Ethernet or wireless – ARRIS WTM552 User Guide User Manual

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Touchstone® WTM552 Telephony Modem User’s Guide

Getting

Battery

Wireless

Ethernet

Safety

Ethernet or Wireless?

There are two ways to connect your computer (or other equipment) to the Telepho-

ny Modem. 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 your computer has

built-in Ethernet hardware.

Note:

To connect more than four computers to the WTM552 through the Ether-

net ports, you will need an Ethernet hub (available at computer retail-

ers).

The Telephony Modem package comes with one 6-foot (1.9m) 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 Telephony Modem di-

rectly to a computer, or to an Ethernet hub with a cross-over switch, ask for

Category 5 (CAT5) straight-through cable. If you are connecting the Telephony Mo-

dem to an Ethernet hub without a crossover switch, ask for a Category 5 crossover

cable.

Wireless

The 802.11 wireless LAN standard allows one or more computers to access the

WTM552 using a wireless (radio) signal. You can use the wireless connection if your

computer has a built-in or aftermarket wireless card.

Note:

To learn more about which wireless hardware works best with your com-

puter, see your computer dealer.

Both

If you have two or more computers, you can use Ethernet for up to four devices

and wireless for others. To connect five or more computers to the Ethernet ports,

you will need an Ethernet hub (available at computer retailers).

For more information about connecting two or more computers, contact your cable

service provider.

Ethernet Cable