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Linksys BEFSR81 manual Configuring Windows 2000 PCs, Configuring Windows XP PCs

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5.Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, c:\windows\options\cabs, etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

6.Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart, restart your computer anyway.

Go to “Chapter 6: Configuring the Router.”

Configuring Windows 2000 PCs

1.Click the Start button. Click Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

2.Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button.

3.Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. See Figure 5-3.

4.Select Obtain an IP address automatically (see Figure 5-4). Once the new windows appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration.

5.Restart your computer.

Go to “Chapter 6: Configuring the Router.”

Configuring Windows XP PCs

The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), follow the instructions for Windows 2000.

1.Click the Start button. Click Settings and then Control Panel. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon.

2.Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button.

Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs

Figure 5-3: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for Windows 2000

Figure 5-4: Obtain an IP address automatically for Windows 2000

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Linksys BEFSR81 manual Configuring Windows 2000 PCs, Configuring Windows XP PCs

Contents

Cable/DSL Router Word definition How to Use this GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Upgrading Firmware Ethernet AdapterBack Panel List of FiguresDdns Disabled Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Use of IP Addresses Networking BasicsAn Introduction to LANs Networking Basics Use of IP Addresses Getting to Know the Router Reset Button Reset button can be used in one of two waysFront Panel Overview Connecting the RouterConnect a PC Connection InstructionsConfiguring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs Configuring the PCsConfiguring Windows XP PCs Configuring Windows 2000 PCsInternet Protocol TCP/IP for Windows XP Instructions Configuring the RouterStatic IP Obtain an IP Automatically or DhcpRAS PPPoEPptp Heart Beat SignalSetup Using The Router’s Web-based UtilityNavigating the Utility SecurityAdministration Quick and Easy AdministrationApplications & Gaming StatusInternet Setup Basic SetupPPPoE RAS for SingTelPptp Heart Beat SignalRouter IP Network SetupOptional Settings Ddns Network Address Server Settings DhcpTZO.com MAC Address CloneDynDNS.org MAC Clone Advanced Routing14 Routing Table FilterFilter Port Range Filter IP Address RangeFilter MAC Address Block WAN RequestsPort Range VPN PassthroughPort Range Forwarding Forwarded Range Port TriggeringTriggered Range 20 UPnP Forwarding UPnP ForwardingDMZ Application-based QoS QoSQoS Local Router Access Router AccessManagement Port-based QoSIdentification Remote Router AccessUPnP Log25 Incoming Log Table Factory DefaultsUpgrade Firmware Firmware UpgradeRouter Information31 Local Network Local NetworkCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingFor Windows 98 and Millennium For WindowsFor Windows XP For Windows 98 and Millennium EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Need to set up a server behind my Router Am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility SetupTCP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address EnabledCan’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 defaultFor Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher For Netscape 4.7 or higherMy DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Firmware upgrade failedNeed to use port triggering Where is the Router installed on the network? Frequently Asked QuestionsIs IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? What is DMZ Hosting?Is the Router cross-platform compatible? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded?How do I get mIRC to work with the Router? How can I check whether I have static or Dhcp IP addresses?Appendix B Upgrading Firmware Figure B-1 Upgrade FirmwareWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98 or Me InstructionsFigure C-3 MAC Address/Physical Address For the Router’s Web-based UtilityNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpShared Resources Appendix E Glossary EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Eight 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports Appendix F SpecificationsStandards PortsLimited Warranty Appendix G Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix H Regulatory InformationInformation section in this Guide Appendix I Contact InformationNeed to contact Linksys?