IBM 865951Y - Netfinity 5000 - 51Y, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Library for instructions on installing device drivers, or
for more information about the ServerGuide CDs.
Fast Ethernet operates at a data rate of up to 100 Mbps.
However, except for the different operating speeds, Fast
Ethernet and standard Ethernet are structurally identical.
Most applications and protocols that are currently installed
on a standard Ethernet system can be seamlessly
migrated to a Fast Ethernet system. Because of the
equivalence of the two types of Ethernet, mixed Ethernet
and Fast Ethernet systems also can be designed and
implemented.
The bandwidth required at each workstation connected to
a server is generally far less than the bandwidth required
at the server. This is because the server might have to
handle the bandwidth of multiple workstations at the same
time. A cost-effective solution to the bandwidth
requirements of this type of system is a mixed Ethernet
and Fast Ethernet network. This mixed network consists
of standard Ethernet connections at the workstations and
Fast Ethernet connections at the servers.
The Ethernet controller is a PCI device, and is therefore a
Plug and Play device. You do not have to set any jumpers
or configure the controller for the operating system before
you use the Ethernet controller.
Notes
1. The Ethernet controller supports the operating
systems that the server supports. To find out
which operating systems the server supports, go
to the following World Wide Web address:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/
If you need additional Ethernet connections, you can install
an Ethernet adapter, such as an IBM 10/100 Ethernet
adapter. Review the network-adapter documentation for
any additional configuration requirements.
Note
If you are installing an IBM 10/100 Ethernet adapter,
be sure to run the Ethernet controller diagnostics and
record the Ethernet controller configuration information
before you install the adapter.
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