3Com 3C510 Network Card User Manual


 
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H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
This chapter describes the panel layout of the Home Network Gateway, as well as
detailing the hardware installation procedure.
Panel Layout
Front Panel The front panel of the gateway contains 4 Ethernet ports.
Rear Panel The rear panel of the gateway contains three ports: the PRINT port, the WAN port,
and the COM port.
Ports 1 - 4 These ports function as your Ethernet switch. After you connect the devices to
these ports, (including computers, hubs, etc.), they can be networked together,
and you can share files between the computers on your home network.
1 2 3 4
PRINT Parallel port connector (25-pin D-type female). This is where you will connect the
shared printer.
WAN WAN port (RJ-45). This is where you will connect to your cable or DSL modem.
COM Serial port connector (9-pin D-type male). This is where you will connect your
analog or ISDN modem.
PRINT COM
WAN