Chapter Product Overview, LEDs, Back Panel

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Chapter 1:

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway. The Gateway lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. You can also use the Gateway 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 Gateway is easy using the provided browser-based utility.

LEDs

Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and stays on while the Gateway is powered on.

Ethernet 1-4 (Green) These numbered LEDs,

corresponding with the numbered ports on the Gateway’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Gateway is successfully connected to a device through that port. It flashes to indicate network activity over that port.

DSL (Green) The DSL LED lights up whenever

there is a successful DSL connection. The LED flashes while the Gateway is establishing the ADSL connection.

Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up

and stays on when there is a connection made through the Internet port. It flashes to indicate network activity over the Internet port.

Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up

when the wireless feature is enabled. It flashes when the Gateway is actively sending or receiving data over the network.

Security (Green) The Security LED indicates when wireless security is enabled.

Back Panel

DSL The Internet port connects to the ADSL line.

Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Gateway to wired computers and other Ethernet network devices.

Reset There are two ways to reset the Gateway’s factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen of the Gateway’s web-based utility.

Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

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