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Installing and Connecting the NIC
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Connecting the NIC to the Network
Follow the procedure for the port that matches your NIC and your network environment.
RJ-45 Port
On the 3C905CX-TX-M, 3C905C-TX-M and 3C905B NICs, the RJ-45 port provides a
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection automatically, depending on the speed of the
connected hub or switch.
On the 3C900B NIC, the RJ-45 port provides a 10 Mbps connection only.
The following table shows the cable requirements and maximum network cable lengths
for the RJ-45 port.
To connect the RJ-45 port:
1
Plug the RJ-45 connector on the twisted-pair network cable into the RJ-45 port on the
NIC backplate.
2
Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port.
The next step is to install the NIC driver. Go to “Installing the NIC Driver and Software
in Windows” on page 19 or “Installing the NetWare Server Driver” on page 27.
Network Environment
Cable Required
Maximum Cable Length
10 Mbps (10BASE-T)
Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
100 m (328 ft)
100 Mbps (100BASE-TX)
Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair
100 m (328 ft)
TX Data
ACT
10
100
L
N
K
