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1.2.2 Top panel

WPS button (item A)

The

WPS

(

) button allows you to add new wireless clients to your local network in a swift and easy way, without the need

to enter any of your wireless settings (network name, wireless network key, encryption type).

For more information about WPS, see

“2.4.1 How to connect your wireless client via WPS” on page 18

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1.2.3 Back panel

Overview

Reset button (item A)

The

Reset

button allows you to:



Restart the Gateway.



Restore the factory defaults of the Gateway.

For more information, see

“7.3 Gateway reset and restore options” on page 56

.

USB port (item B)

The USB (

) port allows you to power or charge a USB device.

Tel ports (item C)

The

Tel

(

) ports allows you to connect a traditional phone or DECT base station to your Gateway.

For more information, see

“2.5 How to connect your phone” on page 24

.

Ethernet switch (item D)

The Ethernet switch

(

)

allows you to connect an Ethernet device (for example, a computer) to your local network. For

more information, see

“2.3 Connect your wired devices” on page 16

.

All Ethernet ports on the Gateway are Gigabit Ethernet ports and have a maximum speed of 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second).

Each Ethernet port has two LEDs:.

LED

LED status

Description

Left LED

(Green)

Solid on

Gigabit Ethernet device connected.

Blinking

Gigabit Ethernet device connected and sending/receiving data.

Off

No Gigabit Ethernet device connected.

Right LED

(Amber)

Solid on

100Mbps/10Mbps device connected.

Blinking

100Mbps/10Mbps device connected and sending/receiving data.

Off

No 100Mbps/10Mbps device connected.

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Cable port (item E)

The

Cable

port allows you to connect to your local coax network and the broadband network of your services provider.

Power inlet (item F)

The power inlet (

Power

) allows you to connect the power cord.

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1.2.4 Bottom panel

Product label (item A)

The label on the bottom of the Gateway contains information about your Gateway, like:



Device information



Wireless security settings

Battery compartment (item B, optional)

When the power is down the Gateway will automatically switch to the rechargeable battery (if installed). This to guarantee

that the following functions will not be impacted:



The connected phones



All voice-related features.

A

B

Do not remove the battery, unless instructed by your service provider.

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1.3 Preparing for the installation

Local connection requirements

Wireless connection

If you want to connect your computer using a wireless connection, your computer must be equipped with a WiFi-certified

wireless client adapter.

Wired connection

If you want to connect a computer using a wired connection, your computer must be equipped with an Ethernet Network

Interface Card (NIC).

Start with the installation

You are now ready to start with the installation of your Gateway, proceed with

“2 Setup” on page 13

.