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WBM650 Wideband Modem User’s Guide
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Safety
Getting Started
Installation
Usage
Troubleshooting
Glossary
About Ethernet
Ethernet is a standard method of connecting two or more computers into a Local
Area Network (LAN).
Note:
To connect two or more computers to the Ethernet port, you need a hub
or broadband router (available at computer retailers).
The Wideband Modem package comes with a 6-foot (1.9m) straight-through Ether-
net cable (the connectors look like wide telephone connectors); you can purchase
other cables if necessary at a computer retailer. If you are connecting the Wideband
Modem directly to a PC, or to an Ethernet hub or broadband router with a cross-
over switch, and activate the cross-over switch, ask for Category 5E (CAT5E)
straight-through cable. If you are connecting the Wideband Modem to an Ethernet
hub or broadband router without a crossover switch, ask for a Category 5E cross-
over cable.
For more information about connecting two or more computers, contact your cable
service provider.
Ethernet Cable
