The Router's Rear Panel; Connecting The Router; Figure 2-2. Ro318 Rear Panel - NETGEAR RO318 Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model RO318 Cable/DSL Security Router

The Router's Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Model RO318 router
switch.
Figure 2-2. RO318 Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the following features:
• Power switch
• 12 VDC power adapter outlet
• Internet Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
• Eight Local Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local PCs
• Factory Default Reset pushbutton
• Ground lug

Connecting the Router

Before using your router, you need to do the following:
• Connect your local Ethernet network to the LOCAL port(s) of the router (described next).
• Connect your cable or DSL modem to the INTERNET port of the router (see
• Connect the power adapter (see
2-4
(Figure 2-2) contains port connections and a power
page 2-6).
page 2-5).
Setting Up the Hardware