User Manual

2 Installing and Connecting the NIC

Connecting the NIC to the Network

Follow the procedure for the port that matches your NIC and your network environment.

RJ-45 Port

On the 3C905CX-TX-M, 3C905C-TX-M and 3C905B NICs, the RJ-45 port provides a

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection automatically, depending on the speed of the

connected hub or switch.

On the 3C900B NIC, the RJ-45 port provides a 10 Mbps connection only.

The following table shows the cable requirements and maximum network cable lengths

for the RJ-45 port.

To connect the RJ-45 port:

1 Plug the RJ-45 connector on the twisted-pair network cable into the RJ-45 port on the

NIC backplate.

2 Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port.

The next step is to install the NIC driver. Go to “Installing the NIC Driver and Software

in Windows” on page 19 or “Installing the NetWare Server Driver” on page 27.

Network Environment Cable Required Maximum Cable Length

10 Mbps (10BASE-T) Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded

twisted-pair

100 m (328 ft)

100 Mbps (100BASE-TX) Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair 100 m (328 ft)

TX Data

ACT

100