Linksys BEFSR41, BEFSRU31 manual Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router

Instant Broadband™ Series

Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router

The 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel Ports

The 3-Port Router’s Ports
Ports 1-3	These three LAN ports connect to your PCs, hubs,
	switches, print servers, or any other device with an
	Ethernet port.
Uplink	The Uplink port connects to another hub or switch
	for port expansion when you run out of open ports
	for your network devices. Since the Uplink port
	and the standard port right next to it share internal
	wiring, you can only use one of the two ports at a
	time.
WAN	This WAN port connects to your cable or DSL
	modem. Your modem connection will not work
	from any other port.
Power	The Power port is where you will connect the power
	adapter.
USB	The USB port (Type B - slave) can connect to a
	USB-ready PC or a USB hub. This allows you to
	enjoy an immediate, plug-and-play connection
	without even installing a network adapter for your
	PC. To work with USB ports, your PC must be run-
	ning Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, or XP.

EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers

USB ports do not work on PCs running

Windows 95 or Windows NT.

USB Compatibility with Your PC

To use the USB port on the 3-Port Router, you must have Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, or XP installed on your PC. USB cannot run in a Windows 95 or NT environment.

Also, your PC must have a USB port installed and enabled. Some PCs may have a dis- abled USB port. If your port doesn’t seem to be working, there may be jumpers on the motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS to enable a PC’s USB port.

Other motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports. You can install your own USB port and attach it to your PC’s motherboard using hardware purchased at retail com- puter stores. See your PC’s User Guide for instructions.

This USB icon denotes the presence of a USB port or connector.

Your 3-Port Router comes with a USB cable that has two different types of con- nectors. Type A, the master connector, is shaped like a rectangle and plugs into your PC’s USB port. Type B, the slave connector, resembles a square and con- nects to the USB port on the rear panel of your Router.

USB Type A USB Type B

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