Using a twisted-pair cable

The cable used to connect the Notebook PC to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is called a straight-through 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, a crossover LAN cable is required (Fast-Ethernet model).

The following illustration shows you how to connect the Notebook PC to a local area network (LAN).

Notebook PC

LAN

Network cable with

RJ-45 connectors

Network hub

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