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- | ====== General Settings ====== | ||
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- | The Ethernet port of a DHD device complies to the standard 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3u. This means that the network connected to it must run at least with a speed of 100 Mbit/s. Never try to connect a DHD device to a network running on 10 Mbit/s! Even if it looks like this might work, in fact it will not! | ||
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- | The Ethernet interface of a DHD device operates with the following speed: | ||
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- | >100 Mbps - Half Duplex | ||
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- | If you connect other network equipment to a DHD device, please ensure it is able to handle these specifications. However, if you experience connection problems, make sure the requirements are met. This is particularly important if you connect a PC directly to a DHD device using a crossover Ethernet cable. If you do this, make sure you have set the properties of the network adapter to the right values. Most network adapters have an "Auto-Detect" option - please use it! | ||
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- | <WRAP center round important 80%> | ||
- | **Important**\\ You can operate several DHD devices as well as one or several server PCs within the same network segment. | ||
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- | However, you should always use **Unmanaged Switches** for networking. **Never** use hubs! Switches provide much better data throughput, because they eliminate collisions between network packets. | ||
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- | We recommend using switches that automatically adjust their port speed to the speed of the node connected to a particular port. Also, make sure all devices on a shared network can exchange data on the ports and protocols described in the next section. |