SECTION 3 " Installation

10BASE5 Components

10BASE2 components include the proper lengths of 10BASE5 coax cable, an AUI drop cable (less than or equal to 50 feet/15 meters long), and a transceiver. Two types of transceivers are the intrusive N-Series transceiver and the nonintrusive vampire tap.

The N-Series transceiver (Figure 3-4) is a T-shaped connector with a 15-pin AUI port and two type N connectors. This transceiver is intrusive because network service is disrupted while the coaxial cable is cut and a threaded N-series connector placed on each end of the cable.

A 10BASEF (fiber optic) adapter may be attached directly to the AUI connector.

Figure 3-4

N-Series Transceiver

The vampire tap is an insulation-piercing clamp device that clamps onto the coaxial cable (Figure 3-5). The vampire tap pierces the coaxial cable’s insulation and makes contact with the shield and inner conductor without cutting the cable.

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