Connecting To A Twisted-Pair Network; Attaching A T-Connector Terminator - DEC Personal DECstation 5000 User Manual

Never attach a network cable directly to the adapter without using the
T-connector.
Figure 5–11 Attaching a T-connector Terminator
ThickWire-to-ThinWire
adapter
ThickWire Ethernet cable
WSMXS085
.
Do not attach the other end of the ThickWire cable at this time. Turn to
Section 5.6 for instructions. Report your address to your system manager, who
will complete the connection to the network.

5.5 Connecting to a Twisted-Pair Network

1. If the workstation software is running, shut it down. Type shutdown -h
now and press Return.
2. Turn off the system unit by pressing the 0 on the on/off switch on the back
of the unit.
3. If a loopback connector is in the ThickWire connector on the system unit,
pull it out.
5.4 Connecting to a ThinWire Network
CAUTION
Press the T-connector terminator into
the T-connector and turn the terminator
to the right until it slides forward and
locks into place.
T-connector
Ethernet
Ethernet 5–11