4
Connecting to a Network
This chapter explains how to
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Connect to a ThinWire Ethernet or standard Ethernet network
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Test your system with a T-connector and loopback connector
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Connect several systems together to create a simple ThinWire Ethernet
work group
To form a work group, you connect systems together sequentially with cables
and connectors.
Connecting a system to a ThinWire Ethernet network or a Standard Ethernet
network takes only a few minutes for an experienced user and slightly longer
for a new user.
4.1 Connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet Network
The following sections explain how to connect the InfoServer 150 system to a
ThinWire Ethernet network.
4.1.1 Check the Network Select Button
The InfoServer 150 system has a network select button on the rear of the
system unit. When you first receive the system, the button is usually set to the
In position. The button can be positioned as follows:
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In — ThinWire Ethernet
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Out — Standard Ethernet
To use ThinWire Ethernet on your system, make sure the button is pressed
in. If the button is set correctly, the green light to the left of the ThinWire
Ethernet connector comes on when you turn on the system. The standard
Ethernet light remains off. When the ThinWire light comes on, you can
connect to ThinWire Ethernet.
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