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Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter
Connecting the Adapter to the Network
The AsantéFast 10/100 adapter provides a single RJ-45 port for connecting
the adapter to your network. Using NWay™ auto-negotiation, the adapter
senses the hub/switch's speed and sets the adapter to run at either 10Mbps
or 100Mbps.
Important:
Connection to a 100BASE-TX hub for 100Mbps operation
requires a Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. The maximum
length from the 100BASE-TX hub to the adapter is 100 meters. Connection
to a 10BASE-T hub for 10Mbps operation requires a Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP
cable.
Connecting a UTP Cable
To connect your UTP cable to the network using the RJ-45 connector, follow
the instructions below:
1
Plug the RJ-45 connector on one end of your UTP cable into the
adapter’s RJ-45 port.
2
Plug the other end of your UTP cable into the network hub or
wall socket connected to a network hub.
3
Turn the computer power on.
