Installing A Filter (Recommended); Connecting The Modem Router - Hercules Wireless G ADSL Modem Router User Manual

Modem Router 802.11G-A-54

2.3.3. Installing a filter (recommended)

First off, we recommend that you install a
or available for purchase, if you don't already have one) on every telephone jack connected to a piece of
telephone equipment (a piece of telephone equipment can be a telephone, a fax machine, an answering
machine or your modem router). Installing a filter is not mandatory; however, without a filter, the quality of
your telephone communications may be degraded.
If you don't have a filter, get in touch with your ADSL service provider to find out which model
you will need (filters may be purchased at do-it-yourself shops or shops specializing in telephone
equipment).
The modem may vary from one country to
another.

2.3.4. Connecting the modem router

1. Connect the Hercules Modem Router's power cable to the power plug
an electrical outlet.
2. Switch on the Hercules Modem Router by pressing the On/Off button
The power LED lights up and the initialization sequence begins. Initialization may take up to 5 minutes,
during which time the WiFi, Internet and 1-2-3-4 LEDs will light up or flash in succession.
Initialization is complete once the Internet
3. You may now connect the included Ethernet cable (gray cable
Ethernet ports
Router's 4
The LED corresponding to the number of the Ethernet port you have selected lights up.
4. The Assistant prompts you to install "Hercules QuickAccess", a utility for quick connection to the
Manager
application.
If you do not wish to install this utility, you will only be able to access your modem router by
manually entering its address (please see chapter 3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager).
filter
(generally furnished by your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
(if your ADSL line is active) and WiFi
and the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on your computer's network adapter.
Hercules Wireless G ADSL Modem Router
1. Connect one end of the telephone cable
(black) to the ADSL (RJ11) connector on the
filter.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the
ADSL plug
on your Hercules Modem
Router.
3. Connect the filter to a wall telephone jack.
The PHONE connector allows you to connect
your telephone equipment's standard plug. If
need be, verify that your telephone is emitting a
tone signal.
and plug the power adapter into
.
) to one of your Hercules Modem
LEDs stay lit.
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