Dsl or cable internet connection without a gateway – HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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Shared Internet connection with a router acting as a gateway

In this example, a

router

manages the network connections and acts as a

gateway

between the network and the Internet.

Shared internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway

In this example, the network devices are connected to a

hub

. A computer on the

network acts as the

gateway

between the network and the Internet. The gateway

computer uses

Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

to manage the network

connections and provide Internet access to the other devices.

DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway

This example looks similar to the first example. However, in this example, the

network devices are connected to a

hub

, rather than a

router

. The hub is directly

connected to the Internet.

Caution: HP does not recommend this configuration. If possible, use a

gateway to manage your network's Internet access in order to limit exposure

to viruses and guard against unwanted entry.

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