User guide

030-300239 Rev. A 16 March 2008
Verizon FiOS Router
(
Model 9100VM
)
User Guide
6.4.3 Connecting the Router via WAN Ethernet
This section provides the installation instructions for connecting the Router via WAN Ethernet. The advantage to
using the WAN Ethernet feature is that it allows you to connect multiple devices to your LAN beyond the number of
physical ports provided by your Router. In this configuration, an Ethernet cable is used to connect the Router to a
switch, gateway, or other VDSL2 device. Then, the other VDSL2 device makes the WAN connection to the Internet
while still allowing you to use many of the networking features provided in the Router.
If you want to install your Router so that it connects to another VDSL2 device, follow the steps below:
1. Connect the attached VDSL2 device to the jack provisioned with VDSL2 on the wall, using the RJ-11 phone
cord that was provided with the kit. If you are using a microfilter at the wall jack, you must connect the RJ-11
VDSL2 phone cable from the VDSL2 port of the VDSL2 device to the VDSL2 port of the microfilter.
NOTE: The VDSL2 device to which you are connecting will function as your WAN interface to the Internet.
Be sure you have connected the VDSL2 device appropriately. If needed, refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. Connect the yellow Ethernet cable (provided with your kit) from the Ethernet jack marked WAN on the rear
panel of the Router to the Ethernet port on the attached VDSL2 device, and then turn on the power switch of the
attached VDSL2 device (if it is not already on).
NOTE: Later, in Router’s Web pages, be sure to configure the Router’s WAN interface for “Ethernet” via the
WAN VDSL2 Properties screen. When the Router’s WAN interface is configured for “Ethernet,” the Router’s
VDSL2 transceiver is not used to make the WAN connection. Instead the VDSL2 device to which the Router is
connected will be your WAN interface to the Internet.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from any one of the three Ethernet jacks marked E2, E3, or E4 on the rear panel of
the Router to the Ethernet port on your computer. Repeat this step to connect up to three additional PCs to the
Router; each jack serves an Ethernet switch.
4. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked 12 VDC on the rear panel of the Router. Plug
the other end of the power supply into an AC wall socket, and then power up the Router.
5. Check to see if the Router’s POWER LED is solid green. This indicates that the Router is powered on.
6. Check to see if the ETHERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Ethernet connection is
functioning properly. Check the ETHERNET LED for the Ethernet jack you are using on the Router.
7. After you have logged on to your account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in section 7,
check to see if the Router’s INTERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that an Internet link has been
established. (Flashing green indicates the presence of IP traffic.)
Congratulations! You have completed the WAN Ethernet installation for your Router. Now proceed to section 7 to
access the Router’s Web pages.