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Setting up a network using a router
If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be
connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or
DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet
connection from any network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to the
computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for your network as
well.
In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you
want to connect to the network.
To set up a network using a router:
1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and
the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet.
2 Turn on your computers.
3 Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into any numbered port on
the router (except the WAN port). The WAN port is used to connect the router
to the DSL or cable modem, and is identified by a label or a switch. Plug the
other end of the cable into the network connector on the computer. As each
computer is connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should
light on the front of the router, indicating a good connection.
4 Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network.
5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN port
on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable
modem.
Configuring your router
After you have named your computers and set up TCP/IP on them, you can configure
your router using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router’s
documentation.
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WAN port
Cable/DSL
modem