Mixed Networking
If you are updating an existing network or are connecting two separate types of networks, you should consider several things.
If you have some existing 10Mbps-only devices and want to add new 100Mbps devices without upgrading the old, you can buy a new dual-speed (10/100) switch, which connects to each computer at the maximum speed its adapter permits. Read the specifications carefully. You want a switch that’s labeled “N-way autosensing.” Be sure to use CAT-5 certified cables to connect to the 100Mbps devices.
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