Chapter 16 Connecting to Network211Connecting toPC, Printer, andNetwork16.2.3 Connecting to the NetworkThere are two ways for connecting to the network.(1) Connecting to a LAN via a network hub.(2) Directly connecting to a PC without going through a LAN.Network cable• Use a 10/100Base-TX cable (Category 5 or 5e) for network connection.• Use a shielded network cable to satisfy the EMC standards.• Use a straight cable to connect to a LAN. Use a cross cable to directly connect to a PC.(1) Connecting to LAN via a network hubBefore connecting to the networkBefore connecting to the network, configure network settings correctly in accordance with the configuration of thenetwork you are going to connect to. Consult the network administrator of your organization for details.Connect to your network (LAN) via a network hub. Connect the network cable, referring to the following figure.Connecting to LAN via a Network HubNetwork hubNetwork (LAN)PCNetwork cable(Category 5 or 5e, straight)DS-L3Left sideConnect to Ethernetconnector.Connect to10/100Mconnector(LANconnector).
