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5. Network Topology (continued)

How NOT to connect a USB Direct Connect

PCs must never be connected together in such a way that any two PCs in the network have more than one connection to each other. Doing this will form a “ring,” which will crash the network.

It is not recommended to install USB Direct Connect on a PC that is already connected to a network, as the original network connections will be changed.

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Belkin F5U104, P73162-A user manual How not to connect a USB Direct Connect