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 set 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 numbers 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 Modem port of the splitter with
a telephone cable; connect the phone to the phone port of the splitter
through a cable; and connect the incoming line to the Line port of the
splitter.
The spliiter has three ports:

LINE: Connect to a wall phone jack (RJ-11 jack)

Modem: Connect to the Line interface of the router

PHONE: Connect to a telephone set
(2) Connect the LAN port of the router to the network interface card (NIC) of
the PC through an Ethernet cable (MDI/MDIX).
(3) Plug the power adapter to the wall outlet and then connect the other end of
it to the Power port of the router.
The following figure shows the connection of the Router, PC, and telephones.
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