Gateway WBR-100 Making connections, Preparation, Connecting the hardware, To connect the hardware

Chapter 2: Initial setup

Making connections

Preparation

If you intend to use the router to connect your network to the Internet, you need a broadband Internet connection (DSL or cable). You also need the following information and equipment:

■A host computer (initially connected to router to enter configuration information) that has a network interface card.

■An RJ-45 Ethernet cable (Cat-5 or better)

■A DSL or cable modem (purchased or provided by your ISP)

■Host computer’s IP address (assigned by your ISP, if a static IP address is required)

■Subnet mask (assigned by your ISP, if a static IP address is required)

■Default gateway (assigned by your ISP, if a static IP address is required)

■Primary DNS IP address (assigned by your ISP, if a static IP address is required)

■Host computer’s name and workgroup (available through the Windows Control Panel under System information)

Connecting the hardware

To connect the hardware:

1 Turn off and unplug the host computer, the DSL or cable modem, and the router.

2 Using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable (Cat-5 or better), connect the Ethernet port of the host computer to the LAN 1 connection on the back of the router.

3 Using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable (Cat-5 or better), connect the Ethernet port on your DSL or cable modem to the WAN connection on the back of router.

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