8
Note
The WAN “idle timeout” auto-disconnect function may not work due to
abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus
or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends
network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not
using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not
using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make
sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first
time, especially your ISP charge you by time used.
Get to know the Broadband Router
Back Panel
The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The
router’s back panel is divided into three sections,
LAN
,
WAN
and
Reset
:
Figure 1.0
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)
