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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter lists the package contents for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition
Model WNR854T, describes the front and rear panel layouts, and describes your NETGEAR
maintenance and support benefits.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
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RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T.
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Base for standing the wireless router upright.
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AC power adapter.
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Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
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Resource CD
, including:
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This guide.
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The Installation Guide
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Application Notes and other helpful information.
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Registration and Warranty Card.
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Support Information Card.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.
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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router contains the status lights described
below.
You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below
describes the lights on the front panel of the router.
Figure 1-1
Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions
LED
Activity
Description
1.
Power
On -- Amber
On -- Green
Blink -- Amber
Blink -- Green
Off
The router integrity test is running.
Power is on and the router is ready.
Software update is in progress.
There is a problem with the wireless router software.
Power is not supplied to the router.
2.
Internet
On -- Amber
On -- Green
Blink -- Green/
Amber
The Ethernet cable is connected but the wireless router has not
gotten an Internet address.
The wireless router has an Internet address.
Data is being communicated with the Internet.
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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T
contains these connections.
Viewed from top to bottom, the rear panel contains the following features:
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Factory Default Reset push button for
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
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Four Local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local
computers
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Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
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AC power adapter outlet for
12 V DC @ 1.5 A output
3.
Wireless
On
Blink
Off
Indicates that the Wireless port is enabled.
Traffic is being transmitted or received.
Indicates that the Wireless port is disabled.
4.
LAN (Local
Area Network)
Lights 1-4
On (Green)
Blink (Green)
On (Amber)
Blink (Amber)
Off
The local port is connected to a 1000 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted at 1000 Mbps.
The local port has detected a link with a 10/100 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted at 10/100 Mbps.
No link is detected on this port.
Figure 1-2
Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions
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