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Repeat the above step to connect
more PCs or network devices to
the Router.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable from your cable or
DSL modem to the WAN port on the Router’s
back panel, as shown in Figure 4-3. This is the
only port that will work for your modem con-
nection.
4. As shown in Figure 4-4, connect the power
adapter to the Power port on the back panel of
the Router, and then plug the power adapter
into a power outlet.
• The Power LED on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power
adapter is connected properly. (The LEDs are shown in Figure 4-5.)
• The Diag LED will light up red for a few
seconds when the Router goes through its
self-diagnostic test. This LED will turn
off when the self-test is complete.
5. Turn on the cable or DSL modem and PCs.
The Router’s hardware installation is now complete.
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-2
Figure 4-4
Figure 4-5
Chapter 4: Connect the Router
Unlike a hub or a switch, the Router’s setup consists of more than simply plug-
ging hardware together. You will have to configure your networked PCs to
accept the IP addresses that the Router assigns them (if applicable), and you
will also have to configure the Router with setting(s) provided by your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
The installation technician from your ISP should have left the setup informa-
tion with you after installing your broadband connection. If not, you can call
your ISP to request the data.
Once you have the setup information you need for your specific type of Internet
connection, you can begin installation and setup of the Router.
The diagram in Figure 4-1 shows a typical configuration.
1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardware is powered off,
including the Router, PCs, hubs, switches, and cable or DSL modem.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports (labeled 1,
2, 3, or 4/DMZ) on the back of the Router, and the other end to a standard
port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, hub, or switch (see Figure
4-2).
Overview
Cable or DSL
Modem
Cable/DSL Firewall Router
PC with Ethernet Adapter
Notebook with Ethernet Adapter
WAN
LAN
Figure 4-1
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up