Linksys WAG54GS manual Chapter Product Overview, Front Panel, Back Panel

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Chapter 1:

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster. 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.

Front Panel

Power Button  When you want to power the Gateway on or off, push this button.

SecureEasySetup Button  (Orange/White)

It lights up when the Gateway is powered on. The SecureEasySetup button lights up white to indicate that the wireless network uses WPA- Personal with TKIP security. Otherwise, the button lights up orange.

NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If you have devices that support SecureEasySetup, run the Gateway’s Setup Wizard CD-ROM, and follow the on-screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup.

To use the SecureEasySetup feature, press the SecureEasySetup button for one second and release. Ten seconds later, this button changes to white and starts flashing to indicate that the Gateway is in SecureEasySetup mode. After the Gateway has generated the wireless network name (SSID) and WPA-Personal key, the button stops flashing and stays white.

To clear the wireless network name and WPA- Personal key, press and hold down the button for five seconds. The button flashes slowly as the Gateway resets itself. When the reset is complete, the button changes to orange.

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

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.

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.

Back Panel

Line  The Line 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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