Attached to the router are all of your computers or
Cable/DSL modem
Router
Equipment you need for a router-based
Ethernet network
Important
For best results, all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component.
For a wired Ethernet network you need:
•Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks
•One router
•One broadband Internet connection (optional)
•Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment
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