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Creating an Ethernet network

Setting up a network using a router

If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting

your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we

recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any

network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the network

and can provide firewall protection for your network as well.

In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to

connect to the network.

Important

Category 5 cables are available in two different types; straight-through

cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables,

used to connect two computers.

To determine which type of cable you have, hold both ends of the

cable with the connectors facing away from you and with the spring

clip on the bottom. For straight-through cable, the wires on both

connectors are attached to copper pins in the same order (same

colors, left to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on each

connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different

colors, left to right).

Router

WAN port

Cable/DSL

modem

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