Installation guide

2: Hardware Installation
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Step 7:
Make sure that the power switch on the front panel is off, then make the LAN connec-
tions. The standard Ethernet connection is described below, and the Fast Ethernet con-
nection is described on page 41.
Caution
Alert your system administrator before making connections to
your LAN. To avoid a disruption of service on your LAN, carefully
plan how you will make the connections. We recommend that you
power off the Freeway server and modem during cable installation
and removal.
Standard Ethernet
For compatibility with a variety of cables, Freeway’s standard Ethernet board (in an ISA
slot) has three types of connectors. However, only one of the connectors on the board
can be used at a time. You will select which connector to use when you configured the
Freeway boot parameters later. If you change LAN connectors, you must reboot your
Freeway so it can detect the new connection.
Figure 2–2 on page 36 shows the location of the standard Ethernet board on a Freeway
back panel. The three types of connectors are as follows:
• RJ-45 for twisted-pair Ethernet cable complying with the 10/100BaseT specifica-
tion
• AUI (15-pin, D-shaped) for connection to stand-alone MAUs
• BNC for thin Ethernet cable complying with the 10Base2 specification
Check with your system administrator to see what type of cable is used at your site, then
use the cable to connect the appropriate LAN connector and your LAN. You can obtain
the necessary cables from a computer accessory vendor.