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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Front Panel
Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Front Panel
TheRouter's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.
Power
Green. The
Power
LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the
Router goes through its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up, this LED will flicker,
stopping upon successful completion of the diagnosis.
DMZ
Green. The
DMZ
LED indicates when the DMZ function is being utilized. This LED will remain
on as long as DMZ is enabled.
WLAN
Green. The
WLAN
LED lights whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the LED is
flickering, the Broadband 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 Broadband
Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Broadband Router
is successfully connected to a device through that port. A flickering LED indicates network
activity over that port.
Internet
Green. The
Internet
LED indicates when a successful connection is made through the Internet
port.
Figure 3-2: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel
