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Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
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AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100
Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector
Ethernet
Internet
Power
DC power
LAN ports
Reset
button
connector
On/Off button
ADSL
port
port
The back panel of the modem router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. The
following figure shows only part of the back panel.
Figure 3. Modem router back panel
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
• ADSL port. One RJ-11 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the modem router
to an ADSL line.
• Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the modem router to a
fiber or cable modem. This port is colored red.
Note: You can use either the ADSL port or the Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN
connectivity.
• Ethernet LAN ports
.
Two Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the modem
router to LAN devices.
These ports are colored yellow.
• Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the modem
router.
• Reset button. For information about using the Reset button, see Use the Reset Button
on page 153.
• DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to
the DC power connector
.