IBM 09-0572-000 manual Connecting to Unshielded Twisted-pair UTP Cable

Connecting to the Network 2-9

Connecting to Unshielded Twisted-pair (UTP) Cable

1Locate the adapter’s RJ-45 port on the backplate, as shown in Figure 2-6.

RJ-45 port

RJ-45 connector

Figure 2-6 Attaching the UTP Cable with the RJ-45 Connector

2Align the RJ-45 plug on the end of the unshielded twisted-pair cable with the notch on the adapter’s port.

3Insert the RJ-45 plug into the adapter port.

4Connect the other end of the cable to a dual access unit (DAU), a multistation access unit (MAU), or a controlled access unit (CAU).

Do not daisy-chain token ring adapters or connect them back to back.

If you have a NetWare server, proceed to Chapter 3. If you have any other type of network operating system, proceed to Chapter 4.