Linksys WRT54GS - Manual (Page 5)

Chapter1
Product Overview
 Wreless-G Broadband Router wth SpeedBooster
Chapter :
Product Overvew
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband
Router with SpeedBooster. The Router lets you access
the Internet via a wireless connection, broadcast at up
to 54 Mbps, or through one of its four switched ports.
You can also use the Router 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 Router is easy using the provided browser-based
utility.
Front Panel
Secure Easy Setup (Orange/White) The Cisco
logo is the Router’s SecureEasySetup button. It
lights up and will stay orange when the Router
is powered on. The color orange indicates that
the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup
feature, while the color white indicates that the
Router is using the SecureEasySetup feature.
When the Router enters SecureEasySetup
mode, the Cisco logo will turn white and
start flashing. After the Router has generated
the SSID and WPA Shared Key, the Cisco
logo will stop flashing and stay white.
To clear the SSID and WPA Shared Key, press and
hold down the Cisco logo for five seconds. The
Cisco logo will flash slowly as the Router resets
itself. The Cisco logo will turn orange to indicate
a successful reset.
NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes
it easy to set up your wireless network. If you
have SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router’s
Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-
screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup.
Power (Green) The Power LED lights up
and will stay on while the Router is powered
on. When the Router goes through its self-
diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this
LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete,
the LED will be solidly lit.
DMZ (Green) The DMZ LED indicates when
the DMZ function is being used. This LED will
remain lit as long as DMZ is enabled.
WLAN (Green) The WLAN LED lights up when
the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is
flashing, the Router is actively sending or
receiving data over the network.
, 2, 3, 4 (Green) These numbered LEDs,
corresponding with the numbered ports on the
Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the
LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully
connected to a device through that port. A
flashing LED indicates network activity over
that port.
Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the
Internet port.
Back Panel
Reset There are two ways to reset the Router’s
factory defaults. Either press and hold the
Reset Button, for approximately five seconds,
or restore the defaults from Administration
> Factory Defaults in the Router’s web-based
utility.
Internet The Internet port is where you will
connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.
, 2, 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect
the Router to PCs on your wired network and
other Ethernet network devices.
Power The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.