Installation guide

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AsantéHub 2072 BNC Module Installation Guide
Cable
Connections to
Other Devices
The BNC Module provides two types of connectors for attach-
ment to other devices, such as other hubs, PCs, and Macs:
❏ AUI connector for attachment to the backbone and other
hubs (recessed mini- MAU included with double-slot ver-
sion
❏ BNC connectors (ten 10Base2 ports) for attachment to
network devices
Using the AUI to
Connect to the
Backbone
The AUI port (DB15 pin connector) is typically used to intercon-
nect hubs using an Ethernet backbone. The AUI port can also be
used to interconnect hubs using a variety of media, such as fiber
optics, unshielded twisted-pair. The media type used determines
the type of external transceiver that is required.
To connect to the backbone of your network using the AUI, attach
a MAU such as the Asanté Mini MAU to the AUI port on the mod-
ule’s front panel, and then connect the MAU to the backbone. See
Figure 4.
❖
Note: Make sure SQE (Signal Quality Error) is disabled on
the MAU when it is attached to the AUI port.
❖
Figure 4 Using the AUI to Connect to the Backbone
Shown here is a BNC (thin Ethernet) connection. You can use any
media compatible with the MAU connected to the module AUI
port. Asanté offers Mini MAUs supporting 10BaseT, 10Base2, and
fiber media.
UPLINK 0
AUI
PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION PARTITION
LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE LINK/RECEIVE
AH2072H10-BNC
1
SEG1
SEG 0
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To network devices
BNC Backbone
LINK SQE
ON
OFF