3Com 3CR990SVR97, 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990SVR95 manual Installing and Connecting the NIC

34CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE NIC

9Write down the MAC address of the NIC and note the relative position of the intended PCI slot.

This information is helpful when you are installing the network drivers and connecting the cables to the hub or switch. The MAC address is the 12-digit hexadecimal number printed on the small bar code label on the component side of the NIC.

The next step is to install the NIC in the computer and connect it to the network.

Installing and Connecting the NIC

Observe the safety precautions listed in Safety Precautions on page 27.

Prepare the NIC and the computer as described in

Preparing the NIC and the Computer on page 32.

The following instructions apply to installing the NIC

in most computers. If these instructions are not appropriate for your computer, refer to the documentation that accompanied the computer.