3Com WL-542 - Manual (Page 12)

10 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER
Figure 1 Example Network Without a Router
When you use the Router in your network ( Figure 2 ), it becomes your
connection to the Internet. Connections can be made directly to the
Router, or to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of
computers you can have in your network.
Figure 2 Example Network Using a Firewall Router