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How to connect your iMac or iBook to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network.
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To connect your computer to an Ethernet network using twisted-pair cable, follow these steps:
Note: The hardware connection requires a twisted-pair cable with an RJ-45 connector, which looks like a wide version of a standard telephone connector. Take care to use the correct cable.
1. Plug one end of the RJ-45 twisted-pair cable into the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port on your computer.
The Ethernet port on the back of your computer is marked with the Ethernet icon:
Figure 1 Ethernet Port
2. Plug the other end of the twisted-pair cable into an RJ-45 network outlet. In a small home network, you may be plugging directly into the Ethernet hub. In a larger office network, you will likely plug the cable into an RJ-45 jack in the wall.
You should now have access to other devices such as printers and file servers on the network. If you are connecting to a 100Base-T network, you must use Category-5, otherwise known as Cat-5, cable.
Knowledgebase article 43022: " Creating a Small Ethernet Network in Your Home or Office " has additional details on creating a small network.