User's Manual

Wireless-G Router User's Manual

when there is wireless activity; and stays off when wireless networking is

disabled.

• WAN indicator: This indicator shines steadily when a good but idle link is

detected on the WAN port, and blinks off and on when there is activity on the

WAN link.

• POWER indicator: This indicator flashes on and off during the router's power-on

self-test, and shines steadily when the router is ready for operation.

The router has a button, five Ethernet ports, and a power receptacle on its back panel.

These are described briefly below.

• Reset button: Press this button briefly to restart the router. The router will go

through its power-on self-test and then resume operation. Press Reset for at least

five seconds to restore the router's factory settings.

NOTE: Restoring the factory settings may cause your Internet and/or

wireless links to go down.

• WAN port: This is for the Ethernet connection to your DSL or cable modem.

• LAN ports: These are for Ethernet connections to computers and other devices on

the LAN. These connections can be indirect: you can connect a hub or switch to a

LAN port, and then connect machines to the remaining Ethernet ports of the hub

or switch.

• DC12V receptacle: This is for connecting the AC power adapter included with

the router.

WARNING: Use only the AC power adapter that came with the

router. Connecting any other power adapter may

damage the router and cause a fire hazard.

Major Non-routing Functions: Besides performing the functions of a pure router,

AP, and switch, your Wireless-G router provides many other capabilities, some of

which are provided on some networks by special-purpose devices or powerful servers.

A few of the important ones are listed below.

• Login: Your ISP (especially if you use ADSL, VDSL, etc.) may have given you

software for connecting to and disconnecting from the Internet. Such software is

often called a login client. After the router is set up, you will no longer use any