2Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997
Hardware and Software Requirements
Before using the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter, make sure your system meets the
following hardware and software requirements:
Media Independent Interface (MII)Connector
The MII on the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter enables connection to external
FastEthernet transceivers, thereby allowing compatibility with different wiring
types. By default, the driver selects the MII connection. See TABLE1-1 for
compatibility standards.
Prior to proceeding, you should decide which network connection to use: either the
RJ-45 or the MII, but not both. See “External Transceivers”on page 16, or your
external transceiver documentation, for more detailed information.
TABLE1-1 Hardwareand Software Requirements
Hardwareand Software Requirements
Hardwarerequirements Sun™ systems with an available PCI slot
Softwarerequirements Solaris 2.5.1 Hardware:4/97 and later Solaris releases
Firmware OpenBoot™ PROM version 3.0 or greater
External transceivers Sun MII-AUI transceiver: ordernumber X467A.
IEEE 802.3u compliant third-party transceivers that
support speeds of 10 or 100 Mbps and allow connection to
fiberand Category 3, 4 and 5 UTP cable, depending on the
type of MII transceiver.