Connecting to an ethernet network, Connecting to an ethernet network -3 – Netopia R2121 User Manual

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Connecting Your Local Area Network 5-3

Connecting to an Ethernet network

The Netopia R2121 suppor ts Ethernet connections through its eight Ethernet por ts. The Router automatically
detects which Ethernet por t is in use.

You can connect either 10Base-T or EtherWave Ethernet networks to the Netopia R2121. The following table
displays some impor tant attributes of these types of Ethernet.

Attribute

EtherWave

10Base-T

Max. length of backbone,
branch, or end to end (cable
length)

330 feet

(100 meters)

330 feet

(100 meters)

Cable type

Twisted pair

(10Base-T)

Twisted pair

(10Base-T)

Netopia R2121 por t used

Ethernet

Ethernet

Other restrictions

Maximum 8

devices (daisy

chained)

No daisy

chain

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