3Com 10/100BASE-T4 PCI manual Installing the Adapter, Inspecting the Adapter

2 INSTALLING THE ADAPTER

This chapter discuses the following topics:

■Inspecting the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter

■Installing the boot PROM

■Inserting the adapter

■Connecting to the network

Inspecting the Adapter

Before installing the adapter in your computer, you should visually inspect it for damage that might have occurred during shipment from the factory.

CAUTION: Each adapter is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. To avoid damaging any static-sensitive components after removal from the container, be sure to reduce any static electricity on your person. One way to do this is to touch the metal chassis of your computer. You can maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis.

1Open the shipping container and carefully remove its contents.

The package should contain the following items:

■3Com Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter

■Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter User Guide

■3C59X EtherDisk diskette (version 5.1 or above)