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Installing and Connecting the NIC
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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 ST connector on the NIC.
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.
3
Connect the other end of the network cable to a 10BASE-FL Ethernet network hub
or switch.
■
Insert the cable that is connected to the transmit (10) connector on the NIC into the
receive (RX) connector on the network hub or switch.
■
Insert the cable that is connected to the receive (RX) connector on the NIC into the
transmit (TX) connector on the network hub or switch.
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
ST
Short-wavelength fiber-optic
(850 nm):
■
50
µ
/125
µ
multimode fiber
Full-duplex: 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
Half-duplex: 412 m (1,351 ft)
■
62.5
µ
/125
µ
multimode fiber
Full-duplex: 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
Half-duplex: 412 m (1,351 ft)
10 LNK
ACT
10
RX
