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Hardware connections
Connecting the WLAN Router
1. Plug in one end of the network cable to the WAN port of the WLAN Router.
2. Plug in the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet port of the xDSL or Cable modem.
3. Use another network cable to connect to the Ethernet card on the computer system; the other end
of the cable connects to the LAN port of the WLAN Router. Since the 108Mbps Super-G
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Wireless LAN Router has four ports, you can connect up to four computers directly to the unit.
There you do not have to buy a switch to connect these computers since one WLAN Router
functions both as a connection-sharing unit and as a switch.
Check the installation
The control LEDs of the WLAN Router are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be
seen instantly:
1. With the power source on, once the device is connected to the broadband modem, the Power,
System, LAN, WLAN and WAN port LEDs of the WLAN Router will light up indicating a normal
status.
2. While the WAN is link up to the ADSL/Cable modem, the WAN port’s LED will light up.
3. While the LAN is link up to the computer system, the LAN port’s LED will light up.