Wired Ethernet Lan - Motorola SURFBOARD SVG2500 User Manual

1 OVERVIEW

Wired Ethernet LAN

You will need to install the Ethernet network interface card
for each computer on the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN. Because the SVG2500
Ethernet port supports
cable to connect a hub, switch, or computer. Use category 5 cabling for all Ethernet
connections.
Figure 1-3 — Sample Ethernet to Computer Connection
The physical wiring arrangement has no connection to the logical network allocation
of IP addresses.
A wired Ethernet LAN with more than four computers requires one or more
switches, or
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Connect a hub or switch to any Ethernet port on the SVG2500
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Use Ethernet hubs, switches, or routers to connect up to 245 computers to the
SVG2500
auto-MDIX,
routers. You can do the following:
you can use straight-through or cross-over
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(NIC) and driver software
hubs,