Chapter 1: product overview, Front panel, Back panel – Cisco WRT310N User Manual

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Chapter 1

Product Overview

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Wireless-N Gigabit Router

Chapter 1:

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N

Gigabit Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via

a wireless connection or through one of its four switched

ports. You can also use the Router to share resources, such

as computers. 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

1, 2, 3, 4

(Green/Blue) These numbered LEDs,

corresponding with the numbered ports on the

Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. The

LED is solidly lit when the Router is connected

to a device through that port. It flashes to

indicates network activity. Green indicates

Gigabit speeds, and blue indicates 10/100

speeds.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

If you have

client devices, such as wireless adapters, that

support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can

use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically

configure wireless security for your wireless

network(s).
To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, run the Setup

Wizard, or refer to the “Wireless > Basic Wireless

Settings” section of “Chapter 3: Advanced

Configuration”.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED

(Blue/Amber) It

lights up blue when wireless security is enabled.

The LED flashes blue for two minutes during

Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
The LED lights up amber if there is an error

during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Make

sure the client device supports Wi-Fi Protected

Setup. Wait until the LED is off, and then try

again.
The LED flashes amber when a Wi-Fi Protected

Setup session is active, and a second session

begins. The Router supports one session at a

time. Wait until the LED is off before starting the

next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session.

Wireless

(Blue) The Wireless 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.

Internet

(Blue) The Internet LED lights up

when there is a connection made through the

Internet port. A flashing LED indicates network

activity over the Internet port.

Power

(Blue) 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.

Back Panel

Internet

This Gigabit port is where you will

connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.

4, 3, 2, 1

These Gigabit ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect

the Router to computers and other Ethernet

network devices on your wired network.

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.

Power

The Power port is where you will

connect the power adapter.

Placement Positions

There are two ways to physically install the Router. The

first way is to place the Router horizontally on a surface.

The second way is to mount the Router on a wall.

Horizontal Placement

The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel. Place

the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet.

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