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Installing the NIC
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10/100/1000Base-T NIC
The NIC has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernet
copper-wire segment. When automatic link negotiation is disabled, the port
can be configured for 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps signaling and either
half-duplex or full-duplex operation.
1 Prepare an appropriate cable.
The following table lists the cable characteristics for connecting to
10/100/1000Base-T ports:
2 Connect one end of the cable to the NIC.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port.
The NIC port LEDs are not functional (they will not reflect port link or data
status) until the NIC driver software is installed.
See the next chapter for driver installation and configuration instructions.
Port Type
Connector
Media
Maximum Distance
10Base-T
RJ-45
Cat. 3, 4, or 5 UTP
100 meters (325 feet)
100/1000Base-T
RJ-45
Cat. 5 UTP
100 meters (325 feet)
NOTE:
1000Base-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5
balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:1995 and EIA/TIA-568-A
(1995), and tested using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95.
