
Planning the Installation
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BODi rS BD1000 User Manual
2 • Installing the BODi rS
Planning the Installation
Before installing the BODi rS, gather the following information and materials:
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At least one Internet/WAN access account.
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For each network connection, one 10/100BaseT UTP cable with RJ45 connector, or one 1000BaseT
Cat5E UTP cable for the Gigabit port or one USB modem for the USB WAN port.
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A computer with TCP/IP network protocol and a web browser installed. Supported browsers include
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or above, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above, Apple Safari 3.1.1 or above, and
Google Chrome 2.0 or above.
Setting Up the Network
Constructing the Network
At the high level, construct the network according to the following steps:
1.
With an Ethernet cable, connect a computer to one of the LAN ports on the BODi rS. Repeat with differ-
ent cables to connect up to four computers.
2.
With another Ethernet cable, connect the WAN/broadband modem to one of the WAN ports on the
BODi rS. Repeat using different cables to connect other WAN/broadband connections. Connect a USB
modem to the USB WAN port.
3.
Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the rear panel of the BODi rS, and then plug into a
power outlet.
illustrates the network configuration:
Figure 4. BODi rS Network