Dell Precision WorkStation 210, User Manual

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Using the Network Interface Controller 5-3
4. Run the Network Interface Test Group in the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the
NIC is operating properly.
See the chapter titled “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in your
Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide
for detailed instructions.
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Your computer’s NIC connector (an RJ45 connector located on the back panel; see
Figure 5-1) is designed for attaching an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable.
Press one end of the UTP cable into the NIC connector until the cable snaps securely
into place.
Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on an
Ethernet UTP concentrator or hub, depending on your network configuration.
Observe the following cabling restrictions for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX networks:
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For 10-megabit (Mb) operation, use Category 3, 4, or 5 wiring and connectors. For
100-Mb operation, use Category 5 wiring and connectors. Voice and data lines
should be in separate sheaths.
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The maximum cable run length (from a workstation to a concentrator) is
100 meters (m) (328 feet [(ft]).
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The maximum number of workstations (not counting concentrators) on a
network is 1024.
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The maximum number of daisy-chained concentrators on one network segment
is four.
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This section provides instructions for configuring the computer’s integrated,
10/100-megabits-per-second (Mbps) 3Com NIC under the following operating
systems:
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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Microsoft Windows 95
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Microsoft Windows 98
NOTE: If you reinstall Windows NT 4.0, you must install Service Pack 3 before you can
install the NIC drivers.
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The Windows NT 4.0 operating system automatically detects and installs the NIC
driver. To reinstall the driver, complete the following steps:
1. Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program folder)
to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.