Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port
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2.5 Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port
If you want to connect a computer to one of the four LAN
ports on the FRITZ!Box, make sure that your computer is
equipped with a network adapter. A LAN port is usually des-
ignated by the icon at left or labeled “LAN”.
Connecting a computer to a LAN port on the FRITZ!Box
Cable A red network cable for connecting a computer is included
in the FRITZ!Box package.
Connecting 1. Remove the network cable from the package.
2. Switch on your computer.
If you work with a Linux operating system, use YaST to
configure your network card with the setting “DHCP”,
if this setting is not already configured.
3. Insert one end of the LAN cable to the computer’s net-
work adapter.
4. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to a socket on
the FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN 1”, “LAN 2”, “LAN 3” or
“LAN 4”.
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