User's Manual

Installation
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Cable Connections
Depending on the wiring configuration used in your house, separate wall jacks may be
used for telephone and VDSL services. Otherwise, you will need to connect
telephones and your computer directly to the Gateway.
Figure 2-1 Connecting the Gateway
1. Using standard telephone cable, connect the Gateway’s RJ-11 VDSL port to the
RJ-11 telephone wall jack providing the VDSL service.
2. Connect a telephone or fax machine to the RJ-11 port on the Gateway labeled
PHONE.
3. For Ethernet connections, make sure you have installed a 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX network adapter card in the computers to be connected to the LAN.
4. Prepare straight-through shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cables with RJ-45
plugs at both ends. Use 100-Ohm Category 3, 4, or 5 cable for a 10 Mbps Ethernet
connection, or Category 5 cable for a 100 Mbps connection.
5. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port of the network interface card, and
the other end to any of the RJ-45 LAN ports on the Gateway.
When inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to
ensure that it is properly seated.
Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only
twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.
Notes: 1. When connecting to any network device (such as a PC, hub or switch), you can
use either straight-through or crossover cabling. (Refer to Appendix B: “Cables”
on page 113 for a description of cable types.)
2. Make sure the twisted-pair cable connected to any of the Gateway’s LAN ports
does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
Category 5 UTP cable to
Ethernet port on computer
Computer
AC Power Adapter
AC Power Outlet
RJ-11 Ports
RJ-45 Ports
VDSL Line Wall Jack
Standard Telephone Cable
Telephone, Fax, or Modem