Owner's Manual

030-300613 Rev A 13 August 2009
User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gatewa
y
(
Model 7500
)
7. Check to see if the ETHERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that Ethernet is working properly.
8. Log on to your account, and establish an Internet connection, as explained later in section 7, “Accessing Your
Gateway.”
9. Check to see if the Gateway’s INTERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Internet link has
been established. (Flashing green indicates the presence of IP traffic.)
Congratulations! You have completed the installation. Now, go to section 5.3, “Connecting Other Networking Devices to
Your Gateway,” for instructions on connecting other networking devices to your Gateway.
5.3 Connecting Other Networking Devices to Your Gateway
Now that you have connected your Gateway to your broadband network, you can connect Ethernet, USB, and
Wireless networking devices to your Gateway, allowing for Internet connection throughout your home without
disrupting your cable or satellite television services. Refer to the following sections for connection and networking
instructions:
• Section 5.3.1, “Connecting Ethernet Devices to Your Gateway,” explains how to connect Ethernet devices
to your Gateway.
• Section 5.3.2, “Networking Wireless Devices to Your Gateway,” explains how to network Wireless devices
to your Gateway.
• Section 5.3.3, “Connecting USB Devices to Your Gateway,” explains how to connect USB devices to your
Gateway.
5.3.1 Connecting Ethernet Devices to Your Gateway
To network computers in your home or office to your Gateway using an Ethernet installation, please follow these
steps:
1. Ensure that you have connected your Gateway to your broadband service using one of the installation methods
explained earlier in sections 5.1, “Connecting Your Gateway to a DSL Network,” and 5.2, “Connecting Your
Gateway to a Network via E1/UPLINK.”
2. Obtain an Ethernet cable. Connect the Ethernet cable from any one of the four Ethernet jacks marked E1, E2,
E3, and E4 on the rear panel of the Gateway to the Ethernet port on your computer. Repeat this step to connect
up to three additional PCs to the Gateway. (If you’re not already using the Y-cable provided with your kit, you
can use the Y-cable—the jacks labeled PC/Ethernet, yellow—for this Ethernet installation.
NOTE:
1. If you are networking computers to your Gateway using Ethernet, you can plug in to any of the four LAN
Ethernet jacks on the Gateway’s rear panel; each jack serves as an Ethernet switch.
2. If you are using the E1/UPLINK jack for your broadband connection, you can network PCs to your Gateway via
Ethernet using jacks E2, E3, or E4.
3. If you are networking a PC to your Gateway using USB, use only the E4/DATA jack on the rear of your
Gateway.
3. Check to see if the Gateway’s ETHERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Ethernet
connection is functioning properly. Check the ETHERNET LED for each Ethernet jack to which you are
connected.
Congratulations! You have completed the connection. Now, go to section 7, “Accessing Your Gateway,” to access
your Gateway’s Web pages.