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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband VPN Router
The Back Panel
Dual-Band Wireless Access Point
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband VPN
Router
The Back Panel
The Router’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on the back panel.
Internet
The
Internet
port connects to your modem.
LAN (1-4)
The
LAN
(Local Area Network) ports connect to your PC and other network devices.
Power
The
Power
port is where you will connect the power adapter.
Reset Button
There are two ways to Reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the
Reset Button
, for
approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the Password tab in the Access
Point's Web-Based Utility.
With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Access Point.
The Front Panel
The Router's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.
Important:
Resetting the Access Point will
erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption,
Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace
them with the factory defaults. Do not reset
the Access Point if you want to retain these
settings.
Figure 3-1: Back Panel
