Apple Ethernet CS AAUI Card User Manual

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Apple Ethernet CS AAUI Card
User’s Guide

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Contents

About this communications card / 2

What’s in the box / 2

Installing and connecting your card / 3

Installing EtherTalk software / 5

Setting the Network control panel for EtherTalk / 7

Changing your AppleTalk zone / 8

Disconnecting and moving your computer / 8

Troubleshooting / 9

Specifications / 11

For more information / 11

About this communications card

The Apple Ethernet CS AAUI Card expands the
communications capabilities of models of Macintosh
computers that have a communications slot (CS). AAUI
stands for Apple Attachment Unit Interface—Apple’s
version of an industry-standard interface. The card is
designed for networks that conform to the IEEE 802.3
standard for Ethernet. Using the Apple Ethernet CS AAUI
Card and the appropriate transceiver, you can connect
your Macintosh to a variety of network media: thick coaxial
(“coax”), twisted-pair, thin coax, or fiber-optic.

What’s in the box

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One Apple Ethernet CS AAUI Card

Note:

the protective cardboard box until you’re ready
to install it.

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One floppy disk containing EtherTalk software

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Warranty card

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User’s guide

Note:

cable for your network separately. If you are not sure
which transceiver you need, see your network
administrator or support person, or contact the Apple

To connect to an Ethernet network, you must also install

Assistance Center at 800-SOS-APPL.

EtherTalk software, which is included with the card. After
you’ve added the card and installed EtherTalk software,
you connect to your network by attaching an AAUI­compatible transceiver cable to the card’s AAUI port.

The Apple Ethernet CS AAUI Card works only with

WARNING To avoid damage to the card and to
your other computer equipment, be sure that
you’ve turned off power to the computer before

beginning installation procedures.
Macintosh System 7 or later. For best performance your
system should have at least 4 megabytes (MB) of random­access memory.

Keep the card inside its antistatic bag in

You’ll need to obtain the specific transceiver and

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Installing and connecting your card

1. Follow the specific setup information that

came with your Macintosh to open the back
panel or lid, and locate the communications
slot inside the computer.

The material that comes with your Macintosh includes
instructions to help you avoid damage to your
computer’s components when installing the card. Be
sure you’ve shut down and turned off the power to
your computer before starting the installation.

Handle the card by its edge.
Push down evenly and firmly.

AAUI port

2. Remove the card from its antistatic bag.

Handle the card by its edges and avoid touching the
components and connector as much as possible.

3. 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.

To locate the
communications slot for
your computer, see the
setup instructions that
came with your Macintosh.

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