User's Manual

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions
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1 Shut down and power off the computer you want to connect
to the X6v
.(This is important because the computer must
locate the correct IP address for the modem. This is done
when the computer is turned back on in step 3 below.)
2 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the modem’s
ETHERNET ports and plug the other end into the computer’s
Ethernet port.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open your
Web browser (for instance, Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator) and try to connect to a familiar Web address.
5 Repeat steps 1–4 for each computer you want to add.
To Connect a Network Device
You can use one of the ETHERNET ports on the X6v to plug in
a network device (for example, a hub, switch, or router).
1 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the modem’s
ETHERNET ports and the other end into the network
device’s Ethernet port. (For a hub or a switch, this is typically
called an Uplink or Expansion port. For a router, this is
typically called a WAN port.)
2 Set up your network. Refer to the documentation provided
with your particular network device for instructions on how to
do this.
3 Once your network is set up, reboot any computer that is part
of the network.
4 Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open the
Web browser (for instance, Internet Explorer or Netscape