Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router. Linksys WRT54GS, WRT54GS EU

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Wireless-G

Broadband Router

The Back Panel

The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel.

Figure 1-1: The Router’s Back Panel

Reset Button

Internet

1, 2, 3, 4

Power

There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button, for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab - Factory

Defaults in the Router's Web-based Utility.

The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to PCs on your wired network and other Ethernet network devices.

The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Back Panel

IMPORTANT: Resetting the Router will erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption, network settings, etc.) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Router if you want to retain these settings.

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster

The Front Panel

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

NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If you have

SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router’s Setup

Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup.

Figure 1-2: The Router’s Front Panel

(Cisco logo)

Orange/White. The Cisco logo is the Router’s SecureEasySetup button. It lights up and will stay orange when the Router is powered on. The color orange indicates that the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup feature, while the color white indicates that the Router is using the

SecureEasySetup feature. When the Router enters SecureEasySetup mode, the Cisco logo will turn white and start flashing. After the Router has generated the SSID and WPA-PSK (also called WPA-Personal) key, the Cisco logo will stop flashing and stay white.

Power

DMZ

WLAN

To clear the SSID and WPA-PSK key, press and hold down the Cisco logo for five seconds. The

Cisco logo will flash slowly as the Router resets itself. The Cisco logo will turn orange to indicate a successful reset.

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.

Green. The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit as long as DMZ is enabled.

Green. The WLAN 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.

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.

Internet

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

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Front Panel

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