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3. Installation
Connecting a Local Console
Warning: The UTP wire pairs and configuration for 100BASE-TX cable are identical to those for 10BASE-T
cable when used with category 5 UTP cable.
To connect a local console to the host system besides the B050-000 you may attach a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse to
the connectors on the port replicator (available separately).
On the front of the B050-000 is an RJ45 connector for Ethernet. The connector is used either for a 100 Mbps 100Base-TX
connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T connection. The adapter can sense the connection speed and will adjust to the
appropriate operation mode automatically.
10 Mbps Connection
For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, use category 5 UTP cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the cable has to be
connected to a 10BASE-T hub.
1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T Adapter (use Tripp Lite N001,
N002 or N201 series cables).
2. Insert the cable into the RJ45 connector on the adapter.
100 Mbps Connection
For 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks, the B050-000 supports category 5 UTP cabling. To establish a 100 Mbps
connection, the cable has to be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub.
1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T Adapter (use Tripp Lite N001,
N002 or N201 series cables).
2. Insert the cable into the RJ45 connector on the adapter.
Connecting Ethernet
