Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer and Serial Device Connections - Edition 4 (32022-90030)

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General Information
Datacommunications and Terminal Subsystem (DTS)
LAN. You can connect up to three segments of the cable with two
repeaters, thus extending the length of the LAN 555 meters. Figure 1-2
shows a configuration using ThinLAN.
Figure 1-2 ThinLAN Configuration
ThickLAN Connection
The second version of the LAN cable, ThickLAN (Type 10 BASE 5)
offers maximum connection lengths of up to 500 meters (1600 feet), and
supports up to 100 nodes. Each node on the LAN is connected through a
Medium Attachment Unit (MAU). An Attachment Unit Interface (AUI)
cable runs between each node and its MAU, as well as between the host
computer and its MAU. You can connect up to three segments of
ThickLAN cable with two repeaters, thus extending the length of the
LAN to 1500 meters. Figure 1-3 shows a ThickLAN configuration.