Linksys BEFSRU31, BEFSR41 manual Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router

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Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router

Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router

Now you may have to configure your other PCs to accept the IP addresses that your Router will provide. If you have not set a static IP or dynamic IP address, please follow the directions below. Otherwise, skip to the next section titled Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router. Note: Make sure that a network card or adapter has been successfully installed in each PC you plan on configuring before continuing.

Note: These instructions apply only to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME machines. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT or 2000, see your Windows manual.

1.Click the Start button. Select Settings and then Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Network icon.

3.In the Configuration window, select the TCP/IP protocol line associated with your network card/adapter. If there is no TCP/IP protocol line listed for your card/adapter, go to the Installing the TCP/IP Protocol section in the Appendix to install the TCP/IP protocol now.

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4.Click the Properties button, and then choose the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click the OK button.

You have now completed the PC’s client settings, so it can connect to the Router.

5.Click the OK button. Windows may ask for original Windows installation files. Direct your PC to the location of the files, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, D:\win95, or c:\windows\options\cabs.

6.Windows will ask you to restart the PC. Click the Yes button.

7.Repeat these steps for each PC on your network.

When all of your PCs are configured,

the TCP/IP setup and configuration are complete.

Continue to the next section

to complete your network setup.

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Contents EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Features Package Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41 OneIntroduction Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL RouterPackage Contents for the 1-Port Router BEFSR11 Package Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31LAN Indicators Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router4-Port Router’s Rear Panel Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsOne-Port Router’s Ports Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL RouterOne-Port Router’s Rear Panel WAN Indicators Port 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsGetting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel PortsButtons 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsOverview IP Addressing a Quick LessonWhat’s an IP Address? LANs and WANsDynamic IP Addresses Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ServersConnecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Uplinking Connecting More Devices to Your Router Technical CheckpointInstalling the BEFSRU31’s USB Port Drivers Installing the Windows 98 DriverInstant Broadband Series Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Instant Broadband Series Installing the Windows Millennium Driver Installing the Windows XP Driver Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL RouterConfiguring the Cable/DSL Router Quick & Easy Router Administration Cable/DSL Router’s Web- based UtilitySetup Password Status StatusDhcp LogZoneAlarm Pro Settings PC-cillin SettingsSecurity Software DownloadHelp Dynamic RoutingIP Filtering Using Remote Upgrade Using MTU Maximum Transmission UnitUsing Port Triggering IP ForwardingDynamic Routing Static Routing StaticDMZ Hosting MAC Address Clone TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out error Can’t access my e-mail or the InternetFrequently 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 Step One Pinging an IP Address How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web AddressesAppendix Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Step Two Pinging for a Web AddressTCP/IP Installation is now complete Twisted-Pair CablingPort Router Specifications Port Environmental SpecificationsCrimping Your Own Network Cables Straight-Through Cabling Cross-Over CablingBEFSR11 Customer Support Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved