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Wireless-G Broadband Router with Speedbooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview Most users who are connecting the Router to their broadband connection for the first time can proceed to "Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Router" and use this chapter as reference on how to connect the hardware. This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wireless-G Broadband Router will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in "Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem." If you want to install the Wireless-G Broadband Router behind another router in your network, then follow the instructions in "Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router." Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 1. Power down your network devices. 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 3. Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place the Router in a position that will best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. 4. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Router's Internet port. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL broadband modem. hardware: the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices dsl: an always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router 8 Overview