Airlink101 AR410W User Manual
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2. Getting Started
2.1 Knowing the 802.11g Wireless Router
Ports:
(LAN Ports): automatically detect the cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled
computers.
(WAN Port): the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem.
(Power): receptor for the power adapter
(LAN Ports): automatically detect the cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled
computers.
(WAN Port): the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem.
(Power): receptor for the power adapter
(Reset): restore the router to its original factory default.
LEDs:
LED Color Status
Description
On
Receiving power from power supply
Power Green
Off
Not receiving power
Status
Green
On
Device is ready
On
Device is connected to WAN
WAN Green
Blinking Data
transmission
On
Link
ready
On Blinking
Data
transmission
WLAN
Off
Link not ready
On
Link is established
On Blinking
Data
transmission
LAN
Off
Link not established
2.2 Connecting to the Wireless Router
2.2.1 Connecting the Router
Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable
modem, and the router. You should setup the router with a wired connection first before
attempting to setup any wireless connection.
modem, and the router. You should setup the router with a wired connection first before
attempting to setup any wireless connection.
Step 1
Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router and connect
the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.
Step 2
With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s
network card and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router.
Step 3
Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle
down.