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1 | Introduction | 1 |
| Do You Have Everything You Need to Install Your Switch? | 2 |
| Your Switch and Its Connections | 2 |
| About Ethernet Connections | 5 |
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| Connecting to Broadband Modems | 5 |
2 | Planning | 7 |
| Which Setup Option Best Matches Your Network? | 7 |
| I want to expand my existing network to increase the number |
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| of available Ethernet ports | 7 |
| I want to share files or printers between two or more |
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| computers that are not connected to the Internet | 9 |
| My broadband modem has a firewall, and I want to use the |
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| switch to add more computers to my network | 10 |
| My computer runs firewall software and is directly connected |
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| to my broadband modem | 11 |
3 | Setting Up | 13 |
| Choose a Location for Your Switch | 13 |
| Connect the Switch to a Power Outlet | 14 |
| Connect Your Switch to the Network | 14 |
| Test Your Switch | 14 |
| What’s Next? | 14 |
4 | Security | 15 |
| Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses | 15 |
| Protect Your Network from Hackers | 16 |
5 | Troubleshooting | 17 |
| Setup and Hardware Problems | 17 |
| Network and Internet Problems | 18 |
| File and Printer Sharing Problems | 19 |
| Reference | 20 |
| Getting Help | 23 |
| Visit Us on the Web | 23 |
| Technical Support | 23 |
| Regulatory Information | 24 |
| Limited Warranty | 26 |
| Technical Specifications | 27 |
| System Requirements | 27 |
| Glossary | 29 |
