Taicom Data Systems Co Ltd AWL1000G User Manual
Package Contents
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. In addition to this User's Guide, ascertain
that you have:
that you have:
1* Wireless ADSL Router
1* Installation Guide & User’s Manual
1* Tool kit on CD-ROM
1* Telephone cable with RJ-11 connectors for ADSL connection
1* Network cable with RJ-45 connectors for LAN connection
1* AC power adapter
2* Antennas
1* Splitter
1* Installation Guide & User’s Manual
1* Tool kit on CD-ROM
1* Telephone cable with RJ-11 connectors for ADSL connection
1* Network cable with RJ-45 connectors for LAN connection
1* AC power adapter
2* Antennas
1* Splitter
Placing and Connecting Your Router
Placing your Router in a proper location is important to ensure the best performance of your
wireless network. However, different types of construction materials and other large obstructions
such as refrigerator, washer or dryer in a building can greatly affect the wireless signal and decrease
the coverage range. Place your Router as close as possible to the center of the area that you want to
cover. In multi-story homes, place the Router on an upper floor will be better. Also, the wireless
signal cab be affected by many things such as neighboring wireless networks, microwave ovens in
operation. Try to avoid these objects when locating your Router.
wireless network. However, different types of construction materials and other large obstructions
such as refrigerator, washer or dryer in a building can greatly affect the wireless signal and decrease
the coverage range. Place your Router as close as possible to the center of the area that you want to
cover. In multi-story homes, place the Router on an upper floor will be better. Also, the wireless
signal cab be affected by many things such as neighboring wireless networks, microwave ovens in
operation. Try to avoid these objects when locating your Router.
1. Attached the included antennas to the Router (if needed). The antenna should be perpendicular
to the ground.
2. Insert the Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle and then plug the adapter into a
nearby power source. Power on the Router, and you should see the PWR (Power) LED
indicator light up and remain lit.
indicator light up and remain lit.
3. Use the twisted-pair ADSL cable (standard telephone cable) shipped with the Router to
connect the Router to your telephone line. You should see the ADSL LED indicator light up
and remain lit.
and remain lit.
4. The Router may be connected to any 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN or Ethernet concentrating
device. Connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a switch or hub should use
standard twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors.
standard twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors.
5. Use straight-through cable when connecting the Router to a normal (MDI-X) port on a switch
or hub. Use crossed cable when connecting it to an uplink (MDI-II) port on a hub or switch.
You should see the LINK LED indicator of that LAN port you connected light up and remain
lit.
You should see the LINK LED indicator of that LAN port you connected light up and remain
lit.
6. Refer to User’s Manual Section 2.3 for the details of LED indicators.
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