AR396 User’s Guide
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Step 1. Connect the WAN port to ADSL network
Connect the WAN port to the DSL network which has the high speed internet connection.
Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable
Connect up to four single Ethernet computers or to a HUB/Switch directly to the device via
Ethernet cable(s).
Note that the cables do not need to be crossover cables; the switch provides MDI and MDIX
auto-detection.
Step 3. Attach the power connector
Connect the AC power adapter to the Power connector on the back of the device and plug the
adapter into a wall outlet or power strip. Turn on and boot up your computer(s) and any LAN
devices such as hubs or switches.
Step 4. Configure your Ethernet PCs
You must also configure the Internet properties on your Ethernet PCs. See Configuring
Ethernet PCs section.
Or, step 5. Install a Wireless card and connect Wireless PCs if the device is with wireless
interface
You can attach a Wireless LAN that enables Wireless PCs to access the Internet via the
device.
You must configure your Wireless computer(s) in order to access your device. For complete
instructions, see Configuring Wireless PCs section.
Next step
After setting up and configuring the device and PCs, you can log on to the device by following
the instructions in “Getting Started with the Web pages” on chapter 4. The chapter includes a
section called Testing your Setup, which enables you to verify that the device is working
properly.
