Linksys BEFVP41 V2 manual Cable/DSL VPN Router, EtherFast, Getting to know the Router

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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Package Contents

• Cable/DSL VPN Router

• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide and Norton Internet Security

• Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable

• Quick Installation

EtherFast®

Cable/DSL VPN Router

with 4-Port 10/100 Switch

	WIRED	Quick Installation
Model No. BEFVP41 v2

1		Getting to know the Router
A
	The Back Panel
The Router’s ports and the Reset
button are located on the back			A
panel of the Router.

Internet This port connects to your cable or DSL modem.

1-4	These four ports connect to network
	devices, such as PCs, print servers, or
	additional switches.
Reset If the Router is having problems connecting
	to the Internet, press the Reset button for
	just a second with a paper clip or a pencil
	tip, which is similar to rebooting your PC.
	If you are experiencing extreme problems
	with the Router and have tried all other
	troubleshooting measures, press and hold
	in the Reset button for 30 seconds. This
	will restore the factory defaults and clear
	all of the Router’s settings, such as port
	forwarding or a new password.
Power This port is where you will connect the
	power adapter.
B	The Front Panel
The Router’s LEDs, which inform you
about network activities, are
located on the front panel.		B

Power Green. This LED lights up when the Router is powered on and flashes when the Router is running a diagnostic test.

EthernetGreen. This LED shows when the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4) and flashes when the Router is sending or receiving data over that port.

Internet Green. This LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL modem.

2 Connect the Router

Now that you’re familiar with the
Router, follow these instructions for
quick installation.
A Before you begin, make sure
that all of your hardware is
powered off, including the
Router, PCs, hubs, switches,
and cable or DSL modem.
B Connect one end of an Ether-
net network cable to one of the
numbered ports on the back of
the Router. Connect the other
end to an Ethernet port on a	B
network device, e.g., a PC,
print server, hub, or switch.
Repeat this step to connect
more PCs or other network
devices to the Router.
C Connect your cable or DSL	C
modem’s Ethernet cable to the
Router’s Internet port.
D Power on the cable or DSL
modem.
E Connect the included power
adapter to the Router’s Power	E
port, and then plug the power
adapter into an electrical out-
let.
The Power LED on the front
panel will light up as soon as
the power adapter is con-
nected properly.

3 Configure the Router

In Step 3, you will need the setup
instructions provided by your Inter-
net Service Provider (ISP). If you do
not have this information, then con-
tact your ISP before proceeding.
The instructions from your ISP tell you
how to set up your PC for Internet
access. Because you are now using
the Router to share Internet access
among several computers, you will
use the setup information to config-
ure the Router instead of your PC.
NOTE:: Make sure your PC’s Ethernet
adapter is set to obtain an IP address
automatically. For more information,
refer to Windows Help.
A Open your PC’s web browser.		A
	Enter http://192.168.1.1 (the
	Router’s default local IP
	address) in the web browser’s
	Address field. Then press the
	Enter key.
B	A screen will appear and ask	B
	you for a User Name and Pass-
	word. Leave the User Name
	field empty, and enter admin
	(the default) in the Password
	field. Then click the OK button.
C The Router’s Web-based Utility
	will appear with the Basic Setup
	screen showing.