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.... and certain other countries. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i Online Resources Website addresses in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, EtherFast, Cisco, and the Cisco...
.... and certain other countries. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i Online Resources Website addresses in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, EtherFast, Cisco, and the Cisco...
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... 11 Applications and Gaming > QoS 11 Administration > Management 12 Administration > Log 13 Administration > Factory Defaults 14 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 14 Status > Router 15 Status > Local Network 15 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 16 Appendix B: Specifications 17 Appendix C: Warranty Information 18 Limited Warranty 18 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 20 ... 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 25 Software in Linksys Products 25 Software Licenses 25 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch ii
... 11 Applications and Gaming > QoS 11 Administration > Management 12 Administration > Log 13 Administration > Factory Defaults 14 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 14 Status > Router 15 Status > Local Network 15 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 16 Appendix B: Specifications 17 Appendix C: Warranty Information 18 Limited Warranty 18 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 20 ... 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 25 Software in Linksys Products 25 Software Licenses 25 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch ii
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... computers, printers and files. Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up and will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 1-8 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) connect the Router to press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch. The Router lets you for approximately five seconds. You can also use the...
... computers, printers and files. Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up and will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 1-8 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) connect the Router to press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch. The Router lets you for approximately five seconds. You can also use the...
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... Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Obtain an IP Automatically EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 2 Then, ...8226; RAS •• PPTP •• Heart Beat Signal •• L2TP Obtain an IP Automatically By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Security, Applications & Gaming, ...
... Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Obtain an IP Automatically EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 2 Then, ...8226; RAS •• PPTP •• Heart Beat Signal •• L2TP Obtain an IP Automatically By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Security, Applications & Gaming, ...
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This is 30 seconds. If they use PPPoE. Connect on RAS. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you will have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Redial Period is... Protocol over Ethernet) to connections in Singapore, check with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. To use a permanent IP address to connect to access the Internet again. Internet Connection Type >...
This is 30 seconds. If they use PPPoE. Connect on RAS. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you will have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Redial Period is... Protocol over Ethernet) to connections in Singapore, check with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. To use a permanent IP address to connect to access the Internet again. Internet Connection Type >...
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...due to inactivity, Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for the necessary setup information. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Internet Connection Type > Heart Beat Signal User...automatically re-establish your Internet connection. If your Internet connection terminates. The default value is 5 minutes. Subnet Mask Enter the Router's subnet mask, as you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand...
...due to inactivity, Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for the necessary setup information. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Internet Connection Type > Heart Beat Signal User...automatically re-establish your Internet connection. If your Internet connection terminates. The default value is 5 minutes. Subnet Mask Enter the Router's subnet mask, as you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand...
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... work. Select Enable if you to manually enter the largest packet size that is enabled by factory default. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet. Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the range of computers that the user will be greater ... assigned a new dynamic IP address. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is 30 seconds. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these fields. Leave this option, the Router will provide you want a DHCP server, then select Disable (no other DHCP features will use this blank. 5 Number of ...
... work. Select Enable if you to manually enter the largest packet size that is enabled by factory default. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet. Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the range of computers that the user will be greater ... assigned a new dynamic IP address. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is 30 seconds. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these fields. Leave this option, the Router will provide you want a DHCP server, then select Disable (no other DHCP features will use this blank. 5 Number of ...
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....org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS.org User Name Enter the User Name for your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is provided by TZO, then select TZO. Before you can use this feature, keep the default... a dynamic Internet IP address. Password Enter the Password for your ISP to the Router with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with TZO. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of...
....org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS.org User Name Enter the User Name for your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is provided by TZO, then select TZO. Before you can use this feature, keep the default... a dynamic Internet IP address. Password Enter the Password for your ISP to the Router with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with TZO. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of...
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... to view the static routes you are displayed. Dynamic Routing (RIP) Enable/Disable This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to reach a specific host or network. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet, keep the default, Enable. Static Routing A...device on your changes. This determines which portion of the remote network or host to set up a static route between the Router and another router exists on the fewest number of network data, select the protocol you want : RIP1, RIP1-Compatible, or RIP2. Select ...
... to view the static routes you are displayed. Dynamic Routing (RIP) Enable/Disable This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to reach a specific host or network. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet, keep the default, Enable. Static Routing A...device on your changes. This determines which portion of the remote network or host to set up a static route between the Router and another router exists on the fewest number of network data, select the protocol you want : RIP1, RIP1-Compatible, or RIP2. Select ...
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... will not be able to access any port number listed here. This feature is disabled by default. If multicasting is permitted, then the Router will no longer be able to access the Internet at the same time. For instance, if you wish to filter the PC with 8-...MAC Address Select the range of MAC address entries. •• mac 1-10 Enter the MAC address. Users connected to the Router will allow anonymous Internet requests. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the IP address of the range you only want to filter, TCP, UDP, or Both. Block Anonymous Internet Requests This ...
... will not be able to access any port number listed here. This feature is disabled by default. If multicasting is permitted, then the Router will no longer be able to access the Internet at the same time. For instance, if you wish to filter the PC with 8-...MAC Address Select the range of MAC address entries. •• mac 1-10 Enter the MAC address. Users connected to the Router will allow anonymous Internet requests. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the IP address of the range you only want to filter, TCP, UDP, or Both. Block Anonymous Internet Requests This ...
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...an IP network. Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is remembered by the Router, so that you need to forward all ports to watch outgoing data for more information. Some ISPs may not ...mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding The Port Range Forwarding ...
...an IP network. Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is remembered by the Router, so that you need to forward all ports to watch outgoing data for more information. Some ISPs may not ...mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding The Port Range Forwarding ...
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... as well as a telephone number, whether the user is a TCP/IP protocol that Internet domain names are typically uploaded to -remember "handle" for other applications. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding UPnP Forwarding Application Ten applications are among the most widely used to log onto a remote device and...
... as well as a telephone number, whether the user is a TCP/IP protocol that Internet domain names are typically uploaded to -remember "handle" for other applications. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding UPnP Forwarding Application Ten applications are among the most widely used to log onto a remote device and...
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... ports at the same time. You cannot select both protocols. Port Enter the number of the computer you have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc.), to expose. The Port Range Forwarding feature is being "fingered" must have its DHCP client function disabled and...
... ports at the same time. You cannot select both protocols. Port Enter the number of the computer you have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc.), to expose. The Port Range Forwarding feature is being "fingered" must have its DHCP client function disabled and...
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... be automatically assigned low priority. POP3 is transmitted and received. Upstream Bandwidth Select the bandwidth to manage specific Router functions for access and security. 12 Depending on Internet and TCP/IP-based networks. Device Priority Device Name ... the following: FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used from your network device. POP3 uses the SMTP messaging protocol. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with little selectivity. Priority Select the appropriate priority level. Chapter 2 Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > QoS QoS Enable/Disable...
... be automatically assigned low priority. POP3 is transmitted and received. Upstream Bandwidth Select the bandwidth to manage specific Router functions for access and security. 12 Depending on Internet and TCP/IP-based networks. Device Priority Device Name ... the following: FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used from your network device. POP3 uses the SMTP messaging protocol. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with little selectivity. Priority Select the appropriate priority level. Chapter 2 Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > QoS QoS Enable/Disable...
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...port number that will be open to manage the Router, enter http://:port, depending on your changes, or click Cancel Changes to view a temporary log of the Router, from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration UPnP If you want... to be able to the Router while using the Logviewer software. Click Save Settings to apply your ...
...port number that will be open to manage the Router, enter http://:port, depending on your changes, or click Cancel Changes to view a temporary log of the Router, from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration UPnP If you want... to be able to the Router while using the Logviewer software. Click Save Settings to apply your ...
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... the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Chapter 2 Destination URL/IP, and Service/Port Number for each site are restored. Click Refresh to update... see a log of all data traffic. Any settings you have to upgrade Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 14 After you upgrade its firmware, you to the default values, select Yes and click Save Settings. Please ...
... the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Chapter 2 Destination URL/IP, and Service/Port Number for each site are restored. Click Refresh to update... see a log of all data traffic. Any settings you have to upgrade Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 14 After you upgrade its firmware, you to the default values, select Yes and click Save Settings. Please ...
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... click Refresh. Click Refresh to update the on -screen information. Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The DHCP Server IP Address is the version number of PCs that have been assigned IP addresses by your ... Address, and Interface for each DHCP client. To remove a DHCP client, select the client and click Delete. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 DHCP Clients Table DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that are using the...
... click Refresh. Click Refresh to update the on -screen information. Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The DHCP Server IP Address is the version number of PCs that have been assigned IP addresses by your ... Address, and Interface for each DHCP client. To remove a DHCP client, select the client and click Delete. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 DHCP Clients Table DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that are using the...
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..., insert the setup CD into the Router's Internet port. Open the web browser (for the cable connection. The Router does not replace your Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you have installed the Router, it will automatically connect to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click the Connections tab. 3. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 Troubleshooting When you double...
..., insert the setup CD into the Router's Internet port. Open the web browser (for the cable connection. The Router does not replace your Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you have installed the Router, it will automatically connect to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click the Connections tab. 3. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 Troubleshooting When you double...
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Specifications EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 17 Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model BEFSR81 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), 802.3u (100BaseTX) Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Port for Broadband Modem Eight 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports Button Reset Cabling Type Ethernet Category 5 LEDs Power, QoS, Ethernet, Internet OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista...
Specifications EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 17 Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model BEFSR81 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), 802.3u (100BaseTX) Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Port for Broadband Modem Eight 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports Button Reset Cabling Type Ethernet Category 5 LEDs Power, QoS, Ethernet, Internet OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista...