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Chapter 2: Planning 9
5-Port Switch
Computer
with Installed
Ethernet Adapter
Option B:
I want to share files or printers between two or more
computers that are not connected to the Internet.
Your 5-port switch can be used to connect two or more computers
in a local area network (LAN) that does not have Internet access.
By using this setup option, you can connect up to five computers
and share files and printers among them.
After you set up the switch by using Option B, your network will
resemble this diagram:
Security Considerations for Option B
Because the network configuration under this option has no
connection to external networks or the Internet, neither a firewall
nor Network Address Translation (NAT) software is required to
protect your network.
Computers with
Installed Ethernet
Adapters