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3.1

Connecting the MediaAccess Gateway to your Service

Provider’s Network

Introduction

This section helps you to connect the MediaAccess Gateway to your service provider’s network.

Signal arriving at your home

The

Line

signal that arrives at your home consists the following components:



A

Phone

signal carrying the traffic for telephony.



A

DSL

signal carrying the Internet traffic.

DSL Gateways have a built-in solution to remove the

Phone

component. No additional devices are needed, you can

connect them directly to the

Line

.

Telephones do not have this capability, so here you have to use a filter or splitter to remove the

DSL

signal.

What does a filter/splitter look like

A splitter/filter is a box that typically has the following connectors:



A

Line

input

This connector must be connected to the input signal that needs to be filtered.



A

Phone/PSTN

output

This connector offers filtered output signal. It only contains the

Voice

component and can only be used for connecting

phones.



A

Modem/DSL

output (optional)

This connector offers unfiltered output. It contains both the

Phone

and

DSL

signal and can be used to connect your

MediaAccess Gateway.

This

Phone

signal is only used for communication over the traditional telephone network (PSTN). Voice over IP

communication will be carried by the

DSL

signal.

DSL

+

Voice

Voice

DSL

+

Voice

Service

Provider

Filter/Splitter

LINE

PHONE

MODEM

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Connecting the cables

Proceed as follows:

1

Take the DSL cable. This is the grey cable that is included in your box.

2

Plug one end of the cable in the grey

DSL

port on the back of your MediaAccess Gateway.

3

Plug the other end of the cable into the

DSL/MODEM

output port of your filter/splitter.

DSL

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3.2

Powering on the MediaAccess Gateway

Procedure

Proceed as follows:

1

Connect the power cord to the power port of the MediaAccess Gateway.

2

Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.

3

Press the power button to turn on the MediaAccess Gateway.

4

Wait at least two minutes to allow the MediaAccess Gateway to complete the start up phase.

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3.3

Connecting Your Network Devices to the MediaAccess

Gateway

Choose your connection method

To connect your device via:



A wireless connection, continue with

“3.3.1 Setting up a Wireless Connection” on page 24

.



A wired connection, continue with

“3.3.2 Setting up a Wired Connection” on page 25

.

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3.3.1

Setting up a Wireless Connection

The MediaAccess Gateway access point

Your MediaAccess Gateway is equipped with a wireless access point that supports the following standards:



IEEE 802.11n



IEEE 802.11g



IEEE 802.11b

Requirements

Your network device must be equipped with a WiFi-certified wireless client.

Connection speed

When setting up your wireless network, keep in mind that the following factors may have a negative impact on your wireless

connection speed:



The obstacles (walls, ceilings,...) between the wireless client and the access point.



Distance between the wireless client and the access point.



To fully benefit from the improved connection speed offered by the IEEE 802.11n standard, it is recommended to only

connect IEEE 802.11

n

wireless clients to your MediaAccess Gateway. Connecting older (for example, IEEE 802.11g)

wireless clients may also slow down connection speed of the IEEE 802.11n capable clients.

If you have problems with your wireless performance, see

“Poor Wireless Connectivity or Range” on page 95

.

To set up a wireless connections

For more information on how to setup a wireless connection between your network device and your MediaAccess Gateway,

see

“5 The MediaAccess Gateway Wireless Access Point” on page 39

.