Getting To Know The Etherfast 10/100 Pc Cards; Leds / The Rj-45 Port; Installing The Etherfast 10/100 Pc Cards; Getting The Right Cable / Installing The Pc Card And Cabling - Linksys EtherFast PCM100 v2 User Manual

Getting to Know the EtherFast
10/100 PC Cards
LEDs
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The LED will illuminate when the card is sucessfully
connected to a network.
Act The Activity LED will flicker when data is being transmit
ted or received over the network.
10/100 This LED will be illuminated when the card is operating at
100Mbps; dormant when operating at 10Mbps.
The RJ-45 Port
The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your Category 3 or 5 network
cabling. Refer to the section on Twisted Pair Cabling for detailed information
on network cabling.
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Installing the EtherFast
10/100 PC Cards
Getting the Right Cable
Like most network devices, the EtherFast Card must be connected to a
10BaseT or Fast Ethernet hub with the right kind of twisted-pair network
cabling. Although twisted-pair is available in different styles and grades, this
installation requires a category 5 network cable with RJ-45 connectors, not
exceeding 100 meters (328) feet in length. Cabling can be obtained at most
computer stores. If you are using Fast Ethernet, Category 5 (or better) cable
must be used. For more information about Fast Ethernet cabling, including
information on how to crimp your own cables, go to the Crimping Your Own
Network Cables section of the Appendix.
Installing the PC Card and Cabling
1. Turn off your PC.
2. If you are installing the standard PC Card, connect the flat end of the
media coupler to the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card. It should lock firmly into
place.
3. Locate your PC's PCMCIA slot (usually located on the side). Slide the
EtherFast 10/100 PC Card into the slot with the triangle on the card facing
up. The 128-pin end goes in first. Make sure that the card is seated snugly
in place.
N N o o t t e e : : If the PC Card does not fit all the way into the slot, check your
PC's documentation to be sure that your laptop has a PCMCIA slot.
4. Attach one end of a UTP category 5 network cable into the RJ-45 port on
the end of the EtherFast Card or media coupler. Then plug the other end
of the cable into a Fast Ethernet or 10BaseT network device. The
EtherFast 10/100 PC Card will automatically sense the type, polarity, and
speed of your network's cabling and adjust itself accordingly.
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