SD301 Access Appliance
12 User’s Guide
Turn off power to the computer and TV
(or VCR)
before
connecting up the cables as a precaution. It is recommended to
disconnect them from the wall power outlets
.
4.3 Step by Step
1 Disconnect the TV from the CATV Outlet
Locate the cable connecting your TV (or VCR) to the wall cable
TV/CATV outlet. Unscrew the end from the wall connector. Leave
the other end connected to the TV/VCR. If you aren’t using a TV in
the room, just skip this step.
2 Connect the TV to the Splitter
Connect the end of the coaxial cable that was unscrewed from the
TV/CATV outlet to one of the
OUT
ports of the included splitter. If a
TV or other device is not being used, the splitter can be omitted from
the installation; simply connect the Access Appliance directly to the
CATV outlet.
If you use one or more cable splitters
in the room,
you may continue to use them; however, you should
verify they are rated for 1GHz or better to minimize the
loss to the Access Appliance.
If a TV or other device is not being used
, the splitter
can be omitted from the installation; simply connect the
Access Appliance directly to the CATV outlet.
3 Connect the Splitter to the CATV Outlet
a)
Locate the shortest coaxial cable included with the Access
Appliance and connect one end to the
IN
port of the splitter.
b)
Connect the loose end of that coaxial cable to the CATV wall
Outlet.
4 Connect the Access Appliance to the Splitter
a)
Locate the remaining coaxial cable included with the Access
Appliance and connect one end to an unused
OUT
port on the
splitter.
b)
Connect the loose end of that coaxial cable to the
RF
port of the
Access Appliance.