Workstations and MicroVAX 2000

This document, titled "Workstations and MicroVAX 2000 Network Guide" (Order Number EK-NETAC-UG-003), published by Digital Equipment Corporation in September 1988, is a comprehensive manual for configuring, installing, and troubleshooting Ethernet networks for VAXstation 2000 and MicroVAX 2000 systems.

The guide covers:

• Networking Fundamentals: An introduction to networks, their benefits, essential hardware and software (including DECnet, ULTRIX's TCP/IP protocols, and Local Area VAXclusters), and different Ethernet types (Standard, ThinWire, and Unshielded Twisted-Pair Ethernet).
• ThinWire Ethernet Setup: Detailed descriptions of ThinWire components (cables, connectors, terminators), additional equipment like Multiport Repeaters (DEMPR), Single Port Repeaters (DESPR), Station Adapters (DESTA), and LAN Bridges (DEBET-AA). It outlines various network configurations (single-segment, multi-segment, daisy-chain, DECconnect, and VAXcluster setups) and the specific rules and guidelines for implementing them.
• Hardware Installation: Step-by-step instructions for connecting VAXstation 2000 and MicroVAX 2000 systems to both ThinWire and Standard Ethernet, including how to set Ethernet switches, attach cables and connectors, install repeaters, and lengthen segments.
• Verification and Troubleshooting: Procedures for verifying network installation using system commands (e.g., TEST 50) and comprehensive checklists for troubleshooting common issues related to ThinWire segments, specific hardware components (DEMPR, DESTA, Unshielded Twisted-Pair Adapters), and network software.

The manual also includes a glossary of technical terms and an appendix listing associated documentation for further reference. It aims to provide users with the necessary information to set up and maintain their VAXstation and MicroVAX 2000 systems within local area networks.