Gateway 9310 User Manual page 94

Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer
Cable/DSL
modem
Router
Tips & Tricks
Equipment you need for a router-based wired Ethernet network
For a wired Ethernet network you need:
Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks
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One router
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One broadband Internet connection (optional)
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Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment
Important
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To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired
Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a
router that has a built-in access point, such as the Linksys wireless
access point router with 4-port switch. For more information about
accessing a wireless Ethernet, see
network" on page 83.
For best results, all Ethernet components should be either standard
Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit
Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). A mixture of components rated
at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed
of the slowest rated component.
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