Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Broadband Router With Srx400; The Router's Ports And Reset Button; Figure 3-1: The Router's Side Panel - Cisco Linksys WRT54GX4 User Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router
with SRX400

The Router's Ports and Reset Button

The Router's ports and Reset button are located on one of the side panels.

Figure 3-1: The Router's Side Panel

ETHERNET
1, 2, 3, 4 Color-coded yellow, these ports connect the Router to PCs and other Ethernet devices on your
network.
INTERNET Color-coded blue, the INTERNET port is where you will connect your broadband Internet
connection.
Reset There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset button, which
is color-coded red, for approximately five seconds, using a object with a sharp point, such as a
ball-point pen, or restore the default settings from the Administration tab - Factory Defaults in
the Router's Web-based Utility.
Power Color-coded black, the Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400

The Router's Ports and Reset Button
port: the connection point on a computer or networking
device used for plugging in cables or adapters
broadband: an always-on, fast Internet connection
IMPORTANT: Resetting the Router will erase
all of your settings (wireless security, network
settings, etc.) and replace them with the
factory defaults. Do not reset the Router if you
want to retain these settings.
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