Linksys BEFSR41, BEFSRU31 manual Help, Dynamic Routing

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EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers

Help	To upgrade the Router’s firmware:
	1. Select the Help tab (shown on the
	previous page).
	previous page).

Note: By upgrading the Router’s firmware, you may lose the Router’s configuration settings.

2. Click on Upgrade Firmware to display a new window (shown below):

Under the Help tab, you’ll find links to all of the Utility’s internal support doc- umentation, including the application that upgrades the Router’s firmware.

New firmware versions are posted at www.linksys.com and can be downloaded for free. If your Router can access the Internet already, there’s no need to download a newer firmware version, unless that version has a new feature that you want to use. Loading new firmware onto your Router does not enhance the speed or the quality of your connection speed.

See the next section for directions on enabling remote firmware upgrades (IP Filtering).

Dynamic Routing

3.Enter your Router’s administration password into the Password Confirm field.

4.Click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file that you down- loaded from the Linksys website.

5.Double-click the Upgrade file. Click the Upgrade button and follow the instructions there.

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Contents EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router FeaturesPackage Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41 One IntroductionPackage Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router BEFSR11Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs LAN IndicatorsGetting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 4-Port Router’s Rear PanelGetting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router One-Port Router’s Rear PanelOne-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 ButtonsLANs and WANs OverviewIP Addressing a Quick Lesson What’s an IP Address?Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting UpDynamic 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 DhcpSoftware Download ZoneAlarm Pro SettingsPC-cillin Settings SecurityDynamic Routing HelpIP Filtering IP Forwarding Using Remote UpgradeUsing MTU Maximum Transmission Unit Using Port TriggeringStatic Dynamic Routing Static RoutingDMZ Hosting Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsMAC Address Clone Can’t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out errorCan’t access my e-mail or the Internet Frequently Asked QuestionsInstant Broadband Series Glossary Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses AppendixStep One Pinging an IP Address Step Two Pinging for a Web Address Installing the TCP/IP ProtocolTwisted-Pair Cabling TCP/IP Installation is now completeStraight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Port Router SpecificationsPort Environmental Specifications Crimping Your Own Network CablesBEFSR11 Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved Customer Support