Dell 2300 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual
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Installing and Configuring the Router for non-Ethernet Cable
Connections
A cable modem may support only Ethernet connection, only USB connection, or both types of connections.
Cable modem with only USB Connection
Your TrueMobile 2300 router is designed to function with only Ethernet connection on its Broadband interface. If your cable
modem supports only USB connection, you need to replace it with a model with at least one Ethernet connection.
Cable modem with both USB and Ethernet Connections
If your cable modem supports both USB and Ethernet connections, but is connected to your computer via USB cable, follow
the instructions below to switch to the Ethernet connection.
1. Make sure that your cable modem is powered off.
2. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer and the cable modem.
3. Connect one end of an standard Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the Ethernet card on your computer
4. Insert the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port on your cable modem.
5. Turn on cable modem. The modem may need several minutes to initialize.
6. Insert the TrueMobile 2300 CD into the CDROM drive on the computer to start the Setup Wizard and select
"Installation" and "Setup First Computer" to begin the installation of the router.