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Local Network Connection
Overview
Wireless Access Point
The built-in WiFi-certified wireless access point provides wireless access to your WiFi-certified wireless clients.
For more information, see
“5 The MediaAccess Gateway Wireless Access Point” on page 39
.
Ethernet switch
The Ethernet switch
(
)
allows you to connect an Ethernet device (for example, a computer) to your local network. For
more information, see
“3.3 Connecting Your Network Devices to the MediaAccess Gateway” on page 23
.
A LED may be provided per Ethernet port to indicate link integrity (or activity).
USB Port
The USB port
(
)
can be used to:
Connect a USB mass storage device to
share your content
(for example, music, movies,...):
On your local network via the
Network File server
or the
UPnP AV Media Server
.
On Internet via
FTP
.
For more information, see
“8 Sharing Content” on page 63
.
Connect a 3G mobile adaptor to set up a 3G connection that can work as a backup for your main Internet connection.
For more information, see
“3.5 Setting Up the 3G Fall-Back WAN Connection” on page 27
.
LED Status
Description
Solid on
Device connected.
Blinking
Device connected and sending/receiving data.
Off
No device connected.
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Broadband Connection
Overview
DSL port
This port can be used to connect your MediaAccess Gateway to your service provider’s DSL network.
For more information, see
“3.1 Connecting the MediaAccess Gateway to your Service Provider’s Network” on page 20
.
DSL
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Voice Connection
Overview
Phone Port
The
Phone
(
) port allows you to connect a traditional phone to your MediaAccess Gateway. This way you will be able to
make phone calls over the Internet and save on communication costs, especially for long-distance calls.
For more information, see
“6.1 Setting Up Your Telephone Network” on page 48
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Overview
WPS button
The WPS (
) button allows you to add new wireless clients to your network in a swift and easy way, without the need to
enter any of your wireless settings manually.
For more information, see
“5.1 Connecting Your Wireless Client via WPS” on page 40
.
ECO button
The
ECO
(
) button allows you to disable your wireless access point. You can do this when you do not have any devices
that are connected to the wireless access point. This allows you to save the energy that the MediaAccess Gateway would be
using for the wireless access point. For more information, see
“ECO button” on page 62
.
Reset button
The Reset button allows you to reset your MediaAccess Gateway to factory defaults.
For more information, see
“11.7 Reset to Factory Defaults” on page 110
.
Reset
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Status LEDs
Introduction
On the front panel of your MediaAccess Gateway, you can find a number of status LEDs, indicating the state of the device.
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Upgrade
Power
Ethernet
USB
Wireless
Voice
Broadband
Internet
TV
WPS
Colour
State
Description
Green
Solid on
Power on, normal operation
Blinking
Bootloader active (during upgrade)
Red
Solid on
Power on, self-test failed, indicating device malfunction
Orange
Solid on
Bootloader selftest
Blinking
Bootloader active (during upgrade)
Off
The MediaAccess Gateway is powered off.
Colour
State
Description
Green
Solid on
Network device connected to the Ethernet switch.
Blinking
Network device connected to the Ethernet switch and sending/receiving
data.
Off
No Ethernet connection on your local network
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