IBM Classic Series, Homeowner'S Manual

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Home Network Connection Center
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Features and descriptions
1 Independent Link And Collision Indicators – These green and red indicators allow
you to monitor the network. Green lights indicate an active and trouble-free
connection. Red lights indicate a collision, meaning that the network is busy (for
example, copying a large file across the network). As soon as network resources
are available, the light turns green.
2 Network Ports – Each module can support up to four separate home computers.
Each assigned port is connected to a separate computer tap.
3
Power LED – The LED lights up when power is being supplied to the module.
4
Power Input – 15VDC power is connected to this port.
5
Cascade Port – This port is located on the back of the Computer Networking
Module and can be connected either to a second Computer Networking Module
or to the Web Point Internet Distribution Center, or both. With this module you
can expand your computer network to eight computers by using two networking
modules or expand to seven computers by using a single networking module
with a Web Point Internet Distribution Center.
Note:
Up to ten computers can be networked by using two Computer Networking
Modules and a Web Point Internet Distribution Center by connecting the
networking modules together with the cascade port, and by connecting the Web
Point Internet Distribution Center to one of the two networking module ports.
This option is available through your
Authorized Home Systems Integrator.
Power Distribution Module
1
2
3
4
Front
5
Back
Note
Your Authorized Home Systems
Integrator may assist in setting up
computers for network operation for
an additional fee. Otherwise, refer
to your computer operating system
and your network card manual to
configure your computers for
network operation.