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CHAPTER 2
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
Before you attempt to install Cabletron Systems' IRM, review all
requirements outlined in this chapter. Also refer to the operating
specifications and environmental requirements that are listed.
All conditions, guidelines, specifications, and requirements included in
this chapter must be met to ensure satisfactory performance of the IRM.
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in unsatisfactory network
performance.
2.1
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
When connecting network segments to the IRM, you must follow the
network guidelines listed below:
2.1.1
AUI Port Requirements
When connecting a network segment to the IRM, via a transceiver and an
AUI Cable, the following requirements must be met:
•
Transceiver
- The transceiver to which the IRM will be connected
must meet Ethernet Version 2, or IEEE 802.3 standards.
•
AUI Cable
- The AUI cable connecting the IRM to the transceiver on
the network must be IEEE 802.3 type cables and must not exceed 50
meters in length.
2.1.2
Thin-Net Requirements
When connecting a Thin-Net Segment to the IRM's BNC port, the
following requirements must be met:
•
Cable Type
- 50 ohm RG-58A/U type coaxial cable must be used
when making up a thin-net cable segment.
