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CONTENTS
Chapters:
1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 1
What You Get From Us .................................................................................... 1
What Else You Need to Connect to the Network .............................................. 2
2 Installation ...................................................................................................... 5
Summary of Installation Steps .......................................................................... 5
OS/Environment-Specific Installation Information ............................................ 6
Boot ROM Socket ............................................................................................. 13
3 Network Adapter Card Drivers .................................................................. 15
Drivers for Workstations ................................................................................... 15
Drivers for Servers ............................................................................................ 16
Driver Installation .............................................................................................. 17
Support for Multiple Adapter Cards .................................................................. 20
4 Cabling ............................................................................................................. 21
Important 10BASE-T Cable Considerations ..................................................... 21
10BASE2 RG58/BNC Cabling .......................................................................... 25
10BASE-FL/FOIRL (Fiber Optic) Connection ................................................... 26
10BASE5 (AUI) Connection ............................................................................. 27
Communication Status Indicators ..................................................................... 29
5 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 31
Identify the Exact Symptoms ............................................................................ 31
Experiment with Possible Solutions .................................................................. 32
Get Technical Support ...................................................................................... 33