3Com 3CRWE554G72 User Guide - Page 19

Hardware Installation, Introduction, Safety Information, Positioning the Gateway

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2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the 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 "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 Gateway You should place the Gateway 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 Gateway. 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 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
“Safety Information”
section in
Appendix D
before you start.
VORSICHT:
Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt
“Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise”
sorgf
°
ltig durch, bevor Sie das Ger
°
t einschalten.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Veuillez lire attentivement la section
“Consignes
importantes de sécurité”
avant de mettre en route.
Positioning the
Gateway
You should place the Gateway 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
Gateway. 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.