Accton Technology CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway AC-IG2004W, User Manual

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Installation
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System Requirements
You must have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that meets the following minimum
requirements:
• Internet access from your local telephone company or ISP using an xDSL modem,
Cable modem, ISDN TA, or PSTN analog modem. You may also have access over
the telephone system to an analog modem at another site.
• A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assignment via DHCP, as
well as a Gateway server address and DNS server address from your service
provider.
• For wired LAN connection, you need a computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100
Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet converter. For
wireless LAN connections, each computer must have an 11 Mbps wireless
adapter.
• TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the Internet.
• A Java-enabled Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or
Netscape Communicator 4.0 or above installed on one PC at your site for
configuring the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway.
Connect the System
The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway can be positioned at any convenient location
in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You
should, however comply with the following guidelines:
• Keep the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway away from any heating devices.
• Do not place the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway in a dusty or wet environment.
You should also remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the
outlet, and keep your hands dry when you install the CheetahAccess Wireless
Gateway.
Basic Installation Procedure
1. Connect the LAN : You can connect the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway to
your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on
the rear of the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway to your computer’s network
adapter or to another network device.
You can also connect the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway to your PC (using
a wireless client adapter) via radio signals. Position both antennas on the back
of the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway into the desired positions. For more
effective coverage, you may want to position one antenna along the vertical
axis and the other antenna along the horizontal axis.
(The antennas emit
signals along the toroidal plane – and thus provide more effective
coverage when positioned along alternate axes.)
2. Connect the WAN : Prepare an Ethernet cable for connecting the
CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway to a Cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet router.