Hardware Installation; Choosing The Best Location For Wireless Operation; Connecting The Router - D-Link DSL-2750U User Manual

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Hardware Installation

3.1

Choosing the Best Location for Wireless Operation

Many environmental factors may affect the effective wireless function of the DSL
Router. If this is the first time that you are setting up a wireless network device,
read the following information:
The access point can be placed on a shelf or desktop, ideally you should be able to
see the LED indicators in the front, as you may need to view them for
troubleshooting.
Designed to go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors, wireless
LAN lets you access your network from anywhere you want. However, the number
of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through limit
signal range. Typical ranges vary depending on types of materials and background
RF noise in your home or business.
3.2

Connecting the Router

(1) Connect the DSL port of the router and the port marked (Red, DSL) on the
splitter with the (Red) telephone cable; connect the phone to the port of the
splitter marked (Green, Phone) using the cable provided with the telephone,
and connect the short (line) cable of the splitter to the (OUT) socket of the
3-Pin Power Supply/Lightning Protection unit. Connect the telephone wall
socket to the (IN) socket on the 3-Pin Power Supply/Lightning protection
unit.
The splitter has three ports:
LINE: Connect to (OUT) port on 3-Pin Power Supply/Lightning

Protection Unit
DSL: Connect to the DSL interface of the router using the red cable

provided
PHONE: Connect to a telephone set using the cable provided with the

telephone
(2) Connect the LAN port of the router to the network interface card (NIC) of the
PC using the (Yellow) Ethernet cable provided.
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