Linksys RTP300 Network Router User Manual


 
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router
Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem
4. Power on the broadband modem.
5. Connect the included power adapter to the Router’s Power port, and then plug the power
adapter into an electrical outlet. The Power LED on the front panel will light up as soon as the
Router powers on.
6. Plug a standard telephone into the Router’s Phone1 port.
7. If you have a second Internet phone or fax line, connect a telephone or fax machine to the
Router’s Phone2 port.
8. Power on your PC(s).
If you want to mount the Router on a wall, proceed to the following section, “Placement
Options.” Otherwise, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Router.”
Figure 4-3: Connect the Power
Figure 4-4: Connect a Telephone
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Phone port to a telephone wall jack. Make sure you only connect
a telephone or fax machine to the Phone port. Otherwise, the Router or the telephone wiring in your
home or office may be damaged.