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Chapter3 Installing the Client Adapter
Inserting a Client Adapter
Inserting a Client Adapter
This section provides instructions for inserting a PC-Cardbus card or PCI card into your computer.
Caution These procedures and the physical connections they describe app ly g en eral ly to c onventional Car dbus
slots and PCI expansion slots. In cases of custom or nonconventional equipment, be ale rt to po ssibl e
differences in Cardbus slot and PCI expansion slot configurations.

Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card

Step1 Before you begin, examine the card. One end has a dual-row, 68-pin connector. The card is keyed so it
can be inserted only one way into the Cardbus slot.
Note The Cardbus slot is on the left or right side of the computer, depending on the model.
Step2 Turn on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely.
Step3 Hold the card with the Cisco label facing up and insert it into the Cardbus slot, applying just enough
pressure to make sure it is fully seated (see Figure 3-1). The green LED lights when the card is inserted
properly.
Caution Do not force the card into your computer’s Cardbus slot. Forcing it will damage both the card and the
slot. If the card does not insert easily, remove the card and reinsert it.
Figure3-1 Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card into a Computer
Note The configuration profiles for PC-Cardbus cards are tied to the slot in which the card is inserted.
Therefore, you must always insert your PC-Cardbus card into the same slot or create profiles for
both slots. See Chapter 4 for information on creating profiles for your client adapter.
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