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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router

The Front Panel

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on the front panel.

POWER

Blue/Red. The

POWER

LED lights up blue when the Router is powered on. If the blue LED is

flashing, the Router is booting up or upgrading its firmware. If the LED lights up red, then

disconnect the power, and wait five seconds. Then reconnect the power.

ETHERNET 1-4

Blue. The

ETHERNET

LED lights up when there is an active connection through the

corresponding port. If the LED is flashing, then there is traffic moving through that port.

WIRELESS

Blue. The

WIRELESS

LED lights up when there is an active wireless connection. If the LED is

flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the wireless network.

PHONE 1-2

Blue. The

PHONE

LED is solidly lit when a telephone or fax machine has an active or

registered connection to babyTEL through the corresponding port (PHONE 1 or 2).

It flashes when the phone is being used or is off the hook.

INTERNET

Blue. The

INTERNET

LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL

modem. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the Internet port.

Proceed to “Chapter 4: Connecting the Router.”

Figure 3-2: Front Panel

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Overview

Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Overview

To begin installation of the Router, you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and

cable or DSL modem. The following connection diagram illustrates a basic network setup with wired

connections to one desktop PC and telephone and a wireless connection to one notebook PC.

Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram

Telephone

Router

Cable/DSL

Modem

Internet

Desktop PC

Notebook PC

NOTE:

If you already have a

router in your network, then

replace your existing router with

the Wireless-G Broadband Router

with 2 Phone Ports.

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Connection Instructions

Connection Instructions

1.

Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, and broadband modem.

2.

Attach the antenna to the Router’s antenna port.

3.

Connect your broadband modem’s Ethernet cable to the Router’s Internet port.

4.

Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the Router.

Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, or switch.

Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to the Router.

5.

Power on the broadband modem.

6.

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 when the adapter is connected properly.

7.

Power on your PC(s).

8.

Plug a standard telephone into the Router’s Phone1 port.

9.

If you have a second

babyTEL

phone or fax line, repeat step 8 to connect a telephone or fax machine to the

Router’s Phone2 port.

Proceed to the following section, “Placement Options.”

Figure 4-3: Connect a PC

Figure 4-4: Connect the Power

Figure 4-2: Connect the Modem

Figure 4-5: 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.

NOTE:

Make sure your

telephone is set to its tone

setting (not pulse).

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Placement Options

Placement Options

There are two ways to place the Router. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so it sits on its four

rubber feet. The second way is to mount it on a wall. This option uses the Router’s four wall-mount slots on its

bottom panel. The distance between two adjacent slots is 62 mm (2.44 inches).

To use the wall-mount option, follow these instructions:

1.

Make sure you have four screws that are size #4—this indicates a diameter measurement of 2.845 mm

(0.112 inches).

2.

Determine where you want to mount the Router.

3.

Drill four holes into the wall. Make sure adjacent holes are 62 mm (2.44 inches) apart.

4.

Insert a screw into each hole, and leave 5 mm (0.2 inches) of its head exposed.

5.

Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the four screws.

6.

Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Router down until the screws fit snugly into the

wall-mount slots.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Router.”

62 mm

(2.44 inches)

Figure 4-6: Measurement between

Wall-Mount Slots

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Placement Options