DRAFT
Chapter 3
:
Getting Started
Release 34 DRAFT 1.6 June 2017
Touchstone DG3450 Data Gateway User Guide
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The Data Gateway package comes with one 4-foot (1.2m) Ethernet cable (the connectors
look like wide telephone connectors); you can purchase more cables if necessary at a
computer retailer. If you are connecting the Data Gateway directly to a computer, or to an
Ethernet hub with a cross-over switch, ask for Category 5e (CAT5e) straight-through cable.
CAT5e cable is required for gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E), not regular CAT5 cable.
Wireless
Wireless access lets you connect additional (wireless-capable) devices to Data Gateway. The
802.11 wireless LAN standard allows one or more computers to access the DG3450 using a
wireless (radio) signal. These connections are in addition to the connections supported via
Ethernet.
Note:
You can use the wireless connection if your computer has a built-in or aftermarket
plug-in wireless adapter. To learn more about which wireless hardware works best with your
computer, see your computer dealer.
Both
If you have two or more computers, you can use Ethernet for up to four devices and wireless
for the others. To connect five or more computers to the Ethernet ports, you will need an
Ethernet hub (available at computer retailers.)
