Prestige 310 Broadband Sharing Gateway
Hardware Installation and Initial Setup
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2.2.1 Connecting the Console Port
Use terminal emulator software on a computer for configuring your Prestige via console port. Connect the 9-
pin end of the console cable to the console port of the Prestige and the other end (choice of 9-pin or 25-pin,
depending on your computer) end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer. You
can use an extension RS-232 cable if the enclosed one is too short. After the initial setup, you can modify the
configuration remotely through Telnet connections.
2.2.2 Connecting the Prestige to the Broadband Modem
Connecting the Prestige to a Cable Modem
Connect the WAN port on the Prestige to the Ethernet port on the cable modem using the cable that came
with your cable modem. The Ethernet port on a cable modem is sometimes labeled "PC" or "Workstation".
Connecting the Prestige to an xDSL Modem
Connect the WAN port on the Prestige to the Ethernet port on the xDSL modem using the cable that came
with your xDSL modem.
2.2.3 Connecting the Prestige to the LAN
When the correct Ethernet cable is correctly connected to the computer or hub,
one of the front panel LAN LEDs will turn on.
For a single computer, connect the 10/100M LAN port on the Prestige to the Network Adapter on the
computer using a straight-through Ethernet cable and push the Uplink button ("on"). If you want to use a
crossover Ethernet cable for this connection, make sure the Uplink button is not pressed (“off”).
If you have more than one computer, you must use an external hub. Connect the 10/100M LAN port on the
Prestige to a port on the hub using a straight-through Ethernet cable and make sure the Uplink button is "off".
If you want to use a crossover Ethernet cable for this connection, make sure the Uplink button is pressed
(“on”).
Table 2-2 Ethernet Cable Requirements and the Uplink Button
UPLINK BUTTON
STATUS
TYPE OF ETHERNET CABLE FOR
CONNECTING THE PRESTIGE TO A …
COMPUTER
HUB
“on” (pressed)
straight-through
crossover
“off” (not pressed)
crossover
straight-through