2

All hardware connections originate from the modem’s back

 

panel. (For reference, we have included a table that defines

 

these back panel ports, or jacks; see page 41.)

 

a

Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the unit’s

 

 

DSL jack and the other end into the ADSL wall jack.

 

b

Plug one end of the straight-through Ethernet (10BaseT)

 

 

cable into one of the modem’s LAN jacks (1, 2, 3, or 4)

 

 

and plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet

 

 

port.

 

c

Plug one end of the included power adapter into the

 

 

unit’s POWER jack and the other end into a power strip

 

 

or wall receptacle.

 

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 X5 to an access point,

 

switch, or network hub via its LAN jack(s) and thereby

 

connect additional 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 X5 Ethernet

 

connection, it should be understood that this connection may

 

be to a computer, access point, or hub.

3

The unit performs a startup sequence—the front panel LINK

 

light blinks. (For reference, we have included a table on page

42 that defines the X5’s front panel lights.) When the LINK light changes from blinking to solid, turn your computer back on and proceed to Establishing Communication with the X5 (page 10).

8

X5 ADSL Modem User’s Manual