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4. a) Connecting to the RJ-45 Port.
Connect the VOL-TX PCI 100Mbps NIC directly to a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX hub or switch
using UTP cable (Category 3, 4, 5e or 5 for 10BASE-T; Category 5e/5 for 100BASE-TX). The maximum
allowable length of UTP cable connections is 100 meters (328 ft). This connection can be made directly to the
device, or indirectly via a wall outlet that has the proper wiring for an RJ-45 connector. When inserting an
RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.
b) Connecting to the VF-45
TM
Port.
Connect the VOL-TX PCI 100Mbps NIC directly to a 100BASE-FX hub or switch using 62.5/125
or 50/125 micron multimode fiber optic cabling. Attach the male VF-45
TM
connector on one end of a fiber
cable to the network card
’
s VF-45
TM
port. When inserting a VF-45
TM
plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks
into position to ensure that it is properly seated. The maximum cable lengths are given in the table below.
NIC Driver Installation and Configuration
Windows 98
A. Installing the driver:
1. Upon boot-up, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window will appear.
2. Insert the 3M Driver CD-ROM into the PC’s CD-ROM drive and click “Next.”
3. Select “Search for the best driver for your device”, then click “Next.”
4. Select “CD-ROM drive”, then click “Next.”
5. The “Hardware Wizard” will find the 3M NIC driver located in the root directory of the 3M Driver CD-ROM.
Click “Next”, then click “Finish”.
6. Reboot the PC when prompted to do so.
B. Changing the media type:
Defaults: The default media type should be “100BaseFX Full_Duplex.” This means that the VF-45
TM
port is
enabled and configured to operate at 100Mbps, Full Duplex. The RJ-45 port is disabled by default. If a different
media type setting is desired, please follow the instructions below:
VF-45
TM
(1300 nm) Cable Specifications
Type
Max. Length
Connector
50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core multimode fiber
Half duplex
412 m (1,351.4 ft)
VF-45
TM
Full duplex
2 km (1.24 miles)
VF-45
TM
