Attaching The Asantétalk To Your Existing Ethernet Network; Ethernet Installation Guidelines; Configure Your Computer For Ethernet Communication - Asante AsanteTalk User Manual

Attaching the AsantéTalk to Your Existing Ethernet Network
The AsantéTalk may be added to an existing network using the
SILVER cable. This cable is wired as a straight-through cable and is
used to establish a network connection to a port on an Ethernet
switch or Ethernet hub.
To connect this cable, simply connect the RJ45 connector to any
available port on the Ethernet switch or Ethernet hub. Insert one
end of the cable into the RJ45 female cable connector.
Note: Do not install this cable or any other straight-thru 10BaseT
cable to a hub or switch uplink port.
The other end of the silver cable will attach to the RJ45 port on the
AsantéTalk. Insert the cable end into the connector.
If a longer Ethernet cable is required, follow predefined IEEE
Ethernet wiring requirements for wiring 10BaseT RJ45 cables.

Ethernet Installation Guidelines

1. A maximum distance of 100 meters (330 feet) for an individual
Ethernet cable drop must be maintained.
2. Ethernet 10BaseT requires adherence to IEEE 802.3 Wiring
Guidelines.
3. The AsantéTalk may be connected to an Ethernet switch or
Ethernet hub.
4. AsantéTalk does not support auto-negotiation. Ethernet
switches or hubs must be able to turn off or disable this feature
for proper operation.
1.3 Configure Your Computer for Ethernet Communi-
cation
Follow the steps below to establish an Ethernet connection to your
Macintosh:
1. Set your AppleTalk control panel to show "Connect via:
Ethernet."
2. Set your TCP/IP control panel to:
•
Modem, if you connect to the Internet using the com-
puter's modem
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