Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

The Router’s LEDs

The Router’s LEDs are located on the Router’s other side panel.

Figure 3-3: The Router’s LEDs

Data Card Button This button allows you to connect to and disconnect from the mobile network (you can also connect and disconnect using the Basic Setup tab of the Router’s Web-based Utility).

POWER

Green. The POWER LED lights up and will stay on when the Router is powered on. When the

 

 

Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash. When

 

 

the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be solidly lit.

 

ETHERNET

 

 

1, 2, 3, 4

Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back

 

 

panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected

 

 

to a device through that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port.

 

DMZ

Green. The DMZ LED lights up and will remain lit while the Router uses its DMZ function.

 

WIRELESS

Green. The WIRELESS LED lights up whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the

 

 

LED is flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the wireless network.

 

DATA CARD

Blue.The DATA CARD LED flashes as the Router connects to the mobile network. It is solidly lit

 

 

when the connection is established.

 

 

The LED quickly flashes if the Router does not have a connection to the mobile network. A data

 

 

card must be inserted into the Router when you press the Data Card Connect/Disconnect

 

 

button.

 

INTERNET

Green. The INTERNET LED lights up when a connection is made through the Internet port.

 

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

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The Router’s LEDs

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Linksys WRT54G3G-VN manual Router’s LEDs are located on the Router’s other side panel