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4 Using the Notebook PC Network Connection Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Notebook PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100/1000BASE-TX speeds, your network cable must be category 5 or better (not category 3) with twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the interface at 100/1000Mbps, it must be connected to a 100/1000BASE-TX hub (not a BASE-T4 hub). For 10BaseT, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. Duplex transfers (200/2000Mbps) is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with "duplex" enabled. The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user-intervention is required. Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is called a straightthrough Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). The end connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are not compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two computers together without a hub in between, auto-crossover is supported on this Notebook PC so a crossover LAN cable is not required. Network Hub or Switch Network cable with RJ-45 connectors This is an example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built-in Ethernet controller. 54