Connecting To The Aui Port - NETGEAR EN516 Installation Manual

Figure 3-5 illustrates three hubs cascaded through the BNC connector. The
separation marks in the coaxial cable between the two top hubs illustrate the
incorporation of other devices and show that interconnection is not limited to
hubs.
Figure 3-5. Cascading hubs through the BNC port
NOTE: Ethernet specifications limit a BNC segment to 30 stations,
specify a minimum of 0.5 m between any two stations, and limit segments
to 600 feet (185 m) in length.
For further information about using coaxial cables, refer to Appendix B, "Cabling
Specifications."

Connecting to the AUI Port

The AUI port at the rear panel of the Model EN516 hub is normally used for
connecting a thick coaxial segment.
When using the AUI port, refer to Figure 3-6 and follow these steps:
1. Connect the AUI port on the hub to an external coaxial transceiver
through an AUI transceiver cable.
With the right type of transceiver, you could use the AUI port to connect to
most types of network media, including 10BASE-T twisted pair, thin
coaxial, thick coaxial, and 10BASE-FL fiber optic cables.
2. Disable the signal quality error (SQE) test function for each external
transceiver connected to the AUI port.
Refer to your transceiver documentation for information about disabling the
SQE test function.
NOTE: If the SQE test function is not disabled, the port is automatically
partitioned.
3. Proceed to "Completing and Verifying the Installation" on page 3-11.