User Manual

4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
Back Panel
The router back panel, shown in Figure 3, contains port connections.
Viewed from top to bottom, the rear panel contains the following elements:
1. WPS push-button. When pressed, a 2-minute window opens that allows other WPS-capable
devices to connect to the router.
2. Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to
your local computers.
3. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL
modem.
4. AC power adapter outlet for connecting the power adapter
4. WPS
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Off
Indicates a (WPS) connection to a WPS-capable device.
WPS-capable device can associate with the router within 2 minutes.
No WPS connection exists.
5. Power/
Check
Solid Green
Fast blink–Green
Slow blink–Green
Off
The power is on and the router is ready.
A software update is in progress.
Performing basic power-on self-test diagnostic, or firmware is
corrupted (see “Checking Basic Router Functions” on page 27 to
restore your router firmware).
Power is not being supplied to the router
Figure 3
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued)
Label Activity Description
1
4
3
2
5