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Tip: The WAN and the PC jacks on the back of the MTA are the
same size. Plug the cable that leads to your PC (or your switch)
in the right one. It is the second plug from the end, labeled “PC.”
Continue with one of the following sections, depending on whether you’re
connecting directly to your PC, or connecting to a hub or switch.
Connecting Directly to a Single PC
1.
Power down your PC in the approved way (from the Start menu choose
Shutdown).
Locate the Ethernet cable which was previously connected between your broadband
modem and the PC. This leads to the network card (or jack) on the back of the PC.
Unplug the cable from the network card (the PC side).
2.
Plug the Ethernet cable whose other end you previously connected to the “PC”
plug of the MTA into the network card on the back of the PC.
Tip: if you plan on using the your existing Ethernet cable –
perhaps it’s longer than the cable that came in the kit – then
ignore step 3 and leave the plug in the back of your PC alone.
Instead, unplug the
other
end of the cable, from the back of the
broadband modem. Then connect
that
end to the jack labeled
“PC” on the back of the MTA. The only reason we recommend
using the cables in the box is that they are new, and less likely
to cause problems; if you use your own cables, and require tech
support, please be sure to mention that you’re using your own
cables.
Skip to “Checking the PC to MTA Connection” section, below.
Connecting to a Hub/Switch
1.
Locate the Ethernet cable which was previously connected between your
broadband modem and the hub or switch. Unplug the side that was connected
to the hub/switch.
2.
Plug the Ethernet cable whose other end you previously connected to the “PC”
plug of the MTA into the port (plug) that you pulled the other cable out of in
the previous step.
Tip: Be sure to use the same port (plug) that you pulled the other
cable from. This minimizes the chance that you may plug the
cable into an “uplink” port, which may lead to not being able to
communicate between devices.