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4-Port BNC Repeater Installation and User Guide
3.0
INSTALLATION
This Section discusses location and installation of the 4-Port BNC Repeater.
3.1
Locating the 4-Port BNC Repeater
The location of the 4-Port BNC Repeater is dependent on the physical layout of
the network and the area to be served. The unit should be set-up in a location that will
accommodate easy and equal access to planned network devices and/or segment
connections.
Locate an AC receptacle that is within six feet (2 meters) of the intended 4-Port
BNC Repeater site. The rugged steel case of the 4-Port BNC Repeater will protect it from
accidental damage in a wiring closet or in a workplace setting. Keep an open area around
the unit so that convection cooling can occur while the unit is in operation.
3.1.1
4-Port BNC Repeater Table-Top / Shelf Mounting
The 4-Port BNC Repeater unit has four rubber feet to provide stability while not
scratching finished surfaces. It is typically shelf-mounted, either in a wiring closet or in an
open area. To conserve shelf space, it may be desirable to mount several units on top of
each other. If so, this may be readily done as the 4-Port BNC Repeater steel case is strong.
3.2
Connecting Ethernet Media
The 4-Port BNC Repeater is specifically designed to support connections for up
to four BNC segments. (Note that a fifth BNC segment may optionally be attached using the
AUI port and a BNC mini-transceiver). The AUI port normally provides for attachment of
an AUI drop-cable.
The media types supported along with the corresponding IEEE 802.3 standards
and connector types are as follows:
Media
IEEE Standard
ThinNet
10BASE2
ThickNet
10BASE5
Connector
BNC
AUI (female)
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