Connecting To Your Network; Connecting To Your Internet Gateway; Ethernet Wan Connection - 3Com 3C19504 Getting Started Manual

Before installing the Internet Server, install your Internet
Gateway and check that you can connect to your ISP. If you
intend to use e-mail, check that you can send and receive
e-mail across the Internet into your ISP mailbox.
If you have any problems connecting to the Internet, do not
install the Internet Server until these have been resolved.
Check the User Guides supplied with your Internet Gateway
device and, if necessary, consult with your ISP's technical
support service. If the fault lies in the physical connection to
your ISP, you may need to contact your telecom's service
provider for assistance.

Connecting to your Network

The Internet Server is connected to your network like any
other computer. The LAN Ethernet Port automatically sets
itself to the speed of your network (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps).
To connect the Internet Server:
Where possible use the Ethernet cable supplied with the
1
Internet Server. If this is not long enough, use a length
of straight through CAT5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45
connectors at each end.
Connect one end of the cable to the LAN Ethernet Port
2
on the rear of the Internet Server.
Connect the other end of the cable to the hub or switch
3
on your network. If you are using a long length of cable,
you may want to label this end of the cable so you can
easily identify it in future.

Connecting to your Internet Gateway

The Internet Gateway device is totally independent of the
Internet Server allowing you to choose the connection to
the Internet which best suits your business. The Internet
Gateway device can connect to your ISP through a
permanent or dial up connection.
You can connect to your Internet Gateway in one of two
ways:

Ethernet WAN Connection

If your Internet Gateway device has an Ethernet port, you
can connect the Internet Server directly to the gateway.
If you have not already done so, install your Internet
1
Gateway following the instructions in the User Guide
supplied with it. Check that you can connect to your ISP.
Use one of the Ethernet cables supplied in the box. If this
2
is not long enough, use a length of straight through
CAT5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors at each
end.
Connect one end of the cable to the WAN Ethernet Port
3
on the rear of the Internet Server.
Connect the other end of the cable to Ethernet port on
4
your Internet Gateway device. If you are using a long
length of cable, you may want to label this end of the
cable so you can easily identify it in future.
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