SMC Networks Elite16 Manual page 58

Thin Ethemet
Follow die Instructions In this section to
connect your ElhelS and ElltelB Combo
adapter to tiiin Etiiemet cable.
Connecting to Thin
Ethemet Cable
1, Attach the BNC " I " connector (in-
cluded with your adapter) to the
BNC networi< port at the rear of
the computer
2. Attach one end of the coaxial cable
to an open end of the " I " connec-
tor on the first computer Align
the notches in the cable-end with
the posts on the "T" connector,
push the cable in, and twist about
one-quarter tum. Avoid severe
bending or kinking of the cable.
Attach the other end of the cable to
an open end of the "T° connector
at the rear of the second com-
puter. Continue making connec-
tions to the rest of the computers.
The interconnection cable must
not exceed the recommended
length (185 meters for 10Base2 or
300 meters for the extended
length option) prescribed by the
protocol used, Ihe interconnec-
tion cable can be attached to sig-
nal repeaters to extend the
network.
3. When all computers have been
connected, attach a 50 ohm cable
terminator to each end of the en-
tire segment.
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