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If you are using the ADSL/Ethernet router with multiple PCs on your LAN, you must
connect the LAN via an Ethernet hub connected to the device's LAN port. If you are using a
single PC with the ADSL/Ethernet router, you have two connection options:
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You can connect the PC directly to the LAN port using a cross-over
Ethernet cable
. See
your User's Manual for a description of cross-over and straight-through Ethernet cables.
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If the PC is USB-enabled, you can connect it directly to the device's
USB port
. Only one
computer can be connected in this manner.
You can also use the USB and Ethernet interfaces simultaneously, connecting your LAN to
the Ethernet port and a standalone PC to the USB port.
System Mode:
Identifies the system operating mode for your device, such as Routing mode,
Bridging mode, or both modes simultaneously.