Apple Network Card CS II User Manual

About the Apple Ethernet CS II Card  
The Apple Ethernet CS II Card expands the  
communication capabilities of models of Macintosh  
computers that have a communication slot II (CS II).  
The card is designed for networks that conform to the  
IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet.  
Whats in the box  
m One Apple Ethernet CS II Card with either a  
twisted-pair connector, a thin coaxial connector  
(with T-connector attached), or an AAUI connector  
Note: Keep the card inside its antistatic bag in  
the protective cardboard box until you’re ready  
to install it.  
There are three configurations of the Apple Ethernet  
CS II Card, each with a connector for a different type  
of Ethernet cable. These are  
m twisted pair  
m thin coaxial (“coax”)  
m One floppy disk containing Ethernet CS II  
software  
m Warranty card  
m AAUI (universal connector)  
m User’s guide  
This manual provides instructions for all three  
configurations of the card.  
IMPORTANT If you purchased a new Macintosh and  
this booklet came in the box, your Apple Ethernet  
CS II Card and software may already be installed,  
and no disk containing the Ethernet CS II software  
is included. Skip ahead to “Installing Your  
Ethernet Software” for information about setting  
up your software.  
You begin by installing the card and then connecting  
it to your network. You should also install the latest  
version of the Ethernet software if a disk is included  
with the card.  
The Apple Ethernet CS II Card requires System  
7.5.3 or a later version. For best performance your  
system should have 8 megabytes (MB) minimum of  
random-access memory (RAM).  
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IMPORTANT If you’re installing the Apple Ethernet  
CS II Thin Coax Card, a T-connector is connected to  
your card. Before you install the card, twist the  
T-connector to unlock it from your card and set  
it aside.  
5. Align the card over the communications slot and  
press down firmly and evenly on both ends until the  
card fits snugly into place.  
You can test to see if the card is properly  
connected by lifting the card slightly. If it resists  
and stays in place, it’s connected.  
4. Tilt the card to fit the connector through the back  
panel’s opening and hook the small metal bracket at  
the top of the card to the edge of the opening.  
6. Follow the directions that came with your computer to  
replace the back panel or lid and reattach any cables  
you removed earlier.  
This procedure depends on the model you have.  
Metal bracket  
Handle the card by its edge.  
Push down evenly and firmly.  
T-connector  
removed from the  
Thin Coax card  
To locate the  
communication slot for  
your computer, see the  
setup instructions that  
came with your Macintosh.  
Port on the Thin Coax card  
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Connecting Your Card to the Network  
To connect your card to the network, follow the  
instructions for your specific card. Check the  
illustration below to determine your card type.  
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II  
Twisted Pair Card  
1. Plug the twisted-pair cable from your network into the  
RJ-45 port on your card.  
Just as with a telephone wire connector, you’ll  
hear a “click” when you plug in the cable.  
Card’s green LED lights  
up when there’s a good  
network connection.  
CS II Thin  
Coax Card  
CS II Twisted-  
Pair Card  
CS II AAUI  
Card  
Other end of cable  
connects to network  
controller (hub).  
Refer to the following pages for instructions on how  
to connect your card:  
m Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted Pair Card: page 4  
m Apple Ethernet CS II Coax Card: page 5  
m Apple Ethernet CS II AAUI Card: page 7  
RJ-45 connector clicks when  
you attach it to the port.  
2. Turn on the computer’s power switch and start up the  
computer.  
You’ve made the hardware connections. Turn to  
“Installing Your Ethernet Software” later in this  
booklet for software installation instructions.  
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2. On the computer closest to your computer, detach the  
network cable (or terminator) from the T-connector.  
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II  
Coax Card  
This disrupts network services for other users.  
IMPORTANT Connecting your computer to the  
network will temporarily disrupt services to other  
users, so work quickly. To minimize the disruption,  
alert your network administrator before continuing  
these instructions.  
Note: You can add a computer in the middle or at  
either end of the network.  
3. Lock the free end of the new cable to the  
T-connector on the other computer.  
4. If you are adding your computer somewhere in the  
middle of the network, lock the unattached network  
cable to your T-connector. Otherwise, lock a  
terminator to your T-connector.  
1. Attach one end of the new cable for your computer to  
the T-connector you removed from your card.  
Be sure to twist and lock the cable’s connector to  
your T-connector.  
This restores network services for other users.  
When you add your Thin Coax Card, you must  
use a T-connector in one of these two ways:  
Lock a terminator to  
a T-connector at  
the end of the network.  
Twist to lock both cables  
to a T-connector in the  
middle of the network.  
Network  
continues  
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5. Attach your T-connector to the port on your card.  
6. Turn on your computer’s power switch and start up  
the computer.  
It may help to use two hands. With one hand,  
push the T-connector on the port. While still  
holding the T-connector, use the fingers on your  
other hand to lock the connector into place.  
You’ve made all the necessary hardware  
connections. Next you’ll install and set up your  
network communication software. For  
instructions, turn to “Installing Your Ethernet  
Software” later in this booklet.  
Pull the T-connector to test that it is locked  
securely to the port.  
Port on card  
The T-connector locks  
the network cable  
(and terminator, if  
needed) to your card.  
Cable from one  
side of network  
Cable from other  
side of network  
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2. Turn on the computer’s power switch and start up the  
computer.  
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II  
AAUI Card  
You’ve made all the necessary hardware  
connections. Next you’ll install and set up your  
network communication software. For  
instructions, turn to “Installing Your Ethernet  
Software” later in this booklet.  
1. Plug the AAUI connector from your network  
transceiver cable into the AAUI port on your card.  
You need a specific AAUI-compatible transceiver  
for the kind of media used for your network: thick  
coax, twisted-pair, thin coax, fiber-optic, or  
twisted-pair hub. The transceiver connects your  
computer to the main network cable.  
The AAUI connector  
attaches to the card’s port.  
The cable also connects to the  
appropriate AAUI-compatible  
transceiver for your network.  
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Installing Your Software  
If you purchased a new Macintosh with an Apple  
Ethernet CS II card, you may already have the  
required software installed.  
Installing the Ethernet software  
To install the latest version of Ethernet software  
you need to use the Installer program on the PCI  
Network Installer disk, included with your card.  
If a PCI Network Installer disk is included with your  
card, perform the steps in “Installing the Software,”  
next.  
For safety, make sure that the Installer disk is locked  
before you use it. To lock a disk, slide the tab on the  
back side so that the square hole is open.  
If no PCI Network Installer disk is included with  
your card, the latest software is already installed.  
Skip ahead to “Setting the Network Software  
Selector.”  
Keep the Installer disk after installation in case you  
need to reinstall Ethernet software some time in  
the future.  
Close all open applications before installing.  
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To install Ethernet software:  
3. Make sure that the disk indicated in the Installer’s  
dialog box is your current startup disk. Then  
click Install.  
1. Insert the PCI Network Installer disk in your  
Macintosh and double-click the disk’s icon to open it.  
If you see a message indicating that the software  
cannot be installed while other programs are  
running, click Continue.  
The Apple Ethernet CS II cards require the  
versions of software supplied on the PCI Network  
Installer disk.  
4. When you see a message reporting that the  
installation was successful, click Restart.  
2. Open the Installer program, review the Welcome  
screen, and click Continue.  
Before you can use services on an Ethernet  
network, you need to specify that you’re using an  
Open Transport network configuration. You then  
set two control panels for Ethernet networking.  
The next section shows how.  
The Easy Install dialog box appears.  
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3. Click “Use Open Transport Networking” button to  
select it, if necessary.  
Setting the Network Software Selector  
To use your Apple Ethernet CS II card, you must set  
your computer to use Open Transport Networking,  
which provides advanced networking services and  
compatibility. You use the Network Software  
Selector application to select Open Transport  
Networking.  
For more information about Open Transport, see the  
“Networks” topic area of the Macintosh Guide,  
available in the Guide (h) menu.  
Follow these steps:  
1. Open the Apple Extras folder.  
4. Choose Quit from the File menu.  
2. Double-click the Network Software Selector  
application to open it.  
If you changed the selected option in the Network  
Software Selector, you must now restart your  
computer to have your changes take effect. If  
Open Transport was already selected, you don’t  
need to restart.  
5. Choose Restart from the Special menu, if necessary.  
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3. Choose Ethernet from the pop-up menu.  
Setting your control panels for Ethernet  
(You may have different network-connection  
choices from those shown in the figure.)  
You must next set the AppleTalk and TCP/IP control  
panels for Ethernet.  
Setting the AppleTalk control panel  
A Macintosh computer’s AppleTalk network  
connection is preset for LocalTalk connected to  
either the printer port or the modem port. To connect  
to an Ethernet network using AppleTalk, you need to  
change the setting in the AppleTalk control panel.  
Follow these steps:  
1. Choose Control Panels from the Apple (  
K) menu.  
2. Double-click the AppleTalk control panel to open it.  
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4. If you see a pop-up menu that lists zones, select the  
zone you want.  
6. Close the AppleTalk control panel.  
A dialog box asks you to confirm your changes.  
7. Click Save to save the changes you made in the  
AppleTalk connection.  
You are now ready to use AppleTalk services  
available on your Ethernet network.  
For Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted Pair and Coax  
Cards only:  
If your network has been set up to allow you to  
choose a zone but you have not yet done so, the  
menu lists choices, with your designated zone  
selected. The zone you select determines the  
default location for any network services  
provided by your computer and listed in the  
Chooser (such as file sharing). Before you select  
a zone different from the one already highlighted,  
consult your network administrator.  
8. Check that the LED light on the card (above the port)  
indicates that the card is working properly.  
Twisted Pair Card: The light is pale green when the  
connection is good. The green light blinks brightly  
when data is being transmitted from the card.  
Coax Card: The light is pale green when the card  
is selected in either the AppleTalk or the TCP/IP  
control panel. The green light blinks brightly  
when data is being transmitted from the card.  
5. Make any changes you want to the AppleTalk  
address.  
Consult your network administrator if you need  
assistance with this information.  
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Consult your network administrator if you need  
assistance with this information.  
Setting the TCP/IP control panel for Ethernet  
If you want to connect to an Ethernet network using  
TCP/IP network protocols, you need to change the  
setting in the TCP/IP control panel.  
5. Close the TCP/IP control panel.  
A dialog box asks you to confirm your changes.  
Follow these steps:  
6. Click Save to save the changes you made in the  
TCP/IP connection.  
1. Choose Control Panels from the Apple (  
K) menu.  
You are now ready to use TCP/IP services  
available on your Ethernet network.  
2. Double-click the TCP/IP control panel to open it.  
For Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted Pair and Coax  
Cards only:  
7. Check that the LED light on the card (above the port)  
indicates that the card is working properly.  
3. Choose Ethernet from the pop-up menu.  
Twisted Pair Card: The light is pale green when the  
connection is good. The green light blinks brightly  
when data is being transmitted from the card.  
(You may have different network-connection  
choices from those shown in the figure.)  
Coax Card: The light is pale green when the card  
is selected in either the TCP/IP or the AppleTalk  
control panel. The green light blinks brightly  
when data is being transmitted from the card.  
You’ve now completed setting up your Apple  
Ethernet CS II software for networking.  
4. Make any changes you want to the configuration or  
the IP address.  
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Disconnecting and Moving Your Computer  
To disconnect your computer from the network, shut  
down your system and unplug the network cable’s  
connector from the port on the Ethernet card. Do not  
disconnect the network cable or terminator.  
If you plan to move your computer and reconnect to  
the network at a new location, notify your network  
administrator before you move.  
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Troubleshooting  
Following are guidelines for handling common  
problems. If these suggestions don’t help you fix the  
problem, contact your network administrator.  
If the AppleTalk or TCP/IP control panel icon is missing:  
The AppleTalk or TCP/IP control panel may have  
been moved from the Control Panels folder. Look  
for it on your hard disk, drag it to the Control Panels  
folder, and restart your Macintosh.  
Also check to see whether your software is set to use  
Open Transport networking. See the instructions in  
“Setting the Network Software Selector.”  
IMPORTANT The first step in troubleshooting any  
problem with your network connection is to check  
each of the following items.  
m The computer’s power is on.  
m The card is installed correctly.  
m The Ethernet cable’s connector is securely  
fastened to your card.  
m The network cable is in good condition and  
locked to the connector.  
Your Ethernet software may not have been installed  
properly. If you can’t find the AppleTalk or TCP/IP  
control panel, you’ll need to reinstall the network  
software according to the instructions in this guide.  
m If your card is configured for a thin coax cable  
and your computer is on either end of the  
network, be sure that a terminator is locked to the  
T-connector.  
m Your Ethernet network is working properly—no  
one else is having problems with the network.  
If Ethernet doesn’t appear in the AppleTalk or TCP/IP  
control panel:  
Make sure that you have installed your Apple  
Ethernet CS II card in your communications slot II.  
Also, there may have been a problem with the  
network software installation. Reinstall your  
network software according to the instructions in  
this guide.  
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If you can’t select Ethernet in the AppleTalk or TCP/IP  
control panel:  
If you don’t see network services listed in the Chooser:  
Make sure your network connection is set correctly.  
Open the AppleTalk control panel and choose  
Ethernet. (If the Chooser is open, close and reopen it  
to update its information.)  
You can only select Ethernet when the network  
cable is installed properly and the network is  
operating correctly. Be sure that the network cable is  
properly attached. If you are still unable to select  
Ethernet, there may have been a problem with the  
network software installation. Reinstall your  
network software according to the instructions in  
this booklet.  
On the Apple Ethernet CSII Twisted Pair Card, the  
external LED will light when a proper network  
connection is established. If the LED doesn’t  
light,the network is not responding to the card. See  
your network administrator.  
On the Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted Pair Card, the  
external LED will light when a proper network  
connection is established. If the LED doesn’t light,  
the network is not responding to your card. See you  
network administrator for help.  
If you can access some services but can’t access a  
particular service (printing, for example), the device  
providing that service might be located in a different  
AppleTalk zone, or it might be malfunctioning,  
switched off, or disconnected from the network.  
There may also be a break somewhere in the  
network cables between your Macintosh and the  
missing service.  
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If your system can’t load Ethernet at startup and  
reverts to LocalTalk:  
If your card is defective or you have a problem with the  
installation and your network administrator cannot help:  
Your System file may be damaged or your Ethernet  
installation was unsuccessful. Try reinstalling the  
network software. Also check that your network  
cable is properly attached and terminated, if  
In the United States, contact the Apple Assistance  
Center at 800-SOS-APPL. In Canada, call  
1-800-263-3394. Outside the United States and  
Canada, contact your local Apple-authorized  
reseller.  
necessary. Check that your card is properly installed.  
If the system won’t let you change the  
network connection:  
You may be using essential services (such as file  
sharing) or applications that might prohibit the  
change. Quit the service named in the system’s alert  
message and try changing the network connection  
again. You can also try quitting all application  
programs. If this doesn’t work, and it’s all right for  
you to disrupt services, shut down your Macintosh  
using the Shut Down command. Restart the  
computer, change the network connection, and start  
the service or application again.  
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Specifications  
Apple Ethernet CS II Thin Coax Card  
Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted-Pair Card  
Connector  
Cable  
Ethernet IEEE 802.3– compliant BNC port  
Connector  
Ethernet 10BASE-T– compliant  
RJ-45 port  
RG-58/U; 2-meter minimum  
length between devices  
Recommended  
cable  
Category 3, 26 gauge; 100 meters from  
card to hub, maximum  
Terminator  
50 ohm, BNC-type  
Ethernet transmit/ 10 megabits per second data rate  
receive maximum  
Ethernet transmit/ 10 megabits per second maximum  
receive data rate  
Power dissipation Less than 1.25 watts, with an average of  
Power dissipation Less than 2.5 watts, with an average of  
.9 watt  
2.25 watts  
Environmental  
requirements  
Operating temperature: 50˚ to 104˚ F (10˚  
to 40˚ C)  
Environmental  
requirements  
Operating temperature: 50˚ to 104˚ F  
(10˚ to 40˚ C)  
Humidity: 20% to 95% noncondensing  
Humidity: 20% to 95% noncondensing  
Ethernet controller Digital Semiconductor DECchip 21041  
Ethernet controller Digital Semiconductor DECchip 21041  
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Apple Ethernet CS II AAUI Card  
Connector  
Ethernet IEEE 802.3– compatible AAUI port  
Ethernet transmit/ 10 megabits per second data  
receive  
rate maximum  
Power dissipation Less than .9 watts, with an average of  
.75 watt (plus transceiver power dissipation.)  
Environmental  
requirements  
Operating temperature: 50˚ to 104˚ F  
(10˚ to 40˚ C)  
Humidity: 20% to 95% noncondensing  
Ethernet controller Digital Semiconductor DECchip 21041  
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For More Information  
The following books from Apple Computer,  
published by Addison-Wesley, are available at  
computer bookstores.  
Planning and Managing AppleTalk Networks  
provides comprehensive information on setting  
up, maintaining, and troubleshooting small- to  
medium-sized AppleTalk networks.  
Inside AppleTalk, second edition, is the definitive  
technical guide to the protocol architecture of the  
AppleTalk network system.  
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Apple  
EthernetCSIICard  
User’sGuide  
 
FCC statement for Apple Ethernet CS II Thin Coax Card  
The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio-  
frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict  
accordance with Apple’s instructions—it may cause interference with  
radio and television reception.  
m
Install a rooftop television antenna with a coaxial cable lead-in  
between the antenna and the television.  
If necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple  
for assistance. See the service and support information that came  
with your Apple product. Or contact an experienced radio-television  
technician for additional suggestions. You may find helpful the  
following booklet, prepared by the FCC: Interference Handbook (stock  
number 004-000-00493-1). This booklet is available from the U.S.  
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device pursuant to the specifications in Part 15 of Federal  
Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential  
installation. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not  
occur in a particular installation.  
IMPORTANT Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by  
Apple Computer, Inc., could void the FCC certification and negate your  
authority to operate the product. This product was tested for FCC  
compliance under conditions that included the use of shielded cables and  
connectors between system components. It is important that you use  
shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing  
interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices. For  
Apple peripheral devices, you can obtain the proper shielded cables  
through an Apple-authorized dealer. For non-Apple peripheral devices,  
contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.  
You can determine whether your computer is causing interference by  
turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the  
computer or one of the peripheral devices.  
If your computer system does cause interference to radio or television  
reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the  
following measures:  
m
m
m
m
Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.  
Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio.  
Move the computer farther away from the television or radio.  
Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the  
television or radio. (That is, make certain the computer and the  
television or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit  
breakers or fuses.)  
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Industry Canada  
VCCI statement  
DOC Class B Compliance  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise  
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference  
regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.  
Observation des normes—Classe B  
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques  
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe  
B prescrites dans les règlements sur le brouillage radioélectrique édictés  
par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.  
EU statement  
This equipment generates, uses, and may radiate radio-frequency  
energy and, if not properly installed and used in accordance with the  
instruction manual, may result in interference to radio communications.  
This equipment has been designed, tested, and found compliant with the  
Class A limits for Information Technology Equipment of EN55022. These  
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio  
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial  
environment.  
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FCC statement for Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted-Pair Card and Apple Ethernet CS II AAUI Card  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications  
Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide  
VCCI statement  
reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is  
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,  
and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference  
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential  
area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at the user’s  
own expense, will be required to correct the interference.  
IMPORTANT Changes or modifications to this product are not  
authorized by Apple Computer, Inc., and could void the FCC certification  
and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was  
tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of  
shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is  
important that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the  
possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets, and other  
electronic devices. For Apple peripheral devices, you can obtain the  
proper shielded cables through an Apple-authorized dealer. For non-  
Apple peripheral devices, contact the manufacturer or dealer for  
assistance.  
EU statement  
This equipment generates, uses, and may radiate radio-frequency  
energy and, if not properly installed and used in accordance with the  
instruction manual, may result in interference to radio communications.  
This equipment has been designed, tested, and found compliant with the  
Class A limits for Information Technology Equipment of EN55022. These  
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio  
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial  
environment.  
Industry Canada  
DOC Class A Compliance  
This class A digital device meets all requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du  
Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
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Contents  
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translating into another language.  
About the Apple Ethernet CS II Card  
1
What’s in the box  
1
Installing your Apple Ethernet CS II Card  
Connecting your card to the network  
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II Twisted Pair Card  
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4
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The Apple logo is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Use of  
the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes  
without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark  
infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws.  
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II Coax Card  
Connecting an Apple Ethernet CS II AAUI Card  
5
7
Installing your software  
8
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual  
is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.  
Installing the Ethernet software  
8
Setting the Network Software Selector  
Setting your control panels for Ethernet  
10  
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1 Infinite Loop  
Cupertino, CA 95014-2084  
(408) 996-1010  
Disconnecting and moving your computer 14  
Troubleshooting 15  
Apple, the Apple logo, AppleTalk, EtherTalk, LocalTalk, and Macintosh  
are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States  
and other countries.  
Specifications 18  
Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada.  
For more information 20  
Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and  
constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple  
assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of  
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