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should be the Router’s IP Address, and DNS (in "More".)
•Same as above, check the same setup values in the Status Monitor page of the Cable/DSL Router.
4.When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out error.
•Check if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your workstations IP settings are correct (IP address, Subnet Mask, Default gateway and DNS)
•If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, check the Cable/DSL & Voice Router. Ensure that it is connected and ON. Connect to it and check its settings. (If you cannot connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.)
•If the Cable/DSL Router is configured correctly, check your Internet connection. (DSL/Cable modem etc.) to see that it is working correctly.
•Manually configure the TCP/IP with a DNS address provided by your ISP.
5.I can’t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem.
•Ensure that all of your cabling is properly connected and that all of the router’s WAN and LAN LEDs are correctly illuminated.
•Power down your cable or DSL modem for a few seconds. Turn it back on. After the modem goes through its
•Ensure that your cable or DSL modem is
•You may have to enter the router or host name in the Setup page of the Router’s
•Your ISP may require Mac Addresses. Check with your ISP. This address can be obtained in the Status screen of the Router’s
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Cable/DSL Voice Router will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses.
Is IPSec
router automatically enables.
Where is the Cable/DSL Voice Router installed on the network? In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the Cable/DSL Modem and the LAN. Plug the Cable/DSL Voice Router into the Cable/DSL Modem's Ethernet port.
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Does the Cable/DSL Voice Router support IPX or AppleTalk? No. TCP/IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications. IPX, a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can be used from LAN to LAN connections, but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN.
Does the WAN connection of the Cable/DSL Voice Router support 100Mb Ethernet? Because of the speed limitations of broadband Internet connec- tions, the Cable/DSL Router’s current hardware design supports 10Mb Ethernet on its WAN port. It does, of course, support 100Mbps over in the
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet. This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet. Furthermore, NAT allows the Cable/DSL Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts, such as DSL or cable modems, where only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP. The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP.
Does the Cable/DSL Voice Router support any operating system other than Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of any
Does the Cable/DSL router support ICQ send file? Yes, with the following fix: ICQ
How do I get Napster to work with the Router? Napster is fully compatible with the Router, but you must make sure that, during installation, you select “no idea” when asked about your firewall selection. Set your proxy settings to “No Proxy Server” in your File>Preferences.
I setup an Unreal Tournament Server, but others on the LAN cannot join. What do I need to do? If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running,
you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward
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