Linksys BEFSR41 manual Table of Contents, Instant Broadband Series, EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers

Instant Broadband™ Series

Table of Contents

Introduction	1
The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router	1
Features	1
Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41)	2
System Requirements	2
Package Contents for the 1-Port Router (BEFSR11)	3
System Requirements	3
Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31)	4
System 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 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs	13
Connecting the 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
Installing the BEFSRU31’s USB Port Drivers	21
Installing the Windows 98 Driver	21
Installing the Windows 2000 Driver	25
Installing the Windows Millennium Driver	29
Installing the Windows XP Driver	31

EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers

Configuring Your Network with the
Cable/DSL Router	33
Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router	33
Configuring the Cable/DSL Router	35
The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility	38
Quick and Easy Router Administration	38
Setup	39
Password	41
Status	42
DHCP	43
Log	44
Security	45
Help	47
IP Filtering	49
IP Forwarding	51
Dynamic Routing	53
Static Routing	54
DMZ Hosting	56
MAC Address Cloning	57
Troubleshooting	58
Common Problems	58
Frequently Asked Questions	60
Glossary	64
Appendix	77
How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses	77
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol	80
Twisted-Pair Cabling	82
Crimping Your Own Network Cables	83
4-Port Router Specifications	84
4-Port Environmental Specifications	84
1-Port Router Specifications	85
1-Port Environmental Specifications	85
3-Port Router Specifications	86
3-Port Environmental Specifications	86
Customer Support	87