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Description
LED
The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or
10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
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Solid
. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
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Blinking
. The port is sending or receiving traffic.
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Off
. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
Ethernet ports 1–4
Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off.
If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot
use WiFi to connect to the router.
WiFi On/Off button with
LED
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED
blinks white during this process and then lights solid white.
WPS button with LED
You can use the
LED On/Off
switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the top of the router on or
off. See
Turn the LEDs On or Off
on page 12.
Rear Panel
The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure.
Figure 3. Router rear panel
Pressing the
Reset
button restores the factory settings. See
Factory Settings
on page 158>
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Turn the LEDs On or Off
To turn the LEDs on or off:
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Slide the
LED On/Off
switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position.
The Power LED stays lit even if the
LED On/Off
switch is in the Off position.
Attach the Antennas
The modem router comes with four antennas.
To attach the antennas:
1.
To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with the labels on the router.
2.
Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.
3.
Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
4.
Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
We recommend that you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown.
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USB Ports on the Left Panel
Two 3.0 USB ports are located on the left panel.
Figure 4. USB ports
eSATA Port on the Right Panel
An eSATA port is located on the right panel.
Figure 5. eSATA port
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Connect an eSATA Device
To connect an eSATA device:
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Use an eSATA cable to connect your device to the eSATA port on the side of the modem router as shown.
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However,
the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement
of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the
range.
Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your router’s signal.Wireless access
points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a wireless signal for network
access.
Position your router according to the following guidelines:
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Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and within line
of sight to your wireless devices.
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Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
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Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your
other devices.
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Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
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Ceiling fans
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Home security systems
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Microwaves
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Computers
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Base of a cordless phone
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2.4 GHz cordless phone
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Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these:
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Solid metal door
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Aluminum studs
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Fish tanks
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Mirrors
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Brick
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Concrete
Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Figure 6. Router cabling
To cable your router:
1.
Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2.
Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
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