15
Take
into
account
the
following
environmental
conditions
Avoid
physical
obstructions
of
the
wireless
signal
for
optimal
line
of
sight
(walls,
ceilings,
floors,
furniture)
Avoid
reflective
surfaces
(Wi
‐
Fi
signals
may
bounce
of
Windows,
mirrors,
metal
file
cabinets,
stainless
steel
countertops,
aluminum
foil)
Avoid
electrical
home
appliances
like
microwaves,
home
security
systems,
cordless/mobile
phones,
fans
that
might
cause
interference
with
the
wireless
signal
Postpone
installation
until
there
is
no
risk
of
thunderstorm
or
lightning
activity
in
the
area.
To
avoid
potential
shock,
always
unplug
the
power
cord
from
the
wall
outlet
or
other
power
source
before
disconnecting
it
from
the
SR820AC
rear
panel.
To
prevent
overheating
the
SR820ac,
do
not
block
the
ventilation
holes
on
the
sides
of
the
unit.
Do
not
open
the
unit.
Refer
all
service
to
your
Internet
Service
provider.
Check
that
you
have
the
required
cables,
adapters,
and
adapter
software.
Verify
that
the
proper
drivers
are
installed
for
the
Ethernet
adapter
on
each
networked
computer.
For
information
on
WLAN
setup,
see
Setting
up
Your
Wireless
LAN.
System
Requirements
Your
computer
must
meet
the
following
minimum
requirements:
Computer
with
Pentium
©
class
or
better
processor
Windows
XP,
Windows
7,
Windows
8,
Windows
10,
Macintosh,
or
UNIX
operating
system
with
available
operating
system
CD
‐
ROM
Any
web
browser,
such
as
Microsoft
Internet
Explorer,
Netscape
Navigator
®
,
or
Mozilla
®
Firefox
®
Connecting
the
SR820ac
Before
starting,
be
sure
the
computer
is
turned
on
and
the
SR820ac
power
cord
is
unplugged.
1.
Connect
one
end
of
the
coaxial
cable
to
the
cable
outlet
or
splitter.
2.
Connect
the
other
end
of
the
coaxial
cable
to
the
Cable
connector
on
the
SR820ac.
Hand
‐
tighten
the
connectors
to
avoid
damaging
them.
3.
Plug
the
power
cord
into
the
Power
port
on
the
SR820ac.
4.
Plug
the
other
end
of
the
power
cord
into
an
electrical
wall
outlet.
This
automatically
powers
on
the
gateway.
You
do
not
need
to
unplug
the
gateway
when
it
is
not
in
use.
The
first
time
you
plug
in
the
SR820ac,
allow
it
5
to
30
minutes
to
find
and
lock
on
the
appropriate
communications
channels.
5.
Plug
the
other
end
of
the
telephone
cord
of
a
single
or
two
‐
line
telephone
into
the
TEL
1/2
port
on
the
rear
of
the
SR820ac.
