Linksys HPPO200 manual Introduction, Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router, Features

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HomeLink™ Series

Introduction

The Linksys HomeLink™ Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router

The HomeLink™ Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router provides the perfect solu- tion for connecting to high-speed broadband Internet through your existing telephone lines. This HomeLink™ Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router from Linksys acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your Local Area Network (LAN) and can be configured to regulate internal users’ access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders.

Do you want to share your cable or DSL modem on your HomeLink™ Phoneline network? Add a PC anytime by simply connecting it to a telephone jack in your wall, providing for instant communication throughout your home. The groundbreaking technology inside every HomeLink™ Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router delivers Internet and network connectivity at speeds of up to 10Mbps.

Features

Share Your Cable/DSL Connection with Every PC in Your House Using Standard Telephone Lines

Bridge Your Home Phoneline Network to an Ethernet Network and Share Broadband Access Between Them

Add a PC to Your Home Network Simply By Plugging Your PC’s Home Phoneline Network Adapter Into a Standard Phone Jack

Provides Exceptional Network Security with the Built-In NAT Firewall

An All-In-One Box for Internet Sharing Through Ethernet and Home Phoneline Networks

Easy Manageability Through Your Web Browser

Secure Your Network With Network Address Translation (NAT)

Works With Your PC’s Home Phoneline Network Adapter to Create an Internet-Sharing Home Network

Supports Port Filtering, IP Filtering, and MAC Filtering

Built-In Ethernet-to-Home Phoneline Network Bridge for Local Computer Connections

Fully HomePNA 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0-Compatible

Easy Installation—No Software Required

Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only

1-Year Limited Warranty

Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router

Package Contents

One HomeLink™ Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router

One AC Power Adapter

One User Guide and Registration Card

System Requirements

Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT 4.0, or 2000

Pentium-Grade CPU or better

32 MB of RAM

Microsoft IE 4.0 or higher, Netscape Navigator 4.06 or higher

An Ethernet or Home Phoneline Adapter with TCP/IP Protocol for each PC

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Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Features Package ContentsIntroduction Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL RouterGetting to Know the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL PowerRouterThe HomeLink Phoneline Router’s Rear Panel Ports LAN Indicators Link/Act HomeLink Phoneline Router’s Front Panel LEDsFull/Col 100Installation Overview Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL RouterConnecting the HomeLink Phoneline Router to Your Network Resetting the HomeLink Phoneline Router Daisy-chaining a HomeLink NetworkConfiguring the HomeLink Phoneline Router Open Your Web BrowserMore PCs to your network Windows will ask you to restart the PC. Click the Yes button Setup Quick & Easy AdministrationHomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility Password Status DhcpHelp To Modify Filter SettingsFilters Forwarding Block WAN RequestDynamic Routing Static Routing Common Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingDMZ Host When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out error Frequently Asked QuestionsCan’t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem Can’t get a link for one of my portsHomeLink Series Appendix How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web AddressesStep One Pinging an IP Address Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Step Two Pinging for a Web AddressTCP/IP Installation is complete Crimping Your Own Network Cables Twisted-Pair CablingStraight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Glossary HomeLink Series Specifications PortsWarranty Information EnvironmentalContact Information Copyright 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved