Category 5 Cat 5 Ethernet patch cable

1 Gather Configuration Information for Your Working Connection to the Internet

Before installing the HR314 router, you should have an external DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet port set up and working with one computer. You’ll be installing the router between the modem and the computer.

For each computer that you want to con- nect to the router, you must have

•An available RJ-45 Ethernet port (or adapter) — either built-in or from a network interface card (NIC) installed in the computer OR

an 802.11a-compliant wireless adapter.

•TCP/IP installed.

•If your computer is a Windows® computer, it must have the Client

for Microsoft® Networks software installed.

Note: If you have a cable modem, you will have a cable connection between the modem and your cable outlet.

DSL modem

Note: Please see the Reference Manual on the CD if you need help installing TCP/IP software or the Client for Microsoft Networks software on any Windows computer that hasn’t been networked previously.

•A Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet patch cable

Note: There is one cable in the box with the router.