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4.3

Front Panel LEDs

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Power

•

WAN Coax

•

WAN Ethernet

•

Internet

•

Wi-Fi Protected SETUP (Currently Disabled)

•

USB

•

LAN Ethernet (1,2,3,4)

•

LAN Coax

•

Wireless

Verizon FiOS Router - Front Panel

Wireless

LAN Ethernet

(1 through 4)

WAN

Coax

Power

Internet

USB

LAN Coax

WAN

Ethernet

Wi-Fi

Protected

SETUP

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Connector Descriptions

The following chart describes the Router’s rear panel connector and switches.

N

AME

T

YPE

F

UNCTION

COAX

F-type coaxial

connector

Connects the Router to the in home coaxial cabling. Compatible with the

Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standards.

USB

USB Connector

Connects the Router to peripheral devices (e.g. storage) via USB.

Note: This

port may not be enabled in all UltraLine Series3 units.

LAN

8-pin (RJ-45)

modular jack

Connects the the Router’s 10/100 Base-T Ethernet swtich to a local computer

or other Ethernet-enabled device.

WAN

8-pin (RJ-45)

modular jack

Connects the Router to a broadband modem or router, enabling access to the

Internet or Wide Area Network (WAN).

POWER

Barrel connector

Connects to the Router’s DC 12V power supply.

Only use the power supply

provided with the Router.

OFF/ON

Off/On Switch

Allows you to turn the Router on or off.

WIRELESS

ANTENNA

and

CONNECTOR

SMA connector

and antenna

Antenna for trasmitting and receiving wireless signals for Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

connected devices.

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INSTALLING THE ROUTER

This section explains the hardware installation procedures for connecting your Router to your broadband service as

well as to devices in your home, such as computers or media players.

Before you begin

Make sure that your kit contains the following items:

•

Verizon FiOS Router

•

Power Supply

•

RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through) (yellow)

•

RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through) (white)

•

Verizon CD-ROM containing User Guide in PDF format

•

Wireless antenna

•

Router Stand

Before you install your Router, please read the following notes:

NOTE:

1. It is recommended that you use a surge suppressor to protect equipment attached to the power supply.

Use only

the power supply provided with your kit.

2. If the Ethernet card in your PC does not auto-negotiate, set it to half duplex. Refer to the Ethernet card

manufacturer’s instructions for installing and configuring your Ethernet card.

3. Additional Ethernet cables may be required depending on the installation method you are using. Ethernet cables

can be purchased at your local computer hardware retailer.

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Connecting Your Router to Your Broadband (Internet) Service

1.

Connect one end of your coaxial cable to the coax connection on you wall. Connect the other end of the coaxial

cable to the connector marked

Coax

on the Router.

2.

Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked

12 VDC

on the back of the Router. Plug the other

end of the power supply into an AC wall socket, and then turn on the Router by pressing the Off/ON switch on

the back of the Router.

3.

Check to see if the Router’s

POWER

LED is solid green. This indicates that the Router is powered on.

4.

Check to see if the Router’s

Coax WAN

LED is solid green. This means the COAX connection is functioning

properly. (Note: Your

Coax WAN

Led may also be amber which is acceptable)

Now that you have connected your Router to your broadband service and turned on the Router, you can connect

Ethernet and Wireless devices to the Router, allowing for Internet connection throughout your home without

disrupting your cable or satellite television services. Refer to the following sections for instructions on connecting

devices to your Router:

•

Section 5.2 explains how to connect Ethernet devices to your broadband Router.

•

Section 5.3 explains how to connection Wireless devices to your broadband Router.

5.2

Connecting Ethernet Devices to Your Router

To connect PCs to your Router using 10/100-BaseT Ethernet installation, please follow the steps below:

1.

Connect your Router to your broadband service as explained in section 5.1.

2.

Connect the yellow Ethernet cable (provided with your kit) from any one of the four Ethernet jacks marked

1, 2,

3, 4

on the back of the Router to the Ethernet port on your computer. Turn on the computer.

NOTE:

Use any of the four LAN Ethernet jacks on the Router’s rear panel; each jack serves as an Ethernet

switch.

Repeat this step to connect up to three additional PCs to the Router.

3.

Check to see if the Router’s

POWER

LED is solid green. This indicates that the Router is powered on.

4.

Check to see if any of the Router’s

ETHERNET

LEDs (1,2,3,4) are solid green. Solid green indicates that the

Ethernet connection is functioning properly. Check the

ETHERNET

LED for each Ethernet jack to which you

are connected at the rear of the Router.

5.

Check to see if the Router’s

COAX WAN

LED is solid green (or flashing amber). This means the Coax

connection is functioning properly.

6.

After you have logged on to you account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in this

document, check to see if the Router’s

INTERNET

LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Internet

link has been established.

Congratulations! You have completed the steps to connect Ethernet devices to your Router. Now proceed to section 6 to

access your Router’s Web pages.

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Connecting Wireless Devices to Your Router

IMPORTANT:

If you are connecting to the Router via a wireless network adapter, the SSID must be the same for

both the Router and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for the Router is the serial number of the

unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the router and also on the shipping carton). The SSID is also

provided in the Router’s Web pages, in the Wireless section. On your PC, locate and run the utility software

provided with your PC’s wireless network adapter. Then, enter the Router’s SSID value (in order to communicate

with the Router, the PC’s wireless network adapter must be configured with the SSID). Later, for privacy, you can

change the SSID by following the procedures outlined in section 11.2, “Basic Security Settings.”

NOTE

: Client PCs can use any Wireless 802.11b/g card to communicate with the Router. By default your Router is

enabled for Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security. Whenever, WEP is configured in the Router, the PC’s

wireless card must use the same WEP security code type as the one provided in Router. The WEP security code is

also located on a label on the bottom of the Router. Always check that your PC’s wireless adapter is configured

properly for whichever network setting you use: WEP or WPA. You can configure the settings in the advanced

properties of the PC’s wireless network adapter.

To network your Router to PCs in your home or office using a wireless installation, follow the steps below:

1.

Connect your Router to your broadband service as explained in section 5.1.

5.

Ensure that each PC on your wireless network has an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter installed.

6.

Ensure that appropriate drivers for your wireless adapter have been installed on each PC.

7.

Make sure the wireless antenna is screwed on to the connector on the rear of the router and firmly locked into

place. Then, orient the antenna to appropriate position.

8.

Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked

12 VDC

on the back of the Router. Plug the

other end of the power supply into an AC wall socket, and then power up the Router.

9.

Check to see if the Router’s

POWER

LED is solid green. This indicates that Router is powered on.

10.

Check to see if the Router’s

COAX WAN

LED is solid Green. This means the COAX connection is functioning

properly.

11.

Check to see if the Router’s

WIRELESS

LED is solid Green. This means that the wireless interface is

functioning properly.

12.

After you have logged on to your account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in this

document, check to see if the Router’s

INTERNET

LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that an Internet

link has been established.

Congratulations! You have completed the steps to connect wireless devices to your Router. Now proceed to section

6 to access your Router’s Web pages.