2. Hardware Installation
Overview
This chapter details the step-by-step procedure required for correct installation of the
Broadband Firewall Router hardware. Topics discussed in this chapter include connecting
and disconnecting the Broadband Firewall Router to and from the modem, the network, and
the power unit.
Preparation
The following items are needed in order to install the Broadband Firewall Router unit:
The Broadband Firewall Router unit
One AC power adapter
UTP cable (Cat.5 Twisted-pair)
One DSL/Cable modem with RJ-45 LAN interface
Connecting Firewall Router to the DSL/Cable Modem (WAN)
1. Turn off the modem’s power.
2. Connect one end of the UTP cable to the Broadband Firewall Router’s WAN connector
at the rear panel of the device.
3. Connect the other end of the UTP cable to the modem’s UTP (RJ-45) port.
4. The connection is complete.
Note: We recommend you connect a single modem first, and then add additional modems as
needed.
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