User Manual

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3
Hardware Features
Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and
back panels of the router—especially the status lights on the front panel.
Front Panel
The router front panel, shown in Figure 2, contains status lights. (For more information on
interpreting the status lights, see “Verifying Your Connection” on page 14 and “Checking Basic
Router Functions” on page 27.)
You can use the status lights to verify various conditions.
Figure 2
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions
Label Activity Description
1. LAN
(Ports 1–4)
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Solid Amber
Blinking Amber
Off
The local port is connected to a 100 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps.
The local port is connected to a 10 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps.
No link is detected on this port.
2. Wireless
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Off
The wireless interface is enabled.
Data is being communicated over the wireless network.
The wireless interface is turned off.
3. Internet
(WAN)
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Off
The wireless-N router has acquired an Internet address.
Data is being communicated with the Internet.
No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
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