DECrouter 250 Hardware Installation

This document is the "DECrouter 250 Hardware Installation" manual, published in February 1990, and is primarily intended for hardware installers.

The manual provides comprehensive instructions on how to:

• Install the DECrouter 250 system hardware and verify its operation.
• Understand the router's hardware controls and indicators.

Key topics covered include:

• An overview of the system installation process.
• Unpacking the hardware shipment and checking for damage or missing parts.
• Site verification (physical, environmental, electrical, and cabling requirements).
• Detailed hardware installation procedures, including placing and rack-mounting the router, verifying voltage settings, connecting to standard and ThinWire Ethernet LANs, connecting to device ports, and console port connections.
• Running self-tests and troubleshooting common hardware-related problems using diagnostic indicators and error messages.
• Appendices provide in-depth information on connector and cable pin descriptions, a list of supported port devices (personal computers and modems), various cabling strategies, and how to use the Bootline Configuration Program (BCP) for configuration and testing.