Belkin F5D5141-5 manual Connecting your Switch to your Broadband Router

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Connecting Networking Devices to your Switch

Connecting your Switch to your Broadband Router

1.Make sure your broadband router is correctly configured to connect to your ISP and you are able to surf the Internet.

Note: If have questions regarding the configuration of your broadband router setup, consult your broadband router vendor.

2.Connect a Category 5e or 6 Ethernet cable between one of the numbered ports on the rear of the broadband router and one of the numbered ports on the rear of the Switch.

3.Connect the power adapter cord into the power adapter socket in the rear of the Switch; now plug the adapter into a power source (wall jack or power strip).

4.Power down all your computers.

5.Connect a Category 5e or 6 Ethernet cable between each computer’s NIC and one of the numbered ports on the rear of the Switch.

6.Power up all your computers connected to your Belkin Switch.

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Contents Belkin Corporation Belkin Tech SupportBelkin B.V F5D5141-5 Table of Contents Introduction Introduction FeaturesPackage Contents Getting to Know your Switch Power Power LEDFront-Panel LEDs Speed, Link, and Activity Link/Act LEDConnecting Networking Devices to your Switch Connecting your Switch to your ComputersConnecting your Switch to your Broadband Router Recommended Cabling Standard Connecting your Switch to another SwitchCabling Distances Switching Functions ApplicationsBridging Functions Sample ApplicationPlacement on the Wall Placement of the SwitchPlacement on a Flat Surface Product Specifications Physical CharacteristicsProduct Specifications Switching CriteriaTroubleshooting Diagnosing Switch IndicatorsTroubleshooting Power and Cooling ProblemsInstallation Before you CallCanada Department of Communications Class B InformationEMI Certification FCC Class B Certification USA Information Safety Compliance What will we do to correct problems? What is not covered by this warranty?How to get service What the period of coverage isHow state law relates to the warranty