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Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
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AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D6400
Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector
Ethernet
Internet
Power
DC power
LAN ports
Reset
button
connector
On/Off button
DSL port
port
USB
2.0 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:
• USB port. One USB 2.0 port. (Another USB 2.0 port is located on the right side panel.)
• DSL port. One RJ-1
1 asynchronous DSL port for connecting the modem router to an
ADSL or VDSL line. This port is colored gray
.
• Ethernet LAN ports. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the modem
router to LAN devices. These ports are colored yellow.
• Internet port
. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect the modem router to a fiber or
cable modem. This port is colored red.
Note: You can use either the DSL port or the Internet port for WAN connectivity.
You cannot use both simultaneously.
• Reset button. For information about using the
Reset button, see Use the Reset Button
on page 227.
• Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the modem
router or to turn it of
f.
• DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to
the DC power connector.