ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch

2.2Side Panel and Connections of the ZyAIR

The following figure shows the side panel of your ZyAIR.

Figure 2-2 ZyAIR Side Panel and Connections

2.2.1 WAN Port

Connecting the ZyAIR to a Cable Modem

1.Connect the WAN port on the ZyAIR to the Ethernet port on your cable modem using the Ethernet cable that came with your cable modem. The Ethernet port on a cable modem is sometimes labeled "PC" or "Workstation".

2.Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the threaded coaxial cable connector on the back of the cable modem.

Connecting the ZyAIR to a DSL Modem

Connect the WAN port on the ZyAIR to the Ethernet port on your DSL modem using the Ethernet cable that came with your DSL modem.

2.2.2 Four LAN 10/100M Ports

Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-T networks use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with RJ-45 connectors that look like a bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. All LAN ports are auto-sensing, so you may use the crossover cable provided or a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect your ZyAIR to a computer/external hub.

If you want to connect more than four computers to your ZyAIR, you must use an external hub. Connect a LAN port on the ZyAIR to a port on the hub using a crossover Ethernet cable.

Hardware Installation and Initial Setup

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