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C
HAPTER
2: I
NSTALLING
AND
C
ONNECTING THE
NIC
ST Port
The ST port on the 3C900B-FL NIC provides a 10 Mbps
fiber-based connection only.
The following table shows the cable requirements and
maximum network cable lengths for the ST port.
To connect the ST port:
1 Remove the protective covers from the NIC’s
ST connector.
2 Connect the network cable to the ST connector on
the NIC.
The cable that you use for the 3C900B-FL NIC consists of
two individual cables. You can insert either cable into the
transmit (10) and receive (RX) connectors on the NIC.
Port
Cable Required
Maximum Network
Cable Length
ST
Short-wavelength
fiber-optic (850 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)
10 LN
K
ACT
10
RX
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