Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 2
To prepare your router for installation:
1. Carefully peel off any protective film covering the sides of your router.
2. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to 
the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). 
Hardware Features
Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and 
back panels of the router—especially the status lights on the front panel.
Front Panel
The router front panel, shown in Figure 1, contains status lights. (For more information on 
interpreting the status lights, see “Verifying Your Connection” on page 15 and “Checking Basic 
Router Functions” on page 28.)
Figure 1
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