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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
Thin Ethernet
To connect the router’s Ethernet port to a thin Ethernet cable you will need a
10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet
To connect the router’s Ethernet port to
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
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
