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ethernet network examples
These are some common Ethernet network configurations:
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