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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
Broadband Router
with 2 Phone Ports
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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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