HP Embedded Firewall manual Safety Precautions, Preparing the NIC and the Computer

1Installing and Connecting the NIC

Safety Precautions

Observe the following safety precautions.

WARNING: Computers operate with voltages that can be lethal. Before removing the cover, turn off the computer and unplug it. Disconnect all cables that are connected to the main system unit. Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use insulated or nonconductive tools.

CAUTION: The NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. Do not touch the components or any metal parts on the NIC, except for the backplate. To avoid damaging the NIC or the computer, reduce static electricity on your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist strap attached to the chassis or by touching an unpainted metal part of the chassis before unplugging the computer and before handling the NIC.

CAUTION: Install the NIC in a PCI slot that conforms to PCI 2.2 specifications. Do not attempt to install the NIC in an ISA or EISA slot. Doing so may damage the NIC and the computer.

WARNING: Make sure that the computer power cord is unplugged. Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service. Contact the computer manufacturer for information about safe service techniques.

Preparing the NIC and the Computer

After observing the safety precautions, follow these preparation steps:

1Make sure that cable requirements are met.

3CR990B-97 NIC

The RJ-45 port on the 3CR990B-97 NIC provides a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection automatically, depending on the speed of the connected hub or switch.

The following table shows the cable requirements and maximum network cable lengths for the 3CR990B-97 NIC:

Network Environment	Cable Required	Maximum Cable Length
10 Mbps (10BASE-T)	CAT 3, 4, or 5 unshielded	100 m (328 ft)
	twisted pair (UTP)
100 Mbps (100BASE-TX)	CAT 5 UTP	100 m (328 ft)

3CR990B-FX-97 NIC

The following table shows the cable requirements and maximum network cable lengths for the 3CR990B-FX-97 NIC:

Network
Environment	Connector	Cable Required	Maximum Cable Length
100 Mbps	SC	Long-wavelength fiber-optic
(100BASE-FX)		(1300 nm):
		50 µ/125 µ multimode fiber	Full-duplex: 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
			Half-duplex: 412 m (1,351 ft)
		62.5 µ/125 µ multimode fiber	Full-duplex 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
			Half-duplex 412 m (1,351 ft)

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