User`s guide

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Internet Connections

If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or

shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the

broadband modem directly to the WAN port on the RoamAbout R1. Use either

straight-through or crossover cable depending on the port type provided by the modem.

For

ISDN

or PSTN service, attach the access device to the RS-232 serial port on the

RoamAbout R1. Refer to the RoamAbout R1 SOHO Access Point Setup and Installation

Guide

Figure 1-3: WAN Connection Example

Printer Connections

If you connect a printer to the RoamAbout R1, all the computer users connected to your

LAN can have access to the printer. Connect a standard parallel printer cable to the Printer

port on the RoamAbout R1, and configure the printer server as described in the RoamAbout

R1 SOHO Access Point Setup and Installation Guide.

RESET

PRINTER C OM

WAN

2A MAX

ISDN TA/

PSTN Modem

DSL/Cable

Modem

ISP

(Primary or

Backup)

ISP

(Primary)