
Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 9
Installing the X6
Installing the
X6
involves four steps: Installing the Software,
Installing the Hardware, Establishing Communication, and
Setting Up a Wired Network.
Step 1: Installing the Software
Note:
This section is for Windows computer users who did not already
run the Install Assistant on the CD. If you already ran the Install
Assistant or are using a Macintosh or Linux computer, skip this
section and begin with the next one, Installing the Hardware.
Regardless of how many computers you plan to use with the
X6
,
you only have to install the software on one of them.
You will install the software on a Windows computer that you
directly connect to the
X6
, and then use that computer to configure
the modem. This computer must have an Ethernet port. If it does
not, you can purchase an Ethernet card (sometimes called a
Network Interface Card or NIC) to add an Ethernet port.
Important!
If possible, use a computer that is centrally located in your home or
office and that has easy access to an ADSL line. A central location
helps assure good wireless performance. If you do not have a
desktop computer located centrally in your home (for example, it is
in the basement), or you only have notebook computers, you
should still directly connect this desktop computer or one of your
notebooks to the
X6
to configure it. Once the
X6
is set up and your
Internet connection is working, you can unplug the computer from
the unit and move the
X6
to a more central location.
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