Installing the Windows XP Driver | Linksys BEFSR41, BEFSRU31

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Installing the Windows XP Driver

1.With the router connected to your PC’s USB port, start up your PC in Windows XP, and insert your driver disk.

2.Windows will notify you that new hardware has been detected (shown above). Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced),” and click the Next button.

3.Select “Search for the best driver in these locations.” Then select “Include this location in the search:” and enter “A:\” in the location field. Click the Next button.

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4.When the Hardware Installation screen appears, click Continue Anyway.

4.Windows will display a message saying that it has finished installing the driver files on your PC. Click the Finish button.

5.Click the Start button and then Control Panel. Double-click Network Connections and then Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Check for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to make sure that TCP/IP is installed on your PC. If TCP/IP is not installed, please refer to your Windows XP user guide.

Your USB installation is now complete. Continue on to the next page to configure your network to work with the Router.

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Contents

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router FeaturesPackage Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41 One Introduction Package Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router BEFSR11 Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs LAN IndicatorsGetting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel One-Port Router’s Rear Panel Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL RouterOne-Port Router’s Ports Port 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs WAN Indicators 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel Ports Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs Buttons LANs and WANs OverviewIP Addressing a Quick Lesson What’s an IP Address? Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ServersDynamic IP Addresses Technical Checkpoint Uplinking Connecting More Devices to Your Router Installing the Windows 98 Driver Installing the BEFSRU31’s USB Port Drivers Instant Broadband Series Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Instant Broadband Series Installing the Windows Millennium Driver Installing the Windows XP Driver Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router Configuring the Cable/DSL Router Cable/DSL Router’s Web- based Utility Quick & Easy Router Administration Setup Status Password Status Log Dhcp Software Download ZoneAlarm Pro SettingsPC-cillin Settings Security Dynamic Routing Help IP Filtering IP Forwarding Using Remote UpgradeUsing MTU Maximum Transmission Unit Using Port Triggering Static Dynamic Routing Static Routing DMZ Hosting Common Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingMAC Address Clone Can’t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out errorCan’t access my e-mail or the Internet Frequently Asked Questions Instant Broadband Series Glossary Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Appendix How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web AddressesStep One Pinging an IP Address Step Two Pinging for a Web Address Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Twisted-Pair Cabling TCP/IP Installation is now complete Straight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Port Router SpecificationsPort Environmental Specifications Crimping Your Own Network Cables BEFSR11 Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved Customer Support