34 SunPCi III 3.2.1 User’s Guide •March 2004
Note – MicrosoftWindows and Linux provides a number of different ways to install
hardware. Follow the instructions in this section, even if you have installed
hardware before.
▼How to Set Up Physical Ethernet Networking
Toconfigure the physical Ethernet network, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the SunPCi III card.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the network’s Ethernet port.
3. Restart your operating system software.
4. If you have not already set up TCP/IP, refer to the previous section.
▼How to Set Up Virtual Ethernet Networking
Note – When more than one SunPCi III card is installed in a system, virtual
networking is disabled by the SunPCi III software.
If you changed networks or network properties, or if you did not set up the network
during the installation process, you need to configure TCP/IP to connect to your
network. Refer to the documentation that came with your version of Microsoft
Windowsand to “How to Set TCP/IP Properties” on page 33.
●Toconfigure virtual networking:
■In WindowsXP Professional, refer to “Configuring Virtual Ethernet Networking
for Windows XP Professional” on page 46.
■In Windows2000, refer to “Configuring Virtual Ethernet Networking for
Windows2000” on page 62.
■In WindowsServer 2003, refer to “Configuring Virtual Ethernet Networking for
WindowsServer 2003” on page 78.
Note – If you are using DHCP with virtual networking, you might observe that the
network takes several minutes to start after you configure the network and restart
Microsoft Windows.This is normal behavior during the first reboot after you set up
the network.