
X7968r
User’s Guide
Step 1. Connect the DSL cable and optional telephone line
Connect one end of the provided phone cable to the port labeled DSL on the rear panel of the
device. Connect the other end to ADSL spliter.
Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable
Connect up to four single Ethernet computers or to a HUB/Switch directly to the device via
Ethernet cable(s).
Note that the cables do not need to be crossover cables.
Step 3. Attach the power connector
Connect the AC power adapter to the Power connector on the back of the device and plug
the adapter into a wall outlet or power strip. Turn on and boot up your computer(s) and any
LAN devices such as hubs or switches.
Step 4. Configure your Ethernet PCs
You must also configure the Internet properties on your Ethernet PCs. See Configuring
Ethernet PCs section.
Step 5. Install a Wireless card and connect Wireless PCs
You can attach a Wireless LAN that enables Wireless PCs to access the Internet via the
device.
You must configure your Wireless computer(s) in order to access your device. For complete
instructions, see Configuring Wireless PCs section.
Next step
After setting up and configuring the device and PCs, you can log on to the device by
following the instructions in “Getting Started with the Web pages” on chapter 4. The chapter
includes a section called Testing your Setup, which enables you to verify that the device is
working properly.
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