Chapter 1: product overview, Front panel, Back panel – Linksys WAG160N User Manual

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Chapter1

Product Overview



Wreless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

Chapter :

Product Overvew

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+

Gateway. The Gateway lets you access the Internet via a

wireless connection or through one of its four switched

ports. You can also use the Gateway to share resources

such as computers, printers and files. A variety of security

features help to protect your data and your privacy while

online. Security features include WPA2 security, a Stateful

Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and NAT technology.

Configuring the Gateway is easy using the provided

browser-based utility.

Front Panel

Power

(Green) The Power LED lights up and

stays on while the Gateway is powered on.

Ethernet -4

(Green) These numbered LEDs,

corresponding with the numbered ports on

the Gateway’s back panel, serve two purposes.

If the LED is continuously lit, the Gateway is

successfully connected to a device through that

port. It flashes to indicate network activity over

that port.

W-F Protected Setup Button

Press this

button to cause Wi-Fi Protected Setup to search

for your Wi-Fi Protected Setup-supported

wireless device.

NOTE:

Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a

feature that makes it easy to configure

your wireless network and its security

settings. For more information, refer to

“Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings“ in

the “Advanced Configuration” chapter.

Wreless

(Green) The Wireless LED lights up

when the wireless feature is enabled. It flashes

when the Gateway is actively sending or

receiving data over the network.

DSL

(Green) The DSL LED lights up whenever

there is a successful DSL connection. The LED

flashes while the Gateway is establishing the

ADSL connection.

Internet

(Green) The Internet LED lights up

and stays on when there is a connection made

through the Internet port. It flashes to indicate

network activity over the Internet port.

Back Panel

DSL

The DSL port connects to the ADSL line.

Ethernet , 2, 3, 4

These Ethernet ports (1, 2,

3, 4) connect the Gateway to wired computers

and other Ethernet network devices.

Reset

There are two ways to reset the Gateway’s

factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset

button for approximately five seconds, or restore

the defaults from the Administration > Factory 

Defaults screen of the Gateway’s web-based

utility.

Power

The Power port is where you will

connect the power adapter.

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