Chapter 1: Product Overview - Cisco Linksys WAG54G2 User Manual

Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router. The Modem Router lets you access the Internet via
a wireless connection or through one of its four switched
ports. You can also use the Modem Router to share
resources such as computers, printers and files. A variety
of security features help to protect your data and your
privacy while online. Security features include WPA2™
security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and NAT
technology. Configuring the Modem Router is easy using
the provided browser-based utility.
Front Panel
Power (Green/Red) The Power LED lights up
green and stays on while the Modem Router is
powered on. The LED is lit red if a POST (Power
On Self Test) failure or a device malfunction
occurs.
Ethernet 1-4
(Green) These numbered LEDs,
one for each of the numbered ports on the
Modem Router's back panel, serve two purposes.
If the LED is continuously lit, the Modem Router
is successfully connected to a device through
that port. It flashes to indicate network activity
over that port.
NOTE (WAG160N v2 only):
Ethernet 1 LED is lit amber when the
WAN link is established on that port.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Button
Press this button to have Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ search for your Wi-Fi Protected Setup™-
supported wireless device. The LED lights up
and stays on when a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
connection is successfully established. The LED
blinks slowly while Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is
setting up a connection, and blinks rapidly if an
error occurs. The LED is off when Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ is idle.
NOTE:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a feature
that makes it easy to configure your
wireless network and its security settings.
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Back Panel
The
(Green)
Placement Positions
There are two ways to physically install the device. The
first way is to place the device horizontally on a surface.
The second way is to mount the device on a wall.
The best place for the the Modem Router is usually at the
center of your wireless network, within range of all of your
wireless devices.
Product Overview
Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up
when the wireless feature is enabled. It flashes
when the Modem Router is actively sending or
receiving data over the network.
DSL (Green) The DSL LED lights up whenever
there is a successful DSL connection. The
LED flashes green while the Modem Router is
establishing the ADSL connection.
Internet (Green/Red) The Internet LED lights
up green and stays on when a connection is
made through the Internet port. It flashes to
indicate network activity over the Internet port.
The LED is lit red when an authentication error
occurs.
DSL The DSL port connects to the ADSL line.
Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1,
2, 3, 4) connect the Modem Router to wired
computers and other Ethernet network
devices.
NOTE (WAG160N v2 only):
Ethernet 1 port can also be configured
as the WAN port. To do this, access the
Web-based utility (refer to Chapter
4: Advanced Configuration), then
select the Setup > Ethernet tab.
Reset
There are two ways to reset the Modem
Router's factory defaults. Either press and
hold the Reset button for approximately five
seconds, or restore the defaults from the
Administration > Factory Defaults screen of the
Modem Router's web-based utility.
Power
The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.
The
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