Linksys BEFSR41 v2 manual Table of Contents

Instant Broadband Series

Table of Contents

Introduction	1
The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router	1
Features	1
Package Contents for the 4-Port Router	2
Network Requirements	2
Package Contents for the 1-Port Router	3
Network Requirements	3
Package Contents for the 3-Port Router	4
Network Requirements	4
Getting to Know the 4-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router	5
The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel	5
The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs	6
Getting to Know the 1-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router	8
The 1-Port Router’s Rear Panel	8
The 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs	9
Getting to Know the 3-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router	11
The 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel	11
The USB Icon	12
The 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs	13
Connecting Your Cable/DSL Router
to Your Network	15
Overview	15
LANs and WANs	15
IP Addresses: A Quick Lesson	16
Connecting Your Hardware Together & Booting Up	18
Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router	20
Configuring Your Router’s USB Port	21
Windows 98 Configuration	21
Windows 2000 Configuration	25
Windows Millennium Configuration	29

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers

Configuring Your Network with the
Cable/DSL Router	33
Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router	34
Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router	36
The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility	38
Quick and Easy Router Administration	38
Setup	39
Password	41
Status	43
DHCP	44
Help	45
IP Filtering	47
IP Forwarding	49
Dynamic Routing	50
Static Routing	51
DMZ Hosting	53
Logging	54
Troubleshooting	55
Common Problems	55
Frequently Asked Questions	57
Appendix	61
How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses	61
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol	64
Twisted-Pair Cabling	66
Crimping Your Own Network Cables	67
4-Port Router Specifications	68
Environmental Specifications	68
1-Port Router Specifications	69
Environmental Specifications	69
3-Port Router Specifications	70
Environmental Specifications	70
Customer Support	71