ethernet nics
gigabit ethernet nics have one rj-45 connector for attaching the system to an ethernet copper-wire segment. when automatic link negotiation is disabled, the port can be configured for 10 mbps or 100 mbps signaling and either half-duplex or full-duplex operation. to configure the port for 1000 mbps, both link partners must be configured for autonegotiation.
follow this procedure for connecting a network cable to the gigabit ethernet nic:
1 prepare an appropriate cable. the following table lists the cable characteristics for connecting to 10/100/1000base-t ports:
1000base-t signaling requires four twisted pairs of category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in iso/iec 11801:1995 and eia/tia-568-a (1995) and tested using procedures defined in tia/eia tsb95.
2 connect one end of the cable to the gigabit ethernet nic.
3 connect the other end of the cable to an rj-45 ethernet network port.
for driver installation and configuration instructions, refer to the software configuration for that specific driver.
after the nic hardware and its driver software have been properly installed on your system, the leds indicate the following nic states:
fiber nic
1 if you have not already done so, remove the optical dust cap from the nic port.
2 connect the nic to the network using 62.5/125 μm or 50/125 μm mulitmode fiberoptic cable with sc duplex connectors.