Usb Ports On The Right Panel - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

Figure 3. Rear panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following components:
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Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the modem router to a cable modem.
This port is colored yellow. Use either the Internet port or the VDSL port for your Internet connection.
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VDSL port. One RJ-11 DSL port for connecting the modem router to an ADSL or VDSL line.This port
is colored gray and is labeled VDSL but can also be used for an ADSL connection. Use either the VDSL
port or the Internet port for your Internet connection.
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Ethernet LAN ports. Six Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the modem router to LAN
devices. You can use Ethernet AGGREGATE ports 1 and 2 to cable a device to the modem router that
supports Ethernet port aggregation. For information about Ethernet port aggregation, see
Ethernet Port Aggregation
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Reset button. Pressing the Reset button returns the modem router to its factory settings. For
information about the factory settings, see
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Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the modem router.
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DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power
connector.

USB Ports on the Right Panel

Two USB ports are located on the right panel.To access the ports, open the USB port cover as shown.
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
on page 163.
Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
Factory Settings on page 260.
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