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Manual Giga Connect Box
Avoid using proxy software unless you are certain that it is not open for abuse
by other Internet users (some are shipped open by default). Criminals can take
advantage of open proxies to hide their identity when breaking into other
computers or sending spam. If you have an open proxy, your service provider may
suspend your account to protect the rest of the network.
The Giga Connect Box ships with wireless LAN security set by default (for the
same reasons that you should run only secured proxies). See the security label on
your product for the factory security settings. If you need to modify the default
wireless security settings, see Configure your wireless connection (page 20)
Ethernet or wireless?
There are two ways to connect your computer (or other equipment) to the Giga
onnect Box. The following will help you decide which is best for you:
Ethernet
Ethernet is a standard method of connecting two or more computers into a Local
Area Network (LAN). You can use the Ethernet connection if your computer has
built-in Ethernet hardware.
Note: To connect more than four computers to the Giga Connect Box through the
Ethernet ports, you need an Ethernet hub (available at computer retailers).
The Giga Connect Box 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.
