Connecting To An Ethernet Network - Netopia Router PN Series Reference Manual

3-4 Reference Guide

Connecting to an Ethernet network

Attribute
Max. length of backbone,
branch, or end to end (cable
length)
Cable type
Netopia Router port used
Other restrictions
Caution!
The Netopia Router supports an Ethernet connection to either its
AUI or its EtherWave ports. The Router's autosensing feature
eliminates the need for a switch; connection to the AUI or
EtherWave ports is automatically detected and the connected port
is used.
You can connect several types of Ethernet networks to the Netopia
Router. Most are distinguished by the type of cable they use. The
table below displays some important attributes of four types of
Ethernet.
EtherWave
330 feet
(100 meters)
Twisted pair
(10Base-T)
EtherWave
Maximum 8
devices (daisy
chained)
Do not connect to both the AUI and EtherWave ports. Connect to
either the AUI port or to the EtherWave ports. Connecting to both
the AUI and EtherWave ports will result in communications errors on
the networks connected to these ports.
10Base-2
10Base-T
(thin)
330 feet 600 feet
(100 meters) (185 meters)
Twisted pair Flexible (thin)
(10Base-T) coaxial
EtherWave
No daisy Requires
chain transceiver
10Base-5
(thick)
1500 feet
(450 meters)
Coaxial
(thick)
AUI AUI
Requires
transceiver