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Printer Server
The Device allows you to share a USB printer on your LAN. You can do this by connecting a USB
printer to one of the USB ports on the Device and then configuring a TCP/IP port on the computers
connected to your network.
Figure 4
Sharing a USB Printer
1.5
LEDs (Lights)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
Figure 5
LEDs on the Device
None of the LEDs are on if the Device is not receiving power.
Table 1
LED Descriptions
LED
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
PWR/SYS
Green
On
The Device is receiving power and ready for use.
Blinking
The Device is self-testing.
Red
On
The Device detected an error while self-testing, or there is a device
malfunction.
Off
The Device is not receiving power.
DSL
Green
On
The ADSL line is up.
Blinking
The Device is initializing the ADSL line.
Orange
On
The VDSL line is up.
Blinking
The Device is initializing the VDSL line.
Off
The DSL line is down.
2.4G
5G
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INTERNET
Green
On
The Device has an IP connection but no traffic.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP
server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the
DSL connection is up.
Blinking
The Device is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off
There is no Internet connection or the gateway is in bridged mode.
Red
On
The Device attempted to make an IP connection but failed. Possible
causes are no response from a DHCP server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE
authentication failed.
WAN
Green
On
The Device has a successful 1000 Mbps Ethernet connection on the
WAN.
Blinking
The Device is sending or receiving data to/from the WAN at 1000 Mbps.
Orange
On
The Device has a successful 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection on the
WAN.
Blinking
The Device is sending or receiving data to/from the WAN at 10/100
Mbps.
Off
There is no Ethernet connection on the WAN.
LAN
Green
On
The Device has a successful 1000 Mbps Ethernet connection with a
device on the Local Area Network (LAN).
Blinking
The Device is sending or receiving data to/from the LAN at 1000 Mbps.
Off
The Device does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN.
WiFi 2.4G
Green
On
The 2.4 GHz wireless network is activated.
Blinking
The Device is communicating with 2.4 GHz wireless clients.
Orange
Blinking
The Device is setting up a WPS connection with a 2.4 GHz wireless
client.
Off
The 2.4 GHz wireless network is not activated.
WiFi 5G
Green
On
The 5 GHz wireless network is activated.
Blinking
The Device is communicating with 5 GHz wireless clients.
Orange
Blinking
The Device is setting up a WPS connection with a 5 GHz wireless client.
Off
The 5 GHz wireless network is not activated.
Phone1,
Phone2
Green
On
A SIP account is registered for the phone port.
Blinking
A telephone connected to the phone port has its receiver off of the hook
or there is an incoming call.
Orange
On
A SIP account is registered for the phone port and there is a voice
message in the corresponding SIP account.
Blinking
A telephone connected to the phone port has its receiver off of the hook
and there is a voice message in the corresponding SIP account.
Off
The phone port does not have a SIP account registered.
USB1
Green
On
The Device recognizes a USB connection through the USB1 slot.
Blinking
The Device is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected
to it.
Off
The Device does not detect a USB connection through the USB1 slot.
Table 1
LED Descriptions (continued)
LED
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
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1.6
The RESET Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the
RESET
button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you
will lose all configurations that you had previously and the password will be reset to “1234”.
1
Make sure the
PWR/SYS
LED is on (not blinking).
2
To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the
RESET
button for ten seconds or
until the
PWR/SYS
LED begins to blink and then release it. When the
PWR/SYS
LED begins to
blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.
1.7
Wireless Access
The Device is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers or PDAs
and iPads. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on inconvenient Ethernet
cables.
You can configure your wireless network in either the built-in Web Configurator, or using the WPS
button.
Figure 6
Wireless Access Example
1.7.1
Using the Wi-Fi and WPS Buttons
If the wireless network is turned off, press the
Wi-Fi
button for one second. Once the
WiFi 2.4G
LED turns green, the wireless network is active.
You can also use the
WPS
button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the Device
and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time.
USB2
Green
On
The Device recognizes a USB connection through the USB2 slot.
Blinking
The Device is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected
to it.
Off
The Device does not detect a USB connection through the USB2 slot.
Table 1
LED Descriptions (continued)
LED
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
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To activate WPS:
1
Make sure the
PWR/SYS
LED is on and not blinking.
2
Press the
WPS
button for five seconds and release it.
3
Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the Device. The
WiFi 2.4G
LED flashes orange while the Device sets up a WPS connection with the other wireless device.
4
Once the connection is successfully made, the
WiFi 2.4G
LED shines green.
To turn off the wireless network, press the
Wi-Fi
button for one to five seconds. The
WiFi 2.4G
LED turns off when the wireless network is off.
1.8
Wall-mounting Instructions
Do the following to hang your Device on a wall.
1
Locate a high position on a wall that is free of obstructions. Use a sturdy wall.
2
Hold the bracket against the wall and mark where to drill the holes.
3
Drill the two screw holes in the wall.
Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall
when drilling holes for the screws.
4
Align and insert the bracket to the wall-mounting notches on the rear panel of the Device.
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5
Push the bracket up to tightly attach it to the Device.
6
Mount the Device on the screws which are already installed on the wall. Make sure that the Device
is firmly attached to the screws so it does not fall off.

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