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
-use a UTP Category 3, 4, or 5 cable with an
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.
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