Linksys BEFSR41, BEFSRU31 manual EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers

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Instant Broadband™ Series

EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers

Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product(s):

BEFSR41 ver. 2 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 10/100 4-Port Switch

BEFSRU31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port and 10/100 3-Port Switch

BEFSR11 ver. 2 EtherFast 1-Port Cable/DSL Router

User Guide

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Contents EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Package Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41 One FeaturesIntroduction Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL RouterPackage Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router BEFSR11Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router LAN Indicators4-Port Router’s Rear Panel Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsOne-Port Router’s Rear Panel Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL RouterOne-Port Router’s Ports Port 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs WAN Indicators3-Port Router’s Rear Panel Ports Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs ButtonsIP Addressing a Quick Lesson OverviewWhat’s an IP Address? LANs and WANsConnecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ServersDynamic IP Addresses Technical Checkpoint Uplinking Connecting More Devices to Your RouterInstalling the Windows 98 Driver Installing the BEFSRU31’s USB Port DriversInstant Broadband Series Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Instant Broadband Series Installing the Windows Millennium Driver Installing the Windows XP Driver Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL RouterConfiguring the Cable/DSL Router Cable/DSL Router’s Web- based Utility Quick & Easy Router AdministrationSetup Status Password StatusLog DhcpPC-cillin Settings ZoneAlarm Pro SettingsSecurity Software DownloadDynamic Routing HelpIP Filtering Using MTU Maximum Transmission Unit Using Remote UpgradeUsing Port Triggering IP ForwardingStatic Dynamic Routing Static RoutingDMZ Hosting Common Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingMAC Address Clone Can’t access my e-mail or the Internet When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out errorFrequently Asked Questions Can’t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modemInstant Broadband Series Glossary Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Appendix How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web AddressesStep One Pinging an IP Address Step Two Pinging for a Web Address Installing the TCP/IP ProtocolTwisted-Pair Cabling TCP/IP Installation is now completePort Environmental Specifications Port Router SpecificationsCrimping Your Own Network Cables Straight-Through Cabling Cross-Over CablingBEFSR11 Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved Customer Support