Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

2.1 To Install the Ethernet Adapter Card:

a)Turn off the power to your PC.

b)Insert the ETCIACT adapter card into a type II PCMCIA slot. Be sure that the ETCIACT card is installed label side up. Slide the card all the way into the slot.

c)Connect the media coupler to the card’s 15-pin connector.

2.2 To Connect the ETCIACT to a Cable

Adapter

Cable Type

Procedure

 

 

 

ETCIACT

UTP

Plug the cable’s UTP connector into the Media

 

 

connector’s jack

ETCIACT

10Base 2

a)

Locate the BNC port on the EN2000 PnP card

 

 

b)

Locate a T connector on the thin Ethernet cable

 

 

c)

Align the slots on the T connector with the pegs

 

 

 

on the BCN port

 

 

d)

Push the T connector in and twist it clockwise

 

 

 

until it stops

 

 

 

 

2.3 Removing the PCMCIA Card

a)Disconnect the media coupler from its connection to the PCMCIA card

b)Disconnect the network cable from the media coupler

c)Remove the card from the PC

NOTE: The PC’s PCMCIA Type II slot allows for a “hot swap” of PCMCIA cards. Inserting or removing these cards will not affect the PC even while the PC is on.

Documentation Number ETCIACT0698 Manual

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