# Attach the Network Cable

## Network Adapter for RJ-45 Copper Connections

Insert the twisted pair, RJ-45 network cable as shown in the diagram.

Type of cabling to use:

- For 1000BaseT (gigabit over copper), use Category 5 (must be 4-pair wiring). Make sure you use Category 5 cable that complies with the TIA-568 wiring specification. For more information on this specification, see the Telecommunications Industry Association's web site: www.tiaonline.org.

- For 100BaseTX, use Category 5 wiring or better.

| Caution: If using less than 4-pair cabling, you must manually configure the speed and duplex setting of the adapter and the link partner. In addition, with 2 and 3-pair cabling the adapter can only achieve speeds of up to 100Mbps.

- For 10BaseT, use Category 3 wiring or better.

- If you want to use this adapter in a residential environment (at any speed), use Category 5 wiring. If the cable runs between rooms or through walls and/or ceilings, it should be plenum-rated for fire safety.

In all cases:

- Length is limited to 100 meters.

- The adapter must be connected to a compatible link partner, preferably set to auto-negotiate speed and duplex.

- Intel(R) PRO/1000 Desktop Adapters using copper connections automatically accommodate either MDI or MDI-X connections. The auto-MDI-X feature of Intel PRO/1000 copper adapters allows you to directly connect two adapters without using a cross-over cable.

Proceed to driver installation.

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