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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the

Notebook Adapters (WPC55AG, WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapters (WMP55AG, WMP54G,

WMP11) for your desktop PCs, and USB Adapters (WUSB54G, WUSB11) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity.

The Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer (WPS54GU2, WPS11) and Wireless Ethernet

Bridges (WET54G, WET11).

When you wish to connect your wireless network with your wired network, you can use the Compact Wireless-G

Broadband Router’s four LAN ports. To add more ports, any of the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router's LAN

ports can be connected to any of Linksys's switches (such as the EZXS55W or EZXS88W).

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com

for more information about products that work with the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Back Panel

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G

Broadband Router

The Back Panel

The Router’s ports and Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router.

Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to your networked PCs and other Ethernet

network devices.

Internet

The

Internet

port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.

POWER

The

POWER

port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel

broadband

: an always-on, fast Internet connection.

port

: the connection point on a computer or networking

device used for plugging in cables or adapters.

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The Front Panel

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, which indicate the status of the Router and network activities, are located on the front panel.

Wireless

Green. The

WLAN

LED flashes when there is a successful wireless connection.

Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4

Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back

panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully

connected to a device through that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that

port.

Internet

Green. The

Internet

LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet

port.

Power

Green. 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.

Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel

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The Bottom Panel

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Bottom Panel

The Router’s Reset button is located on the bottom panel. To access the button, turn the stand perpendicular to

the Router. Use a sharp object like a pencil to push in the button.

RESET Button

There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the

RESET button

,

for approximately eight seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab -

Factory Defaults in the Router's Web-based Utility.

IMPORTANT:

If you reset the Router, all of

your settings, including Internet

connection, wireless, and security, will be

deleted and replaced with the factory

defaults. Do not reset the Router if you want

to retain these settings.

Figure 3-3: The Router’s Bottom Panel

STAND

RESET BUTTON

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The Top Panel

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Top Panel

The Router comes with a built-in antenna, but there is an optional high gain antenna, model number HGA7S, that

is available for longer range. The Router’s SMA Port (connector) for the optional antenna is located on the top

panel. To access the SMA Port, flip open the tab. To attach the antenna, insert the base of the antenna into the

SMA port and tighten it clockwise by hand.

Figure 3-4: The Router’s Top Panel

TAB

ANTENNA BASE

SMA Port

OPTIONAL LINKSYS LONGER RANGE

ANTENNA (HGA7S)

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