Asante Technologies 10/100 - Manual (Page 9)

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Installing the AsantéFAST 10/100 Adapter for NuBus
5 Plug the RJ45 connector on one end of your UTP network cable
into the adapter’s RJ45 port.
➪ Important: Connection to a 100BASE-TX hub for
100Mbps operation requires a Category 5 unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) network cable.
➪ Important: Connection to a 10BASE-T hub for 10Mbps
operation requires a Category 3 or 5 unshielded twisted
pair (UTP) network cable.
6 Plug the other end of your UTP network cable into the network
hub or wall socket.
7 Turn the computer power on.
Configuring the Adapter
There are no switches or jumpers on the AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter to set.
Configuring 10Mbps or 100Mbps Operation
The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter supports National Semiconductor's NWay™
auto-negotiation feature. NWay auto-negotiation allows the connected
devices to automatically configure to the highest performance capability.
This means that during power up the adapter will automatically connect at
the appropriate speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps)
without user intervention .
If you are initially planning to use the adapter to run at 10Mbps speed, when
you are ready to upgrade to 100Mbps (100BASE-TX), it will not be necessary
to modify any settings. The same driver can be used in both 10Mbps or
100Mbps speed.
Another benefit of NWay auto-negotiation is that a connection will not occur
without a common mode of operation between connecting devices.This
preserves network integrity and minimizes network downtime.
Testing the Adapter
Conducting a test is recommended after performing a first time installation
of the adapter. Successful test performance ensures that the adapter is oper-
ating properly. A diagnostic program for testing the adapter is included on
the Installer Disk. This program runs a number of tests and indicates the
results.
Please refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on how to use the diagnostic pro-
gram.
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