RAD Data comm BR-ASI01, BR-ASX01 manual Connecting the Router to the Ethernet

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Connecting the Router to the Ethernet

For thick and thin Ethernet networks you should have installed your Ethernet cabling before you install the BR Router.

If you have a coax installation, the Ethernet network cable should be terminated at both ends with 50 Ohm network terminating resistors, and a T-connector or transceiver should be available at the location where you will connect the router.

If you are installing a twisted-pair connection, and the twisted-pair hub is already in place, or a T-connector or thicknet transceiver is already installed on your Ethernet cable, you can connect the router to an active network without interrupting network activity.

The BR Router’s Ethernet interface features all three media connector types. The active media connection will automatically be selected when you attach a cable.

Do not terminate inactive connectors on the router, as this may cause an incorrect media type to be selected.

Connecting to Thick Ethernet

To connect the router to a thick Ethernet network, simply plug one end of a transceiver cable into the DB-15 transceiver connector located on the back panel of the unit. Then, plug the other end of the transceiver cable into the transceiver which should already be attached to the thick Ethernet cable.

Connecting to Thin Ethernet

In order to connect the router to a thin Ethernet cable, connect a T-connector to the BNC connector located on the rear panel of the unit.

Connecting to Twisted-Pair Ethernet

Before connecting the router to twisted-pair cabling you need an unshielded twisted- pair cable that is already connected to your 10BaseT-compatible twisted-pair hub.

To connect the router to the twisted-pair network, simply plug the twisted-pair cable into the RJ-45 connector on the back of the unit.

Connecting a Line Device to the BR Router

The BR Router supports high-speed synchronous or asynchronous operation over one RS-232 connector.

The BR Router supports both PPP and Frame Relay link protocols on this WAN port.

Connecting Devices to the RS-232C Port

This port -- marked WAN -- can be used to connect to synchronous or asynchronous line communications devices at rates up to 128Kbps (115.2 Kbps async).