Linksys BEPSR41 manual Proceed to Connect the Router, Port Router’s Rear Panel, Buttons & Switches

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Instant Broadband™ Series

The WAN Indicators

Link

Green. The Link LED lights up when a successful connec-

 

tion is made between the Router and your cable or DSL

 

modem or network.

Act

Green. The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or

 

receiving data over the WAN port (to the Internet).

Diag

Red. The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through

 

its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up. It will turn off

 

upon successful completion of the diagnosis.

If this LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time, see “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

The Reset Button*

The Reset button can be used in one of two ways.

1.If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for just a moment with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any jammed connections, and is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PC to reboot it.

2.If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Router and have tried all other troubleshooting measures, press the Reset Button and hold it down until the red Diag LED on the front panel turns on and off completely.

This will restore factory defaults and clear all of the Router’s settings, includ- ing settings such as IP addresses or a new password.

*The Reset Button is located on the front panel of the 4-Port Router, and the rear panels of the 3- Port Router and the 1-Port Router.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Connect the Router.”

EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the 1- Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router

The 1-Port Router’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s cabling connections are made, and where you can reset or configure the Router’s LAN port, as shown in Figure 3-1.

 

Figure 3-1

WAN

The WAN (Wide Area Network) port is where you

 

connect your cable or DSL modem through an

 

Ethernet cable. Your modem connection will not

 

work from any other port.

LAN

The LAN (Local Area Network) port is where you

 

connect the Router to a PC, hub, or switch. If you

 

have more than one PC, connect an Ethernet hub or

 

switch to the Router, and then connect your PCs to

 

that hub or switch.

Power

The Power port is where you will connect the

 

power adapter.

Buttons & Switches

 

The Reset Button

Details on the Reset button are found in the

 

“Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast

 

Cable/DSL Router.”

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Contents Cable/DSL Routers Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Features IntroductionLinksys EtherFastCable/DSLRouterRouter Package Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41 PackageContentsforforthethe11--PortRouterBEFSR11Minimum Requirements Package Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31 An Introduction to LANs and WANsIP Addresses Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers Network Setup OverviewDynamic IP Addresses 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 4-Port Router’s Rear PanelReset Button Buttons & SwitchesProceed to Connect the Router 1-Port Router’s Rear PanelWAN Indicators Crossover SwitchPort 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsUSB Compatibility 3-Port Router’s Rear PanelFull/Col 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsConnecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Connect the RouterOverview Uplinking Connecting More Devices to the Router Router’s hardware installation is now completeInstalling the Windows 98 Driver Installing the BEFSRU31’s USB Port DriversInstant 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 PCsConfiguring Windows 2000 PCs Configuring Windows XP PCs Advanced Proxies. Click Direct Connection to the Internet Configure the RouterPPPoE Dhcp or Obtain an IP Address AutomaticallyStatic IP Address or Specify an IP Address Enter the Gateway AddressCable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility Quick and Easy Router AdministrationDhcp SetupPPPoE Pptp Status PasswordDhcp Log ZoneAlarm Pro SettingsSecurity Software DownloadOr Disable PC-cillin SettingsExempt Computers AOL Parental ControlsEditing MAC Filter Setting Setting Up FiltersIP Filtering AdvancedPort Range Forwarding UPnP Forwarding Port Triggering Static Routing Dynamic RoutingDMZ Host Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingMAC Address Clone Need to set a static IP address on a PCFor Windows XP For Windows NTWant to test my Internet connection For Windows 95, 98, and MeFor Windows XP Need to set up a server behind my Router Am not able to access the Router’s web interface SetupCan’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 defaultFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Diag LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingNeed to use port triggering Click the Advanced = Filter tabDiag LED stays lit continuously Full/Col LED keeps flickering continuouslyFrequently 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 AddressTCP/IP installation is now complete Appendix D Installing the TCP/IP ProtocolAppendix E Twisted-Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network CablesStraight-Through Cabling For Windows NT, 2000, and XP Figure F-1Figure F-5 AOL Broadband via Cable Http//192.168.1.1 in the webObtain an IP automat- ically from Four 10/100 RJ-45 switched ports and shared Appendix H 4-Port Router SpecificationsPort Environmental Specifications AOL Broadband via DSLAppendix J 3-Port Router Specifications Appendix I 1-Port Router SpecificationsPort Router Specifications Three 10/100 RJ-45 Switched ports and sharedSales Information Technical Support RMA Issues Fax Appendix K Warranty InformationAppendix L Contact Information Web site FTP siteCopyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved

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