Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Broadband Router With 2 Phone Ports; The Back Panel; Figure 3-1: The Broadband Router's Back Panel - Linksys WRT54GP2 User Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router
with 2 Phone Ports

The Back Panel

The Router's ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router.

Figure 3-1: The Broadband Router's Back Panel

Internet The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.
Phone1 For your primary babyTEL line, the Phone1 port allows you to connect the Router to your
telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable.
Phone2 If you have a second babyTEL line, the Phone2 port allows you to connect the Router to your
second telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable.
Ethernet 1-3 These three Ethernet ports connect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, or
additional switches.
Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button, for
approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab - Factory
Defaults in the Router's Web-based Utility. (Note: babyTEL does not allow the user to reset the router to its factory defaults. Contact babyTEL for help.)
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Back Panel
Important: If you reset the Broadband Router,
all of your settings, including Internet
connection, wireless, and security, will be
deleted and replaced with the factory defaults.
Do not reset the Broadband Router if you want
to retain these settings.
port: the connection point on a computer or networking
device used for plugging in cables or adapters
broadband: an always-on, fast Internet connection
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