DSL-322T ADSL Modem User Guide
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Network Connections
Wired network connections are provided through the ADSL port and the Ethernet port on the back of the Modem. See
the Rear Panel diagram above and the illustrations below for examples.
Connect ADSL Line
Use the ADSL cable included with the Modem to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle. Plug one end of
the cable into the ADSL port (RJ-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the Modem and insert the other end into the RJ-11
wall socket. If you are using a low pass filter device, follow the instructions included with the device or given to you by
your service provider. The ADSL connection represents the WAN interface, the connection to the Internet. It is the
physical link to the service provider’s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet.
Connect Modem to Ethernet
The Modem may be connected to a single computer or Ethernet device through the 10/100 BASE-TX Ethernet port on
the rear panel. Any connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of
10/100 Mbps only. When connecting the Modem to any Ethernet device that is capable of operating at speeds between
0~100Mbps, be sure that the device has auto-negotiation (NWay) enabled for the connecting port.
Use Category 5 or better twisted-pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 port on the Modem is auto MDI-
X/MDI-II meaning that is will link correctly with either MDI-II through or MDI-X crossed ports.
The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply to the LAN to Modem connection. Be sure that the cable connecting
the LAN to the Modem does not exceed 100 meters.
