TRENDnet TEW-654TR - Chapter 4: Router Mode

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Router Mode
Before You Begin
With Router mode, you can connect and share Internet connections, les, printers,
etc. between computers on the network.
Note:
Although you can connect the DSL or cable modem directly to your computer’s network card, it is
recommend to use a broadband router as an intermediary device to delegate the handling of the
Internet connection and to easily congure and share the Internet connection with other computers
on a home network.
Checklist
A broadband Internet connection.
A DSL / cable modem provided by the ISP as part of the broadband connection
installation.
A broadband router that connects to the DSL / cable modem for internet
connection sharing.
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You need to connect...
Connect the DSL / cable modem to the WAN port or Internet port of the broadband
router using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable.
If you are currently connected to a network, disable that network connection before
you connect and congure the travel router.
Congure your computer’s Internet protocol (TCP/IP) settings. See “1.6.1
Conguring Connections”.
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