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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point
The Back Panel

Wireless-G Access Point

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point

The Back Panel

The Access Point's ports, where the power cord and network cable are connected, are located on the back panel.

LAN

This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or
router.

Power

The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Reset Button

There are two ways to Reset the Access Point's factory defaults. Either press the Reset
Button
, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the Password tab in the
Access Point's Web-Based Utility.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com/international for more information about products that work with the Access Point.

Important: Resetting the Access Point will

erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption,

Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace

them with the factory defaults. Do not reset

the Access Point if you want to retain these

settings.

Figure 3-1: The Access Point’s Back Panel

port: the connection point on a computer or networking
device used for plugging in cables or adapters