SMSC EZ Card 10 manual Chapter Installing the Card, Power off your PC and remove its cover

CHAPTER 2

INSTALLING THE CARD

The procedure for installing the EZ Card 10 PCI models appears below. Although instructions for installing the software drivers are not included here, some related information is provided.

1.Power off your PC and remove its cover.

Please refer to your computer's Installation Manual for instructions on how to remove the cover.

2.Select an available expansion slot and plug in the card.

The card provides a 32-bit bus interface. It plugs into any available PCI expansion bus slot. Remove the protector bracket from the slot you selected. Insert the card into the slot. Carefully press on the card until all the edge connec- tors are firmly in place inside the slot. Screw the card's steel bracket into the PC to secure the connection. Replace the PC cover.

3.Connect your card to the network.

Select a cable type for your application and attach the card to the network using the appropriate connector:

•RJ-45 for twisted-pair cable

•BNC for thin coax cable

•AUI for thick coax cable

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