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Installing and Connecting PortServer II
General procedure
When you are ready to complete installation, follow this procedure:
1. Place PortServer II in the required location.
2. Locate and identify each connecting cable.
3. Connect each signal cable to PortServer II and to the required destination (for
example, terminal, PC, modem, printer, or Ethernet). Detailed procedures are
given in
Connecting PortServer II to serial devices
following.
4. Connect the power unit to PortServer II and to the power source. Do not switch on
until instructed.
Connecting PortServer II to the Ethernet LAN
Connect your Ethernet network cable to the appropriate connector on the left-hand
side of PortServer II. Refer to your network documentation for appropriate procedures
and precautions.
If you are using a Thinnet (10Base2) cable, plug the cable into the BNC coaxial
connector marked
THINNET
.
If you are using Twisted Pair (10BaseT) cable, plug the RJ-45 connector into the
10BaseT connector marked
TWISTED PAIR
.