Connecting The Serial Cable (Optional); Connecting The Power Adapter; Verifying Power - NETGEAR RT311 Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers

Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional)

In normal operation, you will not need a serial connection to the Manager port. This connection is
used:
• to configure your router using the Manager interface if you cannot use Telnet, or
• to restore the router to factory defaults if you have lost your Manager password.
To connect the serial cable:
Plug one end of the 9-pin RS-232 cable into the MANAGER port.
1.
Plug the other end into a serial port (such as COM1 or COM2) of your PC.
2.
Note: You must use a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter if your PC has only a 25-pin port
available.

Connecting the Power Adapter

To connect the router to the power adapter:
Plug the connector of the power adapter into the 12 VDC adapter outlet on the rear
1.
panel of the router.
Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard wall outlet.
2.
Verify that the PWR LED on the router is lit.
3.

Verifying Power

After connecting the power adapter to the router and a power source, the router powers on
automatically. Complete the following steps to verify that power is correctly applied to the router:
When power is first applied, verify that the PWR LED is on.
1.
Verify that the TEST LED begins to blink within a few seconds.
2.
After approximately 30 seconds, verify that:
3.
The TEST LED is not lit.
a.
The LOCAL LNK/ACT LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.
b.
The INTERNET LNK/ACT LED is lit.
c.
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