Connecting to the Network 1-7
AUI Port
Follow these steps to connect the AUI port (Figure 1-5) on
the 3C900B COMBO NIC to the network:
1 Locate the 15-pin AUI port on the NIC and move the
slide latch down to the open position.
Figure 1-5 Connecting to the AUI Port on the 3C900B-COMBO NIC
2 Connect the thick Ethernet coaxial cable to the AUI
port on the NIC.
This connector attaches in only one way. Orient the AUI
connector to match the AUI port on the NIC.
3 Move the slide latch up to the closed position to lock
the AUI connector in place.
4 Connect the other end of the network cable to an
external transceiver.
The next step is to install the network driver. Go to the
next chapter.
AUI port
AUI connector