Getting To Know The Instant Gigabit Network Adapter; The Leds; The Rj-45 Port; Installing The Instant Gigabit Network Adapter - Linksys EG1032 User Manual

Getting to Know the Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter
Getting to Know the Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter
LEDs

The LEDs

Link/Act The Link LED will illuminate when the card has been successfully
connected to a network and flicker when there is network activity.
1000 The 1000 LED will illuminate when the card is operating at
1000Mbps. If the 1000 LED is not illuminated and the PC is pow-
ered on, the card will have automatically determined that your net-
work is operating at a slower speed and compensate accordingly.

The RJ-45 Port

The RJ-45 Port
The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your network cabling.
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Instant Gigabit Series
Instant Gigabit Network Adapter (EG1032/EG1064)
Installing the Instant Gigabit
Network Adapter

Overview

Each Instant Gigabit Network Adapter is equipped with an RJ-45 port that
automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps speeds, allow-
ing your PC to attach to either Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or regular
Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software.
The card should only be used with twisted-pair cabling, such as 10BaseT,
100BaseTX, or 1000Base-T cabling. For best results, we recommend using
Category 5e or better unshielded twisted-pair cabling although category 3 can
be used for 10BaseT segments. The cable that runs from your PC's Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter card to your network should not exceed 100 meters
(328 feet).

Installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter

Each Instant Gigabit Network Adapter is equipped with an RJ-45 port that
automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps speeds, allow-
ing your PC to attach to either Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or regular
Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software.
The card should only be used with twisted-pair cabling, such as 10BaseT,
100BaseTX, or 1000Base-T cabling. For best results, we recommend using
Category 5e or better unshielded twisted-pair cabling although category 3 can
be used for 10BaseT segments. Only Category 5e or better cable will work
for Gigabit transfer. In any case, the cable that runs from your PC's Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter card to your network should not exceed 100 meters
(328 feet).
Installing the Network Card & Cabling
1. Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it. Unplug
your PC's power cord. For suggestions on choosing the PC in which to
install the Adapter, see the section called Planning Your Network.
2. Remove your computer's outside cover.
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