NETGEAR HR314 Installation Manual page 12

54 mbps cable/dsl 802.11a wireless router with 4-port 10/100 mbps switch

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Connect and Configure Other

Computers (Optional)

Now that you have one computer set up to access the Internet through the router, you can con-

nect other computers so they can share the modem.

Wired PCs

1. Connect a Category 5 Ethernet patch cable between another computer and one of the

remaining numbered Local ports on the router.

2. Check to make sure that the associated port number's Link light is lit on the router.

Note: If the numbered Link light isn't lit, go to Troubleshooting on page 13.

3. Go back to Installation Step 3 (pages 8 and 9) and go through the sequence of steps

applicable for each computer.

4. Restart each computer.

5. Test each computer's connection by going to NETGEAR's Web site

(www.NETGEAR.com) from each computer.

Note: If you have more than 4 wired computers or devices to connect to the router, you

must connect them to a hub or switch (such as the NETGEAR 8-port Fast Ethernet

Switch) and then connect the hub or switch to the router. Connect any port of the other

switch to any LOCAL port of your router. The HR314's LOCAL port will automatically

configure itself for the uplink connection using NETGEAR's Auto Uplink

Wireless PCs

1. Set the PC's SSID to the router's SSID. The default is Wireless

2. Configure the PC's WEP encryption to match the settings of the router. The default

setting is WEP Disabled.

3. Restart the PC, open a browser, and make sure the computer can access the Internet.

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