User's Guide

Connecting Cabling
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Connecting to Your LAN
Connect the SkyWay to your LAN via copper or fiber optic cable.
Copper cable. The 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX (twisted pair) cable is available in 100,
200, and 300 foot lengths. This cable is terminated on the indoor side with a standard
RJ-45 connector and is intended to be connected to an Ethernet hub or switch. If a
cable length of longer than 300 feet is needed, you must order the SkyWay configured
to use a fiberoptic LAN connection. See “Fiberoptic cable” on this page for more infor-
mation.
Fiberoptic cable. Fiberoptic cable is available in longer lengths. Fiberoptic cable
transmission is not affected by the noise that can affect a copper cable, because electri-
cal transmission is converted into optical transmission. This cable is terminated on the
indoor side with a standard S/C fiberoptic connector and is intended to be connected
to a fiberoptic port on an Ethernet hub or switch.
To connect an
Ethernet cable:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable’s 8-pin connector (10 Base-T/100 Base-TX) or 2-pin
connector (100 Base-FX) to the Ethernet port. Plug in and lock clockwise.
2. Route the cable to the console, being sure to create a drip loop.
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