Linksys EA-Series
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
USB ports
Ethernet ports
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure
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wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices
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Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)
to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to wired
Ethernet network devices on your network
NOTE
For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the
Ethernet ports
Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or
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Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem
USB ports—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network
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or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to one of these ports You can also
connect a USB printer and share it across your network
Reset button—Press and hold this button for 10 seconds (until the port
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lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults
You can also restore the defaults using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
Power port—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port
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CAUTION
Use only the adapter that came with your router
Internet port
Reset button
Power port
Port activity indicators
Yellow network
activity indicator
Network or Internet port
Green connectivity indicator—On Ethernet ports, turns on when a
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cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port On the Internet
port, turns on while connected to a modem
Yellow network activity indicator—Flashes to indicate network activity
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over that port
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Green connectivity
indicator
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