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1: N
ETWORK
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NTERFACE
C
ARD
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NSTALLATION
Connecting an AUI Port to the Network
Follow these steps to connect the AUI port (
Figure 5
) on
the 3C509B-TP and COMBO NICs to the network:
1 Locate the 15-pin AUI port on the NIC and move the
slide latch down to the open position.
Figure 5
Connecting to the AUI Port on the 3C509B-COMBO NIC
2 Connect the thick Ethernet coaxial cable to the
AUI port on the NIC.
This connector will attach only one way. Orient the
AUI connector to match the AUI port on the NIC.
3 Move the slide latch up to the closed position to lock
the AUI connector in place.
4 Connect the other end of the network cable to an
external transceiver.
Go to the next section.
AUI connector
AUI port
Slide latch on AUI port
Closed
Open
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