Get to know the Broadband Router
Back Panel
The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is
divided into three sections,
LAN
,
WAN
and
Reset
:
Figure 1.0
1) Local Area Network (LAN)
The Broadband router’s four LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers,
hubs and switches, etc.
2) Wide Area Network (WAN)
The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the
Internet.
3) Reset
The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
1) If problems occur with your router, press the router’s reset button with a pencil tip for
less than 4 seconds and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original
configurations.
2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forget your password,
press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the router will reset itself to the
factory default settings (
warning
: your original configurations will be replaced with
the factory default settings).
Front Panel
On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status.
Below is an explanation of each LED and its description.
LED
Light Status
Description
PWR
ON
Router’s power supply is on
USB1 Flash Data is transmitting
OFF No data transmitted
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