User's Manual

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Linksys EA8500
Product overview
• Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network or Internet
cables) to these Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports and to other wired
devices on your network.
• Ethernet activity indicators—Green light is on when there is a wired
connection. Yellow light blinks while the router is sending or receiving data.
• Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable to this port and to your modem.
• Internet activity indicators—Green light is on when there is a wired
connection. Yellow light blinks while the router is sending or receiving data.
• Wi-Fi button—Press to enable/disable the wireless function.
• Wi-Fi indicator—Lights up green when wireless function is on.
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button—Press to easily configure wireless
security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For more
information, see “Wireless Security” on page 6.
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) indicator—LED blinks slowly while accepting
Wi-Fi Protected Setup connections. LED blinks quickly when there is a Wi-Fi
Protected Setup error.
• Reset button—Press and hold until all port lights blink at the same time to
reset the router to its factory defaults.
• Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.
• Power switch—Press | (on) to power on the router.