Connecting The Router To The Internet; Minimum Requirements; Ethernet Cabling Requirements; Computer Hardware Requirements - NETGEAR MBR814X Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to set up the router on your Local Area Network (LAN) and connect to
the Internet. It describes how to configure your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X for Internet
access.

Minimum Requirements

The MBR814X is designed for easy installation. Make sure that these minimum requirements are
met.
• You must have an account for wireless broadband service, and you must be located in an area
with wireless broadband coverage. Check with your Internet service provider if you are not
sure.
• Observe the guidelines for placement of wireless equipment as described in
Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" in Chapter
• If connecting your computer to the router wirelessly, your computer must have a wireless
adapter or wireless card that is set up to run on your network; and it must be configured with
DHCP.

Ethernet Cabling Requirements

The MBR814X router connects to your Ethernet LAN via twisted-pair cables. If the computer will
connect to your network at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the one
provided with your router.

Computer Hardware Requirements

To use the MBR814X router on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet
adapter and an Ethernet cable, or a 802.11g wireless adapter.

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