Connecting the NIC to the Network
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BNC Port
The BNC port provides a 10 Mbps connection only.
The following table shows the cable requirement and maximum network cable length for
the BNC port.
To connect the BNC port:
1
Connect the BNC connector on the thin Ethernet cable to the BNC port on the NIC.
2
Connect the other end of the network cable to another PC or to a 50-ohm terminator.
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.
Port
Cable Required
Maximum Network
Cable Length
BNC
10BASE2 thin Ethernet coaxial
(10 Mbps only)
185 m (607 ft)
NOTE:
If your PC is the last physical device in the network daisy chain, you must
connect a 50-ohm terminator to the other end of the BNC T-connector.
