Inserting The Adapter; Connecting To The Network - 3Com EtherLink III User Manual

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Inserting the Adapter

To insert the adapter into the computer, follow these steps:
1 Unplug the computer and disconnect all cables that are
connected to the main system unit.
2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use only
insulated or nonconductive tools.
3 Remove the computer's cover and select any of the
available expansion slots.
4 Insert the adapter in the slot and Secure the screw.
If you are installing an ISA adapter in an EISA slot, be aware
that the EISA-bus edge connector is deeper than the ISA edge
connector.
The adapter's backplate should be flush with the computer's
backplane. Be sure that the adapter's connector fingers are
completely seated in the slot.
5 Replace the computer's cover and reconnect all cables,
including the network cable.
K You must connect the adapter to the network before
J r ' configuring the adapter and loading the drivers.

Connecting to the Network

This section describes how to connect different types of
network cables to the EtherLink III adapters. Table 2-1 lists the
types of network cable connectors that are found on the
EtherLink III ISA adapters.
Table 2-1 Connectors for EtherLink III ISA Adapters
Cable Type
Thin coaxial
Twisted-pair
Thick coaxial
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BNC
RJ-45
AUI (15-pin)
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Transceiver Type
On-board coax
On-board TP
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