Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Router; The Back Panel; Figure 3-1: Back Panel - Linksys RT31P2 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router

The Back Panel

The Router's ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router.

Figure 3-1: Back Panel

Internet This Internet port connects to your cable or DSL modem.
Phone1 For your primary Internet phone line, the Phone1 port allows you to connect the Router to
your telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included).
Phone2 If you have a second Internet phone line, the Phone2 port allows you to connect the
Router to your second telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not
included).
Ethernet 1-3 These three Ethernet ports connect to network devices, such as PCs or more switches.
Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button,
for five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Router's Web-based Utility.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router
The Back Panel
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
NOTE: The Factory Default
feature of the Router's Web-
based Utility is protected by a
password available only from
your Internet phone service
provicer. Contact your service
for more information.
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