Touchstone TM401 Telephony Modem User’s Guide
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Safety
Getting Started
Installation
Ethernet Configuration
Usage
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet is a standard method of connecting two or more computers into a Local
Area Network (LAN). Use the Ethernet connection if your PC has built-in Ethernet
hardware, does not use Windows, or you want to share the Telephony Modem con-
nection with several computers.
Note:
To connect two or more computers to the Ethernet port, you will need a
hub or broadband router (available at computer retailers).
The Telephony Modem package comes with a 6-foot (1.9m) Ethernet cable (the
connectors look like wide telephone connectors); you can purchase more cables if
necessary at a computer retailer. If you are connecting the Telephony Modem di-
rectly to a PC, or to an Ethernet hub or broadband router with a cross-over switch,
ask for Category 5 (CAT5) straight-through cable. If you are connecting the Tele-
phony Modem to an Ethernet hub or broadband router without a crossover switch,
ask for a Category 5 crossover cable.
Ethernet Cable
