Attach the Network Cable

  1. Connect a Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) network cable to the adapter.  

    For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be Category 5, twisted-pair wiring. If you plan to run the adapter at 100 Mbps, it must be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub or switch (not a 100BASE-T4 hub).

    For 10BASE-T, use Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. If you want to use this adapter in a residential environment, you must use a Category 5 cable.

  2. To configure the adapter, continue with the procedures specific to your operating system outlined in Installing the Network Drivers. For multiple adapters, read the notes in Installing Multiple Adapters.

Fast Ethernet Wiring

The 100BASE-TX specification supports 100 Mbps transmission over two pairs of Category 5 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) wiring. One pair is for transmit operations and the other for receive operations. Segment lengths are limited to 100 meters with 100BASE-TX for signal timing reasons. This complies with the EIA 568 wiring standard.


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