Linksys WRT54GX manual The Front Panel

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.

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 po
Internet	Green. The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet
	port.rt. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port.
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 network.
DMZ	Green. The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit
	as long as DMZ is enabled.
Power	Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while 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.

Figure 3-3: The Router’s LEDs

dmz: removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router 7

The Front Panel