Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Efg120; The Efg120'S Rear Panel; The Efg120'S Front Panel - Linksys EFG120 User Manual

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the EFG120

The EFG120's Rear Panel

All of the EFG120's connectors and switches are on the rear panel, as shown in
Figure 2-1.
Uplink Button This button toggles the EFG120's Ethernet connector
between an Uplink setting and a standard setting. If the
EFG120 is connected directly to a PC without a hub, then
this button should be pressed in. If you are connecting the
EFG120 to a hub or switch, this button should not be pressed
in. If it is, press it once to release it.
Use this port to connect the EFG120 to your 10/100/1000
LAN Port
network.
You can also add a printer to your network through the
Printer Port
EFG120's Printer port, using DB-25 printer cable.
If the EFG120's IP Address or password is forgotten, press
Reset Button
and hold this button down for three seconds. The EFG120
will beep once to indicate that the default IP Address
(192.168.1.77, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0) has
been provided. This function will also clear the EFG120's
administrative passwords.
Power Port The Power port is where the power adapter plugs in. Never
remove the power cord while the EFG120 is turned on.
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Figure 2-1

The EFG120's Front Panel

The EFG120's front panel, shown in Figure 2-2, displays the following power
button and LEDs.
Power Button The Power button turns the
EFG120's power on and off.
If the EFG120 is not powered
on, pressing the Power button
will start the EFG120's start-
up process. Pressing the
Power button while the
EFG120 is turned on will
begin its internal shutdown
process. The EFG120 must
be powered off this way, or
through its internal shutdown
process, which is located in
the web-based utility.
LEDs
Ready/Status Green and Orange. If this
light shines a steady green,
then the EFG120 is working
properly. It blinks during
startup or shutdown, and
stays on after the shutdown is
completed. It will also blink
during the power-on self test
or a firmware upgrade. If the
light is orange, there is an
error.
LAN Green and Orange.
green light shines steady,
there is a successful link. The
green flashes when there is
traffic on the network. If the
orange light is on, then there
is a collision.
If the
Figure 2-2
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