Compatible Systems 900i manual Telco Line Connection Requirements, Getting Started Thick Ethernet

Chapter 2 - Getting Started 7

Thick Ethernet

To connect the router’s Ethernet port to a standard (thick) Ethernet cable you will need a transceiver cable connection at the correct location on your Ethernet cable. The transceiver cable will attach directly to the DB-15 connector on the router.

Thin Ethernet

To connect the router’s Ethernet port to a thin Ethernet cable you will need a T-connector installed at the correct location on your Ethernet cable. A T-connector is required for proper termination of the cable.

10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet

To connect the router’s Ethernet port to twisted-pair Ethernet cabling you will need an unshielded twisted-pair wire that is connected to a 10BaseT-compatible twisted-pair hub.

ϖNote: Ethernet cables and cable connectors are not supplied with the MicroRouter product. Please contact your reseller or your Compatible Systems sales representative for information on obtaining the correct Ethernet cabling supplies.

ϖNote: These hardware installation instructions assume that your Ethernet cabling is already in place. Thin coaxial Ethernet network cabling should be terminated at each end with 50 Ohm terminator plugs. A T-connector or transceiver must be available in the location where you will be installing the router.

Telco Line Connection Requirements

The MicroRouter 900i is not a line communications device. In order to connect to a wide area transmission line, you must use a modem, 56K CSU/DSU, or ISDN Terminal Adapter. Which of these devices you use depends on the type of wide area line to which you are connecting.

ϖNote: Before attempting to connect the MicroRouter 900i to a leased telco line, use the loopback features of your CSU/DSU’s to check the line. This can save you a considerable amount of time, since the more equipment you have on the line, the more difficult it becomes to determine where a problem is occurring.

RS-232 Port

No matter which type of wide area line you plan to connect to, the line communications device you use must provide an RS-232 connection in order to be used with the MicroRouter.