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Chapter 4: Getting to Know the 3-
Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
The 3-Port Router's Rear Panel
Ports 1-3
These three LAN ports connect to your PCs, hubs,
switches, print servers, or any other devices with an
Ethernet port.
Uplink
The Uplink port connects to another hub or switch
for port expansion when you run out of open ports
for your network devices. Since the Uplink port and
the standard port right next to it share internal wiring,
you can only use one of the two ports at a time.
WAN
The WAN (Wide Area Network) port is where you
connect your cable or DSL modem through an
Ethernet cable. Your modem connection will not
work from any other port.
Power
The Power port is where you will connect the
power adapter.
USB
The USB port (Type B - slave) can connect to a
USB-ready PC or a USB hub. This allows you to
enjoy an immediate, plug-and-play connection with-
out even installing an Ethernet adapter for your PC.
To work with USB ports, your PC must be running
Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, or XP.
The Reset Button
Details on the Reset button are found in the
"Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast
Cable/DSL Router."
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Figure 4-1
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USB Compatibility
To use the USB port on the 3-Port Router, you must have Windows 98, 2000,
Millennium, or XP installed on your PC. USB cannot run in a Windows 95 or
NT environment.
Also, your PC must have a USB port installed and enabled. Some PCs may
have a disabled USB port. If your port doesn't seem to be working, there may
be jumpers on the motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS to enable a PC's
USB port.
Other motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports. You can purchase and
install a USB-ready card at your local computer store. See your PC's user
guide for instructions.
This USB icon, shown in Figure 4-2, denotes the presence of a USB port or
The 3-Port Router comes with a USB cable that has two different types of con-
nectors. Type A, the master connector, is shaped like a rectangle and plugs into
your PC's USB port. Type B, the slave connector, resembles a square and con-
nects to the USB port on the rear panel of the Router.
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Cable/DSL Routers
Note: USB ports do not work on PCs running Windows 95 or NT.
connector.
Figure 4-2
USB Type A
Figure 4-3
USB Type B
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