Ethernet or wireless – ARRIS WTM652 User Guide User Manual

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Touchstone WTM652 Telephony Modem User’s Guide

Ethernet or Wireless?

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

phony 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 WTM652 through the Eth-

ernet ports, you 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 Cate-

gory 5 (CAT5) straight-through cable. If you are connecting the Telephony Modem

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

WTM652 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.