3com 206380-A User Manual
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter
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206380-A
Operating Environments
The BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter supports the following operating systems:
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Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0
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Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98
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Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x
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Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
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Microsoft Windows 3.1
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Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x
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Lantastic 6.0
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IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3
Cable Requirements
You can use Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cables for 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s
network connections to the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter.
network connections to the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter.
Use the following guidelines when using Cat 5 cables:
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Maximum length between a workstation and a hub is 100 meters (m).
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Maximum length between two hubs is 10 m.
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Maximum length between two hubs that are functioning as Ethernet Class 2
repeaters is 100 m.
repeaters is 100 m.
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Maximum total length between two workstations is 205 m.
Fast Ethernet Cables (100 Mb/s)
You must use a Cat 5 straight-through cable with one RJ-45 connector on each end
for 100 Mb/s Ethernet connections. Do not use a crossover cable.
for 100 Mb/s Ethernet connections. Do not use a crossover cable.
Ethernet Cables (10 Mb/s)
You can use Cat 3, Cat 4, or Cat 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable or an
EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm shielded twisted pair (STP) cable for 10 Mb/s Ethernet
connections. You must use a straight-through cable with an RJ-45 connector on
each end. Do not use a crossover cable.
EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm shielded twisted pair (STP) cable for 10 Mb/s Ethernet
connections. You must use a straight-through cable with an RJ-45 connector on
each end. Do not use a crossover cable.