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Hardware Installation, Introduction, Safety Information, Positioning the Gateway, Positioning

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2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, including: I Connecting the Gateway to the Internet. I Connecting the Gateway to your network. I Setting up your computers for networking with the Gateway. Safety Information WARNING: Please read the "Important Safety Information" section in Appendix D before you start. VORSICHT: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt "Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen" sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie das Gerät einschalten. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. Positioning the Gateway You should place the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway in a location that: I is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the Gateway. A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimise wireless connections to computers in both horizontal and vertical directions, allowing coverage throughout. I is conveniently located for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be used to connect to the Internet. I allows convenient connection to the computers that will be connected to the four LAN ports on the rear panel, if desired. I allows easy viewing of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access to the rear panel connectors, if necessary. When positioning your Gateway, ensure: I It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat. I Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. I Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.

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2
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
Introduction
This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the OfficeConnect
Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, including:
■
Connecting the Gateway to the Internet.
■
Connecting the Gateway to your network.
■
Setting up your computers for networking with the Gateway.
Safety Information
WARNING:
Please read the “Important Safety Information” section in Appendix D
before you start.
VORSICHT:
Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt “Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen”
sorgf
ä
ltig durch, bevor Sie das Ger
ä
t einschalten.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Veuillez lire attentivement la section “Consignes importantes
de s
é
curit
é
” avant de mettre en route.
Positioning the
Gateway
You should place the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway in a location that:
■
is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the Gateway.
A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to
optimise wireless connections to computers in both horizontal and vertical
directions, allowing coverage throughout.
■
is conveniently located for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be
used to connect to the Internet.
■
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.
When positioning your Gateway, ensure:
■
It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.
■
Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of
electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
■
Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.