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Getting to Know the Wireless-B Access Point - utility

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Access Point The Wireless-B Access Point's Ports The Access Point's ports and Reset button are located on the Access Point's rear panel. Figure 3-1 Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Access Point's factory defaults. Briefly press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds, or use the Password tab of the Access Point's Web-based Utility. Important: Resetting the Access Point will erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption, Wireless, and LAN settings, etc.) and replace them with the factory defaults. LAN Power This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a hub, switch, or router. The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. TThe Wireless-B Access Point's LEDs Power Act Link Figure 3-2 Red. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is powered on. Green. If the Act LED is flickering, the Access Point is actively sending or receiving data to or from one of the devices on the wireless network. Orange. The Link LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit up, the Access Point is successfully connected to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flickering, it is an indication of any wired network activity. 4 5

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the
Wireless-B Access Point
The Access Point’s ports and Reset button are located on the Access Point’s rear
panel.
Reset Button
There are two ways to reset the Access Point’s factory
defaults. Briefly press the Reset Button for approximately
ten seconds, or use the
Password
tab of the Access Point’s
Web-based Utility.
LAN
This
LAN
(Local Area Network) port connects to
Ethernet network devices, such as a hub, switch, or
router.
Power
The
Power
port is where you will connect the power
adapter.
4
T
Power
Red
. The
Power
LED lights up when the Access Point is
powered on.
Act
Green
. If the
Act
LED is flickering, the Access Point is
actively sending or receiving data to or from one of the
devices on the wireless network.
Link
Orange
. The
Link
LED serves two purposes. If the LED is
continuously lit up, the Access Point is successfully connect-
ed to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flicker-
ing, it is an indication of any wired network activity.
The Wireless-B Access Point’s LEDs
Figure 3-2
The Wireless-B Access Point’s Ports
Figure 3-1
Important:
Resetting the Access Point will erase all of your settings
(WEP Encryption, Wireless, and LAN settings, etc.) and replace
them with the factory defaults.