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COAXIAL MEDIA INTERFACE
The Complete Networking Solution™
MODULE (THN-MIM)
INSTALLATION GUIDE
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P. O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03867-0505
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NOTICE
NOTICE
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications
and other information contained in this document without prior notice.
The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine
whether any such changes have been made.
The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is
subject to change without notice.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF
CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
© Copyright Feb 1992 by:
Cabletron Systems Inc.
P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03867-0505
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the United States of America
Order Number: 9030034-02 February 92
MMAC, MMAC-8, THN-MIM, LAN-MD, TMS-3
LANVIEW
LANVIEW
Systems, Inc.
are trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.
and
SPECTRUM
are registered trademarks of Cabletron
, and,
Remote
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NOTICE
FCC NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator’s
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user will be required at his own expense
to correct the interference.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Re-orient the receiving antenna.
• Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiving antenna.
• Move the equipment away from the receiver.
• Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the equipment and
the receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/ television technician for additional suggestions. The user may
find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communication
Commission helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems”
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington D.C. 20402 - Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
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CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................1-1
1.2 USING THIS MANUAL.............................................................. 1-2
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................1-2
1.4 RELATED USER MANUALS.....................................................1-4
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
2.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................2-1
2.2 NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINES..........................................2-1
2.2.1 Thin-net Segments.............................................................. 2-1
2.2.2 Thin-net Segments (THN-MIM7593 only) ........................2-2
2.2.3 Thick-net Segments............................................................ 2-3
2.3 INSTALLATION..........................................................................2-4
CHAPTER 3 TESTING AND LANVIEW
3.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................3-1
3.2 INSTALLATION CHECK-OUT..................................................3-1
3.3 USING LANVIEW.......................................................................3-2
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