1) Local Area Network (LAN)
The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.
2) Wide Area Network (WAN)
The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet.
3)Reset
The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
1)If problems occur with your router, press the router’s reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) and the router will
2)If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password, press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the router will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings)
Front Panel
On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description.
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| PWR |
| ON |
| Router’s power supply is on |
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| WAN 10/100M |
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| WAN port 100Mbps is connected |
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| ON |
| WAN is connected |
| WAN LNK/ACT |
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| Flashing |
| WAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent |
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| LAN 10/100M |
| ON |
| LAN port 100Mbps is connected |
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| LAN port 10Mbps is connected | |
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| LAN LNK/ACT |
| ON |
| LAN is connected |
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| Flashing |
| LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent |
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| USB |
| ON |
| Printer is connected |
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| Printer is activity |
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