SMC Networks SMC7204BRA Configuring Your Computers, Connect the Ethernet cable, Before you begin

Configuring Your Computers

Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable

If you are connecting a LAN to the ADSL Barricade, attach one end of a provided Ethernet cable to a regular hub port and the other to the Ethernet port on the ADSL Barricade. If you are using the ADSL Barricade with a single computer and no hub, you must use an Ethernet cable to attach the PC directly to the device. The cable is wired differently than the cable you would use to connect to a hub.

Step 3. Attach the power connector

Connect the AC power adapter to the Power connector on the back of the device and plug in the adapter to a wall outlet or power strip.

Step 4. Power up your systems

Turn on and boot up your computer(s) and any LAN devices such as hubs or switches.

Configuring Your Computers

This section provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the ADSL Barricade.

Before you begin

By default, the ADSL Barricade automatically assigns all required Internet settings to your PCs. You need only to configure the PCs to accept the information when it is assigned.

Note: In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the ADSL Barricade to do so. See Assigning static Internet Information to your PCs on page 16 for instructions.

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