To connect devices to the router’s RJ-45 ports:
1. Connect a device to an RJ-45 port on the router.
Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the router and the attached
device to 328 feet (100 meters).
2. Verify that all cables are installed correctly.
Step 7: Check the installation
Before you apply power to the router, perform the following steps.
To check the installation:
1. Inspect the equipment thoroughly.
2. Verify that all cables are installed correctly.
3. Check cable routing to make sure that cables are not damaged or creating a safety
hazard.
4. Make sure that all equipment is mounted properly and securely.
Step 8: Apply power and check the LEDs
Before connecting the DC power adapter to the DC connector on the router, select an
AC outlet for the DC power adapter. Make sure that the AC outlet is not controlled by
a wall switch, which can turn off power to the router.
To apply power:
1. Connect the plug of the DC power adapter to the DC power receptacle on the back
of the router.
2. Plug the DC power adapter into a power source such as a wall socket or power strip.
3. If the router does not start, press the
On/Off
power button on the back panel.
4. Check to see that the LEDs on the router light correctly.
When you apply power, the Power LED on the router front panel lights and the port
LEDs for attached devices light.
Note:
After you apply power, the Power LED blinks green while the router starts.
After two or three minutes, the router completes its startup process and the Power
LED turns from blinking green to solid green.
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Insight Instant VPN Router BR500
