maximum throughput
of 2Gbps for heavy-duty industrial network application.
5.2 Features
Integrated 10/100/100 BASE-T transceiver
1. 10/100/1000 BASE-T triple-speed MAC
2. High-speed RISC core with 24-KB cache
3. On-chip voltage regulation
4. Supporting Wake-on-LAN (WOL) function
5. PCI Express X1 host interface
5.3 Installation
The AIMB-258's Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit integrated controller supports all major
network operating systems. However, the installation procedure varies with different
operating systems. In the following sections, refer to the one that provides driver
setup procedure for the operating system you are using.
5.4 Windows Vista/XP Driver Setup (Realtek
RTL8111C)
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. Select the Drv_LAN folder.
Note! Before installing the LAN drivers, make sure the CSI utility has been
installed on your system. See Chapter 3 for information on installing the
CSI utility.