Contents
Cable/DSL Routers
Copyright & Trademarks
Table of Contents
Introduction
Features
Linksys EtherFastCable/DSLRouterRouter
PackageContentsforforthethe11--PortRouterBEFSR11
Package Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41
Minimum Requirements
An Introduction to LANs and WANs
Package Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31
IP Addresses
Network Setup Overview
Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers
Dynamic IP Addresses
4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
4-Port Router’s Rear Panel
1-Port Router’s Rear Panel
Buttons & Switches
Reset Button
Proceed to Connect the Router
1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
Crossover Switch
WAN Indicators
Port
USB Compatibility
3-Port Router’s Rear Panel
Full/Col
3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
Connect the Router
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up
Overview
Uplinking Connecting More Devices to the Router
Router’s hardware installation is now complete
Installing the Windows 98 Driver
Installing the BEFSRU31’s USB Port Drivers
Instant Broadband Series
Installing the Windows 2000 Driver
Instant Broadband Series
Installing the Windows Millennium Driver
Installing the Windows XP Driver
Configure the PCs
Go to Configure the Router
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
Configuring Windows XP PCs
Advanced Proxies. Click Direct Connection to the Internet
Configure the Router
Enter the Gateway Address
Dhcp or Obtain an IP Address Automatically
PPPoE
Static IP Address or Specify an IP Address
Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility
Quick and Easy Router Administration
Dhcp
Setup
PPPoE
Pptp
Status
Password
Dhcp
Software Download
ZoneAlarm Pro Settings
Log
Security
AOL Parental Controls
PC-cillin Settings
Or Disable
Exempt Computers
Advanced
Setting Up Filters
Editing MAC Filter Setting
IP Filtering
Port Range Forwarding
UPnP Forwarding
Port Triggering
Static Routing
Dynamic Routing
DMZ Host
Need to set a static IP address on a PC
Appendix a Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
MAC Address Clone
For Windows 95, 98, and Me
For Windows NT
For Windows XP
Want to test my Internet connection
For Windows XP
Need to set up a server behind my Router
Am not able to access the Router’s web interface Setup
Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work
My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting
To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default
Need to upgrade the firmware
Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Diag LED is flashing
Full/Col LED keeps flickering continuously
Click the Advanced = Filter tab
Need to use port triggering
Diag LED stays lit continuously
Frequently Asked Questions
Allows Pptp packets to pass through
Appendix B Glossary
Instant Broadband Series
Instant Broadband Series
Instant Broadband Series
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Appendix C How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses
Step Two Pinging for a Web Address
Step One Pinging an IP Address
TCP/IP installation is now complete
Appendix D Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
Crimping Your Own Network Cables
Appendix E Twisted-Pair Cabling
Straight-Through Cabling
For Windows NT, 2000, and XP
Figure F-1
Figure F-5
Http//192.168.1.1 in the web
AOL Broadband via Cable
Obtain an IP automat- ically from
AOL Broadband via DSL
Appendix H 4-Port Router Specifications
Four 10/100 RJ-45 switched ports and shared
Port Environmental Specifications
Three 10/100 RJ-45 Switched ports and shared
Appendix I 1-Port Router Specifications
Appendix J 3-Port Router Specifications
Port Router Specifications
Web site FTP site
Appendix K Warranty Information
Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues Fax
Appendix L Contact Information
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