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4 Microsoft Broadband Networking 5-Port Switch User’s Guide
RJ-11 Telephone
(4 or 6 wires)
RJ-45 Ethernet
(8 wires)
About Ethernet Connections
Ethernet is the most commonly used wired network protocol, with
connection speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or higher. Your switch
will transmit data at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The switch’s auto-
negotiation feature automatically determines the rate of your
network connections and uses the fastest speed available.
As you set up your network, keep in mind that power outlets,
fluorescent lights, power supplies, and coiled up or extra-long
cables can interfere with Ethernet transmission and also
produce interference.
Use Ethernet cables to connect your adapter to devices on your
network. Any Ethernet-compatible network device will have one or
more high-powered Ethernet ports. Some examples of network
devices are:
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Routers, gateways, or base stations, such as the Microsoft
Broadband Networking Wired Base Station
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Broadband modems
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Computers with Ethernet adapters
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Ethernet switches and hubs
Network components such as your 5-port switch are connected to
one another by Ethernet cables. An Ethernet cable resembles a
phone cord, but has larger connectors at each end. To determine
whether a cable is an Ethernet or phone cable, you can count the
number of wires or contacts visible in the connector at either end
of the cable. Ethernet (RJ-45) connectors and cables contain eight
wires, and phone (RJ-11) cables contain either four or six wires.