Contents
Cable/DSL Routers
Copyright & Trademarks
Table of Contents
Linksys EtherFastCable/DSLRouterRouter
Features
Introduction
Minimum Requirements
Package Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41
PackageContentsforforthethe11--PortRouterBEFSR11
IP Addresses
Package Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31
An Introduction to LANs and WANs
Dynamic IP Addresses
Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers
Network Setup Overview
4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
4-Port Router’s Rear Panel
Reset Button
Buttons & Switches
Proceed to Connect the Router
1-Port Router’s Rear Panel
WAN Indicators
Crossover Switch
Port
1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
USB Compatibility
3-Port Router’s Rear Panel
Full/Col
3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
Overview
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up
Connect the Router
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
PPPoE
Dhcp or Obtain an IP Address Automatically
Static IP Address or Specify an IP Address
Enter the Gateway Address
Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility
Quick and Easy Router Administration
Dhcp
Setup
PPPoE
Pptp
Status
Password
Dhcp
Log
ZoneAlarm Pro Settings
Security
Software Download
Or Disable
PC-cillin Settings
Exempt Computers
AOL Parental Controls
Editing MAC Filter Setting
Setting Up Filters
IP Filtering
Advanced
Port Range Forwarding
UPnP Forwarding
Port Triggering
Static Routing
Dynamic Routing
DMZ Host
Common Problems and Solutions
Appendix a Troubleshooting
MAC Address Clone
Need to set a static IP address on a PC
For Windows XP
For Windows NT
Want to test my Internet connection
For Windows 95, 98, and Me
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
Need to upgrade the firmware
To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default
Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Diag LED is flashing
My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting
Need to use port triggering
Click the Advanced = Filter tab
Diag LED stays lit continuously
Full/Col LED keeps flickering continuously
Frequently Asked Questions
Allows Pptp packets to pass through
Appendix B Glossary
Instant Broadband Series
Instant Broadband Series
Instant Broadband Series
101
103
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
Straight-Through Cabling
Appendix E Twisted-Pair Cabling
Crimping Your Own Network Cables
For Windows NT, 2000, and XP
Figure F-1
Figure F-5
Obtain an IP automat- ically from
AOL Broadband via Cable
Http//192.168.1.1 in the web
Four 10/100 RJ-45 switched ports and shared
Appendix H 4-Port Router Specifications
Port Environmental Specifications
AOL Broadband via DSL
Appendix J 3-Port Router Specifications
Appendix I 1-Port Router Specifications
Port Router Specifications
Three 10/100 RJ-45 Switched ports and shared
Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues Fax
Appendix K Warranty Information
Appendix L Contact Information
Web site FTP site
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