Connecting Your Local Area Network 5-3
Connecting to an Ethernet network
The Netopia R2121 supports Ethernet connections through its eight Ethernet ports. The Router automatically
detects which Ethernet port is in use.
You can connect either 10Base-T or EtherWave Ethernet networks to the Netopia R2121. The following table
displays some important attributes of these types of Ethernet.
Attribute EtherWave 10Base-T
Max. length of backbone,
branch, or end to end (cable
length)
330 feet
(100 meters) 330 feet
(100 meters)
Cable type Twisted pair
(10Base-T) Twisted pair
(10Base-T)
Netopia R2121 port used Ethernet Ethernet
Other restrictions Maximum 8
devices (daisy
chained)
No daisy
chain