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HomeLink™ Series

Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support any operating system other than Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT, or 2000? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of any non-Windows operating systems.

Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support ICQ send file? Yes, with the fol- lowing fix: ICQ menu-> preference -> connections tab-> check "I am behind a firewall or proxy", and set the firewall time-out to 80 seconds in firewall setting. The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the Router.

How do I get Napster to work with the HomeLink Phoneline Router? Napster is

fully compatible with the Router and requires no special settings.

I setup an Unreal Tournament Server, but others on the LAN cannot join. What do I need to do? If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running, you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777, 7778, 7779, 7780, 7781, and 27900 to the IP address of the server. If you want to use the UT Server Admin, forward another port (8080 usually works well), then in the [UWeb.WebServer] section of the server.ini file, set the ListenPort to 8080 (to match the mapped port above) and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Router from your ISP.

Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one game server and play simultaneously with just one public IP address? It depends on the which network game or what kind of game server you are using. For example, Unreal Tournament supports multi-login with one public IP.

How do I get Half-Life: Team Fortress to Work with the HomeLink Phoneline Router? The default client port for Half-Life is 27005. The computers on your LAN need to have "+clientport 2700x" to the HL shortcut command line; the x would be 6, 7, 8, and on up. This lets multiple computers connect to the same server. One problem: version 1.0.1.6 won't let multiple comput- ers with the same CD key connect at the same time, even if on the same LAN (not a problem with 1.0.1.3). As far as hosting games, the HL server does not need to be in the DMZ. Just forward port 27015 to the local IP of the server computer. There remains, however, a problem with people being booted after a few minutes with an "illegible server message."

How can I not receive corrupted FTP downloads? If you are experiencing cor- rupted files when you download a file with your FTP client, try using anoth- er FTP program.

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Web page hangs, corrupt downloads, or nothing but junk characters are being dis- played on the screen. What do I need to do? Force your NIC to 10Mbps or half-duplex mode, and turn off the "Autonegotiate" feature of your NIC as a temporary measure. (Please look at the Network Control Panel, in your Ethernet Adapter's Advanced Properties tab.). Check our website at www.linksys.com for more information.

If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? Reset the HomeLink Phoneline Router by holding down the reset button for at least three seconds and reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Obtain and flash the latest firmware release that is readily available on Linksys website, www.linksys.com.

How will I be notified of new router firmware upgrades? All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com, where they can downloaded for free. The HomeLink Phoneline Router's firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs.

Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support IPSec? No, not currently. An IPSec pass-thru solution is being developed by Linksys.

Will the HomeLink Phoneline Router function in a Macintosh environment? Yes, but the Router's setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer v4.0 or Netscape Navigator v4.0 or higher for Macintosh.

With which type of firewall is the HomeLink Phoneline Router equipped? The

HomeLink Phoneline Router uses NAT and TCP/IP port inspections.

Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router do Stateful packet inspection? No

I am not able to get the web configuration screen for the HomeLink Phoneline Router. What can I do? You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser, e.g., Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. Or remove the dial-up settings on your browser. Check with your browser documenta- tion.

What is DMZ? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP Address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some applications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open. It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ.