Connecting To The Network - IBM EtherLink XL User Manual

11 Proceed to the next section, "Connecting to the
Network."

Connecting to the Network

You must connect the adapter to the network before
installing the network driver. To connect the 3C905B-TX
adapter to the network cable, follow these steps:
1 Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 port on the
3C905B-TX adapter, as shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2 Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ-45 Port
2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a
10BASE-T or a 100BASE-TX network port.
3 Check the LEDs, shown in Figure 2-2.
After installation, and before you install the network driver,
the LEDs indicate the following:
See Table B-1 for more LED information. If you are not
installing the Remote Wake-Up cable, go to Chapter 3 to
install the network driver.
T X
D a t a
A C T
L
1 0
N
K
1 0 0
LEDs
10 LNK LED - green - 10 Mbps link integrity
100 LNK - green - 100 Mbps link integrity
ACT LED - OFF - until the network driver is installed
Connecting to the Network
RJ-45 port
RJ-45
connector
2-3