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Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR

™

Model RH340
Internet Access ISDN Router.
These instructions show you how to configure your Windows

®

PC
network and your NETGEAR router for Internet access through an
ISDN connection to an Internet service provider (ISP). For more
detailed information about installing your router or configuring
additional features, refer to

Reference Guide for the Model RH340
Internet Access ISDN Router

included on the RH340 Resources CD.
Unpack the contents of the package and verify them against the
following list:

• Model RH340 Internet Access ISDN Router
• AC power adapter, 16 V AC output
• 10-foot 10BASE-T Ethernet cable (white)
• ISDN cable (black)
• 9-pin RS-232 serial cable
• 9-pin D-connector to 25-pin D-connector adapter
• This guide
• RH340 Resources CD containing FirstGear, Reference Manual,
and Application Notes
• Warranty and Registration Card
• Support Information Card
Call your local retailer if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged
parts. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, to
repack the router if there is a need to return it for repair.

Front Panel

The front panel of the Model RH340 router is illustrated in this
section.
The table below describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router.

Rear Panel

Refer to the diagram of the rear panel below to identify all ports on the
Model RH340 router when you make connections.
Refer to the following illustration for installing and connecting your
Model RH340 router.

Connecting the Router

Connect the router to a power source, to your local area network
(LAN), and to your ISDN line as shown in the Hardware Installation
diagram.
To connect the router:
• Use the standard twisted pair Ethernet cable (provided in your
NETGEAR package) to connect your router to a PC.
• Use the black cable (provided in your NETGEAR package) to
connect your router to the ISDN line.

In preparation for using the router to connect your PCs to the Internet,
you must do the following:

• Order ISDN service from your phone company.
• Configure your PCs for using the TCP/IP networking protocol.
• Order Internet service from an ISP.
Details of these steps are found in the following sections.

ISDN Checklist

When your line is installed, make sure you receive the following
information from the telephone company:

• Your directory numbers
• Your service profile identifier numbers (SPIDs)
• The switch type and protocol of the switch (for example,
National ISDN NI-1) used at your telephone company
Details of ordering your ISDN line can be found in Appendix B in
Reference Guide for the Model RH340 Internet Access ISDN Router
included on the RH340 Resources CD.

Label Activity Description

PWR (Power) On Power is supplied to the router.
TEST Blinking/
Off This LED blinks during
initialization and then turns off,
indicating that the router is
functioning properly.
ISDN
D On The router is successfully
synchronized with the attached
ISDN line.
B1
B2
On
On
This ISDN B channel is making or
receiving a call.
This ISDN B channel is making or
receiving a call.
PHONE 1 On The analog device (telephone,
fax, or modem) connected to the
PHONE 1 port is in use.
PHONE 2 On The analog device (telephone,
fax, or modem) connected to the
PHONE 2 port is in use.
Start HerePackage ContentsProduct Illustration
Front Panel of the Model RH340 Router
Power LED 9455FA
PWR TEST D B1
ISDN LAN
B2 1 32412
RT348
MODEL
INTERFACE
Remote Access
ISDN
Router
U
Test LED LAN LEDs
ISDN LEDs Phone LEDs

Note:

If you are connecting to another hub, use a standard
cable and connect the cable to the uplink port on the
external hub.
POWER 16VAC 4321 MANAGER ISDN PHONE 1 PHONE 2
LAN
Rear Panel of the Model RT340 Router
Power switch
AC adapter outlet
RS-232
Manager port
ISDN port
Phone
ports
UTP LAN
ports
9456FA
Hardware Installation
POWER MGR ISDN-U PHONE 1PHONE 2
Installing the Model RT340 Router
8451FA
PCs
Phone or other
analog devices
Phone or other
analog devices
ISDN wall
connection
AC power
adapter
4321
LAN
Preparation and Setup

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