Linksys BEFSR41, BEFSRU31 Technical Checkpoint, Uplinking Connecting More Devices to Your Router

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3.Connect the network cable from your cable or DSL modem to the WAN port on your Router’s rear panel. This is the only port that will work for your modem connection.

4.Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the rear panel of the Router, and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

Note: It is highly recommended that you plug your Router into a power strip with surge protection.

•The Power LED on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is connected properly.

•The Diag LED will light up red for a few seconds when the Router goes through its self-diagnostic test. This LED will turn off when the self-test is complete.

5.Power on the cable or DSL modem.

6.Press the Reset button on the Router’s front panel with a paper clip or a pencil. Hold the button in until the Diag LED lights up and then turns off. This will restore the Router’s factory default settings.

Technical Checkpoint:

Did you remember to check for Link LEDs for all your connections?

If all of your Link LEDs are not lighting up, make sure that all your cables are securely plugged in, and that all of your hardware is powered on properly.

The Router’s hardware installation is now complete.

Continue to the next section to configure

the Router with your PCs.

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Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router

If your Router’s LAN ports are all full and you still have PCs and/or devices to connect, connect a hub or a switch to your Router.

To do so, use the Router’s Uplink port to connect to a standard port on a hub or switch. If you have a PC/device connected to the port right next to the Uplink port (on the 3- and 4-Port Routers), disconnect that PC/device and plug it into an open port on the new hub or switch.

Since the Uplink port shares internal wiring with the port right next to it, you can only use only one of these two ports at a time: these ports are called shared ports.

If your new hub or switch also has an Uplink port, it too can be uplinked when you next run out of ports, and so on.

Use the Router’s Uplink port to connect to a standard port on a hub or switch. This leaves you with new, open ports on the hub or switch, to which you can add more PCs and/or network devices.

See your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for complete product lines of 10/100 Mbps hubs and switches.

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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
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