Tripp Lite B050-000 - Manual (Page 24)

Chapter 3. Installation
Connecting a Local Console
To connect a local console to the host system besides the B050-000 you may attach a
monitor, a keyboard and a mouse to the connectors on the port replicator (available
separately) .
Connecting Ethernet
The front side of the B050-000 provides a RJ45 connector for Ethernet. The connec-
tor is used either for a 100 Mbps 100Base-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T
connection. The adapter can sense the connection speed and will adjust to the appro-
priate operation mode automatically.
10 Mbps Connection
For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks the Fast Ethernet adapter uses category 3, 4, or 5
UTP cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the cable has to be connected to a
10BASE-T hub.
1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T
adapter.
2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into
the adapter’s connector.
100 Mbps Connection
For 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks the B050-000 supports category 5 UTP cabling.
To establish a 100 Mbps connection, the cable has to be connected to a 100BASE-TX
hub.
1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 100BASE-TX
adapter.
2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into
the adapter’s connector.
Warning
The UTP wire pairs and configuration for 100BASE-TX cable are identi-
cal to those for 10BASE-T cable when used with category 5 UTP cable.
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