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Using Network Communications
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Connecting to an
Ethernet Network
To connect to an Ethernet network, complete these steps:
1. Using the network cable appropriate for your network,
connect one end of the network cable to the main
network connection
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the Ethernet AUI Connector.
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The Ethernet AUI Connector connects the Ethernet
network using an AUI cable or an AUI to BNC
transceiver.
2. Or, if you are using an RJ-45 cable, connect to an Ethernet
RJ-45 Connector
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on your computer.
3. Ensure that both connections are secure.
4. Ethernet RJ-45 Activity lights
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. Yellow light blinks when
linking to the network; green light blinks during network
activity.
Network Connections and Status Lights
Interpreting the
Network Status
Lights
The rear panel has two network status lights for the RJ-45
connector. The yellow link light will illuminate when the
network driver is properly loaded and the system is physically
connected to an active network.
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During 10Mbs operation, the yellow link light indicates that
the system is receiving link pulses from the network.
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