ADSL2+ 4-Port Ethernet USB Wireless-G Router - Easy Start

1.4

Typical Wireless-G Router Connection

Fig 1-4

below shows up to 4 PCs connections.

Computers or Notebooks with Ethernet

Network Cards.

ADSL Router

Computers or Notebooks with

Wireless PC cards or USB Clients.

Figure 1- 4 : 4 PCs Connection Diagram

To connect to more than 4 computers/notebooks, you may further expand one of the Ethernet

Ports via an Ethernet Hub/Switch. See

Fig 1-5

. For details on how to connect to the Ethernet

Switch/Hub, please refer to the documentation that comes with the unit.

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Computers or Notebooks with Ethernet Network

Cards, Ethernet Switches or Hubs

Computers or Notebooks with Wireless

PC cards or USB Clients.

Figure 1-5 : More than 4 PCs Connection

NOTE

: With the Auto MDI/MDIX feature, both cross and straight UTP cable can

be utilized.

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Chapter 2

- Connecting the ADSL Router to Your PC /

Notebook

WARNING !

Power off your Computer/Notebook or/and any connected devices before

connecting to the ADSL Router!

2.1

Connecting to the Ethernet

Connect your computer(s)/notebook(s) to the Wireless-G ADSL Router as illustrated. The

following illustration shows the connection of a single computer. See

Fig 1-6

.

Ethernet

Network Card

Back view of a

Computer

Ethernet

Network Cable

Back View of

ADSL Router

Ethernet Port

Figure 1-6 : Connecting to Ethernet

Do not be mistaken by an Ethernet Port and a Line Port.

Picture A

below illustrates an Ethernet

port, whilst

Picture B

shows a Line port.

B : LINE

A : ETHERNET

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2.2

Connecting to the ADSL Line

Fig 1-7

shows the connection of the ADSL Router to the ADSL Line.

Telephone

Wall Socket

Telephone Cable

Back View of

ADSL Router

Figure 1-7 : Connecting to the ADSL Line

Fig 1-8

shows the connection of the ADSL Router Line and Telephone set.

Telephone wall socket

POTS Splitter

Connect the

telephone set to the

jack labeled

TEL

or

PHONE

and the

telephone cable to

the jack labeled

LINE

.

Telephone Set

Telephone Cable

Back View of

ADSL Router

Figure 1-8 : Connection of ADSL Line & Telephone set

The POTS Splitter (with built-in Microfilter) is a device that allows you to connect both your

Telephone cable and Telephone Set to the same Telephone Wall Socket.

The device at the same

time helps to eliminate background noise on the telephone line, ensuring the best possible phone

performance.

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2.3

Checking Your Connections

NOTE

: Please check your connections before proceeding.

Ensure all connections are carefully plugged in as shown in

Fig 1-9.

Back view of

ADSL Router

To your

Telephone

Wall Socket

(ADSL Line)

To the Ethernet Port on your

Computer(s)/Notebook(s)

To your

Power Outlet

Figure 1-9 : Checking Connections

2.4

Connecting to the Power Outlet

See

Fig 1-10

for connection to the power outlet.

Connect the other end of

the Power Adapter to the

Power

Back View of the

ADSL Router

Figure 1-10 : Connecting Power Outlet

2.5

Powering ON

a)

Power ON the Power Outlet that is connected to your ADSL Router.

b) Power ON your Computer(s)/Notebook(s).

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