Connecting To A Thinwire Network; Steps For Connecting A Thinwire Ethernet Network - Digital Equipment DEC 3000 500X AXP Owner's Manual

Connecting to a ThinWire Network

Connecting to a ThinWire Network
ThinWire You can connect your DEC 3000 Model 500X AXP system to
Ethernet a ThinWire Ethernet network by attaching an Ethernet cable
Connection (BNE4C–xx) to the AUI Ethernet port on the system unit, and
Procedure then attaching a a DECXM transceiver (or a DESTA unit) to the
cable.
To connect your DEC 3000 Model 500X AXP to a ThinWire
Ethernet network, complete the steps listed in Table 4–3.
Table 4–3 Steps for Connecting a ThinWire Ethernet Network
Step
1
2
3
4
5
Step 1: If the Ethernet loopback connector is still connected to your
Loopback system, remove it now. Keep the loopback connector in a safe
place. You may need it for testing purposes later.
Connector
4–8 Connecting the System to a Network
Action
Remove loopback connector.
Connect a standard Ethernet cable to the AUI port on the
system unit.
Attach the cable to a DECXM transceiver (or a DESTA
unit).
Connect ThinWire cables and T-connector to the DECXM
transceiver (or a DESTA unit).
Terminate the T-connector (if necessary).