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G Wireless Router
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ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG yoUR RoUTeR
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Verify the contents of your box� you should have the following:
• Belkin G Wireless Rou ter
• Quick Installation Gui de
• Belkin Setup Assistan t Software CD wi th User Manual
• RJ45 Ethernet Networki ng Cable
• Power Supply
Modem Requirements
Your cable or DSL modem mu st be equipped w ith an RJ45 Etherne t
port� Many modems have both an RJ45 Ether net port and a USB
connection� If you have a modem with both Et hernet and USB, a nd are
using the USB connecti on at this time, you will be instructe d to use the
RJ45 Ethernet port du ring the installa tion procedure� I f your modem has
only a USB port, you c an request a dif ferent type of modem from your
ISP, or you can, in some cases , purchase a mode m that has an RJ4 5
Ethernet port on it�
setup assistant
Belkin has provided ou r Setup Assistan t software to ma ke installing your
Router a simple and ea sy task� You can use i t to get your Router up and
running in minutes� The Setup Assistant requires that you r Windows
2000, XP, or Vista, or Mac OS X v10�4 or v10�5, computer be connected
directly to your cable o r DSL modem and that the Internet c onnection
is active and working at the time of insta llation� If it is n ot, you must use
the “Alternate Setup Method” section of this User Manual to con figure
your Router� Additionally, if you are using an ope rating system othe r
than Windows 2000, XP, or Vist a, or Mac OS X v10�4 or v10�5, you must
set up the Router using the “Alternate Setup M ethod” section of this
User Manual�
alWays InsTall yoUR RoUTeR fIRsT ! If you are inst alling
numerous network devic es for the first time, it is impor tant that your
router is connected an d running before attempting to inst all other
network components su ch as notebook ca rds and desktop cards�