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The NIC connector on the computer’s back panel (see Figure 5-1) has the following indicators:

‡A yellow activity indicator flashes when the system is transmitting or receiving network data. (A high volume of network traffic may make this indicator appear to be in a steady “on” state.)

‡A green link integrity indicator lights up when there is a good connection between the network and the NIC. When the green indicator is off, the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network or the power source to the computer has been shut off.

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To connect your system to and configure it for use on an Ethernet network, you must complete the following steps:

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See the following subsection, “Network Cable Requirements,” for detailed instructions.

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See “Configuring the NIC” found later in this chapter for detailed instructions.

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