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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
Dual-Band Wireless A+B
Broadband Router
The Router's Back Panel
The Router's ports are located on the Router's back panel.
Internet
The Internet port is where you connect your cable or
DSL modem through an Ethernet network cable.
Your modem connection will not work from any
other port.
Ports 1-4
These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports con-
nect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers,
and network attached storage (NAS). Each of the
ports will auto-detect whether a straight-through or
crossover cable is plugged into it, so there is no need
for an uplink port. Any one of the four ports can
serve as an uplink port to other network devices.
Power
The Power port is where you will connect the power
adapter.
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Instant Wireless
Figure 2-1
Series
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router
®
The Reset Button
The Reset button can be used in one of two ways:
1. If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset
button for just a moment with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any
jammed connections, and is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PC
to reboot it.
This will reboot the Router while keeping all of the Router's settings.
2. If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Router and have tried all
other troubleshooting measures, press the Reset Button and hold it down for
10 seconds.
This will restore factory defaults and clear all of the Router's settings,
including settings such as a new password or wireless settings.
The Router's Front Panel LEDs
The Router's LEDs display information about the Router's status.
Power
Diag
Figure 2-2
Green. The Power LED lights up when the Router is powered
on.
Red. The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through
its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up. It will turn off
upon successful completion of the diagnosis.
If this LED stays on for one minute or longer, see "Appendix
A: Troubleshooting."
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