Ethernet Connection. 2Wire HomePortal 100SW, HOME PORTAL 100SW, 100S, 100SW, HomePortal 100, HomePortal 100W, HomePortal, HomePortal 100S

Ethernet Connection

Requires a computer with an Ethernet port

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2.

3.

4.

Connect the Ethernet cable from your broadband modem to the

BROADBAND MODEM

port on the

HomePortal.

Connect the provided Ethernet cable from your computer to the

LOCAL ETHERNET

port on the

HomePortal.

Connect the provided AC power adapter from the HomePortal’s

POWER

port to an electrical outlet.The green

POWER

light on the front of the HomePortal should come on.

Connect the remaining cable from the broadband modem to your broadband service (cable or DSL wall jack).

5.

This connection is only required if you plan to use HomePNA to connect other computers to your network.

Connect the provided telephone cable from the

PHONE LINE

port on the HomePortal to a telephone jack.

IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to reboot your cable or DSL modem after new connections are made and make

sure that your modem is powered on before proceeding.

Check your connections

With your computer completely started, verify the

POWER

and

HOME NETWORK

indicator lights on the

front of the HomePortal are green. If they are not, see “Diagnosing connection problems” on page 22. The

BROADBAND LINK

indicator light will not turn green until the HomePortal software has been installed and an Internet connection has been established.

Continue from here to Step 3 “Install the HomePortal Software” on page 15.

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