with Modem / Router / 4-

Instant BroadbandSeries

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the ADSL Gateway

Port Switch / Wireless-Ready

The Gateway’s Back Panel Ports

The Gateway’s ports, where network cables are connected, are located on the back panel of the Gateway.

 

Figure 2-1

ADSL

The ADSL port is where you will connect your

 

ADSL line.

Ports 1-4

These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports con-

 

nect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers,

 

and remote hard drives.

Power

The Power port is where you will connect the

 

power adapter.

On/Off Switch

This switch is used for turning the Gateway on and

 

off.

PC Card Slot

This is where you can connect the optional wireless

 

PC card (not included) for wireless features.

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready

The Gateway’s Front Panel LEDs

 

Figure 2-2

Power

Green. The Power LED lights up when the Gateway is pow-

 

ered on.

Diag

Green. The Diag LED flashes when the Gateway is booting

 

up. If this flashes or stays solid after the bootup phase, the

 

Gateway may be malfunctioning. See “Appendix A:

 

Troubleshooting” if you encounter this problem.

Link/Act

Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED

 

is continuously lit, the Gateway is successfully connected to

 

a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3 or 4). If the

 

LED is flickering, the Gateway is actively sending or receiv-

 

ing data over that port.

Full/Col

Green. The Full/Col LED also serves two purposes. If this

 

LED is lit up continuously, the connection made through the

 

corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode. If the

 

LED flickers, the connection is experiencing collisions.

 

Infrequent collisions are normal.

100Green. The 100 LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port.

If this LED does not light up, then your connection speed is 10 Mbps.

WLAN Link Green. This LED is solidly lit when a wireless PC Card is inserted and functioning in the Gateway.

WLAN Act Green. This LED flashes when there is wireless activity.

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Linksys BEFDSR41W manual Getting to Know the Adsl Gateway, Gateway’s Back Panel Ports, Gateway’s Front Panel LEDs

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