Chapter 3
:
Getting Started
Release 24 STANDARD 1.2 August 2016
Touchstone TG1682G Telephony Gateway User Guide
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Ethernet or Wireless?
There are two ways to connect your computer (or other equipment) to the Telephony
Gateway. The following will help you decide which is best for you:
Ethernet
Ethernet is a standard method of connecting two or more computers into a Local Area
Network (LAN). You can use the Ethernet connection if your computer has built-in Ethernet
hardware.
Note:
To connect more than four computers to the TG1682G through the Ethernet ports, you
need an Ethernet hub (available at computer retailers).
The Telephony Gateway package comes with one 4-foot (1.2m) Ethernet cable (the
connectors look like wide telephone connectors); you can purchase more cables if necessary
at a computer retailer. If you are connecting the Telephony Gateway directly to a computer,
or to an Ethernet hub with a cross-over switch, ask for Category 5e (CAT5e) straight-through
cable. CAT5e cable is required for gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E), not regular CAT5 cable.
Wireless
Wireless access lets you connect additional (wireless-capable) devices to Telephony Gateway.
The 802.11 wireless LAN standard allows one or more computers to access the TG1682G using
a wireless (radio) signal. These connections are in addition to the connections supported via
Ethernet.
Note:
You can use the wireless connection if your computer has a built-in or aftermarket plug-
in wireless adapter. To learn more about which wireless hardware works best with your
computer, see your computer dealer.
Both
If you have two or more computers, you can use Ethernet for up to four devices and wireless
for the others. To connect five or more computers to the Ethernet ports, you will need an
Ethernet hub (available at computer retailers.)
