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1 HARDWARE
1.1 Back Panel
The diagram below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back
panel is divided into three sections:
LAN
,
WAN
and
Reset
:
Local Area Network (LAN)
The router’s four LAN ports (1-4) are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer
servers, hubs and switches, etc.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
The WAN port connects to your xDSL or cable modem and is linked to the
Internet.
Reset
The Reset button allows you to do one of two things:
• If problems occur with your router, press the Reset button with a pencil tip (for
less than 4 seconds) and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original
configurations.
• If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your
password, press the Reset button for more than 4 seconds and the router will
reset itself to the factory defaults.
NOTE:
Your original configurations will be
replaced with the factory default settings.