Installation guide

2-2 Installing and Conﬁguring the Adapter

Preparing for the installation

Check the package contents of your Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter

package for:

• The appropriate Asanté EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter for your net-

work cabling. a BNC connector is included with the EtherPaC

2000+ Thin and EtherPac 2000+ 3-in-1.

• The ETHERPAC AND DRIVERS disk

• The Installation Guide (this manual)

During the installation you must observe the following safety rules:

• Consult your network administrator about the card installa-

tion and its effect on the network; other users must be

warned of the possible interruption of network operations.

• Turn off the PC and all connected peripherals.

• When you handle the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter or touch any

component inside the system, use an anti-static strap or

other Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) equipment. If you use

a wrist strap, attach the strap to the chassis after opening

the PC.

• Handle the EtherPaC 2000+ Adapter by the edges and avoid

touching the connectors and chips.

• Keep the EtherPaC Adapter in the anti-static bag until you

are ready to install it.

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Note: A network interface card is sensitive to static electric-

ity and must be handled very carefully. If you do not handle

the card properly you can damage it and/or you system. The

limited warranty offered by Asanté does not cover any dam-

age you may cause to the card or system.

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