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... Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 1 Features 1 Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) 2 Minimum Requirements 2 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router (BEFSR11) 3 Minimum Requirements 3 Package Contents for the 3-Port Router with USB (BEFSRU31) 4 Minimum Requirements 4 An Introduction to LANs and WANs 4 IP Addresses 5 Network Setup Overview 7 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 8 The 4-Port Router's Rear Panel 8 The...
... Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 1 Features 1 Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) 2 Minimum Requirements 2 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router (BEFSR11) 3 Minimum Requirements 3 Package Contents for the 3-Port Router with USB (BEFSRU31) 4 Minimum Requirements 4 An Introduction to LANs and WANs 4 IP Addresses 5 Network Setup Overview 7 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 8 The 4-Port Router's Rear Panel 8 The...
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... Port Filtering, MAC Address Filtering, and DMZ Hosting • 3- The Router can enjoy lightning-fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data. Link them all of the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router from being accessed by external users. All incoming data packets are monitored and...as a DHCP Server on the Internet. Features • Connects Your Cable or DSL Modem to Multiple Computers for Internet, File, and Printer Sharing • Set Up Your Computers and Router Easily Using Linksys Setup Wizard • Supports UPnP for Easy Network Configuration • Supports ...
... Port Filtering, MAC Address Filtering, and DMZ Hosting • 3- The Router can enjoy lightning-fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data. Link them all of the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router from being accessed by external users. All incoming data packets are monitored and...as a DHCP Server on the Internet. Features • Connects Your Cable or DSL Modem to Multiple Computers for Internet, File, and Printer Sharing • Set Up Your Computers and Router Easily Using Linksys Setup Wizard • Supports UPnP for Easy Network Configuration • Supports ...
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Instant Broadband™ Series Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers PPaacckkaaggee CCoonntteennttss ffoorr tthhee 11--PPoorrtt RRoouutteerr ((BBEEFFSSRR1111)) Figure 1-1 • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide Included • One Power Adapter • One Fast Start Guide • One Registration Card (not shown) Minimum Requirements...
Instant Broadband™ Series Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers PPaacckkaaggee CCoonntteennttss ffoorr tthhee 11--PPoorrtt RRoouutteerr ((BBEEFFSSRR1111)) Figure 1-1 • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide Included • One Power Adapter • One Fast Start Guide • One Registration Card (not shown) Minimum Requirements...
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... the LAN port. Instant Broadband™ Series Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) Figure 1-3 • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port & 3-Port Switch • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide Included • One USB Cable • One 3.5" Floppy Disk for USB Setup • One Power Adapter • One Fast Start Guide • One...
... the LAN port. Instant Broadband™ Series Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) Figure 1-3 • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port & 3-Port Switch • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide Included • One USB Cable • One 3.5" Floppy Disk for USB Setup • One Power Adapter • One Fast Start Guide • One...
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... are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device. If the dynamic IP addressing fails to provide a dynamic IP address, refer to "Appendix A: Troubleshooting." 6 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Network Setup Overview This user guide covers the basic steps for a DHCP connection, if the network settings are ready to connect to the Internet. for example...
... are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device. If the dynamic IP addressing fails to provide a dynamic IP address, refer to "Appendix A: Troubleshooting." 6 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Network Setup Overview This user guide covers the basic steps for a DHCP connection, if the network settings are ready to connect to the Internet. for example...
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... with Ethernet Adapter Figure 5-1 LAN 18 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 1. C. See "Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling" for your specific type of Internet connection, you to connect to the Router. 2. Figure 5-2 2. Instant Broadband™ Series Chapter 5: Connect the Router Overview Unlike a hub or a switch, the Cable/DSL Router's setup consists of more PCs or network...
... with Ethernet Adapter Figure 5-1 LAN 18 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 1. C. See "Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling" for your specific type of Internet connection, you to connect to the Router. 2. Figure 5-2 2. Instant Broadband™ Series Chapter 5: Connect the Router Overview Unlike a hub or a switch, the Cable/DSL Router's setup consists of more PCs or network...
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... Internet Connections and then Network Connections. Your USB driver installation is not installed, please refer to the Router. Go to "Chapter 7: Configure the PCs." 34 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Chapter 7: Configure the PCs Overview The instructions in each of Windows operating system you will need to communicate...out which operating system your PC. Figure 6-25 5. You can find out by step, how to "Chapter 8: Configure the Router." 35 For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, see your Windows XP user guide to obtain an IP address automatically. If TCP/IP is now complete....
... Internet Connections and then Network Connections. Your USB driver installation is not installed, please refer to the Router. Go to "Chapter 7: Configure the PCs." 34 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Chapter 7: Configure the PCs Overview The instructions in each of Windows operating system you will need to communicate...out which operating system your PC. Figure 6-25 5. You can find out by step, how to "Chapter 8: Configure the Router." 35 For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, see your Windows XP user guide to obtain an IP address automatically. If TCP/IP is now complete....
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...shown in your PC. Figure 8-2 42 Figure 8-3 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers 3. Host Name and Domain Name: These fields allow you how to configure the Router to function in Figure 8-2, will appear (Windows XP users will need the setup information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Detailed ...your Internet-sharing software: • If you set the WAN Connection Type on the Router's Setup tab based on any firewall software (such as shown in "Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility." When you do not have previously enabled any Internet-sharing proxy ...
...shown in your PC. Figure 8-2 42 Figure 8-3 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers 3. Host Name and Domain Name: These fields allow you how to configure the Router to function in Figure 8-2, will appear (Windows XP users will need the setup information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Detailed ...your Internet-sharing software: • If you set the WAN Connection Type on the Router's Setup tab based on any firewall software (such as shown in "Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility." When you do not have previously enabled any Internet-sharing proxy ...
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...in Figure 8-6. Enter the User Name. If you are using a RAS connection, check with the Setup tab, proceed to step 5. When you are finished with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Click the Apply button Figure 8-4 to save the setting., or click the Cancel button ...to clear the setting and start the connection. Enter the IP Address. When you are finished, then proceed to step 5. 44 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers PPPoE If your DSL provider ...
...in Figure 8-6. Enter the User Name. If you are using a RAS connection, check with the Setup tab, proceed to step 5. When you are finished with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Click the Apply button Figure 8-4 to save the setting., or click the Cancel button ...to clear the setting and start the connection. Enter the IP Address. When you are finished, then proceed to step 5. 44 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers PPPoE If your DSL provider ...
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...Router. The utility can obtain the Router's new settings. Figure 9-1 47 Reset the power on your web browser from its default. Figure 8-9 Proceed to "Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility" or the Linksys support website at support.linksys.com. Quick and Easy Router...46 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility Overview For your convenience, use the following screens of the utility: • Setup Enter the settings provided by opening your cable or DSL modem. 7. This chapter will explain all of the Router, click...
...Router. The utility can obtain the Router's new settings. Figure 9-1 47 Reset the power on your web browser from its default. Figure 8-9 Proceed to "Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility" or the Linksys support website at support.linksys.com. Quick and Easy Router...46 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility Overview For your convenience, use the following screens of the utility: • Setup Enter the settings provided by opening your cable or DSL modem. 7. This chapter will explain all of the Router, click...
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...utility. DHCP Figure 9-4 By default, the Router's WAN Connection Type is the first screen you see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. Continue to the Internet. Then click the OK button. Setup The Setup screen is set up . (Windows XP... blank will differ depending on what kind of the settings you change on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 48 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers • Device IP Address and Subnet Mask The values for the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask are correct by successfully connecting to the "Password"...
...utility. DHCP Figure 9-4 By default, the Router's WAN Connection Type is the first screen you see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. Continue to the Internet. Then click the OK button. Setup The Setup screen is set up . (Windows XP... blank will differ depending on what kind of the settings you change on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 48 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers • Device IP Address and Subnet Mask The values for the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask are correct by successfully connecting to the "Password"...
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... Cancel button. 54 Figure 9-10 Note: The information provided and buttons available may vary depending on the Router's settings. Password Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Status Figure 9-9 You should always have a password set for some ISPs. • Firmware Version This ... password admin. If you are disconnected and want to access the Router using the Setup screen. To make changes, select the Setup tab. • Host Name This field shows the name of the Router's settings. Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers. ...
... Cancel button. 54 Figure 9-10 Note: The information provided and buttons available may vary depending on the Router's settings. Password Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Status Figure 9-9 You should always have a password set for some ISPs. • Firmware Version This ... password admin. If you are disconnected and want to access the Router using the Setup screen. To make changes, select the Setup tab. • Host Name This field shows the name of the Router's settings. Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers. ...
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... For instance, if you wish to "clone" your Ethernet adapter's MAC address onto the Router. 62 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers IP Filtering IP filters block specific internal users from the Linksys website and then extracted. 4. To set up public services on your Ethernet adapter's MAC ... 3. Advanced The following instructions are six additional tabs available. • Filters - There are for advanced users or users whose setup needs require special configuration. Filters block specific internal users from going out to phys- ical changes in the IP address fields. ...
... For instance, if you wish to "clone" your Ethernet adapter's MAC address onto the Router. 62 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers IP Filtering IP filters block specific internal users from the Linksys website and then extracted. 4. To set up public services on your Ethernet adapter's MAC ... 3. Advanced The following instructions are six additional tabs available. • Filters - There are for advanced users or users whose setup needs require special configuration. Filters block specific internal users from going out to phys- ical changes in the IP address fields. ...
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...PPPoE (commonly used by your original computer is connected to the Setup section of the Router. Make sure the cable connecting from a different computer to the Internet. In the Open field, type cmd. In the command prompt, type ping followed by DSL consumers). Verify that your Ethernet adapter. If you have the ...Properties window, and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window. • Restart the computer if asked . Please refer to the Router's WAN port. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. 78 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers C.
...PPPoE (commonly used by your original computer is connected to the Setup section of the Router. Make sure the cable connecting from a different computer to the Internet. In the Open field, type cmd. In the command prompt, type ping followed by DSL consumers). Verify that your Ethernet adapter. If you have the ...Properties window, and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window. • Restart the computer if asked . Please refer to the Router's WAN port. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. 78 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers C.
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... may require port 500/UDP packets to be passed to set up web, ftp, and mail servers. Change the Router's IP address through the Setup tab of the Router. Follow these steps to the computer that use IPSec and AH (Authentication Header known as protocol 50) authentication will ...www.linksys.com. 6. A. We will work fine. B. Set a static IP address on getting an IP address. If you need to remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-up port forwarding through enabled. Note that each IP address must be unique within the network. 80 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers ...
... may require port 500/UDP packets to be passed to set up web, ftp, and mail servers. Change the Router's IP address through the Setup tab of the Router. Follow these steps to the computer that use IPSec and AH (Authentication Header known as protocol 50) authentication will ...www.linksys.com. 6. A. We will work fine. B. Set a static IP address on getting an IP address. If you need to remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-up port forwarding through enabled. Note that each IP address must be unique within the network. 80 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers ...
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...Linksys website at 20 (seconds). G. Use the following IP address settings for the Internet connection, the computer does not need any proxy settings and that was downloaded along with the firmware and TFTP program, and follow the steps in the Help section found in "Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility." 84 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers... 13. In the Setup tab, select the option Keep Alive, and set a static IP address." Click...
...Linksys website at 20 (seconds). G. Use the following IP address settings for the Internet connection, the computer does not need any proxy settings and that was downloaded along with the firmware and TFTP program, and follow the steps in the Help section found in "Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility." 84 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers... 13. In the Setup tab, select the option Keep Alive, and set a static IP address." Click...
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... the Router from your ISP. I get on the LAN side of the Router support 100 Mbps Ethernet? How do I set up an Unreal Tournament Server, but Linksys does not, at www.linksys.com... the speed limitations of the server computer. Does the Router support any non-Windows operating systems. 88 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Does the Router support ICQ send file? Yes, with the same CD...with low cost Internet accounts, such as DSL or cable modems, when only one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of your Ethernet ...
... the Router from your ISP. I get on the LAN side of the Router support 100 Mbps Ethernet? How do I set up an Unreal Tournament Server, but Linksys does not, at www.linksys.com... the speed limitations of the server computer. Does the Router support any non-Windows operating systems. 88 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Does the Router support ICQ send file? Yes, with the same CD...with low cost Internet accounts, such as DSL or cable modems, when only one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of your Ethernet ...
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... DMZ Hosting. No. 90 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? Theoretically, the Router can establish 520 sessions at www.linksys.com, where they can be downloaded for free. The Router's advanced features include IP Filtering...cable or DSL modem in a Macintosh environment? The Router's firmware can be upgraded with the Router? You may disrupt your browser is used, does the exposed user share the public IP with the Router. The maximum number depends on the Linksys website at the same time, but the Router's setup...
... DMZ Hosting. No. 90 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? Theoretically, the Router can establish 520 sessions at www.linksys.com, where they can be downloaded for free. The Router's advanced features include IP Filtering...cable or DSL modem in a Macintosh environment? The Router's firmware can be upgraded with the Router? You may disrupt your browser is used, does the exposed user share the public IP with the Router. The maximum number depends on the Linksys website at the same time, but the Router's setup...
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... bring up your Windows documentation or the Help feature. 1. Double-click on the Network icon to the right (see your Network window. For TCP/IP setup under the list of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. Figure D-2 7. Figure D-1 4. Double-click on Protocol. 5. Highlight Microsoft... Figure D-2). Click the OK button. Select the Configuration tab, as needed, e.g., c:\windows\options\cabs, D:\win98, D:\win95. 9. Windows will appear. Supply them as shown in Figure D-1. EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers 6. Click the Yes button.
... bring up your Windows documentation or the Help feature. 1. Double-click on the Network icon to the right (see your Network window. For TCP/IP setup under the list of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. Figure D-2 7. Figure D-1 4. Double-click on Protocol. 5. Highlight Microsoft... Figure D-2). Click the OK button. Select the Configuration tab, as needed, e.g., c:\windows\options\cabs, D:\win98, D:\win95. 9. Windows will appear. Supply them as shown in Figure D-1. EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers 6. Click the Yes button.
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Ro Figure G-2 116 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers 3. Then, click the OK button to close it. Note: Some of the window to save these settings. From the Setup screen that appears, shown in Figure G-3, select Obtain an IP automatically from the Security tab, shown in this will ...firmware version 1.43 or above to configure for AOL Broadband for the type of AOL can find details at AOL Keyword: Linksys Setup. AOL Broadband via a Cable or DSL con- nection. tomers in the Password field. Open your screen. Note: You must install AOL 7.0 or above to 192...
Ro Figure G-2 116 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers 3. Then, click the OK button to close it. Note: Some of the window to save these settings. From the Setup screen that appears, shown in Figure G-3, select Obtain an IP automatically from the Security tab, shown in this will ...firmware version 1.43 or above to configure for AOL Broadband for the type of AOL can find details at AOL Keyword: Linksys Setup. AOL Broadband via a Cable or DSL con- nection. tomers in the Password field. Open your screen. Note: You must install AOL 7.0 or above to 192...