Local Network Hardware Requirements - NETGEAR RT311 Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers

Local Network Hardware Requirements

The Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router is intended for use in a network of
workstations that are interconnected by twisted-pair Ethernet or Fast Ethernet cables.
Each workstation in the network must meet the following requirements:
• An Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) is installed.
• Workstations are connected by a hub or switch. If all workstations on the network will not run
at the same speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps), a dual-speed hub or switch must be used. The
Model RT314 router provides a switch capable of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation.
• Links operating at 100 Mbps are connected with Category 5 cable.
• The access device to be shared (cable modem or DSL modem) has a standard 10BASE-T
Ethernet interface.
2-2 Installing and Connecting the Router