Chapter 1: Product Overview; Front Panel; Back Panel - Linksys WRT160NL User Manual

Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N
Broadband Router with Storage Link. The Router lets you
access the Internet via a wireless connection or through
one of its four switched ports. You can also use the Router
to share resources such as computers, printers and files.
The Router's USB port connects to a USB storage device,
so you can access your portable files. (A USB hard drive
may require an external power supply.) A variety of
security features help to protect your data and your
privacy while you are online. Security features include
WPA2 security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall,
and NAT technology. Configuring the Router is easy using
the provided browser–based utility.

Front Panel

1, 2, 3, 4 (Blue) These numbered LEDs,
corresponding with the numbered ports on the
Router's back panel, serve two purposes. If the
LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully
connected to a device through that port. A
flashing LED indicates network activity over
that port.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
client devices, such as wireless adapters, that
support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can
use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically
configure wireless security for your wireless
network.
To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, run the Setup
Wizard, or refer to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page
11.
Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link

Back Panel

If you have
Product Overview
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Amber) The LED lights up blue when wireless
security is enabled. It flashes blue for two
minutes during Wi-Fi
The LED lights up amber if there is an error
during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Make
sure the client device supports Wi-Fi Protected
Setup. Wait until the LED is off, and then try again.
The LED flashes when a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
session is active. The Router supports one
session at a time. Wait until the LED is solidly lit,
or off before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected
Setup session.
Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up
when the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED
is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving
data over the network.
Internet
(Blue) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the
Internet port. It flashes to indicate network
activity over the Internet port.
Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up and will
stay on while the Router is powered on. When
the Router goes through its self-diagnostic
mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash.
When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will
be solidly lit.
Antenna Ports The female R-SMA antenna
ports connect to the male R-SMA connectors of
the included antennas.
Internet
The Internet port is where you will
connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.
4, 3, 2, 1
These Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1)
connect the Router to computers on your wired
network and other Ethernet network devices.
USB Port The USB port connects to a USB
storage device. If the storage device does not fit
(for example, it may block port 1), then use the
included USB extension cable.
Power The Power port connects to the included
power adapter.
LED (Blue/
Protected Setup.
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