User's Manual

Connecting the Router to the Internet 3-1
202-10005-05, June 2005
Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the router on your Local Area Network (LAN) and connect to
the Internet. It describes how to configure your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814 for Internet
access.
Minimum Requirements
The MBR814 is designed for easy installation. Make sure that these minimum requirements are
met.
• You must have an account for wireless broadband service, and you must be located in an area
with wireless broadband coverage. Check with your Internet service provider if you are not
sure.
• Observe the guidelines for placement of wireless equipment as described in the CROSS REF
HERE.
• Your computer must have a wireless adapter or wireless card that is set up to run on your
network; and it must be configured with DHCP.
Ethernet Cabling Requirements
The MBR814 router connects to your Ethernet LAN via twisted-pair cables. If the computer will
connect to your network at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the one
provided with your router.
Computer Hardware Requirements
To use the MBR814 router on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet
adapter and an Ethernet cable, or a 802.11g wireless adapter.
LAN Configuration Requirements
For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you need to connect a
computer to the router that is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via
DHCP.