Install guide

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Overview
This guide walks you through the installation of your SnapGear (SG)
unit. Installing SnapGear into a well-planned network is quick and easy.
As network planning is outside the scope of this guide, take some time
to plan your network prior to installing the SnapGear unit. To add your
SG unit to your LAN (Local Area Network), do the following:
• “Step 1– Unpack the SG unit” on page 4
• “Step 2 – Power on the SG unit” on page 4
• “Step 3 – Set up a single PC to connect to the SG unit” on page 5
• “Step 4 – Set up SG's password and LAN connection settings” on
page 7
• “Step 5 – Configure the switch” on page 14
• “Step 6 – Confirm settings; connect the SG unit to your LAN” on
page 15
• “Step 7 – Set up the PCs on your LAN” on page 16
• “Step 8 – Register your SG unit” on page 20
Important: This setup assumes you have a PC running Microsoft Windows
(2000 or later) with an Ethernet network interface card installed. You may
need to be logged in with administrator privileges.