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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such

as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your

desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB11) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Broadband

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 Broadband Router’s

three LAN ports. To add more ports, any of the 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 Wireless-G Broadband Router with

2 Phone Ports.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Back Panel

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

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

with 2 Phone Ports

The Back Panel

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

Internet

The

Internet

port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.

Phone1

For your primary babyTEL line, the

Phone1

port allows you to connect the Router to your

telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable.

Phone2

If you have a second babyTEL line, the

Phone2

port allows you to connect the Router to your

second telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable.

Ethernet 1-3

These three

Ethernet

ports connect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, or

additional switches.

Reset Button

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

Reset Button

, for

approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab - Factory

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

Note:

babyTEL does not allow the user to reset the router to its factory defaults. Contact babyTEL for help.)

Power

The

Power

port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Important:

If you reset the Broadband Router,

all of your settings, including Internet

connection, wireless, and security, will be

deleted and replaced with the factory defaults.

Do not reset the Broadband Router if you want

to retain these settings.

Figure 3-1: The Broadband 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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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Front Panel

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.

Power

Green. The

Power

LED lights up when the Router is powered on. The LED flashes while the

Router is booting up, running a system self-test, or upgrading its firmware.

WLAN

Green. The

WLAN

LED lights up whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the LED

is flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the wireless network.

Ethernet 1-3

Green. The

Ethernet

LED serves two purposes. If the LED is solidly lit, the Router is connected

to a device through the corresponding port (Ethernet 1, 2, or 3). If the LED is flashing, the

Router is sending or receiving data over that port.

Phone 1-2

Green. The

Phone

LED serves two purposes. The LED is solidly lit when there is a registered

connection to babyTEL through the corresponding port (Phone1 or Phone2).

It is not lit when there is no registered connection. The LED flashes when the phone is being

used or an incoming call has been detected.

Internet

Green. 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: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Overview

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with

2 Phone Ports

Overview

To begin installation of the Router, you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and

cable or DSL modem. The following diagram illustrates a basic network setup with wired connections to one

desktop PC and telephone and a wireless connection to one notebook PC.

Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram

Telephone

Router

Cable/DSL Modem

Internet

Desktop PC

Notebook PC

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Connection Instructions

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Connection Instructions

1.

Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, switches, and

cable or DSL modem.

2.

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.

3.

If necessary, disconnect the RJ-11 telephone cable of your telephone from the telephone wall jack. Then

connect that end to the Router’s Phone1 port.

4.

If you have a second babyTEL phone line, repeat step 3 to connect a telephone or fax machine to the Router’s

Phone2 port.

5.

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

6.

Power on the cable or DSL modem.

7.

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 power adapter is connected properly.

8.

Power on your PC(s).

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Router.”

Figure 4-2: Connect a PC

Figure 4-5: Connect the Power

Figure 4-3: Connect a Telephone

Figure 4-4: Connect the Cable/DSL Modem

NOTE:

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