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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
.
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