Linksys BEFW11S4 manual Help, Filters

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Instant Wireless® Series

Help

The Help tab, as shown in Figure 5-13, contains links to all of the Utility’s inter- nal support documentation, a link to Linksys’s website, and the application that upgrades the Router’s firmware. To utility these links, you must have an active Internet connection.

Figure 5-13

Click the Linksys Website link to connect to the Linksys homepage for Knowledgebase help files and information about other Linksys products.

For an Online Manual in PDF format, click that text link. The manual will appear in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe PDF Reader installed on your computer, click the Adobe Website link to download this software.

Firmware can be upgraded by clicking the Upgrade Firmware link. Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Access Point.

To upgrade the Router’s firmware:

1.Access the Help tab and click Upgrade Firmware. A new page, shown in Figure 5-14, will appear.

Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch

Important: In order to upgrade the Router’s firmware, you must use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher. Upgrading the firmware may cause the Router to be reset to the factory defaults. Make a record of all settings before attempting the upgrade.

Figure 5-14

2.Click the Browse button and find the firmware upgrade file that you downloaded from the Linksys website. Double-click the upgrade file. This will place the file into the “File Path:” field.

3.When the correct file is in the “File Path:” field, click the Upgrade but- ton and follow the instructions there. This will complete your firmware upgrade.

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Important: Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process in any way or power down the Router while the upgrade is in progress as this could damage the Router.

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Contents Wireless Access Point Router With 4-Port Switch Copyright & Trademarks Industry Canada Canada Table of Contents Introduction Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port SwitchFeatures Minimum RequirementsWhat’s an IP Address? Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ServersIP Addresses Static IP AddressesWireless Access Point Router’s LEDs Wireless Access Point Router’s PortsPower PortsConnecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Connecting the RouterWAN Indicators Before You StartInstant Wireless Series Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs Configuring the PCsOverview Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Configuring Windows XP PCs Configuring the Router A b l e / D i s a b l eAddress Obtain an IP AutomaticallyStatic IP PPPoEUsing the Router’s Web- Based Utility PptpSetup Static IP Password StatusDhcp Log Security AOL Parental ControlsHelp FiltersUsing Multicast Pass Through Setting Up FiltersEditing MAC Filter Setting Advanced Tab FiltersUsing Remote Management Using IPSec Pass ThroughUsing Pptp Pass Through Using Remote UpgradeUPnP Forwarding Advanced Tab Port Range ForwardingInstant Wireless Series Port Triggering Advanced Tab Dynamic RoutingAdvanced Tab Static Routing Advanced Tab DMZ Host Advanced Tab MAC Address CloningAdvanced Tab Wireless Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Want to test my Internet connection For Windows NTFor Windows XP For Windows 95, 98, and MeFor Windows XP Am not able to access the Router’s web interface Setup Need to set up a server behind my RouterCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Diag LED is flashing To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultNeed to upgrade the firmware My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingDiag LED stays lit continuously Click the Advanced = Filter tabNeed to use port triggering Full/Col LED keeps flickering continuouslyFrequently Asked Questions Allows Pptp packets to pass through Instant Wireless Series Step One Pinging an IP Address Appendix B How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail and Web AddressesStep Two Pinging for a Web Address Appendix C Configuring Wireless Security Figure C-2 Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP Figure C-3Figure C-6 Figure C-10 Figure D-3 For Windows NT, 2000, and XPFigure D-6 Http//192.168.1.1 in the webFigure E-3 AOL Broadband via DSLAppendix F Glossary Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series 100 102 104 Appendix G Specifications EnvironmentalAppendix I Contact Information Appendix H Warranty InformationWeb site FTP site Copyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved