Siemens Gigaset Owner's Manual page 12

Attach to your Network using Ethernet cabling
The four LAN ports on the Gigaset Router can auto-negotiate the connection speed to
10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, as well as the transmission mode to half-
duplex or full-duplex.
Use Ethernet cables to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Gigaset Router to an
Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, you can cascade any of the LAN ports on the
Gigaset Router to an Ethernet hub or switch, and then connect your PC or other network
equipment to the hub or switch. When inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the
plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.
Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. This may damage
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the Gigaset Router. Instead, use only Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connec-
tors.
Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded Ethernet cable with RJ-45
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connectors for all connections. Use Category 3, 4 or 5 for connections
that operate at 10 Mbps, and Category 5 for connections that operate
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at 100 Mbps.
Make sure each Ethernet cable does not exceed 100 meters
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(328 feet).
Connect to the Internet
If Internet services are provided through a DSL or cable modem, use unshielded or
shielded Ethernet cable (Category 3 or higher) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broad-
band modem directly to the WAN port on the Gigaset Router. Use either straight-
through or cross-over cable depending on the port type provided by the modem.
When connecting to the WAN port, use 100-Ohm Category 3, 4 or 5
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shielded or unshielded Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends
for all connections.
Connecting the Power Adapter
Plug the power adapter cable into the power socket on the Gigaset Router, and the other
end into a power outlet. Check that the indicator marked (Power) on the front panel is
on. If the power indicator does not light up, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 83.
Getting started
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