EtherLink PCI Network Interface Card User Guide | Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable | | |
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:
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3C905C-TX-M
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3C905B-TX
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3C905B-TX-M
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3C905B-COMBO
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3C905B-FX
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3C900B-FL
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If you have a 3C905C-TX-M NIC and your PC is compliant with PCI 2.2, Remote Wake-Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus. You do not need to connect the Remote Wake-Up cable. |
To connect the Remote Wake-Up cable:
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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. |
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Make sure that the NIC is properly installed in a PCI slot.
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Insert the Remote Wake-Up cable into the RWU connector on the NIC.
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Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the PC.
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Attach the other end of the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard.
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Refer to your PC documentation if you need help locating the connector.
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Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.
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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.
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