2 procedure for hardware installation – AirLive IP-1000R User Manual

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2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation

2. Decide where to place your IP-1000R Wireless Broadband Router

You can place your IP-1000R Wireless Broadband Router on a desk or other flat surface, or you

can mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your IP-1000R Wireless Broadband Router

in the center of your office (or your home) in a location that is away from any potential source of

interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven. This location must be close to power and

network connection.

2. Setup LAN connection

a. Wired LAN connection: connects an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port to one of

the LAN ports of this product.

b. Wireless LAN connection: locate this product at a proper position to gain the best transmit

performance

Figure 2-3 Setup of LAN and WAN connections for this product.

3. Setup WAN connection

Prepare an Ethernet cable for connecting this product to your cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet

backbone. Figure 2-3 illustrates the WAN connection.

4. Power on

Connecting the power cord to power inlet and turning the power switch on, this product will

automatically enter the self-test phase. When it is in the self-test phase, the indicators M1 will be

lighted ON for about 10 seconds, and then M1 will be flashed 3 times to indicate that the self-test

operation has finished. Finally, the M1 will be continuously flashed once per second to indicate that

this product is in normal operation.

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