User Manual Part 1

Table Of Contents
Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500 ADSL Appliance
Chapter 1: Introduction 21
Network Requirements
10BaseT or 100BaseT Network Interface Card installed on each computer
CAT 5 STP (Category 5 Shielded Twisted Pair) Straight Through Ethernet cable
for each attached device
An ADSL line suitable for your appliance model:
For Annex A ADSL models, an ADSL over POTS line (regular telephone
line)
For Annex B ADSL models, an ADSL over ISDN line (digital line)
A splitter with a micro-filter, installed on all the jacks connected to the same
phone line
If desired, you can connect your appliance to an external broadband Internet
connection via a cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet interface (RJ-45).
Rear Panel
All physical connections (network and power) are made via the rear panel of your
Safe@Office appliance.
The following table lists the Safe@Office 500 ADSL appliance's rear panel elements.
Table 7: Safe@Office 500 ADSL Appliance Rear Panel Elements
Label Description
PWR A power jack used for supplying power to the unit. Connect the supplied power
supply to this jack.
Figure 7: Safe@Office 500 ADSL Appliance Rear Panel