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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router
The Front Panel
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router
The Front Panel
The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel of the Router.
LEDs
System
Green. The
System
LED lights up when the Router is powered on. If the LED is flashing,
the Router is running a diagnostic test.
Diag
Orange. The
Diag
LED lights up when the system is not ready. The LED goes off when
the system is ready.
Internet
Green. The
Internet
LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL
modem.
DMZ/Internet
Green. The
DMZ/Internet
LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or
DSL modem when used as an Internet port, and it lights up when the Router is
connected to the hub, switch, or public server when used as a DMZ port.
DMZ Mode
Green. The
DMZ Mode
LED lights up when the Router is using DMZ mode.
1-4 (LAN)
Green. The
LAN
LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is
connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). If the LED is
flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port.
Figure 3-1: Front Panel