Technical information

4 Start up the computer.
Next, see “Setting Up Your Network Connection” later in this chapter for information on configuring
your network connection.
Connecting to a thin coaxial Ethernet network
Important Connecting your computer to this kind of network will temporarily disrupt services to
other users. To minimize the disruption, alert your network administrator before continuing these
instructions.
To follow these instructions, you need a thin coaxial cable and the T-connector that came with your
card. If you are adding your computer to the end of a network, you’ll also need a thin coaxial Ethernet
terminator.
1 Shut down your computer.
2 Attach one end of your thin coaxial cable to the T-connector that came with your card.
Don’t attach the T-connector to your computer yet.
3 On the computer closest to your computer, detach the network cable (or terminator) from its
T-connector.
This disrupts network service for other users.
Note: You can add a computer anywhere on the network.
4 Attach the free end of your thin coaxial cable to the T-connector on the other computer.
5 If you are adding your computer somewhere in the middle of the network, attach the unattached
network cable to your T-connector. Otherwise, attach a terminator to your T-connector.
This restores network services for other users.
Connecting
Your Computer
to a Network
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