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Wireless Router Setup Manual b. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your computer. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select "Never dial a connection." 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-7 d. Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following: • Power: The power light (1) should turn amber and then solid green. If it does not, see "Quick Tips" on page 2-1. • Wireless: The wireless light (2) should be lit after turning on the router. • Internet: The Internet port light (3) should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is powered on. • LAN: A LAN light (4) should be lit. Green indicates your computer is communicating at 1000 Mbps; amber indicates 10/100 Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the computer is turned on. Connecting the Router to the Internet 1-7 v1.0, 2006-04

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Wireless Router Setup Manual
Connecting the Router to the Internet
1-7
v1.0, 2006-04
b.
Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute.
c.
Last, turn on your computer.
d.
Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following:
Power
: The power light (
1
) should turn amber and then solid green. If it does not, see
“Quick Tips” on page 2-1
.
Wireless
: The wireless light (
2
) should be lit after turning on the router.
Internet
: The Internet port light (
3
) should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable
is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and the
modem is powered on.
LAN
: A LAN light (
4
) should be lit. Green indicates your computer is communicating
at 1000 Mbps; amber indicates 10/100 Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the
Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and
that the computer is turned on.
Note:
For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet,
do not
run that
software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet
Options, Connections tab page where you can select “Never dial a connection.”
Figure 1-7
1
2
3
4