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CONTENTS
2.11 Software Check List ................................................................2-15
2.12 Getting Help ............................................................................2-16
2.13 Specifications ...........................................................................2-18
2.13.1 Power Requirements ...................................................2-18
2.13.2 Environmental Requirements ....................................2-18
2.13.3 Safety .............................................................................2-18
2.13.4 Dimensions ...................................................................2-18
CHAPTER 3
MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS
3.1
Connecting to a Twisted Pair Segment ..................................3-1
3.1.1 RJ-45 Interface (UTP Port) ............................................3-1
3.1.2 Twisted Pair Requirements ..........................................3-3
3.2
Connecting to a Thin-net Segment .........................................3-4
3.2.1 BNC Interface (Coax Port) ............................................3-4
3.2.2 Thin-Net Requirements ................................................3-5
3.3
Connecting to a Fiber Optic Link Segment ............................3-6
3.3.1 Fiber Optic Requirements .............................................3-7
3.3.2 Fiber Optic Interface (Fiber Optic Ports) ....................3-8
3.4
Connecting to an External Transceiver ..................................3-9
3.4.1 AUI Connector (AUI Ports) ..........................................3-9
3.4.2 AUI Interface ................................................................3-10
3.4.3 AUI Cable Requirements ............................................3-10
APPENDIX A ADDRESS/INTERRUPT TABLES
INDEX