Installing the Asanté PCI Adapter
Connecting the Adapter to the Network
The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter provides a single RJ-45 port for connecting the adapter to your network. Using NWay™ auto-negotiation, the adapter will sense the hub's speed and set the adapter to run at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps. See the Configuring 10Mbps, 100Mbps or Full Duplex Operation section for more details.
The AsantéNIC-PCI adapter provides both RJ-45 and AUI ports for your net- work. Easy on-screen configuration lets you select the port to use.
➪Important: Connection to a 100BASE-TX hub for 100Mbps operation requires a Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable.The maximum length from the 100BASE-TX hub to the adapter is 100 meters. Connec- tion to a 10BASE-T hub for 10Mbps operation requires a Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable.
Connecting a UTP Cable
To connect your UTP cable to the network using the RJ-45 connector, follow the instructions below:
1 | Plug the RJ45 connector on one end of your UTP cable into the |
| adapter’s RJ45 port. |
2 | Plug the other end of your UTP cable into the network hub or |
| wall socket connected to a network hub. |
3 | Turn the computer power on. | |
Connecting a Thick Ethernet Cable (AsantéNIC-PCI Only)
To connect your thick Ethernet cable to the network using the AUI port on the AsantéNIC-PCI adapter, follow the instructions below:
1 Connect the DB-15 connector on one end of the thick Ethernet cable to the adapter’s AUI port.
Connect the other end of the cable to the external transceiver.
Lock the connector or tighten the screws, if necessary.
Turn the computer power on.
