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Chapter 2: Getting to Know
the Dual-Band Wireless A/G
Broadband Router
The Router's Back Panel
The Router's ports are located on the Router's back panel, as shown in Figure
2-1.
Internet
The Internet port is where you connect your cable or DSL modem
through an Ethernet network cable. Your modem connection will
not work from any other port.
Ports 1-4 These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports connect to network
devices, such as PCs, print servers, and network attached storage
(NAS). Each of the ports will auto-detect whether a straight-
through or crossover cable is plugged into it, so there is no need for
an uplink port. Any one of the four ports can serve as an uplink port
to other network devices.
The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.
Power
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Figure 2-1
Dual-Band Wireless A/G Broadband Router
The Reset Button
The Reset button can be used in one of two ways:
1. Reboot the Router while keeping all of its settings.
If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset
button for just a moment with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any
jammed connections, and is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PC
to reboot it.
2. Restore the Router's factory defaults and clear all of its settings, including a
new password or wireless settings.
If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Router and have tried all
other troubleshooting measures, press the Reset Button and hold it down for
10 seconds.
The Router's Front Panel LEDs
Figure 2-2
The Router's LEDs, shown in Figure 2-2 display information about the Router's
status.
Power Green. This LED lights up when the Router is powered on.
Diag Red. The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through its self-
diagnosis mode during every boot-up. It will turn off upon successful
completion of the diagnosis.
If this LED stays on for one minute or longer, see "Appendix A:
Troubleshooting."
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