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Connecting With Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T), other Ethernet devices.

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Connecting With Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) Your computer comes with built-in Ethernet networking capability, which you can use to connect to a network or to a cable or DSL modem. ® Connecting to a network gives you access to other computers. You might be able to store and retrieve information; use network printers, modems, and email; or connect to the Internet. You can use Ethernet to share files between two computers or set up a small network. The Ethernet port on your PowerBook automatically detects other Ethernet devices. You don't need an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting to other Ethernet devices. Â Use 2-pair category 3 (or higher) Ethernet cables to connect to a 10Base-T Ethernet network. Â Use 2-pair category 5 (or higher) Ethernet cables to connect to a 100Base-T Ethernet network. Â Use 4-pair category 5 (or higher) Ethernet cables to connect to a 1000Base-T Ethernet network. Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 43

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Chapter 3
Using Your PowerBook
43
Connecting With Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)
Your computer comes with built-in Ethernet networking capability, which you can use
to connect to a network or to a cable or DSL modem.
Connecting to a network gives you access to other computers. You might be able to
store and retrieve information; use network printers, modems, and email; or connect to
the Internet. You can use Ethernet to share files between two computers or set up a
small network. The Ethernet port on your PowerBook automatically detects other
Ethernet devices. You don’t need an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting to
other Ethernet devices.
Â
Use 2-pair category 3 (or higher) Ethernet cables to connect to a 10Base-T Ethernet
network.
Â
Use 2-pair category 5 (or higher) Ethernet cables to connect to a 100Base-T Ethernet
network.
Â
Use 4-pair category 5 (or higher) Ethernet cables to connect to a 1000Base-T Ethernet
network.
®