Introduction To Local Area Networking; Reset - D-Link EBR-2310 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview
Local Area Networking (LAN) is the term used when connecting several computers together over a small area such
as a building or group of buildings. LAN's can be connected over large areas. A collection of LAN's connected over a
large area is called a Wide Area Network (WAN).
A LAN consists of multiple computers connected to each other. There are many types of media that can connect
computers together. The most common media is CAT5 cable (UTP or STP twisted pair wire.) On the other hand,
wireless networks do not use wires; instead they communicate over radio waves. Each computer must have a Network
Interface Card (NIC), which communicates the data between computers. A NIC is usually a 10Mbps network card, or
10/100Mbps network card, or a wireless network card.
Most networks use hardware devices such as hubs or switches that each cable can be connected to in order to continue
the connection between computers. A hub simply takes any data arriving through each port and forwards the data to
all other ports. A switch is more sophisticated, in that a switch can determine the destination port for a specific piece
of data. A switch minimizes network traffic overhead and speeds up the communication over a network.
Networks take some time in order to plan and implement correctly. There are many ways to configure your network.
You may want to take some time to determine the best network set-up for your needs.
To reset the system settings to factory defaults, please follow these steps:
1. Leave the device powered on, do not disconnect the power
2. Press the reset button and hold (use a paper-clip)
3. Keep the button pressed about 10 seconds
4. Release the button
The EBR-2310 will then automatically reboot itself.
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