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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

The Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11a, 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 Dual-Band Wireless

A+G Broadband Router’s four LAN ports. To add more ports, any of the Dual-Band Wireless A+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 Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband

Router.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

The Back Panel

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A+G

Broadband Router

The Back Panel

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

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.

Internet

The

Internet

port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.

1, 2, 3, 4

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

devices.

POWER

The

POWER

port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel

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.

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 Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

The Front Panel

Dual-Band Wireless A+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.

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.

DMZ

Green. The

DMZ

LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit

as long as DMZ is enabled.

Wireless-A

WLAN

Green. The

WLAN

LED flashes when there is a successful Wireless-A connection.

Wireless-G

WLAN

Green. The

WLAN

LED flashes when there is a successful Wireless-G 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.

Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

Overview

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A+G

Broadband Router

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For

advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Web-

based Utility (refer to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router”).

This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router will be the only

router in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband

Modem.” If you want to install the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router behind another router in your

network, then follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router.”

Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem

1.

Power down your network devices.

2.

Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your

wireless network, with line of sight to all of your wireless devices.

3.

Adjust the antennas. Normally, the higher you place the antennas, the better the performance will be.

4.

Using a standard Ethernet network cable, connect the Router’s Internet port to your broadband modem.

Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Broadband Modem

NOTE:

For first-time installation of the Router,

Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the

Setup CD-ROM.

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Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

5.

Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet

network cabling.

6.

Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port. Then connect the other end to an electrical outlet.

Only use the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may cause product damage.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band

Wireless A+G Router.”

Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices

Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you use the power

adapter that is supplied with the Router. Use of a

different power adapter could damage the Router.