User's Manual

EG102 User’s Guide
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Step 1. Connect the WAN port to the broadband device like DSL modem, cable
modem or fiber modem
Connect the WAN port to the broadband device like DSL modem, cable modem or
fiber modem which has the high speed internet connection.
Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable
Connect up to four single Ethernet computers or to a HUB/Switch directly to the
device via Ethernet cable(s).
Note that the cables do not need to be crossover cables, the switch provides MDI and
MDIX auto-detection.
Step 3. Attach the power connector
Connect the AC power adapter to the Power connector on the back of the device and
plug the adapter into a wall outlet or power strip. Turn on and boot up your computer(s)
and any LAN devices such as hubs or switches.
Step 4. Configure your Ethernet PCs
You must also configure the Internet properties on your Ethernet PCs. See
Configuring Ethernet PCs section.
Or, step 5. Install a Wireless card and connect Wireless PCs if the device is with
wireless interface
You can attach a Wireless LAN that enables Wireless PCs to access the Internet via
the device.
You must configure your Wireless computer(s) in order to access your device. For
complete instructions, see Configuring Wireless PCs section.
Next step
After setting up and configuring the device and PCs, you can log on to the device by
following the instructions in “Getting Started with the Web pages” on chapter 4. The
chapter includes a section called Testing your Setup, which enables you to verify that
the device is working properly.