Preparation For Hardware And Software Installation - IBM ADSL Bridge/ Router Heritage User Manual

Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router
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2.1 Preparation for Hardware and software
installation
Before start the hardware installation. Please prepare all the materials listed
below regarding to your application.
1. Connect to a computer directly
xDSL service provider or ISP/NSP service contract. Please
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sign an appropriate Internet connection contract with a
reliable ISP/NSP and get necessary connection information
that will help you configuring your Router.
Personal computer with OS that support Ethernet interface
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! TCP/IP protocol installed in your personal computer
Ethernet card (10 or 10/100Base-T)
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Ethernet straight-through cable (included in this package)
!
RJ-11 telephone cable (included in this package)
!
RS-232 serial cable (optional)
!
! Power adaptor (include in this package)
Console Port
Serial Port
Ethernet Port
Ethernet Port
DSLAM/ISP