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3. Installing the Adapter
This chapter describes how to install the Fast Ethernet PCI adapter
in a PCI computer and how to connect the adapter to the network.
Before installing the adapter, you need the following:
A computer system that is compliant with the PCI specifica-
tions version 2.0 or later.
An available PCI bus master slot in the computer
A Wake on LAN cable
The adapter driver media
UTP cables - use a UTP Category 5 cable with an RJ-45 plug
to operate at 100 Mbps
- use a UTP Category 3, 4, or 5 cable with an RJ-45 plug to
operate at 10 Mbps
3.1 Installing the Adapter
To install the adapter in your computer, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the power to the computer and disconnect all cables
connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer's cover.
3. Unscrew and remove the slot cover from the PCI bus master
slot that you plan to use.
4. Install optional Boot ROM, if you want to use the remote boot
ROM function. Refer to Appendix 5 for more information.
