3Com EtherLink
EtherLink PCI Network Interface Card User Guide
Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 

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Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable

This section describes how to connect the Remote Wake-Up cable from the NIC to the PC motherboard.

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up cable is optional. Connect this cable only if your NIC supports Remote Wake-Up and you want to use this feature.

The following NICs support Remote Wake-Up:

To connect the Remote Wake-Up cable:

     

     

    WARNING: Make sure that the PC power cord is unplugged. Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service. Contact your PC manufacturer for information about safe service techniques.
  1. Make sure that the NIC is properly installed in a PCI slot.
  2. Insert the Remote Wake-Up cable into the RWU connector on the NIC.
  3. Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the PC.
  4. Attach the other end of the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard.
  5. Refer to your PC documentation if you need help locating the connector.
  6. Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.
  7. Do not turn on the power to the PC. The next step is to connect the NIC to the network. Go to the next section, Connecting the NIC to the Network.