Linksys BEFSR41, BEFSRU31 manual Step Two Pinging for a Web Address, Installing the TCP/IP Protocol

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Step Two: Pinging for a Web Address

While the IP address returned above would work as your e-mail server address, it may not be permanent. IP addresses change all the time. Web addresses, however, usually don’t. Because of this, you’re likely to have fewer problems by configuring your system with web addresses rather than IP addresses. Follow the instructions below to find the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged.

1.At the DOS command prompt, type “ping -a 24.53.32.4,” where 24.53.32.4 is the IP address you just pinged. Information such as the fol- lowing data will be displayed.

C:\>ping -a 24.53.32.4

Pinging mail.msnv3.occa.home.com [24.53.32.4] with

32 bytes of data:

Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127

Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127

Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127

Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127

Ping statistics for 24.53.32.4:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

2.Write down the web address returned by the ping command (In the example above: mail.msnv3.occa.home.com.). This web address is the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged. While the IP address of “mail” could conceivably change, it is likely that this web address will not.

3.Replace your ISP’s abbreviated server address with this extended web address in the corresponding Internet application (web browser, e-mail application, etc.).

Once you have replaced the brief server address with the true server address, your Router should have no problem accessing the Internet through that Internet application.

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Installing the TCP/IP Protocol

Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. These instructions are for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, see your Windows NT manual.

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

2.Double-click on the Network icon to bring up your Network window. Select the Configuration tab.

3.Click the Add button.

4.Double-click on Protocol.

5.Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufacturers.

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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 PanelOne-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 ButtonsLANs and WANs OverviewIP Addressing a Quick Lesson What’s an IP Address?Connecting 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 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 Common Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingMAC 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 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 completeStraight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Port Router SpecificationsPort Environmental Specifications Crimping Your Own Network CablesBEFSR11 Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved Customer Support