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| Installing the Mini 3G Router
Router Mode Connections
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OUTER
M
ODE
C
ONNECTIONS
In its default Router Mode, the Mini 3G Broadband Router forwards traffic
between an Internet connected cable or DSL modem, and wired or wireless
PCs or notebooks. The basic connections are illustrated in the figure below.
Figure 10: Router Mode Connection
To connect the Mini 3G Broadband Router in Router Mode for use as an
Internet gateway, follow these steps:
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Mini 3G Broadband Router’s WAN
port to your Internet connected cable or DSL modem.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Mini 3G Broadband Router’s LAN
port to your PC. Alternatively, you can connect to a workgroup switch to
support more wired users. The Mini 3G Broadband Router can support
up to 253 wired and wireless users.
3.
Power on the Mini 3G Broadband Router by connecting the AC power
adapter and plugging it into a power source.
C
AUTION
:
Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the Mini 3G Broadband
Router. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
When you power on the Mini 3G Broadband Router, verify that the
Power LED turns on and that the other LED indicators start functioning
as described under see
“LED Indicators” on page 24
.
4.
Set up wireless devices by pressing the WPS button on the Mini 3G
Broadband Router or by using the web interface.
See “Initial
Configuration” on page 34
for more information on accessing the web
interface.
4.
Set up wireless
devices
Notebook PC
3.
Connect AC power
adapter to power source
2.
Connect LAN port
to PC
Cable/DSL Modem
1.
Connect WAN port to
cable/DSL modem
Internet
