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Token Ring Network Interface Card Getting Started Guide Part No. 1.024.1317-00...
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Token Ring ® Network Interface Card Getting Started Guide http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 1.024.1317-00...
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United States ................A-1 FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement ..........A-1 Interface Specifications..............A-2 Serial Port (RS-232 CH1 and CH2)..........A-2 Token Ring (STP Connector) ............A-2 Token Ring (UTP Connector)............A-3 Current Draw ..................A-4 Environment..................A-4 Shipping and Storage..............A-4 Operating ..................
VERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of: Contacting 3Com Document conventions Product description Product compatibility Contacting 3Com Call the appropriate toll free number listed below for technical support. For European countries that do not have a toll free number listed, call +31 30 602 9900.
Refer to the Total Control Hub Documentation CD-ROM for more information regarding product warranty. For information about Customer Service, including support, training, contracts, and documentation, visit our website at http://totalservice.3com.com Document These tables list conventions used throughout this guide. Conventions...
Product Description Product The Token Ring NIC provides a Token Ring interface between a particular Description NAC in the 3Com Total Control chassis and your network. This NIC features one IEEE 802.5 compliant Token Ring interface capable of data transfer rates of 4 or 16 Mbps. Type 1 (STP) and Type 3 (UTP) physical ports are available for this interface.
NSTALLATION This chapter contains the Token Ring Network Interface Card (NIC) installation information. Installation Tools To install this NIC in the Total Control chassis, you need a #2 Phillips and flat-head screwdriver. Installation To install this NIC: Procedure ESD: To reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), take proper grounding precautions before handling the NIC.
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Function OFF: Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Token Ring cable used ON: Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Token Ring cable used Off: 4 Mbps Token Ring speed connection ON: 16 Mbps Token Ring speed connection Off: Token Ring NIC installed behind an NMC NAC...
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Installation Procedure 3 Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the safety panel covering this slot. 4 Insert the NIC between the slot’s upper and lower card guides.
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2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION 5 Slide the NIC into the chassis, until the front of the NIC is flush with the chassis. 6 Use a flat-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the front panel. 7 Cover any unused chassis slots with safety panels. 8 Install the Network Application Card (NAC) corresponding to this NIC.
ETWORK NTERFACE ABLING This chapter provides information about the physical interfaces of the Token Ring Network Interface Card (NIC) and instructions for accessing the corresponding Network Application Card (NAC) through the user interface (UI). Physical Interfaces The Token Ring NIC has the following physical interfaces:...
3: N HAPTER ETWORK NTERFACE ABLING Accessing the User To access the UI of the corresponding NAC, connect the following cables Interface to the NIC’s console port. TO K E N R IN G N IC RS-232 RS-232 TOK EN RIN G TOK EN RIN G...
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