This document describes the features of the NI cRIO-9066 and contains information about mounting and operating the device. You can connect the cRIO-9066 to a host computer or network and configure the startup options using the USB device port or the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1. Tip Refer to the getting started guide on ni.com/manuals for basic configuration instructions and information about connecting to a host computer using the USB device port. NI recommends using the USB device port for configuration， debug， and maintenance. Connecting the cRIO-9066 to the Host Computer or Network Using Ethernet Complete the following steps to connect the cRIO-9066 to a host computer or Ethernet network using the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1. NI recommends using the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 for communication with deployed systems. 1. Power on the host computer or Ethernet hub. 2. Connect the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 on the cRIO-9066 to the host computer or Ethernet hub using a standard Category 5 （CAT-5） or better shielded， twisted-pair Ethernet cable.