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Chapter 2 Installation
Verifying Router Operation
Step 6
If you are prompted, click
Yes
to reboot the PC.
For more information on how to configure TCP/IP, refer to the
Cisco Router Web
Setup Troubleshooting Guide
, which is available on Cisco.com.
Verifying Router Operation
To verify that all PCs are properly connected to the router and that the router is
properly connected to the broadband modem or Ethernet switch, turn on all
connected devices, and then use
Table 2-2
on page 19 to help you verify correct
router operation by checking the LEDs.
Table 2-2
Verifying Router Operation
Power/Link
LEDs to Check
Normal Patterns
Power
OK
On when power is supplied to router
To servers, PCs, or
workstations
connected to port 1,
2, 3, or 4 of the
built-in Ethernet
switch
COMPUTERS 1, 2, 3 or 4
INTERNET RXD
INTERNET TXD
•
COMPUTERS 1, 2, 3 or 4 is on when the
LAN port is physically connected to a server,
PC, or workstation.
•
INTERNET RXD blinks when a port on the
built-in Ethernet switch receives an Ethernet
packet.
•
INTERNET TXD blinks when a port on the
built-in Ethernet switch sends an Ethernet
packet.
To broadband
modem or external
Ethernet switch
ETHERNET WAN
WAN RXD
WAN TXD
•
ETHERNET WAN is on when the
ETHERNET WAN port is physically
connected to a broadband modem or external
Ethernet switch.
•
WAN RXD blinks when the ETHERNET
WAN port receives an Ethernet packet.
•
WAN TXD blinks when the ETHERNET
WAN port sends an Ethernet packet.
