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has a different connector. An Ethernet cable connector (also called an RJ-45
connector) is wider and thicker and always has eight contacts on the end. A phone
connector has between two and six contacts.
● A desktop computer or laptop with either a wired or wireless connection to the router
or access point.
● Broadband Internet access (recommended) such as cable or DSL.
Ethernet network examples
These are some common Ethernet network configurations:
Shared Internet connection with a router acting as a gateway
In this example, a router manages the network connections and acts as a gateway
between the network and the Internet.
Shared Internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway
In this example, the network devices are connected to a hub. A computer on the network
acts as the gateway between the network and the Internet. The gateway computer uses
Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to manage the network connections and
provide Internet access to the other devices.
DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway
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