Linksys BEFW11S4 - Manual (Page 7)

The Router’s LEDs, shown in Figure 1-2, display information about the
Router’s status.
The LAN Indicators
Power Green. This LED indicates that the Router’s power is on. It
will blink when the Router is running its diagnostic program
during start-up. If it continues to blink, and the Router does
not function properly, there is an error. See the “Appendix A:
Troubleshooting” if this occurs.
Wireless-B Green. This LED indicates wireless activity. It will blink
when there is activity on your network. It will be off when
wireless functions are not enabled.
Ethernet Green. The LED for each of the Router’s ports blinks when
there is activity on that port. A solid LED indicates a link. It
will be off when there is no link.
Internet Green. The LED for this port blinks when there is activity on
that port. A solid LED indicates an Internet connection . It
will be off when there is no Internet connection.
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The Wireless-B Broadband Router’s LEDs
Figure 1-2
The Router’s rear panel (as shown in Figure 1-1) is where all of its connections
are made.
Internet The Internet port is where you will connect your cable or
DSL modem with an Ethernet cable. Your modem connection
will not work from any other port.
Ports 1-4 These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports are where you
will connect PCs, print servers, and any other devices you
want to put on your network.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the included AC
Power adapter.
Antenna Jacks The Antenna Jacks are where the included antennas are con-
nected.
Figure 1-1
The Wireless-B Broadband Router’s Ports
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Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all
of the Router’s data and restore the factory defaults. This should be done
only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after you
have exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options. By resetting the
Router, you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs’ actual IP
Addresses and what the Router thinks their IP Addresses should be. You
may be forced to reboot each network PC.
If the Router locks up, simply press the reset button or power it down for
three to five seconds by removing the power cable from the Router’s
Power Port. Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of
network connections.