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Connecting and Configuring your Router

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Connecting and Configuring your Router Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following: • Ativa Wireless G Router • Quick Installation Guide • Ativa Easy Install Wizard Software CD with User Manual • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to the computer) • Power Supply • Wireless Security Setup Guide Modem Requirements Your cable or DSL modem must be equipped with an RJ45 Ethernet port. Many modems have both an RJ45 Ethernet port and a USB connection. If you have a modem with both Ethernet and USB, and are using the USB connection at this time, you will be instructed to use the RJ45 Ethernet port during the installation procedure. If your modem has only a USB port, you can request a different type of modem from your ISP, or you can, in some cases, purchase a modem that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it. Ethernet USB ALWAYS INSTALL YOUR ROUTER FIRST! IF YOU ARE INSTALLING NUMEROUS NETWORK DEVICES FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR ROUTER IS CONNECTED AND RUNNING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OTHER NETWORK COMPONENTS SUCH AS NOTEBOOK CARDS AND DESKTOP CARDS. Easy Install Wizard Ativa has provided our Easy Install Wizard software to make installing your Router a simple and easy task. You can use it to get your Router up and running in minutes. The Easy Install Wizard requires that your Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP; or Mac OS X v10.1.x computer be connected directly to your cable or DSL modem and that the Internet connection is active and working at the time of installation. If it is not, you must use the "Alternate Setup Method" section of this User Manual to configure your Router. Additionally, if you are using an operating system other than Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP, you must set up the Router using the "Alternate Setup Method" section of this User Manual. 14

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Connecting and Configuring your Router
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Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following:
•
Ativa Wireless G Router
•
Quick Installation Guide
•
Ativa Easy Install Wizard Software CD with User Manual
•
RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable (for connection of the
Router to the computer)
•
Power Supply
•
Wireless Security Setup Guide
Modem Requirements
Your cable or DSL modem must be equipped with an RJ45 Ethernet port. Many
modems have both an RJ45 Ethernet port and a USB connection. If you have
a modem with both Ethernet and USB, and are using the USB connection at
this time, you will be instructed to use the RJ45 Ethernet port during the
installation procedure. If your modem has only a USB port, you can request a
different type of modem from your ISP, or you can, in some cases, purchase a
modem that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it.
Ethernet
USB
ALWAYS INSTALL YOUR ROUTER FIRST!
IF YOU ARE INSTALLING
NUMEROUS NETWORK DEVICES FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT
YOUR ROUTER IS CONNECTED AND RUNNING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL OTHER NETWORK COMPONENTS SUCH AS NOTEBOOK CARDS AND
DESKTOP CARDS.
Easy Install Wizard
Ativa has provided our Easy Install Wizard software to make installing your
Router a simple and easy task. You can use it to get your Router up and
running in minutes. The Easy Install Wizard requires that your Windows 98SE,
Me, 2000, or XP; or Mac OS X v10.1.x computer be connected directly to your
cable or DSL modem and that the Internet connection is active and working
at the time of installation. If it is not, you must use the “Alternate Setup
Method” section of this User Manual to configure your Router. Additionally, if
you are using an operating system other than Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP,
you must set up the Router using the “Alternate Setup Method” section of this
User Manual.