This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or

in the attic or garage.

Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper installation of your new router. Have all the necessary information and equipment on hand before

beginning the installation.

In order to establish a connection to the Internet it will be necessary to provide information to the router that will be stored in its memory. For some users, only their account

information (Username and Password) is required. For others, various parameters that control and define the Internet connection will be required.

Low Pass Filters

Since ADSL and telephone services share the same copper wiring to carry their respective signals, a filtering mechanism may be necessary to avoid mutual interference. A

low pass filter device can be installed for each telephone that shares the line with the ADSL line. These filters are easy to install passive devices that connect to the ADSL

device and/or telephone using standard telephone cable. Ask your service provider for more information about the use of low pass filters with your installation.

Operating Systems

The DSL-2870B uses an HTML-based web interface for setup and management. The Web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of

running web browser software, including Windows

Web Browser

Any common Web browser can be used to configure the router using the Web configuration management software. The program is designed to work best with more recently

released browsers such as Internet Explorer 7 or higher, Firefox 3.5 or higher, Safari 4 or higher, or Chrome 8 or higher.. The Web browser must have JavaScript enabled.

JavaScript is enabled by default on many browsers. Make sure JavaScript has not been disabled by other software (such as virus protection or web user security packages)

that may be running on your computer.

Ethernet Port (NIC Adapter)

Any computer that uses the router must be able to connect to it through one of the Ethernet ports on the router. This connection is an Ethernet connection and therefore

requires that your computer be equipped with an Ethernet port as well. Most notebook computers are now sold with an Ethernet port already installed. Likewise, most fully

assembled desktop computers come with an Ethernet adapter as standard equipment. If your computer does not have an Ethernet port, you must install an Ethernet NIC

adapter before you can use the router. If you must install an adapter, follow the installation instructions that come with the Ethernet NIC adapter.