TROY Group MAN-EXT2000 manual Connecting to the Optional LocalTalk Port XConnect II only

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perform the following steps as quickly as possible to minimize disruption of the network):

1.Connect one section of the thin Ethernet cable to one end of the "T" connector as shown in figure 2-5.

2.If you are connecting the print server in the middle of a thin Ethernet segment, attach the second section of thin Ethernet cable to the other end of the "T" connector as shown in figure 2-5A. If you are connecting the print server at the end of a thin Ethernet segment, attach a 50 ohm terminator to the other end of the "T" connector as shown in 2-5B.

3.Connect the "T" connector to the BNC connector on the transceiver.

You have now completed the thin Ethernet installation. Skip to the Verifying Successful Hardware Installation section below to confirm that you have correctly installed the print server.

Step 4 Connecting to the Optional LocalTalk Port (XConnect II only)

If you have the LocalTalk option, you can connect the XConnect II to an Apple LocalTalk network to allow Macintosh computers on the LocalTalk network to print jobs on a printer attached to the XConnect II. Both the LocalTalk and Ethernet ports can be used simultaneously. To use the LocalTalk feature, plug a LocalTalk-compatible connector (such as the Apple LocalTalk connector or the Farallon PhoneNet connector) into the XConnect II LocalTalk port as shown in figure 2-6. Note this port can only be used for

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TROY Group MAN-EXT2000 manual Connecting to the Optional LocalTalk Port XConnect II only