1) Local Area Network (LAN)
The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.
2) Wide Area Network (WAN)
The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet.
3) Reset
The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
1) If problems occur with your router, press the router’s reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds)
and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations.
2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password, press the reset button
for longer than 4 seconds and the router will reset itself to the factory default settings (
warning
: your original
configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings)
Front Panel
On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of
each LED and its description.
BR-6104K
BR-6104KP
LED
Light Status
Description
PWR
ON
Router’s power supply is on
ON
WAN port 100Mbps is connected
WAN 10/100M
Off
WAN port 10Mbps is connected
ON
WAN is connected
Off
No WAN connection
WAN LNK/ACT
Flashing
WAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent
ON
LAN port 100Mbps is connected
LAN 10/100M
(Port 1-4)
Off
LAN port 10Mbps is connected
ON
LAN is connected
Off
No LAN connection
LAN LNK/ACT
(Port 1-4)
Flashing
LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent
ON
Printer is connected
Off
No Printer connection
USB 1-2
(BR-6104KP only)
Flashing
Printer is activity
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