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Page 3 - The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router; Table of Contents; Introduction

Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Introduction 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 Broad...

Page 4 - EtherFast Cable/DSL Router; Getting to Know the 8-Port; The 8-Port Router’s Rear Panel; The 8-Port Router’s Ports; WAN; Instant Broadband Series; Package Contents

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 3 Getting to Know the 8-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 8-Port Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections aremade. The 8-Port Router’s Ports WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where youwill connect your cable or DSL m...

Page 5 - Link; The Reset Button; Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will; The 8-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs; The LAN Indicators; Power

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Full/Col Green. The Full/Col LED also serves two purposes. If thisLED is continuously illuminated, the connection madethrough the corresponding port is successfully running inFull Duplex mode. If the LED is flickering, the connectionis experiencing collisions. Infrequent c...

Page 6 - Connecting Everything Together & Booting Up; Connecting The Cable/DSL Router; Overview; Static IP Addresses

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 7 Instant Broadband Series 6 Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is an IP address that is automati- cally assigned to a client station (computer, printer, etc.) in a TCP/IP network.Dynamic IP addresses are typically assigned by a DHCP server, which can bea computer o...

Page 7 - Configuring Your Network with the; admin; The Hardware Installation is complete.

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router Now that the 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 in the browser’s Address box. This number is the default IP address of...

Page 8 - LAN IP Address These values refer to your; • Private IP Address:; WAN IP Address These values refer to the; Router Name & Domain Name These f ields allow you to supply a host

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 11 Instant Broadband Series 10 LAN IP Address These values refer to your internal network settings. Unless you havespecif ic internal needs, there should be noreason to change these values. For the inter-nal LAN, the default values are as follows. • Private IP Address: 192...

Page 9 - Unless you already have a DHCP server on your internal network,; so the computer can obtain the new Router information.; Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 13 Instant Broadband Series 12 3. In the Configuration window, select the TCP/IP protocol line that has been associated with your network card/adapter. If there is no TCP/IP linelisted, go to page 39 to install the TCP/IP Protocol now. 4. Click the Properties button, then ...

Page 10 - Repeat steps 1-6 for each PC on your network. When all of your PCs are; Utility; Quick & Easy Administration; into

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 15 Instant Broadband Series 5. Click OK. Windows may ask for original Windows installation f iles. Supply them as needed (i.e.: D:\win98, D:\win95,c:\windows\options\cabs.) 6. Windows will ask you to restart the PC. Click Yes. Repeat steps 1-6 for each PC on your network. ...

Page 11 - • DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with; This is a

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 17 Instant Broadband Series 16 • Default Gateway Address Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address. If set to Obtain an IP address automatically, these values areassigned by your ISP. • DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least...

Page 12 - Status; necessary for some ISPs.; • DHCP server This f ield shows the status of the Router's DHCP server; function. This option is either enabled or disabled.; Password

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 19 Instant Broadband Series 18 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 th...

Page 13 - Help

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 21 Instant Broadband Series 20 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 Links...

Page 14 - Forwarding; Click the Apply button to save the settings.; Filters; To Modify Filter Settings; Click the Apply button to save any changes.

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 23 Instant Broadband Series 22 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. It is recommended that the Router'sDHCP ...

Page 15 - 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.; Dynamic Routing; protocol by which you transmit data on the network.; the; protocol by which the Router receives network data.; the; Apply button to save your changes.

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 25 Instant Broadband Series 24 Static Routing If the 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....

Page 16 - DMZ Host; Enter the following data to create a new static route:; Click the Apply button to save your changes.

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 27 Instant Broadband Series 26 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...

Page 17 - Enable

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers You can also prioritize up to four ports with the Port-based QoS. Port-based QoS (Quality of Service) settings allow you to prioritize performance on four of the routers ports. The Routers other four ports are automatically assigned Low Priority. Port-Based QoS does not...

Page 18 - Troubleshooting; Common Problems and Solutions; The Diag LED stays lit when it shouldn’t.

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 31 30 3. I can’t browse through the Cable/DSL Router. • Make sure that both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected and that the status LEDs on the front panel arefunctioning properly. • If using Windows 95 or Windows 98, check the TCP/IP setup ...

Page 19 - EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers; Network Address Translation; Frequently Asked Questions

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 33 32 What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple IP addresses on the privateLAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet. This adds a levelof security since the address of a PC connected...

Page 21 - Appendix; 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.; Write down the IP address returned by the ping command. (In the

37 Instant Broadband Series Appendix SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely-used networkmonitoring and control protocol. Data is passed from a SNMP agent, such asthe EtherFast Cable/DSL Router to the workstation console used to overseethe network. The Router then returns information c...

Page 22 - Installing the TCP/IP Protocol; Step Two: Pinging for a Web Address; Write down the web address returned by the ping command. (In the

39 Instant Broadband Series 38 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 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...

Page 24 - -Port Router Specifications; Crimping Your Own Network Cables

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 43 42 8-Port Router Specifications Model Number BEFSR81 Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, 802.3u 100BaseTX Protocol CSMA/CD Ports Eight 10/100 RJ45 Switched connectors (LAN)One 10Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connector forADSL/Cable Modem (WAN) Speed Router - 10Mbps, Switch - 10/100M...

Page 25 - Customer Support

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 45 44 Instant Broadband Series Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of the Instant Broadband EtherFastCable/DSL Router, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phonenumbers or Internet addresses below. Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Cust...