Sony PCWA-A500 Connecting, Connecting to a DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router

Connecting

Connecting to a DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router

If the Access Point is connected to a DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router, computers that are connected to the Access Point can connect to the Internet via the Access Point. Multiple computers can connect to the Internet via the Access Point simultaneously.

WARNING

In the following cases, set the Access Point to Bridge mode before connecting to the Access Point. If you mix up the NETWORK 1 and NETWORK 2 connectors when the Access Point is in the NAT Router mode, problems may occur, such as network anomalies or not being able to communicate with the Access Point.

•When the Access Point is connected to an ISDN router

•When the Access Point is connected to an existing LAN operating over a DHCP server

For details on setting methods, see “Configuring the Access Point settings” (page 14).

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