Cisco DPH650, User Manual

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Connecting the DPH650 for Wireless Networks
Connecting the DPH650 for Wireless Networks
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury or damage to your equipment, follow these steps in
the exact order shown.
Power off your PC and unplug it from the power source.
1 Connect your PC to the ETHERNET port using the appropriate data cable.
2 Connect the active RF coaxial cable to the CABLE connector. Use an optional
cable signal splitter to add a TV, a DHCT or set-top converter, or a VCR.
3 Insert the AC power cord into the POWER connector on the back of the DPH650,
and then plug the cord into an AC power source.
4 Plug in and power on your networked devices including your PC. The DPH650
will then begin an automatic search to locate and sign on to the broadband data
network. This process may take up to 5 minutes. The DPH650 will be ready for
use when the
ONLINE LED status indicator on the front panel stops blinking
and illuminates continuously.
5 The next step in setting up your wireless network is to configure your Internet
devices for Internet access by configuring the TCP/IP protocol. Go to How Do I
Configure TCP/IP Settings on My Computer? (see "Configure TCP/IP Settings
for Your PC" on page 27).
<<The DPH650 data sheet states that this product offers "subscribers a flexible home
networking solution for both wired and wireless applications." These steps explain how to
connect the DPC650 for wireless networks. What are the instructions for connecting the
DPH650 in a wired network For example, the front panel has a “Wireless” indicator.
Does a switch need to be flipped to enable/disable the Wireless feature? Do other tasks
(configuration?) need to be completed when the DPH650 is used in a wired network?>>