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by beginner9

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Hi Guys

My questions may sound stupid but still.....

1) Can I configure a New Cisco router/swithch without a COM port on my computer. if so how?

2)I have 2 Gigabit lan ports on my computer. I connect them using CAT5e cables to Netgear wireless router and router to cable modem.I have fiber optic broadband. According to the Rule the lowest speed on the network is the max speed i can get. so can any one help me what makes me to get gigabit speed on my network connections. how do i check the netgear router and modem if they are gigabit rated

3)In ethernet cables does the twisted pair reduce electromagnetic interferance? If so how?

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by ayje

Hi as far I can remember you can connect your Cisco router using the USB port on your computer.
Question 2 Sorry I do not know what you mean. As far as I know everyhting in your network must support Gigbit in order to get Gigabit speed.
Question 3 Sorry that is an examen question for me. You can find the answer in any book that talks about cabling.

I hope I was useful

by robo_dev

1) all depends on the Cisco model. Many use ethernet, but not all. read the manual

2) Do a google search on your Netgear model number. Most of those units have 10/100 ethernet ports.

Connecting two GBE ports to a switch does not help anything, as there can only be one default route on your PC.

Windows cannot do load-sharing or port aggregation...it simply picks the fastest connection and uses it (adapter routing metric).

3) Twists in cables helps to limit the EM radiation of a pair of conductors, thereby helping to reduce crosstalk and interference at the same time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_pair

by openjohn

Try 9600 8 N 1 with the original light blue cable. What type of device do you have?

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