Page 3 - Instant Broadband Series; Table of Contents
Instant Broadband Series Table of Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 System Requirements 2 Getting to Know the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router 3 The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel 3 The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 4 The Reset Button 5 Getting to Know the One-Port Cable/DSL Router 6 The O...
Page 4 - EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers; I n t r o d u c t i o n; The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router; • Can simultaneously act as both a DHCP Server on the LAN and a DHCP
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers I n t r o d u c t i o n The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on your purchase of a Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFastCable/DSL Router. The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect option toconnect a small group of PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet...
Page 5 - Package Contents; PC Requirements
Instant Broadband Series Package Contents • One Linksys Instant Broadband Cable/DSL Router• One power adapter (4-Port Router only)• One power cord • One user guide and registration card System Requirements PC Requirements • One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection• One PC with an installed 10Mbps, 10...
Page 6 - The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel; The 4-Port Router’s Ports; WAN
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3 Getting to Know the 4-PortE t h e r F a s t C a b l e / D S L R o u t e r The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections aremade. The 4-Port Router’s Ports WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where youwill connec...
Page 7 - The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs; The LAN Indicators; Power
Instant Broadband Series The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Green. The Power LED illuminates when the Router is pow-ered on. Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LEDis continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully con-nected to a device throu...
Page 8 - Link; Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers The WAN Indicators Link Green. The Link LED illuminates when a successful con-nection is made between the Router and your Broadbanddevice or network. Act Green. The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending orreceiving data over the broadband port. Diag Red. The Diag LE...
Page 9 - The One-Port Router’s Rear Panel; The One-Port Router’s Ports
Instant Broadband Series 6 Getting to Know the One-PortE t h e r F a s t C a b l e / D S L R o u t e r The One-Port Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections aremade, and where you can reset or conf igure the Router’s LAN port. The One-Port Router’s Po...
Page 10 - The Reset Button; II X; The One-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Buttons & Switches The Reset Button Information on theReset button can befound on page 5. The Crossover Switch The CrossoverSwitch ( II X ) toggles the LANport betweencrossover mode ( X ) and straight-throughmode ( II ). If you are connecting the Router directly to a ...
Page 12 - Overview; Static IP Addresses
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 9 C o n n e c t i n g t h e C a b l e / D S LRouter to Yo u r N e t w o r k Overview Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the Cable/DSL Router consists ofmore than simply plugging everything together. Because the Router acts as aDHCP server, you will have to set so...
Page 13 - Connecting Everything Together & Booting Up; port on the rear of the Router.
Instant Broadband Series 10 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP is software that automati- cally assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network.DHCP eliminates having to manually assign permanent IP addresses to everydevice on your network. DHCP software typically ...
Page 14 - Connect the power-supply cable to the Power port on the rear of the; • The Power LED will illuminate green as soon as the power adapter is
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Connect the power-supply cable to the Power port on the rear of the Router, then plug the supplied AC power cable into a power outlet. Plug theother end into the back of the power adapter. • The Power LED will illuminate green as soon as the power adapter is connected....
Page 15 - Configuring the Cable/DSL Router; in the; A username and password prompt will appear. Leave the User Name; box empty and type
Instant Broadband Series 12 C o n f i g u r i n g Yo u r N e t w o r k w i t ht h e C a b l e / D S L R o u t e r Configuring the Cable/DSL Router Now that your Cable/DSL Router is wired into your net-work, you can begin conf iguring your system. 1. Open your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 ...
Page 16 - Router Name & Domain Name These f ields allow you to supply a host
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 13 3. The Cable/DSL Router’s Setup page will appear. 4. Configure the following values. Router Name & Domain Name These f ields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names asidentif ication. You may have to check with your ...
Page 17 - Unless you already have a DHCP server on your internal network,; so the computer can obtain the new Router information.
Instant Broadband Series 14 Address Automatically and continue to step 5. If your ISP assigns you af ixed IP address, click Specify an IP Address and enter the address intothe Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Address and DNS f ields providedby the ISP. If you need to enable PPPoE support, choose Enable....
Page 19 - Repeat steps 1-6 for each PC on your network. When all of your PCs are
Instant Broadband Series 4. Click the Properties button, then choose the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Press OK. You have completed theclient settings. 5. Click OK. Windows may ask for original Windows installation f iles. Supply them as needed (i.e.: D:\win98, D:\win95,...
Page 20 - Quick & Easy Administration; into
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 17 T h e C a b l e / D S L Router’s Web-b a s e d U t i l i ty Quick & Easy Administration The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router has an internal integrated-circuit chip butno keyboard, monitor or mouse capabilities. Because of these limitations, anadministrative utility has ...
Page 21 - Setup
Instant Broadband Series 18 Setup The Basic Setup screen is the f irst screen you will see when you access theUtility. If you have already installed and setup your router, you have alreadyseen this screen and have already properly conf igured all of the screen’s val-ues. • Router Name This entry is ...
Page 22 - • DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 19 • DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If set to Obtain an IP address automatically,these values are assigned by your ISP. You can test and see if the above settings are correct by successfully connect-ing to t...
Page 23 - Password
Instant Broadband Series 20 Password It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the router. When youf irst power up the router, you will notice that the Password setting has beenleft blank. When the password f ield is blank, all users on your network canaccess the router simply by enteri...
Page 24 - Status
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 21 Status This screen provides the current status of the device. All of the informationprovided is read-only. • Router Name This f ield shows the name of this device. This entry is necessary for some ISPs. • Firmware Version This f ield shows the installed version of the ...
Page 25 - DHCP; start with when issuing IP addresses.; • Number of DHCP users Enter the maximum number of PC that you
Instant Broadband Series 22 DHCP A DHCP (Dynamic Host Conf iguration Protocol) Server automaticallyassigns IP addresses to each computer on your network. Unless you alreadyhave one, it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCPserver. • DHCP Server Check the Enable option to enable t...
Page 26 - Help; Browse button and f ind the f irmware upgrade f ile that you; the; Upgrade button and follow the instructions there.
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 23 Help Here you will f ind links to all of the Utility’s internal support documentation,as well as the application that upgrades the Router’s f irmware. To upgrade theRouter’s f irmware: 1. Downloaded the latest f irmware version from the Linksys website (www.linksys.com...
Page 27 - Filters; To Modify Filter Settings; Click the Apply button to save any changes.
Instant Broadband Series 24 Filters Filters block specif ic internal users from accessing the Internet. You can setup a f ilter through an IP address or a network Port number. To Modify Filter Settings • Enter the IP addresses you wish to f ilter into the IP address f ields. The users who have these...
Page 28 - Forwarding; Click the Apply to save the settings.
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 25 Forwarding Port forwarding sets up public services on your network. When users from theInternet make certain requests of your network, the router will forward thoserequests to the appropriate computer. The router's DHCP function must bedisabled to use Forwarding. Forwa...
Page 29 - Dynamic Routing; protocol by which you transmit data on the network.; Choose the protocol by which the Router receives network data.
Instant Broadband Series 26 Dynamic Routing With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes inthe network's layout. The router, using the RIP protocol, determines the net-work packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the sourceand the destination. The RIP proto...
Page 30 - Static Routing; To create a static route entry:; Static Route Entry from the drop down list. The Cable/DSL; Router supports up to 20 static route entries.
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 27 Static Routing If your Router is connected to more than one network, it may be necessary toset up a static route between them. A static route is a pre-determined pathwaythat network information must travel to reach a specif ic host or network.Click the Show Routing Tab...
Page 31 - Click the Apply button to save your changes.
Instant Broadband Series 28 2. Enter the following data to create a new static route: Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the Address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IPaddress of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. I...
Page 32 - DMZ Host
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers DMZ Host The DMZ Host setting allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet touse a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or Video-conferencing. To expose one computer, enter the computer’s IP address and click the Applybutton. Inactivate DMZ by entering a...
Page 33 - T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g; Common Problems and Solutions; • The Cable/DSL Router is properly installed, LAN connections are OK,
Instant Broadband Series 30 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installationand operation of the Cable/DSL Router. Read below description to solve yourproblems. If you can’t f ind an answer here, check the Lin...
Page 35 - Frequently Asked Questions; The Router will support to 253 IP addresses.; Network Address Translation; Network
Instant Broadband Series 32 Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Cable/DSL Router willsupport? The Router will support to 253 IP addresses. Where is the Cable/DSL Router installed on the network? In a typical environ- ment, the Router is installed between th...
Page 39 - A p p e n d i x; How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses; Step One: Pinging an IP Address; Power on the computer and the cable or DSL modem, and restore the; network conf iguration set by your ISP if you have since changed it.
Instant Broadband Series 36 A p p e n d i x How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses Virtually all Internet addresses are conf igured with words or characters (i.e.,www.linksys.com, www.yahoo.com, etc.) In actuality, however, these Internetaddresses are assigned to IP addresses, which are t...
Page 40 - Write down the IP address returned by the ping command. (In the; Step Two: Pinging for a Web Address
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 37 3. At the DOS command prompt, type "ping mail" (assuming that the location for which you’re trying to f ind an IP address is conf igured as“mail”). Press Enter. Information such as the following data, taken froma ping of Microsoft Network’s e-mail server, will ...
Page 41 - Write down the web address returned by the ping command. (In the
Instant Broadband Series 38 C:\>ping -a 24.53.32.4 Pinging mail.msnv3.occa.home.com [24.53.32.4] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.3...
Page 42 - Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 39 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP Protocol on one of your PCsonly after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. Theseinstructions are for Windows 95 and Windows 98. For TCP/IP setup underWindows NT, ple...
Page 45 - Crimping Your Own Network Cables
Instant Broadband Series 42 • Straight-Through Cabling •Cross-Over Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables BEFSR41 User Guide Apr 2000.qxd 4/27/00 3:22 PM Page 42
Page 46 - -Port Router Specifications
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 43 4-Port Router Specifications Model Number BEFSR41 Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, 802.3u 100BaseTX Protocol CSMA/CD Ports Four 10/100 RJ45 Switched connectors (LAN)One 10Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connector forADSL/Cable Modem (WAN) Speed Router - 10Mbps, Switch - 10/100Mbps ...
Page 47 - One-Port Router Specifications
Instant Broadband Series 44 One-Port Router Specifications Model Number BEFSR11 Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, 802.3u 100BaseTX Protocol CSMA/CD Ports One 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Port One10BaseT Broadband (WAN) Uplink Port Speed WAN Router: 10Mbps (10BaseT Ethernet) LAN: 10Mbps (10BaseT Ethernet) or1...
Page 48 - Customer Support
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 45 Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your Instant BroadbandEtherFast Cable/DSL Router, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of thephone numbers or Internet addresses below. Information 800-546-5797 Customer Support 800-326-7114949-261-1288...
Page 49 - © Copyright 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.
© Copyright 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA. http://www.linksys.com BEFSR41 User Guide Apr 2000.qxd 4/27/00 3:22 PM Page 46
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