18CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

When positioning your Router, ensure:

It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.

Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.

Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.

Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted. 3Com recommends you provide a minimum of

25 mm (1 in.) clearance.

Using the Rubber Use the four self-adhesive rubber feet to prevent your Router from Feet moving around on your desk or when stacking with flat top units. Only

stick the feet to the marked areas at each corner of the underside of your Router.

Powering Up the

 

To power up the Router:

Router

 

 

 

1

Plug the power adapter into the power adapter socket located on the

 

 

back panel of the Router.

 

2

Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket.

 

 

 

Connecting the

 

The first step for installing your Router is to physically connect it to the

Router

 

telephone socket and then connect it to a computer in order to be able to

 

 

access the Internet. See Figure 5:

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3Com WL-540B, WL-540A, 3CRWE754G72-A, 3CRWE754G72-B manual Powering Up, Router, Connecting