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Appendix G
Connecting to Networks via Ethernet
Interface
This appendix:
• describes MicroLogix 1400 controllers and Ethernet communication.
• describes MicroLogix 1400 performance considerations.
• describes Ethernet network connections and media.
• explains how the MicroLogix 1400 establishes node connections.
• lists Ethernet configuration parameters and procedures.
• describes configuration for subnet masks and gateways.
MicroLogix 1400
Controllers and Ethernet
Communication
Ethernet is a local area network that provides communication between various
devices @ 10...100 Mbps. The physical communication media options for the
MicroLogix 1400 are:
• built-in
– twisted-pair (10/100Base-T)
• with media converters or hubs
– fiber optic
– broadband
– thick-wire coaxial cable (10Base-5)
– thin-wire coaxial cable (10Base-2)
See the following page for more information on Ethernet physical media.