Adaptec PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters What You Need to Know, Conventions, Advisories

PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters

What You Need to Know

You should have basic knowledge of Ethernet networking. In addition, you must:

■Determine the speed of your network: 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s.

■Determine if the device you are connecting the adapter to is a full-duplex or half-duplex device.

■Identify your adapter model. If you are not sure, look on the adapter.

■Identify the type of network operating system that you will be using.

Conventions

The following typographic conventions are used in this document:

Bold	Used for keystrokes (press the Enter key) and for
	options you are directed to select from a menu or
	list (select Configuration Status from the main
	menu).
Helvetica	Used for operator entry that you must type
	exactly as shown (a:\emdiag) and for messages that
	appear on the screen (Performing Automatic Media
	Detection).

Helvetica Italics Used as a place holder for text you must determine and type (drive = boot drive letter) and for program and file names that appear in body text (the readme.txt file).

Advisories

Always use care when handling any electrical equipment. To avoid injury to people or damage to equipment and data, be sure to follow the cautions and warnings in this document.

Note: Notes are reminders, tips, or suggestions that might simplify the procedures included in this document.

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PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User’s Guide

Stock Number: 511472-00, Rev. A	Page: 1-2
Print Spec Number: 496708-00
Current Date: 5/5/97	ECN Date: 5/97