5
5-3
Ethernet cable connection
Ethernet cable connection
The Colorwriter supports the following types of Ethernet cables:
•
Thinnet (thin coaxial Ethernet cable or 10Base2)
Uses an optional external transceiver (media attachment unit, or MAU), such as
the DECXM-AA, to attach to the AUI (attachment unit interface) connector
on the Ethernet interface of the Colorwriter.
•
Thicknet (thick coaxial Ethernet cable or 10Base5)
Cable connects directly to the AUI connector on the Ethernet interface of the
Colorwriter.
•
Twisted pair (unshielded twisted pair cable or 10BaseT)
Uses 8-pin RJ-45 connectors that plug into the RJ-45 socket on the
Colorwriter.
N
OTE
:
Shut off the Colorwriter before connecting it to any network device
.
Do not attach cable to more than one Ethernet connector on the Colorwriter at
one time.
T
O
CONNECT
A
THINNET
CABLE
TO
THE
C
OLORWRITER
:
1.
With the Colorwriter turned off, connect the transceiver to the AUI connector on
the back of the Colorwriter.
2.
Connect the thinnet cable to the BNC connector on the transceiver.
T
O
CONNECT
A
THICKNET
CABLE
TO
THE
C
OLORWRITER
:
•
With the Colorwriter turned off, connect the thicknet cable connector to the AUI
connector on the back of the Colorwriter and slide the latch.
T
O
CONNECT
A
TWISTED
PAIR
CABLE
TO
THE
C
OLORWRITER
:
•
With the Colorwriter turned off, connect the RJ-45 cable to the RJ-45 socket on
the back of the Colorwriter.
