USRobotics USR7900 manual

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  • Page 1

    10/100 Mbps Network Card Fast Ethernet User Guide model number USR 7900 part number R 24.0209.00[...]

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    Introduction The U.S. Robotics Ethernet Net work Card is a dual-speed Ethernet card f or P CI local bus-compliant comp uters. A true Pl ug and Pl ay devic e, this card is auto-confi gurabl e upon power up and also supports aut o-negotiat ion to automatically select the optimum speed and communication m ode of an attached device. The U.S Robotics Et[...]

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    Installation Procedure A ll Use rs Make sure that your computer is shut down. Turn off your comput er and all peripheral devi c es. Unplug your computer. Remove the cover fr o m your computer. Unsc rew and remove t he expansion slot c o ver from a free PCI slot. Insert the Ethernet Network Card completely into th e PCI slot. S ecure t he modem with[...]

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    Windows XP Users When the Found New Hardware Wizard detects the NIC, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next . Select Search for the best driver in these locations and the n select Include this location in t he search: . Insert the Inst al l ation CD int o your CD-ROM drive. Type D: WinX P an d cli ck Next . If your CD-ROM d[...]

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    Troubleshooti ng Check the following troubles hooting items before contacti ng the U.S. Robotics Technical Support departm ent. I am experiencing compatibility problem s between my comput er and the Ethernet Network Ca rd. Check with your computer ’ s doc umentation to make sure that your computer ’ s BIOS supports the fol low ing: • Supports[...]

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    Country Voice Online Support Hours USA (801)-401-1143 http:// www .usr.com/support/s -online_emailtechie. asp 9:00A.M. – 5: 00P.M. CST, M-F Canada (801)-401-1146 http://www.usr.com/support/s -online_emailtechie. asp 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M. CST, M-F Country Voice Online Support Hours Argentina AT&T Di rect + (877) 643-2523 lat_modemsupport @usr.[...]

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    HA RDWA RE: U.S. Robotics warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware produc t will be free from defects in workmanship and ma terials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase from U.S. Rob otics or its authorised reselle r: Twelve (12) months U.S. Robotics’s sole obligation under [...]

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    Speci fications Netw ork Interface 10BASE-T: R J-45 (UT P cable ; Cat. 3, 4 or 5) 100BASE-TX : RJ-45 (UTP cab le; Cat. 5) Bus Interface 32-bit PCI Bus Master PCI Interrupt Channel INTA LED Indicator Link/Activity/Speed Size (w ithout bracke t) 119.92 x 42 .96 mm (4.72 x 41.69 i n.) Weight 66 g (2.3 oz) Operating Voltage 5 V, 125 mA maxi mum Environ[...]