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Product Overview
Linksys EA-Series
Back view
Internet
Ethernet
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2
3
12VDC
Power
Reset
USB1
USB2
Ethernet ports
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
Internet port
Power port
Reset button
USB ports
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure
wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices.
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Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)
to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to wired
Ethernet network devices on your network.
NOTE
For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the
Ethernet ports.
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Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or
Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.
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USB ports—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network
or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to one of these ports. You can also
connect a USB printer and share it across your network.
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Reset button—Press and hold this button for 10 seconds (until the port
lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults.
You can also restore the defaults using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.
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Power port—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.
CAUTION
Use only the adapter that came with your router.
Port activity indicators
Green connectivity
indicator
Yellow network
activity indicator
Network or Internet port
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Green connectivity indicator—On Ethernet ports, turns on when a
cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port. On the Internet
port, turns on while connected to a modem.
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Yellow network activity indicator—Flashes to indicate network activity
over that port.
