Owner's Manual

4 Using the Notebook PC

Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the

built-in Ethernet controller.

Network Connection

Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Note-

book PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T speeds, your network

cable must be category 5 or better (not category 3) with twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the

interface at 100/1000Mbps, it must be connected to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASE-T4

hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex is supported

on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with “duplex” enabled. The

software default is to use the fastest setting so no user-intervention is required.

1000BASE-T (or Gigabit) is only supported on selected models.

Connections

Network Hub or Switch

Network cable with RJ-45 connectors

LAN

connector is the

larger of the two�