User manual

FiOS Router User Manual

2.3a Connecting Other Computers/Set Top Boxes

The FiOS Router can connect to other computers or set top boxes in three ways:

via Ethernet, via wireless connection, or via coaxial cable.

Ethernet

Get an Ethernet cable and plug one end into one of the open yellow 1.

Ethernet ports on the back of the FiOS Router.

Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on 2.

the computer.

Make sure the corresponding Ethernet LAN light on the front of the FiOS 3.

Router glows steadily green.

Repeat these steps for each computer to be connected to the FiOS Router 4.

via Ethernet.

Wireless

Make sure each computer to be connected wirelessly has built-in wireless or 1.

an attached wireless adapter.

Make sure the computer uses the same ESSID and WPA key as the FiOS 2.

Router by launching the computer’s wireless application

Enter the ESSID and WPA key found on the sticker on the bottom of the FiOS 3.

Router in the computer’s wireless settings and click Save.

Make sure the changes were implemented by surfing the Internet from 4.

the computer.

Repeat these steps for every other computer to be connected to the 5.

FiOS Router wirelessly.