Motorola SBV5222 manual Cabling for Multiple Users, Ethernet and USB

Introduction

Installation

Troubleshooting Glossary License

Cabling for Multiple Users

The SURFboard Digital Voice Modem supports several multiple-user configurations. Along with an optional hub or router, it can serve as an Internet gateway for up to 31 computers.

Not all service providers support multiple-user service. For information about multiple-user service, contact your cable provider.

Ethernet and USB

You can connect the USB port on one computer and the Ethernet port on another computer directly to the digital voice modem, as shown.

Cable outlet

Coaxial cable

SURFboard

Digital Voice

USB cable
	Ethernet cable

Computer

Computer

Caution

Do not connect both the Ethernet and USB cables to the same computer.

You can connect a single computer to the USB port and from one to 31 remaining users to an Ethernet hub, as shown. You cannot connect more than one computer to the digital voice modem through the USB port.

Cable outlet

Coaxial cable

SURFboard

Digital Voice

USB cable Ethernet cable

Computer

Ethernet cables

Ethernet hub

or switch

Computer

Computer

Computer

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