Page 3 - Table of Contents; Instant Broadband; Series
Log 30 Help 31 UPnP 32 Filters 33 Port Forwarding 35 Dynamic Routing 39 Static Routing 40 DMZ Host 41 MAC Address Cloning 43 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 44 Common Problems and Solutions 45 Frequently Asked Questions 46 Appendix B: How to Obtain Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses 50 Appendix C: In...
Page 4 - Chapter 1: Introduction; The Linksys Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router; EtherFast
Chapter 1: Introduction The Linksys Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router Congratulations on your purchase of an EtherFast ® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch. The EtherFast ® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch provides the ideal solution for connecting your network to a h...
Page 5 - Chapter 2: Getting to Know the; The Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router’s Rear Panel; • One Linksys EtherFast; Minimum Requirements; Installed per PC
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router The Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router’s Rear Panel The back panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections are made. WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where youwill connect your cable or DSL modem. Ports 1-4 These four ...
Page 6 - Unplug the power adapter from the Router. Then, plug the power; The Reset Button
The Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router’s Front Panel LEDs Diag Red. The Diag LED illuminates when the Router goesthrough its self-diagnosis mode during boot-up and restart. Itwill turn off upon successful completion of the diagnosis. Ifthis LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time,refer to th...
Page 7 - Overview; Static IP Addresses; About Static & Dynamic IP Addresses; WLAN
Chapter 3: Connecting the C a b l e / D S L W i r e l e s s - R e a d y Router to Yo u r N e t w o r k Overview Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the Cable/DSL Wireless-ReadyRouter consists of more than simply plugging everything together. Because theRouter acts as a DHCP server, you will ...
Page 8 - Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up
6. To use the Reset button: While holding down the Reset button, unplug the power adapter from the Router. Wait three seconds while continuing to holddown the Reset button. Then plug the power adapter back into the Router.The Diag LED will flash twice. During the second flash, release the Resetbutto...
Page 10 - A. Access the web utility by opening your web browser and typing; Setup; Chapter 4: Adding Wireless
3. Conf igure the wireless functions of the web utility using the following instructions. (Refer to Chapter 6 for more information.) A. Access the web utility by opening your web browser and typing http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s Address box. (This number is thedefault IP address of your Router....
Page 12 - Chapter 5: Configuring Yo u r; Configuring the Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router
2. A username and password prompt will appear. Leave the User Name box empty and type admin (the default password) in the Password box. Click OK. (See Figure 5-2.) 3. The Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router’s Setup page will appear. (See Figure 5-3.) Figure 5-2 Figure 5-3 N No otte e:: The Setup pagesho...
Page 13 - RAS Plan Select the type of plan you have.; Connect on Demand (Only available if PPPoE is enabled) If you aren’t; Reset the power on the cable or DSL modem, and then restart the com-; puter so the computer can obtain the new Router information.; Your Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router is now configured to your net-; Host Name & Domain Name These f ields allow you to supply a host and; • Private IP Address:
1. Click on the button next to PPPoE.2. Enter the User Name you use to log on to your Internet connection.3. Enter your corresponding Password. RAS (Remote Access Service) is a service used in Singapore only. If you areusing a RAS connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup infor-mation....
Page 14 - • LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of; C h a p t e r 6 : T h e C a b l e / D S L; Quick & Easy Administration
Setupp The basic Setup screen is the f irst screen you will see when you access the Utility.If you have already installed and set up your router, you have already seen thisscreen and have already properly conf igured all of the screen’s values. • Host Name This entry is necessary for some ISPs. Ask ...
Page 15 - Password; • WAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of
1. Click on the button next to PPPoE.2. Enter the User Name you use to log on to your Internet connection.3. Enter your corresponding Password. RAS (Remote Access Service) is a service used in Singapore only. If you areusing a RAS connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setupinformation.To...
Page 16 - Mandatory under the WEP section.
3. The following screen will appear, verifying that you are enabling WEP Encryption. Press the OK button to continue. (See Figure 6-4.) 4. The following screen will appear, where you will choose your WEP Encryption settings. For the Authentication Type, select Open System(default setting).(See Figur...
Page 17 - • WAN These f ields display the WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, and; These f ields show the IP; Status
This tab displays the current status of the Router; it reflects data and selectionsthat you have entered under the setup tab. All of the information provided on this screen is read-only. To make changes,select the Setup tab. • Host Name This f ield shows the name of your Router. This entry is neces-...
Page 18 - with when issuing IP addresses.; • Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want; • DHCP Release Click the DHCP Release button to release the WAN IP; address from the Router.; • DHCP Renew Click the DHCP Renew button to get the new WAN IP; address from your ISP.; DHCP
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Conf iguration Protocol) Server automatically assignsIP addresses to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one,it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server. • DHCP Server Check the Enable option to enable the DHCP server option of the rou...
Page 19 - Help; • Incoming/Outgoing Access Logs: Here you will specify whether
Help Under the Help tab, you’ll f ind links to all of the Router’s internal support doc-umentation, including the application that upgrades the Router’s f irmware. New f irmware versions are posted at www.linksys.com and can be downloadedfor free. If the Router can access the Internet already, there...
Page 20 - Filtered Private IP Range; • To set up a f ilter using IP; Filtered Private Port Range; • To filter users by network port; Editing MAC Filter Setting; Filters; UPnP
Filters block specific internal usersfrom accessing the Internet. Youcan set up a filter through an IPaddress or a network port number. Filtered Private IP Range • To set up a f ilter using IP addresses, enter the range of IPaddresses you wish to filter inthe IP address fields. Users whohave filtere...
Page 21 - Port; • Click on Apply to save any changes.; Using IPSec Pass Through; Enable next to “IPSec Pass Through,” then click on Apply.; Using PPTP Pass Through; • Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable VPN; Using L2TP Pass Through; Enable next to “L2TP Pass Through,” and then click on Apply.; Using Remote Management; • To disable Remote Management, click on Disable, then click on Apply.; Using Default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
For This screen displays preset application settings as well as options for cus-tomization of port services for other applications. The Preset Applications are among the most widely used Internet applications.They include the following: • FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to transfer f il...
Page 22 - Applications f ield. Continue with the f ields on the same line.; Port Range Forwarding
To add a customized application in the UPnP Forwarding screen: 1. Enter the name of the application in the appropriate Customized Applications f ield. Continue with the f ields on the same line. 2. In the Ext. Port f ield, enter the number of the external port used by the server. 3. Check Protocol T...
Page 24 - Apply button to save your changes.; Static Route Entry from the drop down list. The Cable/DSL Router; Destination LAN IP; Static Routing
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask (also known as the Network Mask) deter- mines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and whichportion is the host portion. In the example above, the Network Mask is255.255.255.0. This determines (by using the values 255) that the f irstthree numbers of a n...
Page 25 - DMZ Host
MAC Address Cloning allows you to assign the Router a MAC address, whichis a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identif ication, likea Social Security number. Some ISPs require that you register the MACaddress of your network card/adapter, which was connected to your cable orDS...
Page 26 - A p p e n d i x A : T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g; Common Problems and Solutions; The Diag LED stays lit when it shouldn’t.
3. I can’t browse through the Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router. • Check if both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected. Check if the status LEDs on the front panel are functioningproperly. • If using Windows 95 or Windows 98, check the TCP/IP setup on the client side. Run ...
Page 27 - Network Address Translation
Does the Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router support any operating system other than Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Windows XP? Yes, but Linksys does not at this time provide technical support for setup,conf iguration or troubleshooting of any non-Windows operating systems. Does th...
Page 28 - on the last page of this manual.
If DMZ is used, does the exposed user share the public IP with the Router? No. Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? The router allows PPTP packets to pass through. Is the Router cross-platform compatible? Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP/IP is compatible with...
Page 29 - Write down the IP address returned by the ping command. (In the; Step Two: Pinging for a Web Address; Appendix B: How to Obtain Yo u r; 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.
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 ofMicrosoft Network’s e-mail server, will be displayed. 4. Write down the IP add...
Page 30 - Select the Configuration tab.; Write down the web address returned by the ping command (In the; Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Appendix C: I n s t a l l i n g t h e T C P/ I P P r o t o c o l Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP Protocol on one of your PCs onlyafter a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. Theseinstructions are for Windows 95, 98 or Millennium. For TCP/IP setup underMicrosoft...
Page 32 - Network PC Card; bles; • Straight-Through Cabling; Crimping Your Own Network
Appendix E: Glossary Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a wireless network or other small net-work in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for theduration of a communications session, while others stay in close proximity tothe rest of the network. BSS (Basic Service Set)...
Page 34 - Network Mask - also known as the “Subnet Mask.”
PrintServer - A hardware device that enables a printer to be located anywherein the network. RJ-45 - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eightwires, used for connecting Ethernet devices. Roaming - The ability to use a wireless device and be able to move from oneaccess point...
Page 35 - A p p e n d i x F : S p e c i f i c a t i o n s; Cabling Type
A p p e n d i x F : S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Model Number BEFSR41W Standards PC Card 16-bit standard, IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT),IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b(Wireless)* Protocol CSMA/CD Ports WAN: One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, One Shared Upl...
Page 36 - I n f o r m a t i o n; Environ
Appendix G: Warranty I n f o r m a t i o n BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODEFROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OFPURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAIDFOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRE...
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