Web Safe Router Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router

Setting Up the Hardware 2-5

Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network

Your local area network (LAN) will attach to the four Local router ports shown in Figure 2-2.The

Local ports are capable of operation at either 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx),

depending on the Ethernet interface of the attached PC, hub, or switch. For any connection which

will operate at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) rated Ethernet cable, such as the

cable included with the router.

The Model RP614 router incorporates a four-port switch for connection to your local network. To

connect the Model RP614 router to your LAN:

• Connect up to four PCs directly to any of the four Local ports of the router using standard

Ethernet cables.

If your local network consists of more than four hosts, you will need to connect your router to

another hub or switch:

• Connect any Local port of your router to the Uplink port of an Ethernet hub or switch using a

standard Ethernet cable.

• Connect any Local port of your router to any normal port of an Ethernet hub or switch using a

crossover Ethernet cable.

Connecting to Your Internet Access Device

Connect the router’s Internet (WAN) port to the Ethernet port on your existing Internet access

device (your cable modem or DSL modem). Turn the device off for ten seconds, then on again.

Note: Your cable or DSL modem must provide a standard 10BASE-T Ethernet connection for

connection to your PC or network. The Model RP614 router does not include a cable for this

connection. Instead, use the Ethernet cable provided with your access device or any other standard

10BASE-T Ethernet cable.

Note: The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your cable or DSL modem may

be an Ethernet crossover cable rather than a straight-through cable. It is important to use the

existing cable to connect the modem to your router, not to connect your PCs to your router.

Connecting the Power Adapter

To connect the router to the power adapter: