IOGear GNS1000 user manual Hardware Installation

Installation

This chapter will give you brief instructions on how to install the product. In section 2.1, we will configure the hardware part of the BOSS™ step by step. In section 2.2, we will check whether the IP address of your computer is assigned by DHCP. Once we complete the installation of the BOSS™ hardware and check your computer settings, we will use the web-based management to configure the BOSS™ to suit your network environment. In section 2.3, and 2.4, we will review all the software settings. We will configure it to gain access to the Internet. If you need additional help or advanced setting details, please refer to the remaining chapters.

2.1 Hardware Installation

Please follow the steps below to install hardware:

1.Locate the included Ethernet cable. Connect one end of it to the DSL or cable modem or Ethernet reception and the other end to the WAN port on the BOSS™.

2.Locate another Ethernet cable.

Connect one end of it to the computer or hub and the other end to one of the LAN ports on the BOSS™.

3.Turn the DSL or cable modem on or Ethernet connection on.

If there are more computers or hubs to be connected, please repeat step 2.

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