Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Broadband Router; The Router's Back Panel; The Router's Front Panel Leds - Linksys WRT54G User Manual

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Router's Back Panel

The Router's ports are located on the Router's back panel.
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 con-
nect 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.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power
adapter.
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Instant Wireless
Figure 2-1
Series Wireless-G Broadband Router
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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

The Router's LEDs display information about the Router's status.
Power
DMZ
Diag
Figure 2-2
Green. This LED lights up when the Router is powered on.
Green. The DMZ LED lights up when the DMZ hosting fea-
ture is being used.
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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