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Table 2-2
lists ports function
Interface
Function
Power Button
Switches the device on and off
Power Jack
Connects to the power adapter cable
Reset
Press the reset button for 2 seconds and the
HG520 will be restarted (rebooted).
To reset to default settings, turn off the
device first. Hold the Reset button and then
turn on the device; wait for 5-8 seconds and
then release the button. Reset device’s
configuration to factory default.
LAN1-4
RJ-45 connector: connects the device to
your computer's Ethernet port, or to the
uplink port on your LAN's hub, using the
cable provided.
ADSL
RJ-11 connector: connects the device to a
telephone jack using the supplied cable
2.3
Connecting the Hardware
You need to connect the HG520 to the phone jack, the power
outlet, and your computer or network devices.
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Caution:
Before cable connection, turn off
your computer(s), LAN hub/switch (if
applicable), and the HG520.
I.
Connect the ADSL cable
Connect one end of the phone cable to the RJ-11 connector on
the rear panel of HG520. Connect the other end to the ADSL outlet
provided by your service provider (normally MODEM port of the
attached splitter).
II.
Connect the Ethernet cable
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the one of the four
RJ-45 connectors on the rear panel of HG520 , connect the other end
to your computer’s network adaptor (NIC). If you are connecting a
LAN to HG520, attach one end of the Ethernet cable to a regular hub
port and the other end to the LAN port on HG520.
III.
Attach the power connector
Connect the AC power adapter to the power connector on HG520
and plug in the adapter to a wall outlet or power extension.
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IV.
Turn on the HG520 and power up computers and LAN
devices
Press the Power switch on the rear panel of the device .
Turn on and boot your computer(s) and any LAN devices such as
hubs or switches.
V.
Configure HG520 through the WEB interface
The detailed steps are described in Chapter 4
Quick Setup. It will
help you configure the HG520 .Quick Setup
VI.
Save the configurations and Reboot
To make the settings you made on the HG520 take effect, save
the configurations and reboot.
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Chapter 3
Preparing Configuration
3.1
Setup
z
Connect
HG520
and
computer
with
cross-over/
straight-through Ethernet cable.
z
Power on HG520.
z
3.2
Establishing the Connection
Enter the IP address (default:
192.168.1.1) of HG520 in the
address line of Web Browser
1)
The dialog box displayed, as shown in “Figure 3-1”.
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Figure 3-1
Authentication
1)
Please enter the management username/password into the
fields (the default username/password is
admin
/
admin
).
2)
Click on the <OK> button.
3)
If the authentication is valid, the home page “Device Info -
Summary” will be displayed on the screen. Refer to
“Figure 3-2”.