Easy Installation
Connecting Computers to the XRouter Pro
When you have finished connecting the XRouter Pro to your DSL or cable modem, you can begin connecting the Macintosh or PC comput- ers in your local area network to the XRouter Pro. There are two com- mon methods for connecting the computers in your LAN to the XRouter Pro: (1) plugging computers directly into the XRouter Pro, and
(2) connecting the XRouter Pro to your LAN hub.
To connect computers directly to the XRouter Pro:
(NOTE: You will need an Ethernet cable for each additional computer you plan on connecting to the XRouter Pro.)
1.Plug one
2.Plug the other end of this cable to any one of the
XRouter Pro’s four LAN ports (located on the left side of the XRouter Pro’s rear panel. Refer to Figure 1.1)
3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each computer you wish to provide Internet access until all four XRouter Pro LAN ports are filled.
(NOTE: To connect more than four computers to the XRouter Pro, simply plug additional computers into a network hub and then plug this hub into the XRouter Pro’s uplink port. Read below for further instructions.)
To connect an existing LAN to the XRouter Pro:
As an alternative to connecting computers directly into the XRouter Pro’s LAN ports, you can also connect a
To connect a LAN hub to the XRouter Pro’s uplink port:
1.Set the DIP switch (located on the XRouter Pro’s rear panel just left of the No. 4 LAN port) from “straight” to “crossover” mode.
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