Chapter 1: Product Overview; Front Panel; Back Panel - Linksys WRT54GL User Manual

Chapter1
Chapter :
Product Overvew
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband
Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a
wireless connection, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, or
through one of its four switched ports . You can also use
the Router to share resources such as computers, printers
and files . A variety of security features help to protect
your data and your privacy while 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

SecureEasySetup
logo is the Router's SecureEasySetup button . It
lights up and will stay orange when the Router
is powered on . The color orange indicates that
the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup
feature, while the color white indicates that the
Router is using the SecureEasySetup feature .
When the Router enters SecureEasySetup
mode, the Cisco logo will turn white and
start flashing . After the Router has generated
the SSID and WPA Personal key, the Cisco
logo will stop flashing and stay white .
To clear the SSID and WPA Personal key, press
and hold down the Cisco logo for five seconds .
The Cisco logo will flash slowly as the Router
resets itself . The Cisco logo will turn orange to
indicate a successful reset .
NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes
it easy to set up your wireless network . If you
have SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router's
Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-
screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup .
Wreless-G Broadband Router
(Orange/White) The Cisco
Power (Green) 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 .
DMZ
(Green) The DMZ LED indicates when
the DMZ function is being used . This LED will
remain lit as long as DMZ is enabled .
WLAN (Green) The WLAN LED lights up when
the wireless feature is enabled . If the LED is
flashing, the Router is actively sending or
receiving data over the network .
, , 3, 4 (Green) 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 .
Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the
Internet port . A flashing LED indicates network
activity over the Internet port .

Back Panel

Reset There are two ways to reset the Router's
factory defaults . Either press and hold the Reset
Button for approximately five seconds, or restore
the defaults from Administration > Factory
Defaults in the Router's web-based utility .
Internet The Internet port is where you will
connect your cable or DSL Internet connection .
, , 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect
the Router to PCs on your wired network and
other Ethernet network devices .
Power
The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter .
Product Overview