Linksys BEFN2PS4 manual Table of Contents, Introduction

Instant BroadbandTM Series

Table of Contents

Introduction	1
About Net2Phone	1
Features	2
Package Contents / System Requirements	3

Getting to Know the Cable/DSL Voice Router	4
The Cable/DSL & Voice Router’s Rear Panel	4
The Reset Button	5
The Cable/DSL & Voice Router’s Front Panel LEDs	6

Connecting Your Cable/DSL Voice Router to	8
Your Network
Overview	8
About Static & Dynamic IP Addresses	8
Connecting Everything Together & Booting Up	9
Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL &	11
Voice Router
Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL
& Voice Router	13
Setting Up Your Net2Phone Account	18
The Cable/DSL Voice Router’s Web-based Utility	20
Quick and Easy Administration	20
Basic Features	21
Advanced Features	29
Troubleshooting	37
Common Problems and Solutions	37
Frequently Asked Questions	38
Net2Phone Troubleshooting / Frequently Asked Questions	43
Appendix	45
How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses	45
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol	48
Twisted-Pair Cabling	50
Crimping Your Own Network Cables	51
Cable/DSL & Voice Router Specifications	52
Environment	52
Warranty Information	53
Contact Information	54

EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone

Introduction

The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL & Voice Router

Congratulations on your purchase of a Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone. The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone is the perfect solution for connecting a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or a 10/100 Ethernet backbone—and it features Voice Over IP telephone calls powered by Net2Phone. With the Router installed, no other special hardware is necessary for telephone calls. An ordinary tele- phone connects to the RJ-11 port (telephone jack) on the back of the Router, and calls are routed by Net2Phone’s superior quality network to anywhere in the world—significantly reducing long distance charges.

Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gate- way on your local area network (LAN). The Router can be configured to filter internal users’ access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders. In addition to making Internet access available for up to 253 PCs on the network, it adds an additional voice phone line for out- going calls at no additional cost. None of your PCs even have to be turned on to make calls. The EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router handles all of your network and telephony needs in one integrated unit.

About Net2Phone

Net2Phone is a leading provider of voice-enhanced Internet communications services to individuals and businesses.

Recognized as the company that first bridged the Internet with the public switched telephone network, Net2Phone routes millions of minutes daily over the Internet. Using its advanced IP (Internet Protocol) network and technolo- gies, Net2Phone routes voice and other value-added applications worldwide. Internet calls are less expensive than traditional phone calls primarily because these calls are routed over the Internet. Bypassing much of the traditional phone network makes it possible for Net2Phone to provide incredibly low rates for the millions of calls it delivers worldwide.

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