Before You Begin - 3Com EtherLink III ISA User Manual

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Table 1-1 shows the cable, connector, transceiver, and maximum
network segments for the various 3C509B NIC models.
Table 1-1 Parameters for 3C509B NIC Models
NIC Model Cable
3C509B-TPO Category 3, 4,
or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
(10BASE-T)
3C509B-TPC Category 3, 4,
or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
(10BASE-T)
10BASE2 thin
Ethernet coaxial
3C509B-TP Category 3, 4,
or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
(10BASE-T)
10BASE5 thick
Ethernet coaxial
3C509B-COMBO Category 3, 4,
or 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
(10BASE-T)
10BASE5 thick
Ethernet coaxial
10BASE2 thin
Ethernet coaxial

Before You Begin

Before you install the 3C509B NIC, verify that you have all of the
components. If any of these items are damaged or missing,
contact your shipper or network supplier.
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ETWORK NTERFACE
EtherLink III ISA NIC (3C509B)
EtherLink III ISA Network Interface Card User Guide
(this guide)
EtherLink III ISA Network Interface Card Quick Guide
3Com 3C509B EtherDisk diskettes 1 and 2
C I
ARD NSTALLATION
Connector Transceiver
RJ-45 On-board
RJ-45 On-board
BNC On-board
RJ-45 On-board
15-pin AUI External
RJ-45 On-board
15-pin AUI External
BNC On-board
Maximum
Network
Segment
328 ft/100 m
328 ft/100 m
605 ft/185 m
328 ft/100 m
1640 ft/500 m
328 ft/100 m
1640 ft/500 m
605 ft/185 m