3Com 3CRWE554G72T User Guide - Page 19

Hardware Installation, Introduction, Safety Information, Positioning the Router

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2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the Router, including: ■ Connecting the Router to the Internet. ■ Connecting the Router to your network. ■ Setting up your computers for networking with the Router. Safety Information WARNING: Please read the "Safety Information" section in Appendix D before you start. VORSICHT: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt "Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise" sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie das Gerät einschalten. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. Positioning the Router You should place the Router in a location that: ■ is conveniently located for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be used to connect to the Internet. ■ is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the Router. A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in both horizontal and vertical directions, allowing wider coverage. ■ allows convenient connection to the computers that will be connected to the four LAN ports on the rear panel, if desired. ■ allows easy viewing of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access to the rear panel connectors, if necessary.

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2
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
Introduction
This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the Router,
including:
Connecting the Router to the Internet.
Connecting the Router to your network.
Setting up your computers for networking with the Router.
Safety Information
WARNING:
Please read the
Safety Information
section in
Appendix D
before you start.
VORSICHT:
Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
sorgf
ä
ltig durch, bevor Sie das Ger
ä
t einschalten.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Veuillez lire attentivement la section
Consignes
importantes de sécurité
avant de mettre en route.
Positioning the
Router
You should place the Router in a location that:
is conveniently located for connection to the cable or DSL modem that
will be used to connect to the Internet.
is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the
Router. A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or similar
furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in both
horizontal and vertical directions, allowing wider coverage.
allows convenient connection to the computers that will be connected
to the four LAN ports on the rear panel, if desired.
allows easy viewing of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access
to the rear panel connectors, if necessary.