Page 4 - Table of Contents
Instant Wireless ® Series Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 1 Features 1 Minimum Requirements 2 An Introduction to LANs and WANs 2 IP Addresses 3 The Wireless Access Point Router’s Ports 5 The Wireless Access Point Router’s LEDs 6...
Page 5 - Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch. The Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch provides theideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a high-speed broadbandInternet connection and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet b...
Page 8 - Chapter 2: Connecting the Router
Chapter 2: Connecting the Router Before plugging everything together, it’s always a good idea to have everythingyou’ll need to get the Router up and running. Depending upon how you conf ig-ure the Router in Chapter 4: Conf iguring the Router, you may need some of thefollowing values from your ISP: W...
Page 10 - Chapter 3: Configuring the PCs
2. Select the Conf iguration tab and highlight the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter (as shownin Figure 3-1). If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line. (Note: Ifthere is no TCP/IP line list-ed, refer to your Ethernetadapter’s documentation toinstall TCP/IP now.) Then,clic...
Page 13 - Chapter 4: Configuring the Router
3. If required by your ISP, enter the Router’s Host Name and Domain Name in the appropriate f ields on the Setup tab. (This is usually required by cableISPs.) 4. To conf igure the Router for your wire-less network, verifythat the Setup tab’sWireless f ields (shownin Figure 4-3) arecompleted as follo...
Page 15 - Based Utility
Chapter 5: Using the Router’s Web- Based Utility For your convenience, an administrative utility has been programmed into theRouter. This chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility. All router-based administrative tasks are performed through this web utility. The web util-ity can be a...
Page 25 - UPnP Forwarding
3. On the same line, select the protocol TCP or UDP , or select both protocols. 4. Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access. To f ind the IP address, go to Appendix D: Finding the MACAddress and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter. 5. Check the Enable...
Page 27 - Port Triggering
From the DynamicRouting tab, shownin Figure 5-19, youcan automaticallyadjust to physicalchanges in the net-work’s layout. TheRouter, using theR I P p r o t o c o l ,determines the net-work packets’route based on thefewest number ofhops between thesource and the des-tination. The RIPprotocol regularl...
Page 31 - Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and“Frequently Asked Questions.” Provided are possible solutions to problemsregarding the installation and operation of the Router. If your situation is describedhere, the problem should be solved by app...
Page 41 - Appendix B: How to Ping Your ISP’s
3. At the DOS command prompt , type “ping mail” (assuming that the loca- tion 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 from a ping of Microsoft Network’s e-mail server, will be displayed. 4. Write down the IP...
Page 48 - Appendix E: Setting Up AOL
When entering the information using the Router’s web-based utility, you willtype the 12-digit MAC address in this format, XXXXXXXXXXXX without the hyphens for MAC Filtering. See Figure D-6. When entering information for MAC Address Cloning, type the 12-digit MAC address (see Figure D-7). Figure D-6 ...
Page 57 - Appendix G: Specifications
105 Dimensions 7.31" x 6.16" x 2.44" (186mm x 154mm x 62mm) Unit Weight 18 oz. (0.51 kg.) Power Input External, 5V DC, 2.5A Certif ications FCC Class B, CE Mark Operating Temperature 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage Temperature -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 8...
Page 58 - Appendix I: Contact Information; Appendix H: Warranty Information
Appendix I: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless Access Point Routerwith 4-Port Switch, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phonenumbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (1-800-LINKSYS) Technical Support 800-326-7114 R...