Intel PRO/100 Connect the Network Cable, To Connect the Network Cable, RJ-45, Figure 1: 100BASE-TXWiring, Use Category 5 cable and an

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For more information on 100BASE-TX wiring requirements and limitations, see “Fast Ethernet Wiring” on page 29 and refer to the readme files on the installation disk.

Connect the Network Cable

To Connect the Network Cable

1.Connect a single network cable to the ethernet port as shown below. For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be Category 5, twisted- pair wiring. If you plan to run the controller at 100 Mbps, it must be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub or switch (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). For 10BASE-T, use Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. If you want to use this controller in a residential environment, you must use a Category 5 cable.

Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE): Use Category 5 cable and an RJ-45 connector. Do not use Category 3 wiring at 100 Mbps. At 100 Mbps, connect to a TX hub, not a T4 hub. For full duplex, see “Select Duplex Mode (Optional)” on page 12.

Figure 1: 100BASE-TX Wiring

2.To configure the OBEC, continue with the procedures specific to your operating system on the following pages.

2 Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ TX PCI LAN Controller User’s Guide