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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router

The Front Panel

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on the front panel.

POWER

Blue/Red. The

POWER

LED lights up blue when the Router is powered on. If the blue LED is

flashing, the Router is booting up or upgrading its firmware. If the LED lights up red, then

disconnect the power, and wait five seconds. Then reconnect the power.

ETHERNET 1-4

Blue. The

ETHERNET

LED lights up when there is an active connection through the

corresponding port. If the LED is flashing, then there is traffic moving through that port.

PHONE 1-2

Blue. The

PHONE

LED is solidly lit when a telephone or fax machine has an active or

registered connection to your Internet phone service provider through the corresponding

port (PHONE 1 or 2). It flashes when the phone is being used or is off the hook.

INTERNET

Blue. The

INTERNET

LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL

modem. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the Internet port.

Proceed to “Chapter 4: Connecting the Router.”

Figure 3-2: Front Panel

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Overview

Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Overview

This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports will be the

only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Connecting the Router to Your Broadband

Modem.” If you already have a router in your network and want to add the Broadband Router with

2 Phone Ports, follow the instructions in “Connecting the Router to Your Existing Router.”

Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem

1.

Make sure that your devices are powered off, including the Router, PCs, and broadband modem.

2.

Connect your broadband modem’s Ethernet cable to the Router’s Internet port.

3.

Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the

Router. Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, or

switch.

Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to the Router.

NOTE:

Make sure your telephone is set to its tone setting (not pulse).

Figure 4-2: Connect a PC

Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem

4.

Power on the broadband modem.

5.

Connect the included power adapter to the Router’s Power port, and then plug the power

adapter into an electrical outlet. The Power LED on the front panel will light up as soon as the

Router powers on.

6.

Plug a standard telephone into the Router’s Phone1 port.

7.

If you have a second Internet phone or fax line, connect a telephone or fax machine to the

Router’s Phone2 port.

8.

Power on your PC(s).

If you want to mount the Router on a wall, proceed to the following section, “Placement

Options.” Otherwise, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Router.”

Figure 4-3: Connect the Power

Figure 4-4: Connect a Telephone

IMPORTANT:

Do not connect the Phone port to a telephone wall jack. Make sure you only connect

a telephone or fax machine to the Phone port. Otherwise, the Router or the telephone wiring in your

home or office may be damaged.

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Connecting the Router to Your Existing Router

Connecting the Router to Your Existing Router

Linksys recommends that you replace your existing router with the Broadband Router with 2 Phone

Ports. However, if you would like to keep your existing router because it has wireless capability or

other features, then you can use the following instructions to connect the Broadband Router with 2

Phone Ports to your existing router, while keeping your wired PCs connected to your existing router.

For example, the following connection diagram shows the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

connected to your existing router and phone.

Figure 4-5: Router Connected to Another Router

NOTE:

Do NOT connect any

wired PCs to the Broadband

Router with 2 Phone Ports.

Telephone

Router

Cable/DSL

Modem

Internet

PCs

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Connecting the Router to Your Existing Router

To connect the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports to your existing router, follow these

instructions:

1.

Connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the back of the Broadband Router with 2 Phone

Ports. Then connect the other end to one of the Ethernet network ports on your existing router.

2.

Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the Broadband Router with 2 Phone

Ports, and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The Power LED on the front

panel will light up as soon as the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports powers on.

3.

Plug a standard telephone into the Phone1 port of the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports.

4.

If you have a second Internet phone or fax line, connect a telephone or fax machine to the

Phone2 port.

Proceed to the following section, “Placement Options.”

IMPORTANT:

Do not connect the Phone port to a telephone wall jack. Make sure you only connect

a telephone or fax machine to the Phone port. Otherwise, the Router or the telephone wiring in your

home or office may be damaged.

Figure 4-6: Connect the Existing Router

Figure 4-7: Connect the Power

Figure 4-8: Connect a Telephone

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