Installation guide

Remote Annex 4000 Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter 2 Installing the Remote Annex 4000
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Connecting the Remote Annex to a LAN requires the following
equipment:
❑ The appropriate network cable (e.g., Ethernet transceiver
cable) for connecting to a LAN or an Ethernet loopback
connector.
❑ The console port cable (supplied with software) and a
console terminal.
❑ A PC on the network (Novell boot).
Connecting devices to the Remote Annex 4000 requires:
❑ Remote Annex 4000 fan-out cables for asynchronous
communications.
❑ One parallel printer cable with a 25-pin female connector.
Connecting a LAN Using Ethernet
The Remote Annex 4000 supports three types of Ethernet connections:
Thin Ethernet, Thick Ethernet, or Twisted Pair (see Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-1. Remote Annex 4000 Ethernet Connections
Thick 
Ethernet
(10Base5)
Thin
Ethernet
(10Base 2)
Twisted Pair
Ethernet
(10BaseT)