CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION
Page 1-2
CTP100T USER’S MANUAL
1.2
Structure of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1,
Introduction
, provides guidelines about who should use this
manual and install the CTP100T adapter, describes the CTP100T
adapter and how to apply it in a network environment, provides a list of
related user manuals, and provides information about obtaining
additional support if needed.
Chapter 2,
Installation Requirements
, contains the network and
hardware requirements to install the CTP100T adapter.
Chapter 3,
Installation
, describes how to install the CTP100T on a flat
surface and connect it to a network.
Chapter 4,
Testing and Troubleshooting
, describes the CTP100T
adapter installation checkout procedure, and the LANVIEW LEDs and
their function.
Appendix A,
Specifications,
provides the specifications for the
CTP100T adapter.
1.3
An Overview of the CTP100T Adapter
The CTP100T adapter (Figure 1-1) is a combination of Cabletron
Systems TPT and ST-500 transceivers that can convert an unshielded
10BASE-T twisted pair segment to a 10BASE-2 thin-net coaxial
segment. This capability allows network designers to interconnect
existing thin-net Ethernet devices into newly installed or existing twisted
pair wiring schemes.
The CTP100T adapter also has the Cabletron Systems LANVIEW
diagnostic system that monitors network activity and helps in quickly
diagnosing physical layer problems.
