Linksys WRT54GS-FR User's Manual - Page 7

Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Router's Back Panel Figure 2-1 The Router's ports are located on the Router's back panel. Internet Ports 1-4 Power The Internet port is where you connect your cable or DSL modem through an Ethernet network cable. Your modem connection will not work from any other port. These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports connect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, and network attached storage (NAS). Each of the ports will auto-detect whether a straight-through or crossover cable is plugged into it, so there is no need for an uplink port. Any one of the four ports can serve as an uplink port to other network devices. The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. 6 Wireless-G Broadband Router The Reset Button The Reset button can be used in one of two ways: 1. Reboot the Router while keeping all of its settings. If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for just a moment with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any jammed connections, and is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PC to reboot it. 2. Restore the Router's factory defaults and clear all of its settings, including a new password or wireless settings. If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Router and have tried all other troubleshooting measures, press the Reset Button and hold it down for 10 seconds. The Router's Front Panel LEDs Figure 2-2 The Router's LEDs display information about the Router's status. Power Green. This LED lights up when the Router is powered on. DMZ Green. The DMZ LED lights up when the DMZ hosting feature is being used. Diag Red. The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up. It will turn off upon successful completion of the diagnosis. If this LED stays on for one minute or longer, see "Appendix A: Troubleshooting." 7