Installing the Router
RAC2V1A Router User Guide 13
• Setting the transmit power level to High increases the range. Setting
it to Medium or Low decreases the range. Medium or Low may be
more appropriate for high-density residential locations.
Ethernet or Wireless?
There are two ways to connect the computer (or other equipment) to
the router. 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 the client device has built-in Ethernet hardware. The router provides
support for up to four such connected devices.
Note: To connect more than four client devices to the router through
the Ethernet ports, you need an Ethernet switch (available at computer
retailers).
The router includes one 3-foot (.9m) Ethernet cable. The enclosed
Ethernet cable is yellow to match the Internet port on the back of the
router, because this cable is primarily intended to connect the router to
the Spectrum modem. You can purchase more cables if necessary at a
computer retailer. If you are connecting the router directly to a
computer, or to an Ethernet switch with a cross-over switch, ask for
Category 5e (CAT5e) straight-through cable. CAT5e cable is required
for gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E), not regular CAT5 cable.
Wireless
Wireless access lets you connect additional (wireless-capable) devices
to the router. The 802.11 wireless LAN standard allows one or more
computers to access the router using a wireless (radio) signal. These
connections are in addition to the connections supported via Ethernet.
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