Apple Installing Your Apple Ethernet CS II Card, Remove the card from its antistatic bag

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Installing Your Apple Ethernet CS II Card

Note: You’ll need to obtain the specific cable for your network separately. If you are not sure which transceiver you need, see your network administrator or support person.

WARNING To avoid damage to the card and to your other computer equipment, be sure that you’ve turned off power to the computer before beginning installation procedures.

Your Apple Ethernet CS II card has one of three types of network connectors: twisted pair, coaxial, or AAUI connector. No matter which type of connector your card has, the procedure for installing your card in a Macintosh is the same. Perform the steps in the following procedure. Note that the Ethernet card illustrations may look slightly different from your Apple Ethernet CS II card.

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1.Follow the specific setup information that came with your Macintosh to open the back panel or lid and locate the communication slot II inside the computer.

The material that comes with your Macintosh includes instructions to help you avoid damage to your computer’s components when installing the card. Be sure you’ve shut down and turned off the power to your computer before starting the installation.

2.Remove the cover from the opening for the communication slot II on the computer’s back panel.

Check the manual that came with your computer for specific instructions.

3.Remove the card from its antistatic bag.

Handle the card by its edges and avoid touching the components and connector as much as possible.

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Contents About the Apple Ethernet CS II Card What’s in the boxInstalling Your Apple Ethernet CS II Card Remove the card from its antistatic bagThis procedure depends on the model you have Connecting Your Card to the Network Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted Pair CardConnecting an Apple Ethernet CS II Coax Card This restores network services for other usersAttach your T-connector to the port on your card Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II Aaui Card Installing Your Software Installing the Ethernet softwareEasy Install dialog box appears Setting the Network Software Selector Choose Restart from the Special menu, if necessaryChoose Ethernet from the pop-up menu Setting your control panels for EthernetSetting the AppleTalk control panel Make any changes you want to the AppleTalk address Close the AppleTalk control panelSetting the TCP/IP control panel for Ethernet Close the TCP/IP control panelDisconnecting and Moving Your Computer Troubleshooting If the AppleTalk or TCP/IP control panel icon is missingIf you don’t see network services listed in the Chooser If the system won’t let you change the network connection Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted-Pair Card SpecificationsApple Ethernet CS II Thin Coax Card Apple Ethernet CS II Aaui Card For More Information Apple FCC statement for Apple Ethernet CS II Thin Coax Card Iii DOC Class a Compliance Contents

CS II specifications

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