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Getting
Safety
Started
Ethernet Cable
Battery
Installation
Installation
Ethernet or Wireless?
There are two ways to connect your computer (or other equipment) to the Tele-
phony Gateway. The following will help you decide which is best for you:
Ethernet
Ethernet is a standard method of connecting two or more computers into a Local
Area Network (LAN). You can use the Ethernet connection if your computer has
built-in Ethernet hardware.
Note:
The Telephony Gateway package comes with one 6-foot (1.9m) Ethernet cable (the
connectors look like wide telephone connectors); you can purchase more cables if
necessary at a computer retailer. If you are connecting the Telephony Gateway di-
rectly to a computer, or to an Ethernet hub with a cross-over switch, ask for Cate-
gory 5e (CAT5e) straight-through cable. CAT5e cable is required for gigabit Ethernet
(Gig-E), not regular CAT5 cable.
Wireless
Wireless access lets you connect additional (wireless-capable) devices to Telephony
Gateway. The 802.11 wireless LAN standard allows one or more computers to ac-
cess the TG862 using a wireless (radio) signal. These connections are in addition to
the connections supported via Ethernet.
Note:
Both
If you have two or more computers, you can use Ethernet for up to four devices and
wireless for the others. To connect five or more computers to the Ethernet ports,
you will need an Ethernet hub (available at computer retailers.)
Touchstone TG862 Telephony Gateway User's Guide
Ethernet
Configuration
Usage
To connect more than four computers to the TG862 through the Ether-
net ports, you need an Ethernet hub (available at computer retailers).
You can use the wireless connection if your computer has a built-in or af-
termarket wireless card. To learn more about which wireless hardware
works best with your computer, see your computer dealer.
Troubleshooting
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