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4 Using the Notebook PC
Network Connection
Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Note-
book PC and the other end to a hub or switch. Your network cable must be category 5 (not category 3)
with twisted-pair wiring. For 10Base-T, you can use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. Duplex
transfers is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a switch with “duplex” enabled.
The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user-intervention is required.
Twisted-Pair Cable
The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is called a straight-
through Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). The end connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are not
compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two computers together without a hub in
between, a crossover twisted-pair is required.
Network Connection Example
This is an example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built-in
Ethernet controller.
Network cable with
RJ-45 connectors
Network Hub or Switch
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