User guide

Linksys E4200 Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router
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Ethernet 1-4 (yellow and green) Using Ethernet
cables (also called network cables), these
Ethernet ports connect the router to computers
and other Ethernet network devices on your
wired network.
The yellow light flashes to indicate network
activity over that port. The green light turns on
when the local network port is connected to a
10/100/1000 Gigabit port.
Internet (yellow and green) Using an Ethernet
cable (also called a network or Internet cable),
the Internet port connects the router to your
Internet connection, which is typically a cable or
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem.
The yellow light flashes to indicate network
activity over that port. The green light turns
on when the Internet port is connected to a
10/100/1000 Gigabit port.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you have
client devices, such as wireless printers, that
support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use
Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure
wireless security for your wireless network.
To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to
“Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 12.
USB Port The USB port connects to a USB
storage device.
Reset This button allows you to reset the router
to its factory defaults. Press and hold the Reset
button for approximately five seconds.
As an alternative, you can restore the defaults
from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen
in the router’s browser-based utility (refer to
“Administration > Factory Defaults” on page
42).
Power The Power port connects to the included
power adapter.