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2. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless-N gigabit router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. 3. Last, turn on your computer. It might take several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your Internet provider. For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you can select Never dial a connection. Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 8. 1 23 4 56 78 Figure 8 Check the wireless-N gigabit router status lights to verify the following: • Power. The Power light (1) should turn solid green. If it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 28. • Operating Mode. The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band light (2) should be on; the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be on. • USB. The USB light (4) should be lit if a USB device is connected and ready to be used. The light will be fast blinking green when the USB device is in use. • Internet. The Internet port light (5) should be lit. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless-N gigabit router Internet port and that the modem, and that the modem is powered on. 14 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)

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Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
2.
Now, plug the power cord into your wireless-N gigabit router and into a power outlet. Wait 1
minute.
3.
Last, turn on your computer. It might take several minutes for your router to establish a
connection with your computer and your Internet provider.
Verifying Your Connection
Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as
illustrated in
Figure 8
.
Check the wireless-N gigabit router status lights to verify the following:
Power
. The Power light (
1
) should turn solid green. If it does not, see
“Checking Basic Router
Functions” on page 28
.
Operating Mode
. The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band light (
2
) should be on; the 5.0 GHz N-Band light
(
3
) should be on.
USB
. The USB light (
4
) should be lit if a USB device is connected and ready to be used. The
light will be fast blinking green when the USB device is in use.
Internet
. The Internet port light (
5
) should be lit. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable
is securely attached to the wireless-N gigabit router Internet port and that the modem, and that
the modem is powered on.
For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet,
do not
run that
software. You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select
Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you can select
Never dial a connection
.
Figure 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8