User's Guide

Installation

Checklist

The PC Card cannot be installed without a network operating system on the computer. Ensure that a network operating system has been installed, or use LCINST to install IBM LAN Client as described in IBM Token-Ring Adapter Features.

To install this PC Card, complete the following steps in order.

1. Read the information in Chapter 1, "Introduction."

2. Check the shipping package contents list and tips that begin on page "Kit Contents".

3. Insert the PC Card; see page "Inserting and Removing the PC Card" .

4. Connect the cable to the PC Card and to the network. The cable must connect to the PC Card, or the system will not recognize the PC Card.

5. Install the new driver according to the operating system on your computer. See Software Installation.

6. Installation is now complete. You must reboot your system for the changes to take effect. If you have not inserted the PC Card already, insert it before rebooting the system. Hot-Pluggability and Suspend/Resume Issues gives information about hot-plugging the PC Card.

Kit Contents

Your kit contains the following items:

• IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card 2 (also called PC Card)

• Token-Ring PC Card cable, P/N 38H7044. (The standard cable uses an RJ-45 connector for use with UTP network wiring.)

• One IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card 2 CD-ROM.

• An STP connector for connection to STP network wiring, P/N 73G8314. See Inserting and Removing the PC Card for information on installing the PC Card, the cable, and, if needed, the STP connector.

  Note:

  If you are connecting to a standard Token-Ring cable that uses a D-shell connector (P/N 6339098), you should order PC Card cable P/N 38H7046.

• Adapter Support Information card

• Registration card.

Installation Tips

This section provides references to other sections of this book, telephone numbers, and tips about the PC Card.

1. Check to see if there is a newer level of the driver available. See Software Installation.

2. If you have problems with your computer or PC Card or you need assistance, contact your IBM representative or call the IBM Help Center. See Questions, Problems?.

3. If you plan to use Card and Socket Services software, Version 2.0 or higher, install it and reboot your computer. The software might have been provided with your computer or operating system. See page "Card Services" for a description of these services.

Return to page "Checklist" to continue. Step 2 of the Installation Checklist is now complete.