Making the physical connections, Find a location, What you need – Netopia 4541 User Manual
Page 11: Chapter 2 — making the physical connections -1, Find a location -1, What you need -1
Making the Physical Connections 2-1
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This section tells you how to make the physical connections to your Netopia 4541/4542 ADSL Router. This
section covers the following topics:
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“Identify the connectors and attach the cables” on page 2-2
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“Netopia 4541/4542 ADSL Router status lights” on page 2-3
Find a location
When choosing a location for the Netopia ADSL Router, consider:
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Available space and ease of installation
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Physical layout of the building and how to best use the physical space available for connecting your Netopia
ADSL Router to the LAN
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Available wiring and jacks
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Distance from the point of installation to the next device (length of cable or wall wiring)
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Ease of access to the front of the unit for configuration and monitoring
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Ease of access to the back of the unit for checking and changing cables
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Cable length and network size limitations when expanding networks
For small networks, install the Netopia 4541/4542 near one of the LANs. For large networks, you can install
the Netopia 4541/4542 in a wiring closet or a central network administration site.
What you need
Locate all items that you need for the installation.
Included in your router package are:
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The Netopia 4541/4542 ADSL Router
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A power adapter and cord with a mini-DIN8 connector
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One Categor y 5 Ethernet cable
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One Categor y 5 DSL WAN (or Line) cable
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A DB-9 to DB-9 console cable
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The Netopia CD containing software and documentation