Connecting to an ethernet network, Connecting to an ethernet network -3 – Netopia R2121 User Manual
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Connecting Your Local Area Network 5-3
Connecting to an Ethernet network
The Netopia R2121 suppor ts Ethernet connections through its eight Ethernet por ts. The Router automatically
detects which Ethernet por t is in use.
You can connect either 10Base-T or EtherWave Ethernet networks to the Netopia R2121. The following table
displays some impor tant attributes of these types of Ethernet.
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 R2121 por t used
Ethernet
Ethernet
Other restrictions
Maximum 8
devices (daisy
chained)
No daisy
chain