Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router
2-2 Setting Up the Hardware
Local Network Hardware Requirements
The Model RP114Web Safe Router is intended for use in a networkof personal computers (PCs)
that are interconnectedby twisted-pair Ethernet cables.
PC Requirements
Toinstall and run the Model RP114 router over your network of PCs,each PC must have the
following:
• An installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).
• A connectionto the network via a hub or switch. If all PCs on the network will not run at the
same speed(10 M bpsor 100 Mbps), you need to use a dual-speed hub or switch. The Model
RP114router provides a 4-port switch capable of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation.
Links operatingat 100 Mbps must be connected with Category 5 cable.
Access Device Requirement
The sharedbroadband access device (cable modem or DSL modem) must provide a standard
10BASE-T Ethernetinterface.