8 X4 ADSL Modem User’s Manual
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a Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the unit’s
ADSL jack and the other end into the ADSL wall jack.
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b Plug one end of the straight-through Ethernet (10BaseT)
cable into the modem’s ETHERNET jack and plug the
other end into your computer’s corresponding Ethernet
port.
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c Plug one end of the included power adapter into the
unit’s PWR jack and the other end into a power strip or
wall receptacle.
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d Turn the unit on by pushing the ON/OFF switch. The
PWR light on the unit’s front panel turns on.
Note: You can also attach the X4 to an access point,
switch, or network hub via its ETHERNET jack and
thereby connect multiple computers.
—If your hub has an uplink or daisy chain port, you can use
the supplied straight-through Ethernet cable to connect the
two.
—If your hub has a numbered port or if you are using an
access point, you need a crossover Ethernet cable (sold
separately).
Throughout this manual, when we refer to an X4 Ethernet
connection, it should be understood that this connection may
be to a computer, access point, or hub.
3333 Turn your computer back on.4444 The unit performs a startup sequence—the front panel LINK
light blinks. (For reference, we have included a table on page
41 that defines the X4’s front panel lights.) When the LINK
light changes from blinking to solid, proceed to Establishing
Communication with the X4 (page 10).