Linksys HomeLink HPN100, User Manual

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Hardware Setup
Before You Begin
The HomeLink Phoneline Network Card is
equipped with two phone wire ports, also known
as RJ-11 ports, for use with a Phoneline network
that utilizes your existing telephone system. The
card also has an RJ-45 10BaseT Ethernet port for
use with 10Mbps Ethernet networks.
If You Want to Use Ethernet...
If you plan on connecting the HomeLink Card to a
10Mbps Ethernet network, only use RJ-45 twist-
ed-pair cabling. 10BaseT cabling is available in a
number of different grades. For best results, we
recommend using 8-wire, category 5 unshielded
twisted-pair for an Ethernet network, although cat-
egory 3 can be used successfully. Category 5 is
more reliable, and it is compatible with faster
100Mbps networks - a useful feature if you plan
on upgrading to Fast Ethernet in the future.
Keep in mind that the RJ-11 and RJ-45 capabili-
ties cannot be used at the same time. If one is in
use, the other is automatically disabled.
Both Category 3 and Category 5 twisted-pair
cabling can be purchased from most computer
stores, or if you prefer, you can crimp your own
cables. See page 47 for a wiring information.
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Hardware Setup