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Figure 2-4: Connecting the RJ-45 adapter
3.
Connect the RJ-45 adapter to the network.
4.
You can connect the Ethernet adapter cable to a port on a hub or to a RJ-45
phone jack with another male-to-male RJ-45 line or connector.
Connecting to a RJ-45
phone jack
Connecting to a hub
Figure 2-5: Connecting to the network
After you have inserted the Ethernet Card, you must install the drivers. If your oper-
ating system is Windows 98, Window 95, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 refer
to Chapter 3. If your operating system is DOS environment network operating sys-
tem, refer to Chapter 4. If your operating system is Linux, refer to Chapter 5.
Ethernet Card RJ-45 connector LEDs
The following illustration shows the Ethernet Card RJ-45 connector LEDs:
