Installation guide

Efficient Networks Installation Instructions 9
Cable Connections
Installation Instructions
NOTE: The labels for the back panel of the router are located on
the underside of the unit.
1 Be sure the power switch is in the OFF position.
2 Insert the power cable jack into the power connector on the back of
the router. Connect the power cable to a power outlet.
Figure 1 Backplane of the Router
3 Connect the router to the LAN using one of the following methods:
• Connect directly to the Ethernet port on a PC, workstation or laptop
using the gray RJ45 cable, which is a straight-through cable.
• Connect to an Ethernet hub or switch using the crossover cable
labeled “
XOVER” on one end.
NOTE: Some Ethernet hubs and switches have an “Uplink” port that
allows you to connect to the router using the gray RJ45
straight-through cable.
4 Connect one end of an RJ11 or RJ45 telephone cable to the router’s
DSL port and the other end to the DSL service port (wall jack).
5 Press the router’s power button to turn ON the unit.
Power
(Out=OFF, In=ON)
DSL
Connection
Ethernet
Connection
Power
Connection
Serial
Port
to computer
to phone line
(optional)
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Power
(Out = OFF,
In = ON)
DSL
Connection to
phone line
Ethernet
Connection
to computer
Serial
Port
(optional)
Power
Connection