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Welcome

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes how to install and configure the

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

.

This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up

network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of

LANs (Local Area Networks) and Internet Routers.

NAMING CONVENTION

Throughout this guide, the

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

is referred to as the “Wire-

less Router”. Category 5 Ethernet Cables are referred to as Ethernet Cables

throughout this guide.

CONVENTIONS

Table 1. and

Table 2. list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

TABLE 1.

Notice Icons

Icon

Notice Type

Description

Information note

Information that describes important features or instruc-

tions.

Caution

Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or

potential damage to an application, system, or device.

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TABLE 1.

Notice Icons

Icon

Notice Type

Description

Warning

Information that alerts you to potential personal injury.

TABLE 2.

Text Conventions

Convention

Description

The

words

“enter”

and

“type”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type some-

thing, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or En-

ter when an instruction simply says “type.”

Keyboard key names

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names

are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

Words in italics

Italics are used to:

•

Emphasize a point.

•

Identify a voice on the menu.

Words in bold

Bold is used to:

•

Identify a button command menu (e.g. Click

OK

button).

Words in bold+italics

This combo is used to:

•

Identify a path that brings to one command menu (e.g.

Statis-

tics->LAN

).

•

Identify a command menu (e.g.

Summary

menu)

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Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

The

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

is designed to provide a cost-effective mean of

sharing a single broadband Internet connection between several wired and

wireless computers. The Router also provides protection in the form of an elec-

tronic “firewall” preventing anyone outside of your network from seeing your files

or damaging your computers.

The

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

is an ADSL2+ router, targeted to residential envi-

ronments and SOHO customers, that provides routed broadband services from

a single and modular access point.

The

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

is the ideal solution for:

1.

Connecting multiple PCs and Video game consoles;

2.

Sharing broadband internet connections with all home computers;

3.

Sharing printers and peripherals;

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your new

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

ADSL2+ Router kit contains the related

hardware and software. In it you will find:

1.

One

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

unit

2.

One Switching Power Supply adapter

3.

One Telephone patch cable with RJ-11 plug

4.

One Ethernet CAT5 cable with RJ-45 plug

5.

A CD-ROM containing:

a. USB Driver

b. User Manual

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c. Quick Installation Guide

d. Smart Setup Configuration Utility

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TABLE 1.

Kit Material

Quantity

DESCRIPTION

1

DISCUS™ DRG A124G

1

Switching Power Supplier Adapter

1

Ethernet Cable

1

Telephone patch cable

1

CD-ROM

If any of the items included in the package is damaged, please contact your

Service Provider.

It implements an high speed Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL2/2+)

connection to the telephone line on the WAN side, as well as several local con-

nectivity technologies on the LAN side:



Four switched 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet ports



A Wi-Fi connection to hosts devices

Figure 1 shows a sample network: your Router becomes your connection to the

Internet. Connections can be made directly to the Router expanding the number

of computers you can have in your network.

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This item may be optional and not included in the package: please check with your Service Provider