SMC Networks SMC1233A-TX Quick Start Manual

EZ Connect Fast
Ethernet Lan Card

10/100Mbps PCI

Quick Start Guide

SMC1233A-TX

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To Begin

Operating systems

This network card is compatible and comes with drivers for
the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows for Workgroup 3.11

• Microsoft Windows® 95 / 98 / NT / 2000

• Netware 4.11, 5.0, FreeBSD 3.0, Linux

Computer

A PC with an available PCI slot.

Package Checklist

Become familiar with the contents of the SMC
10/100Mbps network card:

• One Quick Start Guide

• One PCI Network card

• One 2 Metre Cat. 5 cable

• One Driver Disk

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Install SMC 10/100Mbps
Fast Ethernet LAN Card

Make sure that all computers are turned OFF and
disconnected from power cord.
Before installing cards in your computers, make sure you
have the operating system installation disks or CD-ROM
(especially for Windows based computer) and the installation
CD provided in the SMC package.

The steps to install EACH network
card are as follows:

• Shut down operating system.

• Turn off the computer.

• Unplug the computer main power cable for added security
and to avoid electric shock.

• Remove the computer cover.

• Identify an available PCI expansion slot in each computer
(PCI slots are usually smaller slots).

• Remove the corresponding plate from the computer
chassis.

• Insert the network card and tighten the bracket screw of the
network card into your computer.

• Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord
to the computer.

• Repeat each step to install a network card in each
computer.

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