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1.3.2 Local Network Connection
Overview
Wireless Access Point
The built-in WiFi-certified wireless access point provides wireless access to your WiFi-certified wireless clients.
For more information, see “5 The MediaAccess Gateway Wireless Access Point” on page 43.
Ethernet switch
The Ethernet switch () allows you to connect an Ethernet device (for example, a computer) to your local network. For
more information, see “3.3 Connecting Your Network Devices to the MediaAccess Gateway” on page 28.
All Ethernet ports on the MediaAccess Gateway are Gigabit Ethernet ports and have a maximum speed of 1 Gbps (Gigabit
per second).
A LED may be provided per Ethernet port to indicate link integrity (or activity).
USB Port
The USB port () can be used to:
Connect a USB mass storage device to share your content (for example, music, movies,...):
On your local network via the Network File server or the UPnP AV Media Server.
On Internet via FTP.
For more information, see “8 Sharing Content” on page 69.
Connect a 3G mobile adaptor to set up a 3G connection that can work as a backup for your main Internet connection.
For more information, see “3.5 Setting Up the 3G Fall-Back WAN Connection” on page 32.
LED Status Description
Solid on Device connected.
Blinking Device connected and sending/receiving data.
Off No device connected.