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LS PRO OWNER'S HANDBOOK 4/1
Networking
Chapter 4
4 NETWORKING
This chapter tells you how to physically connect your computer
to an Ethernet network.
The physical network connection is only the first step in
establishing a networking environment; you will also need the
appropriate network software. Consult your network
documentation or the person (or department) responsible for
administering the network.
You must not attempt to connect your computer to the
network without first informing the network administration
or the other users of the network.
What is Integrated Network Architecture?
Integrated Network Architecture (INA) is Apricot’s term for
technology that makes it easier to connect your computer to
an Ethernet network. (“Ethernet” is the more common name
for the networking standard defined by the 802.3 Committee
of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE.)
At the heart of INA is the Advanced Micro Devices’ PCnet-32
VESA local bus Ethernet adapter.
There are three network ports on the rear of the computer,
one for each of three alternative types of Ethernet cabling: thin-
Ethernet (formally designated as 10Base-2), thick-Ethernet
(10Base-5) and twisted-pair Ethernet or TPE (10Base-T). You
can only use one port at a time, and must set a jumper inside
the computer accordingly.
Support for remote booting using the industry-standard
Remote Program Load (RPL) protocol is provided directly in
BIOS, so a separate remote boot ROM is not needed.