SMC Networks SMC9432BTX - Manual (Page 7)

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1 Installing the Network Card ............................. 1-1
Introduction ................................................................................. 1-2
Package Contents ........................................................................ 1-5
SuperDisk Contents ..................................................................... 1-5
System Requirements .................................................................. 1-6
Installing a Flash ROM ................................................................. 1-6
Inserting the Network Card ......................................................... 1-7
PCI Configuration ......................................................................... 1-8
2 Network Cable Connection .............................. 2-1
Connection Guidelines ................................................................ 2-2
Connecting a UTP Cable ............................................................. 2-3
Connecting a Thin Coax Cable .................................................... 2-4
Connecting a Fiber Cable ............................................................ 2-5
3 Installing and Configuring Network Drivers .. 3-1
Windows 95/98 Installation ......................................................... 3-2
Windows NT 4.0 Installation ........................................................ 3-4
Windows 3.x Installation .............................................................. 3-7
Novell NetWare Installation ......................................................... 3-9
Other Installations ...................................................................... 3-15
Latest Drivers ............................................................................. 3-15
4 Testing the Network Card ................................. 4-1
Introduction ................................................................................. 4-2
Basic Adapter Test ....................................................................... 4-3
Two-Node Adapter Test .............................................................. 4-3
Network Card Diagnostic Utility .................................................. 4-6