ARRIS TR3300-AC Users Guide - Manual (Page 17)

Chapter 4: Installing the Wireless Router
Release 33 STANDARD 1.5 February 2015 TR3300-AC 802.11ac Wireless Router User Guide 17
Note: Setting the transmit power level to High increases the range. Setting it to Medium or
Low decreases the range proportionately. Medium or Low may be more appropriate for high-
density residential locations.
Ethernet or Wireless?
There are two ways to connect the computer (or other equipment) to the Wireless Router.
The following will help you decide which is best for you:
Ethernet
Ethernet is a standard method of connecting two or more computers into a Local Area
Network (LAN). You can use the Ethernet connection if the computer has built-in Ethernet
hardware. The TR3300-AC provides support for up to four such connected devices.
Note: To connect more than four computers to the TR3300-AC through the Ethernet ports,
you need an Ethernet switch (available at computer retailers).
The Wireless Router package comes with one 4-foot (1.2m) Ethernet cable (the connectors
look like wide telephone connectors); you can purchase more cables if necessary at a
computer retailer. If you are connecting the Wireless Router directly to a computer, or to
an Ethernet switch with a cross-over switch, ask for Category 5e (CAT5e) straight-through
cable. CAT5e cable is required for gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E), not regular CAT5 cable.
Wireless
Wireless access lets you connect additional (wireless-capable) devices to the Wireless
Router. The 802.11 wireless LAN standard allows one or more computers to access the
TR3300-AC using a wireless (radio) signal. These connections are in addition to the
connections supported via Ethernet.
Note: You can use the wireless connection if the computer has a built-in or aftermarket
plug-in wireless adapter. To learn more about which wireless hardware works best with the
computer, see your computer dealer.
Both
If you have two or more computers, you can use Ethernet for up to four devices and
wireless for the others. To connect five or more computers to the Ethernet ports, you will
need an Ethernet switch (available at computer retailers.)