4.2Cable Problems
A)Observe the green Link Status LED if you are using a 10Base-T network. Turn on the computer. Connect the network cable and observe the green LINK LED. If the LED is ON, then the system is connected. Otherwise check for a proper RJ-45 connection.
B)Make sure the coaxial cable is prop- erly terminated if you are using a 10Base-2 network. Each end of a coaxial segment must be properly terminated with a 50-ohm terminator. You may use a simple ohm meter to determine if the cable is functioning properly. Disconnect all nodes on the network and measure the resistance of the terminators. If the terminators do not mea- sure 50 ohms +/- 1%, replace the terminator. Measure the coaxial cable with a 50-ohm termina- tor attached to one end. The total resistance of the cable plus the terminator should be no more than a few ohms more than the terminator alone.
Section Five - Cable Information
The Maxtech NX-16 Series network adapters support both popular cable schemes used in Ethernet networks:
NX-16T- Supports 10Base-T networks. NX-16B- Supports 10Base-2 networks. NX-16BT - Supports both 10Base-T and 10Base-
2 networks.
10Base-T networks use unshielded twisted-pair cable and 8-pin RJ-45 modular con- nectors. Use only 22-26 AWG 2-pair 100 ohm/ft UTP with two to three twists per foot. The cable
