Connecting the NIC to the Network
33
SC Port
The SC port on the 3C905B-FX NIC provides a 100 Mbps
fiber-based connection only.
The following table shows the cable requirements and
maximum network cable lengths for the SC port.
To connect the SC port:
1 Remove the protective cover from the NIC’s
SC connector.
2 Connect the network cable to the SC connector on
the NIC.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to an active
100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet network port.
The next step is to install the network driver.
Go to
Chapter 3
, “
Installing NIC Software in Windows
,” or
Chapter 4
, “
Installing the NetWare Client and Server Drivers
.”
Port
Cable Required
Maximum Network
Cable Length
SC
Long-wavelength
fiber-optic (1300 nm):
■
50
µ
/125
µ
multimode fiber
■
62.5
µ
/125
µ
multimode fiber
Full-duplex: 2,000 m (6,560 ft )
Half-duplex: 412 m (1,351 ft)
Full-duplex: 2,000 m (6,560 ft )
Half-duplex: 412 m (1,351 ft)
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