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Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Local Area Network (LAN) Hardware Requirements The HR314 is intended for use in a network of personal computers that are interconnected by 802.11a-compliant wireless adapters or twisted-pair Ethernet cables. PC Requirements To install and run the HR314 over your network, each computer must have the following: • An installed 802.11a-compliant wireless adapter OR • An Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC). For interconnecting your wired Ethernet devices, the HR314 provides a 4-port switch capable of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation. Links operating at 100 Mbps must be connected with Category 5 cable. DSL or Cable Modem Requirements The cable modem or DSL modem must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) Ethernet interface. The router does not support USB modems. Connecting the Router Before using your router, you need to do the following: • For wireless communications, identify a suitable location to place the router according to the guidelines in "Placement of the Router to Optimize Wireless Connectivity" on page 2-3. Then, prepare your wireless devices as described below. • Connect your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port of the router (see page 2-5). • Connect your local Ethernet network to the LAN port(s) of the router (see page 2-5). • Connect the power adapter (see page 2-6) Note: The Resource CD included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you through this procedure. 2-4 Setting Up the Hardware

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Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router
2-4
Setting Up the Hardware
Local Area Network (LAN) Hardware Requirements
The HR314 is intended for use in a network of personal computers that are interconnected by
802.11a-compliant wireless adapters or twisted-pair Ethernet cables.
PC Requirements
To install and run the HR314 over your network, each computer must have the following:
•
An installed 802.11a-compliant wireless adapter
OR
•
An Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).
For interconnecting your wired Ethernet devices, the HR314 provides a 4-port switch capable
of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation. Links operating at 100 Mbps must be connected
with Category 5 cable.
DSL or Cable Modem Requirements
The cable modem or DSL modem must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) Ethernet
interface. The router does not support USB modems.
Connecting the Router
Before using your router, you need to do the following:
•
For wireless communications, identify a suitable location to place the router according to the
guidelines in
“Placement of the Router to Optimize Wireless Connectivity“ on page 2-3
. Then,
prepare your wireless devices as described below.
•
Connect your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port of the router (see
page 2-5
).
•
Connect your local Ethernet network to the LAN port(s) of the router (see
page 2-5
).
•
Connect the power adapter (see
page 2-6
)
Note:
The Resource CD included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to
help you through this procedure.