
GN-B49G High-Speed Wireless Broadband Router
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Chapter 4
Connecting the B49G
Overview
You can connect to, and configure the B49G using either a wireless connection
(via notebook PC) or using a wired connection to your desktop PC. It is
HIGHLY recommended for the first time setup that configuration be done using
a wired connection to your desktop PC as shown in the figure below.
Figure 4: Wired Connection Diagram
Using a Wired Connection
It is suggested for first time setup your Router that you used the wired
connection method. It is simpler, and eliminates the possibility of error due to
improperly setup wireless connection.
Step 1
Turn off all the hardware devices in your network, including the
ADSL/Cable modem by unplugging their power supply.
Step 2
Connect the Ethernet cable of your ADSL/Cable modem to the WAN
port of the GN-B49G.
Step 3
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (provided) to a LAN port in the