Cabletron Systems THN-MIM User Manual

COAXIAL MEDIA INTERFACE
The Complete Networking Solution™
MODULE (THN-MIM)
INSTALLATION GUIDE
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P. O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03867-0505

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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