Linksys BEFW11S4 The Wireless Access Point Router’s Ports, Uplink, Power, Instant Wireless Series

Instant Wireless® Series

The Wireless Access Point Router’s Ports

Figure 1-1

The Router’s rear panel (as shown in Figure 1-1) is where all of its connections are made.

WAN	The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where you will con-
	nect your cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet cable. Your
	modem connection will not work from any other port.
Ports 1-4	These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports are where you
	will connect networked devices, such as PCs, print servers,
	and any other Ethernet devices you want to put on your net-
	work. If Port 4 is being used, the Uplink Port will not work.
Uplink	The Uplink Port is where you can expand your network by
	connecting to another switch or hub. Uplinking to another
	switch or a hub is done by simply running a cable from the
	Uplink Port to the other device. The Uplink Port is shared
	with Port 4. If the Uplink port is being used, Port 4 will not
	work.
Power	The Power Port is where you will connect the included AC
	Power adapter.

Antenna Jacks The Antenna Jacks are where the included antennas are con- nected.

Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch

The Reset Button

Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all of the Router’s data and restore the factory defaults. This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after you have exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options. By resetting the Router, you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs’ actual IP Addresses and what the Router thinks their IP Addresses should be. You may be forced to reboot each network PC.

If the Router locks up, simply press the reset button or power it down for three to five seconds by removing the power cable from the Router’s Power Port. Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections.

The Wireless Access Point Router’s LEDs

Figure 1-2

The LAN Indicators

WLAN Act Green. This LED indicates wireless activity.

WLAN Link Green. This LED indicates that the Router’s wireless func- tions have been enabled through the Web-based utility.

Power Green. This LED indicates that the Router’s power is on.

Link/Act Green. This LED serves two purposes. When this LED is lit continuously, this indicates that the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). A blink- ing LED indicates that the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port. When the Uplink Port is in use, the LED for Port 4 will be lit continuously.

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