Hardware installation – Airlink101 AR504 User Manual

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Connect the Router

Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable
modem, and the router.

Step 1

Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router and connect

the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.

Step 2

With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s

network card and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router.

Step 3

Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle

down.

Step 4

Power on the router by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the

power jack of the router and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet.

Step 5

Power on your computer.

Step 6

Make sure the WAN and the LAN port that the computer is connected to are lit.

If not, try the above steps again.