Agilent Technologies E2050-90003 manual Installing the Hardware Connect the Gateway to the Network

Installation

Installing the Hardware

Step 3: Connect the Gateway to the Network

CAUTION

Do not connect to both the RJ-45 and the BNC connectors on the Gateway. Only one connection to the LAN interface in the Gateway can be made at a time. Data loss may occur if you try to use both connectors simultaneously. The Gateway will automatically select the active port.

NOTE

To connect the Gateway to a ThickLAN or fiber optic network, see the hardware documentation for with your ThickLAN or fiber optic network to connect the LAN cable to the RJ-45 connector on the Gateway.

To connect the Gateway directly to a client computer system, you will need a special twisted-pair cable. Contact Agilent Technologies for more information.

nEthertwist Connection. For Ethertwist, connect the LAN cable to the RJ-45 connector on the back panel of the Gateway.

Connecting to an Ethertwist LAN Using an RJ-45 Connector

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