Hardware Setup
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N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router N150RM
Hardware Features
Before you cable your modem router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side,
and back panels and the label. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
Front Panel
The modem router front panel has buttons and status LEDs.
Power
Ethernet
ADSL
Internet
WPS
Wireless
Figure 2. Modem router front panel
Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions
LED
Description
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets your use a wireless computer or device to join a secure wireless
network without typing the password. See
WPS Method
on page 22.
•
Solid green
. A WPS-capable device is connected to the router.
•
Blinking green
. A WPS connection with a WPS-capable device is in process.
•
Off
. No WPS connection is detected.
Wireless
You can press the Wireless button to turn the wireless radio off and on.
•
Blinking green
. Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
•
Off
. The wireless radio is turned off.
Internet
•
Solid green
. The Internet connection has been established.
•
Blinking green
. There is traffic on the Internet port.
•
Solid red
. The Internet (IP) connection failed.
•
Off
. No Internet connection is detected.
