Technical information

Each type of card provides a different type of Ethernet port. You should have the type of card that
provides the correct port for the Ethernet network you’re connecting to. Depending on the type of
card you have installed, you’ll find one of these ports (in some cases, with a status light) on the back of
your computer:
Ethernet ports are usually marked with an Ethernet (G) icon.
Note: If the port isn’t right for the network you’re connecting to, you need to use an adapter cable (if
possible) or switch to a different type of card that provides the correct port.
Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for connecting to your type of Ethernet network.
AAUI Ethernet port
Status light (lights up when there’s a good network connection)
Twisted-pair Ethernet port (10Base-T)
Status light (lights up when there’s a good network connection)
Thin coaxial Ethernet port (10Base-2)
Connecting
Your Computer
to a Network
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