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Power Light
The Power light displays the Gateway’s current status. If the Power light glows steadily green, the
Gateway is receiving power and fully operational. When the Power light flashes rapidly, the Gateway is
initializing. If the Power light is not illuminated when the Power cord is plugged in and the Power switch
is turned on, the Gateway has suffered a critical error and technical support should be contacted.
DSL Light
The
DSL
light illuminates when the Gateway is connected to a
DSL
(Digital Subscriber Line) line. When
it flashes, the Gateway’s built-in
DSL
modem is training for
DSL
service.
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Internet Light
When the Internet light glows steadily, the Gateway is connected to the
DSL
provider.
Ethernet Lights
The Ethernet lights illuminate when the Gateway is connected via one or more of its Ethernet ports.
USB Light
The
USB
light illuminates when the Gateway is connected via its
USB
port.
Wireless Light
The Wireless light illuminates when the Gateway is activated for wireless use.
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Gateway contains seven ports (Ethernet [4], Phone,
USB
, and Power), as well as Reset
and Power switches.
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Phone Port
The Phone port is used to connect the Gateway to a
DSL
connection.
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USB Port
The
USB
port is used to connect a computer to the Gateway via
USB
cable.
Ethernet Ports
The Ethernet ports are used to connect computers to the Gateway via Ethernet cable. The Ethernet ports
are
10/100
Mbps auto-sensing ports, and either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used
when connecting to the ports.
Reset Switch
Depressing the Reset switch for one or two seconds will power cycle the Gateway (similar to unplugging
and then plugging in the Gateway’s Power cord). To restore the Gateway’s factory default settings,
depress and hold the Reset switch for approximately 10 seconds. The reset process will start about
10
seconds after releasing the switch.