Connecting To An Ethernet Network - Netopia 435 Reference Manual

3-4 Netopia ISDN Router Reference Guide

Connecting to an Ethernet network

Attribute
Max. length of backbone,
branch, or end to end (cable
length)
Cable type
Netopia ISDN Router port
used
Other restrictions
Caution!
The Netopia ISDN Router supports an Ethernet connection to its AUI
or 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 you can connect
to the Netopia ISDN 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
or AUI
No daisy No daisy
chain chain
10Base-5
(thick)
1500 feet
(450 meters)
Coaxial
(thick)
AUI AUI
No daisy
chain