Connecting The Network Cable - 3Com 3C2000 User Manual

Connecting the Network Cable

The NIC has one RJ-45 connector for attaching it to an Ethernet copper-wire segment.
When automatic link negotiation is disabled, the port can be configured for 10 Mbps or
100 Mbps signaling at either half-duplex or full-duplex operation, as well as 1000 Mbps
signaling at full-duplex operation.
To connect a network cable to the NIC:
1 Prepare an appropriate cable.
The following table lists the cable characteristics for connecting to
10/100/1000BASE-T ports:
Port Type Connector
10BASE-T RJ-45
100BASE-T RJ-45
1000BASE-T RJ-45
NOTE: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5
balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:1995 and EIA/TIA-568-A
(1995) and tested using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95.
2 Connect one end of the cable to the NIC.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port.
The next step is to install the NIC driver and software.
Installing NIC Software
This section describes how to install the NIC driver and software in Windows using
the 3Com Master Navigator.
NOTE: For driver installation and configuration instructions on non-Windows
operating systems, or if you do not want to use the 3Com Master Navigator,
refer to the software configuration chapter for that specific driver.
1 Insert the 3Com Installation CD.
The Master Navigator launches automatically. If it does not launch, run
LAUNCH.EXE from the 3Com Installation CD.
2 Select NIC Software, and then follow the prompts on the screen.
Connecting the Network Cable
Media
CAT 3, 4, or 5 UTP
CAT 5 UTP (two pair)
CAT 5/CAT 5e (four pair)
Maximum Distance
100 meters (325 feet)
100 meters (325 feet)
100 meters (325 feet)
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