HP Deskjet 6988 Printer - Ethernet network examples

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Ethernet network examples

These are some common Ethernet network configurations:

Shared Internet connection with a router acting as a gateway

In this example, a

router

manages the network connections and acts as a

gateway

between the network and the Internet.

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Shared Internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway

In this example, the network devices are connected to a

hub

. A computer on the network

acts as the

gateway

between the network and the Internet. The gateway computer uses

Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

to manage the network connections and

provide Internet access to the other devices.

DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway

This example looks similar to the first example. However, in this example, the network
devices are connected to a

hub

, rather than a

router

. The hub is directly connected to

the Internet.

Caution

HP does not recommend this configuration. If possible, use a gateway

to manage the network's Internet access in order to limit exposure to viruses and
guard against unwanted entry.

Ethernet network without an Internet connection

In this example, the network devices are connected to a

hub

. Devices use

AutoIP

to

obtain IP addresses.