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IM WT3001E-51EN
Ethernet Communications (Option)
5
5.1  Connecting to the Network
When Connecting to a PC on the Network
1.
  Turn OFF the power switch of this instrument(see section 3.4 in the User’s Manual 
IM WT3001E-01EN).
2.
  Connect one end of the UTP (or STP) cable to the ETHERNET 100BASE-TX 
terminal on the rear panel.
3.
  Connect the other end of the UTP (or STP) cable to a hub or router.
4.
  Turn ON the power switch of this instrument.
Hub or router that supports 100BASE-TX 
UTP cable 
or 
STP cable 
(Straight) 
100BASE-TX port 
RJ-45 modular jack 
PC 
100
 
BASE-
TX 
ETHERNET 
Connecting to the PC in a One-to-One Configuration
1.
  Turn OFF the power switch of this instrument(See section 3.4 in the User’s 
Manual IM WT3001E-01EN).
2.
  Connect one end of the UTP (or STP) cable to the ETHERNET 100BASE-TX 
terminal on the rear panel.
3.
  Connect the other end of the UTP (or STP) cable to a hub or router.
4.
  Likewise, connect the PC to a hub or router.
5.
  Turn ON the power switch of this instrument(see section 3.4 in the User’s Manual 
IM WT3001E-01EN).
     
Hub or router that supports 100BASE-TX 
UTP cable 
or 
STP cable 
(Straight) 
PC 
Note
•  When connecting this instrument and a PC in a one-to-one configuration, use a 10BASE-
T/100BASE-TX auto switching NIC or a 100BASE-TX NIC on the PC side.
•  Use UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) or STP (Shielded Twisted-Pair) cables of straight type 
and category 5 or better.
•  Do not connect this instrument and a PC directly without going through a hub. Operations 
are not guaranteed for communications using direct connection.
Chapter 5  Ethernet Communications (Option)