3Com 3CSOHO100 manual Preparing for Installation, Type Maximum Network Cable Required Cable Length

2	INSTALLING THE
	NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

This chapter explains how to install the OfficeConnect NIC in your PC and connect it to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.

Preparing for Installation

Before you install the OfficeConnect NIC, make sure that you have the following items:

■OfficeConnect 10/100 Fast Ethernet NIC

■OfficeConnect EtherDisk diskette

If any of these items are damaged or missing, contact your shipper or network supplier.

You also need an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors on both ends to connect the OfficeConnect NIC to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. This cable is not supplied with the NIC.

Table 3 specifies the type of cable that you need for the type of network that you are connecting to (10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet).

The maximum distance between any two devices on your network can be no more than 328 feet (100 meters).

Table 3 Cable Guidelines

Type of		Maximum
Network	Cable Required	Cable Length
Ethernet	Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP	328 ft/100 m
(10BASE-T)	with RJ-45 connectors on
	both ends
Fast Ethernet	Category 5 UTP with RJ-45	328 ft/100 m
(100BASE-TX)	connectors on both ends

The next step is to insert the NIC in the PC.