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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.

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