1-2 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
Preparing for Installation
Before you install the 3C900B NIC, verify that you have all
of the components. If any of these items are damaged or
missing, contact your shipper or network supplier.
■EtherLink XL PCI NIC (3C900B)
■EtherLink XL PCI Network Interface Cards User Guide
(this guide)
■3Com 3C900B EtherDisk diskettes 1 and 2
You also need to know the following about your
network environment:
■The kind of network cabling that is used to connect to
the network at your site. You must use the same kind of
network cable. The NIC that you install in your PC must
have a port that matches the connector on the network
cable that you use.
■Your network protocol (IPX, NetBEUI, or TCP/IP).
The next step is to install the NIC in the PC.
Table 1-1 3C900B NIC Models
NIC Model Cable Connector Transceiver
Maximum
Network
Segment
3C900B-TPO Category 3, 4,
or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
(10BASE-T)
RJ-45 On-board 328 ft/100 m
3C900B-COMBO Category 3, 4,
or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
(10BASE-T)
RJ-45 On-board 328 ft/100 m
10BASE5 thick
Ethernet coaxial 15-pin AUI External 1640 ft/500 m
10BASE2 thin
Ethernet coaxial BNC On-board 1000 ft/305 m