Farallon Communications R9100 Network Card User Manual


 
Connecting to Your Local Area Network 4-5
Connecting to an Ethernet network
The Netopia R9100 supports Ethernet connections through its eight Ethernet ports. The router automatically
detects which Ethernet port is in use.
You can connect either 10Base-T or EtherWave Ethernet networks to the Netopia R9100.
The following table displays some important attributes of these types of Ethernet.
10Base-T
You can connect a standard 10Base-T Ethernet network to the Netopia R9100 using any of its available
Ethernet ports.
Netopia R9100 Ethernet Router back panel
Attribute EtherWave 10Base-T
Max. length of backbone,
branch, or end to end (cable
length)
330 feet
(100 meters)
330 feet
(100 meters)
Cable type
Twisted pair
(10Base-T)
Twisted pair
(10Base-T)
Netopia R9100 port used Ethernet Ethernet
Other restrictions
Maximum 8
devices (daisy
chained)
No daisy
chain
Ethernet
Normal
Auxiliary Console Power
Line 1
8 port Ethernet hub
Crossover switch
Line 1 port
Auxiliary port
Console port
Power port
8
1
1
Uplink
Line 2