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Cabling for Multiple Users
The Motorola Communications Gateway supports several multiple user configurations.
Along with an optional hub or router, it can serve as an Internet gateway for up to 32
computers.
For information about multiple user service, contact your service provider.
For an overview of the installation process, see “Installation and Configuration Overview”
on page 12.
Ethernet and USB
You can connect the USB port on one computer and the Ethernet port on another
computer directly to the Communications Gateway, as shown at top left.
Caution
You can connect a single computer to the USB port and from one to 31 remaining users
to an Ethernet hub, as shown at bottom left. You cannot connect more than one
computer to the Communications Gateway through the USB port.
Do not connect both the Ethernet and USB cables to the same computer.
Cable outlet
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Communications
Gateway
Coaxial cable
Computer
USB cable Ethernet cable
Computer
Cable outlet
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Communications
Gateway
Coaxial cable
Computer Ethernet hub
Computer Computer Computer
Ethernet cable
USB cable Ethernet cable