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1.3.2 Local Network Connection
Overview
Ethernet switch
The Ethernet switch () allows you to connect an Ethernet device (for example, a computer) to your local network. For
more information, see “2.3 Connecting Your Network Devices to the MediaAccess Gateway” on page 20.
Ethernet port 1 is a Gigabit Ethernet port and has a maximum speed of 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second). The other Ethernet
ports have a maximum speed of 100Mbps (Megabit per second).
USB Port
The USB port () can be used to:
Connect a USB mass storage device to share your content (for example, music, movies,...):
On your local network via the Network File server or the UPnP AV Media Server.
On Internet via FTP.
For more information, see “5 Sharing Content” on page 53.
Connect your USB printer and share it with other users on your network. For more information, see “6 Sharing Your USB
Printer” on page 67.
Connect a 3G mobile adaptor to set up a 3G connection that can work as a backup for your main Internet connection.
For more information, see “2.5 Setting Up the 3G Fall-Back WAN Connection” on page 22.