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Linksys BEFSR41 v2 Network Router User Manual

1. Once you have replaced the brief server address with the true server address your Router should have no problem accessing the Internet through that Internet application EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Installing the TCP IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP IP protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC These instructions are for Windows 95 and Windows 98 For TCP IP setup under Windows NT see your Windows NT manual 1 Click the Start button Choose Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click on the Network icon to bring up your Network window Select the Configuration tab tanta ota inn i bie me ee Oe a ee een Logis LP PT De Pond G ee dete pete ine aa Dag cease Disi ba Meee ble F lie aed er Seg 3 Click the Add button 4 Double click on Protocol 5 Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufacturers 64 Instant Broadband Series 6 Find and double click TCP IP in the list to the right below Caen lie imal Poel cel ni ae he Mera Peed Bor pra eri fee rich IF F pa hare F ar res or dh be Fa ee hc H et pave he 7 After a few seconds the main Network window will appear The TCP IP Protocol should now be listed ee sp Y pra i eo ie es DP Py ee cd DY m Boe prah eel pg co ed ie Gee bees od 8 Click OK Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Supply them as need
2. 60 Instant Broadband Series How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp Web Addresses Almost all Internet addresses are configured with words and characters 1 e www linksys com www yahoo com etc However these Internet addresses are actually assigned to IP addresses numerical values which are the true addresses on the Internet For example www linksys com is actually 206 135 116 3 Type it into your web browser and you will bring up the Linksys home page every time However IP and web addresses are sometimes long and hard to remember Because of this certain ISPs will shorten their server addresses to single words or codes on their customers web browser or e mail configurations If your ISP s e mail and Web server addresses are configured with single words www e mail home pop3 etc instead of complete Internet addresses or IP addresses your Router may have problems sending or receiv ing email and accessing the Internet This happens because your Router has not been configured by your ISP to accept their abbreviated server addresses The solution is to find the true web addresses behind your ISP s code words You can find these IP and web addresses of your ISP s servers by pinging them If you do not have your ISP s web and e mail IP addresses you must either get them from your ISP or follow these steps prior to connecting your Cable DSL Router to your network 61 Et
3. 7 Go to Start Settings Control Panel and Network to display the screen below Make sure that TCP IP is installed for this PC ie pae come ee ere a et ee eee Pte sg Your USB installation is now compiete Go to page 33 to configure your network to work with the Router 28 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers USB Installation for Windows Millennium 3 Windows will notify you that it is ready to install the driver file on to your PC Select Specify a location and type in a Win98 in the field 1 Start up your PC in Windows Millennium Click Next to continue Add Hew Hardware Wizard Hew Hardware Found l Windows will search for new drivers m its diver database Linksys USB Router on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM Windows has found new hardware and t locating the software for tt AWN GE Browse Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want 2 Windows will notify you that new hardware has been detected shown above Select Automatic search for a better drive Recommended and click Next Add em H aides iwi lt Back Cancel 4 Windows will complete its search for driver files Click Next to begin installing the files dd Hee Harian ieee ripe H ererig Cece
4. Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product s BEFSRUB1 BEFSR41 v2 BEFSR11 EtherFast Cable DSL Router with USB Port and 10 100 3 Port Switch EtherFast Cable DSL Router with 10 100 4 Port Switch EtherFast 1 Port Cable DSL Router COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant Broadband is a registered trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the proper ty of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL Router is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D
5. la Pemi j lems j a LE ST I S a a prir LE Fi Le F EI iil A TE oe hi rbi wO _ ey ae F FEF a ee E 2 eee Forwarding sets up public services on your network such as web servers ftp servers or email servers When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate PC Before using Forwarding the Router s DHCP function must be disabled under the DHCP tab and the Router must be assigned a new static LAN IP address If you need to forward all ports for one PC use DMZ Hosting To add a server using Forwarding 1 Enter the port number or range of ports used by the server On the same line enter the LAN IP address of the server that you want the Internet user s to access 2 Configure as many entries as needed the Router supports up to 10 ranges of ports Click Apply when you re done EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Dynamic Routing Frk MIRE TH H mei ran bie Serer hirrel hmar merk br Let rr TE ines ieee a r pe rih E rE Ep E pe ee ee ee eed era rF miimi d cim himii ot be bi phh ee Og hhe h With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout The Router using the RIP protocol calculates the most efficient route for the network s data packets to travel between the source and the destination based upon the shortest paths The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts rout
6. see Blocking Area Network WAN that is the Internet Your Router processes and regu as server PCs or print servers WAN Requests on page 48 lates the data that travels between these two networks If you use your Router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection con Think of your Router as a network device with two sides the fir Sl side is tact your ISP to find out if they have assigned a static IP address to your made up of your private Local Area Network LAN of PCs which this User account If so you will need that static IP address when configuring your Guide sometimes calls the internal LAN The other public side is Router the Internet or the Wide Area Network WAN outside of your home or office Instant Broadband Series Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network e g PCs and print servers These IP addresses are called dynamic because they are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device After a certain time period they expire If a PC logs on to the network or the Internet and its dynamic IP address has expired the DHCP server will assign it a new dynamic IP address DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers PCs and other network devices using dynamic IP addressing are assigned a new IP address by a DHCP server DHCP frees you from having to assign IP addresses manually every time a new user is added to your network DHCP se
7. such as USB hubs USB Installation for Windows 98 21 1 Start up your PC in Windows 98 2 Windows will display a message saying that it has detected new hardware Click Next Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Click Next hkj Hoa Hardener Al ued E b pa weed Weed oT T Diii abi o aia dhii n a ba 4 ft Hed Conc 4 Select Floppy disk drives and click Next to start the search for your driver 22 Instant Broadband Series 5 A new window will appear saying that Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Next to continue Sahl Reese Haare et Lil a n l p ge IEE E al Eg 2 i E 6 Windows will begin copying the files to your PC Do not click Cancel or press the Esc key during this process If Windows asks for your Windows operating system files before copying direct your PC to the location of those files e g c windows options cabs or D Win98 assuming that your CD ROM drive is named D 23 EtherFast Cable DSL Routers 7 Windows will notify you that it has completed copying the driver files to your PC Click Finish P ngl Rre Hepes mll 8 Windows will ask you if you want to restart your PC Click Yes so your new installation will take effect If it does not ask you go to Start Shut Down then select Restart and click Yes
8. to be in the DMZ Just forward port 27015 to the local IP of the server PC There remains however a problem with people being booted after a few minutes with an illegible server message How can block corrupted FTP downloads If you are experiencing corrupted files when you download a file with your FTP client try using another FTP program My V eb pages hang distorted get corrupted downloads or nothing but junk Characters are being displayed on the screen What do I do Force your NIC 58 Instant Broadband Series to 10Mbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Autonegotiate feature on it temporarily To do this go to the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet Adapter s Advanced Properties tab Check our web site at www linksys com for more information If all else fails in the installation what can I do Reset the Router by holding down the Reset button for at least three seconds and reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on Obtain and flash upload the latest firmware release available on the Linksys website www linksys com How will be notified of new Router firmware upgrades All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www linksys com where they can downloaded for free The Router s firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs If your Router s Internet connection is working well there is no need to download a newer firmware version unless that version co
9. Hirea Fa mdha iej oeg a ei pe a Gece Viet oud a deve br Pa eer ee bamje karaj p tees Loe Be ier logia dep here biraren bee hk Hered Bin pert 26 Instant Broadband Series 4 Windows will ask you if you want to continue with the installation Click Yes Tega erie Beek Pal xj beseni mieke kire A a baid The PEPANTE pies bb aia Perea hoe red Coro i Pjemoai cepted rete hein thee a aa ee ea apm aera re Lakta Coe Hi Cables Feeder eat Lad pet bs Dt Seat i pou amt be serch bee Mcrae eels ogee ere vai Bee rke LI pects ee ps Hi hearomenapdate mioo fs va i uen Dia yia wart be corde Sher n de een 5 Windows will copy the driver files to your PC If Windows asks for your Windows operating system files before copying direct your PC to the location of those files e g c windows options cabs or D Win98 assuming that your CD ROM drive is named D DS ie ee ee Creve Fiia Seger Hepellp Fa mdha Gch Mace fo ee ec pe feces Gece Viet oad eve br Pa eer ee op Lirika Lt Faja brajen karsi p fep bom Bhp eey Pep egal hep bree biriems keral bok Hral 27 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers 6 Windows will display a message saying that it has finished installing the driver files on your PC Click Finish Fed re Hara r W al Competir the Foumi Wri Hardware Wizard liepa Eee aot Cab ee es LE ko w 11 Se ke parsa chi bai rrd Oe a Pe ed lo da t Seed chic Pari la in ry J
10. Internet including your ISP If you select Obtain an IP address automatically your ISP will assign these values 40 Instant Broadband Series Default Gateway Address Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway IP Address If you select Obtain an IP address automatically your ISP will assign these values DNS Domain Name Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address If you select Obtain an IP address automatically these values will be assigned by your ISP You can check whether the values you entered for the above settings are correct by testing your Internet access PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Some DSL based ISPs use PPPoE to establish communications with an end user If you are using a DSL line check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE If they do use PPPoE you must enable it To enable PPPoE 1 Click on the Enable option in the PPPoE section of the Setup screen 2 Enter the User Name you use to log on to your Internet connection 3 Enter your corresponding Password Connect on Demand If you aren t actively using the Internet you can configure your Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a certain period of time If you have been disconnected due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables your Router to automatically re establish your con nection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again If you wish to activate Connec
11. Router Napster is fully compatible with the Router and requires no special settings set up an Unreal Tournament server but others on the network cannot join What do I do If you are running a dedicated Unreal Tournament server you must create a static IP address for each of the network s PCs and forward ports 7777 7778 7779 7780 7781 and 27900 to the IP address of the server If you want to use the UT Server Admin forward another port 8080 usually works well then in the UWeb WebServer section of the server ini file set the ListenPort to 8080 to match the mapped port above and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Router from your ISP Can multiple gamers on the LAN log on to one gan server and play simultane ously with just one public IP address It depends on which network game you re playing and or what kind of game server you are using For exam ple Unreal Tournament does support multi login with just one public IP address How do get Half Life Team Fortress to Work with the Router The default client port for Half Life 1s 27005 The PCs on your LAN must have clientport 2700x to the HL shortcut command line the x would be 6 7 8 and on up This lets multiple PCs connect to the same server One exception Version 1 0 1 6 won t let multiple PCs with the same CD key connect at the same time even if they re on the same LAN not a prob lem with Version 1 0 1 3 For hosting games the HL server does not need
12. The WAN Wide Area Network port is where you connect your cable or DSL modem LAN The LAN Local Area Network port is where you connect your Router to a PC hub or switch If you have more than one PC connect an Ethernet hub or switch to your Router then connect your PCs to that hub or switch Power The Power port connects to the power adapter Instant Broadband Series Buttons amp Switches The Reset Button Details on the Reset button are found on page 7 The Crossover Switch The Crossover Switch X Il toggles the LAN port between crossover mode X and straight through mode Il If you are connecting the Router s LAN Port directly to a PC or an uplink port on a hub or switch choose the crossover X mode If you are connecting the Router s LAN port to a standard port on a hub or switch choose the straight through Il mode Note If you re not sure which mode to use on the Crossover Switch check the LAN port s Link LED on the front panel of the Router If the Link LED does not light up after the Router is fully installed and config ured try switching the Crossover Switch to the other side If the Link LED lights up you know that your mode setting is correct When uplinking or connecting two pieces of network hardware together such as a router and a switch a general rule of thumb is to plug one end of a network cable into a straight through port and the other end into a crossover port Standard
13. m Seer Lhar Your USB installation is now complete Go to page 33 to configure your network to work with the Router 24 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers USB Installation for Windows 2000 3 When Windows asks you where to search for driver files select Floppy 1 Start up your PC in Windows 2000 Windows will show a message notifying you that the PC has found new hardware Windows Hardware Wizard will show a message to say that it is ready to start installing the driver files to your PC Click Next teed See Bere Lied Wieiooine So the Poured More Hane Witadd Ee eed eal ee ed od se el he in AEF 2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device Recommended and click Next Failai jtini jar Dh i Dar b imr ee n eE pea m Ba pree Ubaia ier nen i a a il lbe Pumi onl comer Bes nies bon en ee Liian et Pen a ae ae ee ee eee mae cht a aa Oc ri Seay Oe Sd e C heka 4 able ever be my dag aam Daia ski dha imun am eee eee reaa pe Jeon ie 25 Disk Drives and click Next bowen ee hla dee Aral Lers Deere Pll le die a ed eee ir ee i ere he mmh ba deer bia ki Files Sill cme Ge emh kh Head pm mmg coe oe iaaa ai m LO SY cee Cognac sam E nce ai F Hime de am U RH dm 7 ipi sinin V Bie hirn i 4 Windows will show a message saying that it has found the driver files Click Next ERNE ies MOI Creve Fiia egari
14. ports are straight through ports and uplink ports are crossover ports The 1 Port Router s Front Panel LEDs BEFSR11 shown above The LAN Indicators Power Green The Power LED lights up green when the Router is powered on EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Link Act Full Col 10 100 Green The Link Act LED serves two purposes If the LED is continuously lit up the Router is successfully connected to a device through the LAN port If the LED is flickering the Router is actively sending or receiving data through the LAN port Green The Full Col LED also serves two purposes If this LED remains lit a LAN port connection is being success fully maintained If the LED flickers the connection is experiencing collisions Infrequent collisions are normal If this LED flickers too often there may be a problem with your connection See Troubleshooting on page 56 if you encounter problems Orange The 10 100 LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port If a connection is running at 10Mbps the 10 100 LED will not light up The WAN Indicators Link Act Diag Green The Link LED lights up when a successful connec tion is made between the Router and your Broadband device or network Green The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or receiving data over the broadband WAN port Red The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through its self diagnostic test du
15. the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures Once the Router is reset you will have to re enter all of your configuration data 42 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers DHCP Server This field shows the status of the Router s DHCP server function which is either enabled or disabled U1 UNREYS om _ ma ne e WAN These fields display the WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask and rid ain dapin aes Peet shies avd WAN Default Gateway IP address of the Router as seen by external users Gee het sihira tii STATUS on the Internet lean Hama DNS Domain Name System IP Address These fields show the IP d 11E E n Address es of the DNS currently used by the Router Multiple DNS IP pePal niaii settings are common In most cases the first available DNS entry is used LEH m ija ii ee ibani O ECELER DHCP 255 Jue gum ae mji irern ET E dc Be T 1008 TELJES FSO oo agana Ps ee Bs fa on Eriga the courier to eo ee k DHCP yr oot Contiquratan Protocol ewer for yur raie DH CP Comu Ha oe gida for roirecliora om bere fa mig wee a ip wrk sth Bee aig SCP Sewer E Trabis O Diha Patia fiche ie T L a Lr a WCF e This tab displays the current status of the Router it reflects the data and selections you ve entered under the Setup tab A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server automatically All of the informa
16. to the IP addresses one for the LAN side e Your Default Gateway Internet also requires an IP address and one for the WAN side In this e Your Primary DNS Server IP address es User Guide you ll see references to There are two ways of assigning an IP the WAN IP address and the LAN The installation technician from your ISP should have left this information address to your network devices IP address with you after the installation Or you can call your ISP to request the data Static IP Addresses Since the Router has firewall security Once you have the above values you can begin the Installation and Setup of NAT the only IP address that can your EtherFast Cable DSL Router A static IP address is a fixed IP address _ be seen from the Internet for your that you assign manually to a PC or other _ network is the Router s WAN IP device on the network Since a static IP address address remains valid until you disable it Simply put a router is a network device that connects two networks together static IP addressing ensures that the device However even this WAN IP address you assigned it to will always have that for the Router can be blocked so that In this instance your EtherFast Cable DSL Router connects your Local Area same IP address Static IP addresses are your Router and network seem invisi Network LAN or the group of PCs in your home or office to the Wide commonly used with network devices such ble to the Internet
17. AM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD UCTS Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accom panying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL Router has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas
18. Ble White with a Wire 5 lie Stripe Wire 6 Groen Wire 7 ee Bren Boka Wire 8 crossover cabling spring clip on To determine which wire is wire number 1 hold the cable ping bottom so that the end of the plastic RJ 45 tip the part that goes into a wall jack first is facing away from you Face the ro N clip down so that the copper side faces up the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor When looking down on the copper side wire 1 will be on the far left 66 Instant Broadband Series Crimping Your Own Network Cables mirri d S_T Geel E E tO HE are rari ue 67 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers 4 Port Router Specifications Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Cabling Type Topology LED Indicators BEFSR41 IEFE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX CSMA CD LAN Four 10 100 RJ 45 switched ports WAN One 10Base T Ethernet RJ 45 port for the cable or DSL modem LAN 10 100Mbps WAN 10Mbps 10BaseT UTP Category 3 or better 100BaseTX UTP Category 5 or better Star Power LAN Link Act Full Coll 100 WAN Link Act Diag Environmental Specifications Dimensions Unit Weight Power Input Certifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 186mm x 154mm x 48mm 7 31 x 6 16 x 1 88 13 4 oz 0 42 Kg External 9V AC 1 Amp FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial 0 C to 40 C 32 F
19. Commercial Certifications FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non condensing Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non condensing 69 70 Instant Broadband Series Customer Support 71 For help with the installation or operation of your Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL Router contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Information 800 546 5797 1 800 LINKS YS Customer Support 800 326 7114 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web site http www linksys com FTP site fttp ftp linksys com EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Lal nKsvs n m wm e e www linksys com Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved 73
20. DSL Ariba ii WS 4 oP 10900 Sich vee Chak Bach no pele ker dre cick Heat b1 corre C Ye DO WS DEST OPSBEFSRUSI SEF ii He L i 29 30 31 Instant Broadband Series 5 Windows will display a message saying that it has finished installing the driver files on your PC Click Finish adi Hee Herder Wired CT Toeh er pa een hha ate el te a a ups waged Fy epee pad carafe me ced Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers 7 When your PC is finished restarting click on Start Settings Control Panel and Network Make sure that TCP IP is installed for your PC f pra Aras i nnnectinn A Properties E ML Fie aed Parties Sienie bee oaii Netra ba AF iara Proca iT OF Aiei wa Gaiph ia ai abyoti ona Mies T Shirk aba eee rid Your USB installation is now conpiete Go to page 33 to configure your network to work with the Router 32 Configuning Your Network with the Call e DSL Router Configuring the Cable DSL Router Now that your Cable DSL Router is connected to your network you can begin configuring your Router IMPORTANT If you have previously enabled any Internet sharing proxy server software on any of your PCs you must disable it now Some examples of proxy server software are Internet LanBridge Wingate and Sygate To disable your proxy server software e If you are running Netscape Navigator Click Edit gt gt Preferences gt gt Advanced gt gt Proxies gt and click Dir
21. Router No Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions The Router allows PPTP packets to pass through What is the maximum number of users supported by the Router The Router supports up to 253 users Is the Router cross platform compatible Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP IP is compatible with the Router How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded Theoretically the Router can establish 520 sessions at the same time but you can only forward 10 ranges of ports Does the Router replace a modem Is there a cable or DSL modemin the Router No this version of the Router must work in conjunction with a cable or DSL modem Which modems are compatible with the Router This Router is compatible with virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet What are the advanced features of the Router The Router s advanced features include IP Filtering IP Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing DMZ hosting and Logging What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router One VPN session at a time How big is the memory buffer on the Router 512KB Does Linksys provided syslog support No Linksys does not currently provide syslog support How can check whether I have static or DHCP IP Addresses Consult your ISP to obtain this information How do get MRC to work with the Router Under the Fowarding tab set port forwarding to 113 for the PC on which you are using mIRC
22. atic route here If you are establishing a route to an entire network be sure that the network portion of the IP address is set to zero 0 For example the Router s standard IP address is 192 168 1 1 Based on this address the address of the network to which the Router is connected is 192 168 1 with the last digit 1 in this case determining the Router s place on the network Therefore you would enter the IP address 192 168 1 0 if you wanted to route to the Router s entire network rather than to just the Router Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask also called the Network Mask deter mines which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion In the example above the Network Mask is 255 255 255 0 This determines by using the values 255 that the first three numbers of an network IP address identify this particular network while the last digit from 1 to 254 would identify the specific host Default Gateway This IP address must be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host Hop Count This value gives the number of nodes that a data packet pass es through before reaching its destination A node is any device on the network such as switches PCs etc Interface Interface tells you whether your network is on the internal LAN or the WAN or the external Internet If you re connecting to a sub network select LAN If you re
23. ave now completed the PC s client settings so it can connect to the Router CPAP Pigs lea ii Ei spein parea pg P aije ak aegluse dhimas aka bia ire ikiii de ais byer mrm beke 5 Click OK Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Direct your PC to the location of the files e g D win98 or D win95 c windows options cabs 6 Windows will ask you to restart the PC Click Yes 7 Repeat steps 1 6 for each PC on your network When all of your PCs are configured the Cable DSL Router Setup and Configuration is complete If you want to learn more about the Router s Web based Utility proceed to the next section 37 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers The Cable DSL Routers V eb based U lity Quick amp Easy Router Administration The EtherFast Cable DSL Router uses a web browser based administrative Utility that is programmed into a chipset All administrative tasks for the Router are performed through this Setup Utility The Utility can be accessed through any PC on the network by typing http 192 168 1 1 into the web browser s Address field even if that PC does not yet have Internet access shown below be pE e Hee Jei ie E S sag Lie ee ee oh l After entering the address value into the web browser a password request page will pop up shown below Leave the User Name field blank and type admin into the Password field In this section you ll find brief descrip
24. be configured to block internal users access to the Internet with IP Filtering as well as play Internet games video conference and much more Now all of your PCs can enjoy lightning fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data Link it all together and your network will blaze along faster than you ever thought possible e Connects to a Broadband Modem and to an Ethernet Network Backbone e Equipped With a 3 or 4 Port 10 100 Switch BEFSRU31 amp BEFSR41 v2 only e Connects All of Your PCs to the Internet with Just One IP Address e Firewall Protects Your PCs From Outside Intruders on the Internet e Configurable Through a PC s Web Browser Using Netscape Navigator 4 0 or Internet Explorer 4 0 e Supports IPSec Pass Through for Virtual Private Networking VPNs e Administer Your Router Remotely Over the Internet e 10 100 Switch Speeds Up Your Gaming and Multimedia Connections BEFSRU31 amp BEFSR41 v2 only e Configurable as a DHCP Server on Your Network e Compatible with Virtually All Standard Internet Applications e Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users Internet Access e DMZ Hosting Feature Enables Internet Multimedia Applications Such as Video Conferencing and Internet Gaming EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Package Contents for the 4 Port Router Ether LFE Cale DSL p hier e e One EtherFast Cable DSL Router with 10 100 4 Port Switch e One Power Adapter e One Powe
25. connecting to another network through the Internet select WAN 3 Click Apply to save your changes 52 Instant Broadband Series i Ce fee Pp fo le oe a a g im Feet Ce E mi Pes see irii d win ee h Ei eee h Fa Lede WHE M be ee rhi ETA Eh ra ee eg hem pi to Fe nL ee pia mgh H Le n bd The DMZ Hosting feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet to use a special purpose service such as Internet gaming and video confer encing Whereas IP Forwarding can only forward a maximum of 10 ranges of ports DMZ hosting forwards all the ports for one PC simultaneously e To expose one PC enter the computer s IP address and click Apply e Deactivate DMZ by entering a zero 0 in the field and clicking Apply 53 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers Logging There Ee ioma ig ete aed ils EE i pig ee JETS O Fmaba F floss Set Leg te ECP eer The Log feature provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection Outgoing Access Log lists all the URLS or IP addresses of Internet sites that users on your network have accessed and Incoming Access Log gives you a log of all incoming Internet traffic This data can also be accessed by other network users if the file is shared out e To activate logging click on Enable next to Access Log e Enter in the IP address of the PC that you want to send the log to Make sure that this PC is using a static IP a
26. ct that PC device and plug it into an open port on the new hub or switch Since the Uplink port shares internal wiring with the port right next to it you can only use only one of these two ports at a time these ports are called shared ports If your new hub or switch also has an Uplink port it too can be uplinked when you next run out of ports and so on Use the Router s Uplink port to connect to a standard port on a hub or switch This leaves you with new open ports on the hub or switch to which you can add more PCs and or network devices See www linksys com for complete product lines of 10 100 Mbps hubs and switches 20 Instant Broadband Series Configuning Your Router s USB Port Now that all of your Router s hardware is connected together you must enable the PC that is connected to the Router through its USB port Since your Router acts as a network adapter for your PC there s no need for you to install a USB adapter for that PC Just follow the directions below to enable your PC s USB connection to the Router e If you are running Windows 98 continue on this page below e If you are running Windows 2000 go to page 26 e If you are running Windows Millennium go to page 29 After you finish this configuration make sure that TCP IP is installed on your PC s For instructions on installing TCP IP see page 65 You can also connect your Router s USB port to other USB devices besides USB ready PCs
27. dapter port Set the Crossover Switch to crossover mode X If the crossover mode does not light up a Link LED see page 10 If you are connecting the 1 Port Router to a hub or switch plug one end of a network cable into the Router s LAN port and the other end into to a standard port on your network s hub or switch Set the LAN port s Crossover Switch to its straight through II mode If your hub or switch has no more standard ports available connect the Router using its LAN port to the Uplink port on the hub or switch Set the Crossover Switch to straight through mode ID for this set up 2 C If you have the 3 Port Cable DSL Router connect one end of a net work cable from the one of the Router s LAN ports labeled 1 2 or 3 toa port on a PC hub switch or other network device The 3 Port Router features one USB plug and play port that connects instantly to any USB ready desktop or notebook PC This allows you to connect to and access your Router without even configuring any network cards Use the enclosed USB cable to connect your PC to the Router the Type A end connects to your PC s USB port while Type B connects to the Router s USB port 18 Instant Broadband Series 3 Connect the network cable from your cable or DSL modem to the WAN port on your Router s rear panel This is the only port that will work for your modem connection 4 Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the rear panel of the Rout
28. ddress Click Apply when you re done Click on Outgoing Access Log or Incoming Access Log to view each log To disable Logging click on Disable in the Log window then click Apply 54 Instant Broadband Series Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the Cable DSL Router Read below description to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com L can t connect to the Cable DSL Router e Check to see that the Cable DSL Router is properly installed the LAN connections are OK Link LEDs should be on and it is powered ON e Make sure that your PC and the Router are on the same network seg ment If you are not sure initiate the DHCP function and let the PC get the IP address automatically e Make sure that your PC is using an IP address between 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 and thus compatible with the Cable DSL Router default IP address of 192 168 1 1 e Also the Subnet Mask must be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Cable DSL Router s Subnet Mask You can check these settings for the Router by going to Start Settings Control Panel and Network check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol 2 The Diag LED stays lit when it should not be lit e The Diag LED lights up when the Router is first powered up Meantime the system will boot up itself and check for proper
29. e Navigator 4 0 and higher Version 5 5 for Internet Explorer and Version 4 7 for Netscape Version 5 5 for Internet Explorer and Version 4 7 for Netscape Navigator are highly recommended for optimal results Navigator are highly recommended for optimal results Instant Broadband Series Getting to Know the 4 Port EtherFast Cab y DL Router Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers 4 Port Router s Front Panel LEDs The 4 Port Router s Rear Panel Your Router s ports where network cables are connected are located on the rear panel of your Router The LAN Indicators BEFSR41 v2 shown above Power Green The Power LED lights up when the Router is pow ered on Link Act Green The Link Act LED serves two purposes If the LED is continuously lit up the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port 1 2 3 or 4 If the LED is flickering the Router is actively sending or The 4 Port Router s Ports BEFSR41 v2 shown above receiving data over that port WAN The WAN Wide Area Network port is where you Full Col Green The Full Col LED also serves two purposes If this connect your cable or DSL modem LED is lit up continuously the connection made through the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode If Ports 1 4 These four LAN Local Area Network ports con the LED flickers the connection is experiencing collisions nect to network devices such as PCs print servers Infrequent collis
30. e diagnosis If this LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time see the Troubleshooting section The Reset Button The Reset button can be used in one of two ways 1 If your Router is having problems connecting to the Internet press the Reset button in for just a moment with a paper clip or a pencil tip This clears up any jammed connections and is similar to pressing the Reset but ton on your PC to reboot it 2 If you are experiencing extreme problems with your Router and have tried all other troubleshooting measures press the Reset Button in and hold it down until the orange Diag LED on the front panel turns on and off completely This will restore factory defaults and clear all of the Router s settings including the IP addresses you entered Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network con nections See also restoring factory defaults through the Web based Utility in the Cable DSL Router s Web based Utility section The Reset Button is located on the front panel of the 4 Port Router and the rear panel of the 3 Port Router and the 1 Port Router EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Getting to Know the Port HherFast Cab gL Router The One Port Router s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router s cabling connections are made and where you can reset or configure the Router s LAN port BEFSR11 shown above The Qne Port Router s Ports WAN
31. e future don t forget to change this value If you already have a DHCP server on your network select Disable for the DHCP Server option If you do so you must assign your Router a new static IP address 9 Click Apply then click Continue EtherFast Cable DSL Routers 10 Reset the power on the cable or DSL modem then restart the PC so the new Router settings will take effect Your Cable DSL Router is now configured on your network Continue on to the next section to complete your network setup Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable DSL Router Now that your Router is configured you will have to configure your other PCs to accept the IP addresses that your Router will provide Note Make sure that a network card or adapter has been successfully installed in each PC you plan on configuring before continuing These instructions apply only to Windows 95 and Windows 98 machines For TCP IP setup under Windows NT see your Windows NT manual 1 Click the Start button select Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click on the Network icon 3 In the Configuration window select the TCP IP protocol line associated with your network card adapter If there is no TCP IP protocol line listed for your card adapter go to page 64 to install the TCP IP protocol now 36 Instant Broadband Series 4 Click the Properties button then choose the IP Address tab Select Obtain an IP address automatically Click OK You h
32. ect Connection to the Internet e If you are running Internet Explorer click Start gt gt Settings gt gt Control Panel gt gt Internet Options gt gt Connections gt gt LAN Settings Remove the checks from all three boxes Click OK to continue Also you must disable any internet log on software such as Ivasion Winpoet or Enternet 300 and any firewall software such as ZoneAlarm and Watchdog on all of your PCs 1 Make sure that each of your PCs has the TCP IP protocol configured Otherwise see page 64 now to do so before configuring your Router 2 Open your web browser and type http 192 168 1 1 in the browser s Address field This number is the default IP address of your Router Press Enter Lari eel eee Berri mern mre reed bs ime 33 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers 3 A username and password prompt will appear Leave the User Name field empty and type admin which is the default password into the Password box Click OK meee iira mee cee M 5 Configure the following values Host Name amp Domain Name These fields allow you to give a Host and Domain name for the Router Some ISPs require these names as identifi cation You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with Host and Domain names In most cases leaving these two fields blank will still work 34 Instant Broadband Series LAN IP Address These values refer t
33. ed e g D win98 D win95 c windows options cabs 9 Windows will ask you to restart the PC Click Yes The TCP IP Installation is now complete 65 EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Twisted Pair Cabling There are different grades or categories of twisted pair cabling Category 5 is the most reliable and most highly recommended Category 3 is a good second choice Straight through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub there is an exception some hubs have a built in uplink port that is crossed internally which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight through cable instead RJ 45 Color Chart ee a White with an Wire 1 Drange Stripe You can buy pre made Category 5 cables or cut and crimp your own Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight through or crossover Inside a Category 5 cable are 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end In a crossover cable the order of the wires change from one end to the other wire becomes 3 and 2 becomes 6 See the diagrams on the next page for more detailed information on straight through and Wire 2 Drange White wiih A Wire 3 Green Strips Wire
34. er then plug the power adapter into a power outlet It is highly recommended that you plug your Router into a power strip with surge protection e The Power LED on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is connected properly e The Diag LED will light up red for a few seconds when the Router goes through its self diagnostic test This LED will turn off when the self test is complete 5 Power on the cable or DSL modem 6 Press the Reset button on the Router s front panel with a paper clip or a pencil Hold the button in until the Diag LED lights up and then turns off This will restore the Router s factory default settings Technical Checkpoint Did you remember to check for Link LEDs for all your connections If all of your Link LEDs are not lighting up make sure that all your cables are securely plugged in and that all of your hardware is pow ered on properly Your Routers hardware installation is now complete Continue with the next section to configure your Router and PGs EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Uplinking Connecting More Devices to Your Router If your Router s LAN ports are all full and you still have PCs and or devices to connect add a hub or a switch to your Router To do so use the Router s Uplink port to connect to a standard port on a hub or switch If you have a PC device connected to the port right next to the Uplink port on the 3 and 4 Port Routers disconne
35. er and check its settings If you cannot connect to it check the LAN and power connections e If the Cable DSL Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly 5 I can t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem e Make sure that all of your cabling is properly connected and that all of the Router s WAN and LAN LEDs are lighting up e Power down your cable or DSL modem for a few seconds Turn it back on After the modem goes through its self test check to see if you now have an IP address e Make sure that your cable or DSL modem is DHCP capable e You may have to enter the Host or Domain name in the Setup page of the Router s web based utility Go to page 33 for more information e Your ISP may require MAC Addresses Check with your ISP This address can be obtained in the Status screen of the Router s Web based Utility 6 I cant access my email or the Internet e Some SPs especially cable providers configure their networks so that you don t have to enter a full Internet address into your web browser or e mail application to reach your home page or receive your e mail e If your Internet home page address is something very simple such as www instead of www linksys com or your e mail server s address is something like e mail or pop3 instead of pop mail linksys com you won t be able to properly configure you
36. herFast Cable DSL Routers Step One To Ping an IP Address The first step to determining your ISP s web and e mail server address is to ping its IP Address 1 Power on the PC and the cable or DSL modem and restore the net work configuration set by your ISP if you have since changed it 2 Click Start then Run and type command to bring up the DOS win dow 3 At the DOS command prompt type ping mail assuming that the location for which you re trying to find an IP address is configured as mail Press Enter Information such as the following data taken from a ping of Microsoft Network s email server will be displayed Co Soa ime tal Pornoang mar 24a e wall 32 loves om Ccleicee ele Le Eron 24S Se S46 Reply from A4ey S o 4 Rop Eron 24 5 2 Re ply some 445 o oe Oe bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 H B B B Pang or Croce o or E a a Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 lossi Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 4 Write down the IP address returned by the ping command In the example above 24 53 32 4 This IP address is the actual IP address of the server mail or any other word or value you have pinged 62 Instant Broadband Series Step Two Pinging for a Veb Adidiress While the IP address returned above would work as your e mail ser
37. here 46 Instant Broadband Series IP Filtering 47 os a Le r fa m i Leye FILTERS f gt i IP Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet and enable VPN Virtual Private Network sessions You can set up filters by using IP addresses or network port numbers or a range of ports Note Only one VPN session may be conducted at a time Setting Up Filters e To set up a filter using IP addresses enter the range of IP addresses you wish to filter into the IP address fields Users who have filtered IP address es will not be able to access the Internet at all If you only want to filter one IP address instead of a range of IP addresses enter the same value into both fields For instance if you wish to filter the PC with the IP address of 192 168 1 5 enter 5 into both fields on one line 192 168 1 5 192 168 1 5 Click Apply when you re done e To filter users by network port number enter a network port number or a range of network ports Enter the port numbers you want to filter into the port numbers fields Users connected to the Router will no longer be able to access any port number listed there EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Blocking WVAN Requests e By enabling the Block WAN Request feature you can prevent your network from being pinged or detected by other Internet users The Block WAN Request feature also reinforces your network security by hiding your net wo
38. ient data This data is stored in temporary memory and changes periodically ee FR hr Oe ee wl Di al E p jm fpem ie Himi e o A A g l e ii e l e ijae ra IE KE PE J i a a 7 tia e Due ep ee eee ee HELP Online Resources Under the Help tab you ll find links to all of the Utility s internal support documentation including the application that upgrades the Router s firmware New firmware versions are posted on www linksys com and can be down loaded for free If your Router can access the Internet already there s no need to download a newer firmware version unless that version has a new feature that you want to use Flashing or loading new firmware onto your Router does not enhance the speed or the quality of your connection speed See page 48 for directions on enabling remote firmware upgrades IP Filtering 45 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers To upgrade the Router s firmware 1 Select the Help tab shown on the previous page 2 Click on Upgrade Firmware to display a new window shown below E bb br rie r i e jP e r iHe liie T Eie TT pe m gt Lies EH E mn pp r 1 cae 3 Enter your Router s administration password into the Password Confirm field 4 Click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file that you down loaded from the Linksys Web site 5 Double click the Upgrade file Click on the Upgrade button and follow the instructions t
39. ing information to other routers on the network To set up dynamic routing 1 Select the correct working mode Gateway Mode should be used if your Router is hosting your network s connection to the Internet Router Mode should be selected if the Router exists on a network with other routers 2 Select the protocol by which you transmit data on the network 3 Select the protocol by which the Router receives network data 4 Click the Apply button to save your changes 50 Instant Broadband Series Static Routing ee Fp Ce Piai r G e eee ly STATIC ROUTO Tmar Sarre TETEE Ti See Umt Pele Garey Haig E imd Bic maya lir bepa If your Cable DSL Router is connected to more than one network you may have to set up a static route between the two networks A static route is a pre determined pathway that network data packets must travel to reach a specific host or network Click the Show Routing Table button to view the current static routing configuration To create a static route entry 1 Select Static Route Entry from the drop down list The Cable DSL Router supports up to 20 static route entries 51 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers 2 Enter the following data to create a static route Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP address is the Address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a st
40. ions are normal and remote hard drives If port 1 is being used the Uplink port will not work these two shared ports If this LED flickers too often there may be a problem with have internally shared wiring your connection See the Troubleshooting section if you have problems Uplink The Uplink port is used to expand your network by connecting to another switch or hub Uplinking 100 Orange The 100 LED lights up when a successful to another Router switch or a hub is done by sim 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding ply running a cable from the Uplink port to the port other device See page 10 for more on uplinking If this LED is not lighting up then your connection speed is If the Uplink port is being used Port 1 will not 10 Mbps work Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter Be sure to connect the power cord to the power adapter before plugging it in Instant Broadband Series The WVAN Indicators Link Green The Link LED lights up when a successful connec tion is made between the Router and your broadband device or network Act Green The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or receiving data over the broadband WAN port to the Internet Diag Orange The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through its self diagnosis mode during every boot up and also when you click Apply to update any changes made in the Router s Utility It will turn off upon successful comple tion of th
41. n tains new features that you would like to use Downloading a more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of your Internet connection and may disrupt your current connection stability Does the Cable DSL Router support IPsec A new IPsec Pass Through features is now available in firmware versions 1 30 and later which can be down loaded at www linksys com Does the Router function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the Router s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer v4 0 or Netscape Navigator v4 0 or higher for Macintosh PCs What type of firewall does the Router have The Cable DSL Router uses NAT Network Address Translation and TCP IP port inspections Does the Router do stateful packet inspection No cannot get the web configuration screen for the Router What can do You may have forgotten to remove the proxy server settings on your Internet browser e g Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer Or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check your browser documentation What is DMZ Hosting Demilitarized Zone DMZ allows one IP address or computer to be exposed to the Internet Some applications require multiple TCP IP ports to be open It is recommended that you set your computer 59 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers with a static IP address 1f you want to use DMZ Hosting If DMZ Hosting is used does the exposed user PC share the public IP address with the
42. o your internal network settings Unless you have specific internal needs there should be no reason to change these values For the internal LAN side the Router s default val ues are as follows e Private IP Address 192 168 1 1 e Subnet Mask 295 255 2550 WAN IP Address These values refer to the external network the Internet you connect to every time you access your Internet connection Most broadband ISPs assign their clients to a different IP address each time they log on If this is the case with your ISP select Obtain an IP Address Automatically and go to step 5 If your ISP assigns you a fixed static IP address select Specify an IP Address and enter the appropriate values into the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address and DNS Required fields provided by your ISP If you need to enable PPPoE support choose Enable If you do enable PPPoE remember to remove any existing PPPoE applica tions already on any of your PCs More information on PPPoE can be found on page 41 6 When you have properly configured the Setup window click Apply then click Continue 7 Select the DHCP tab 8 DHCP is already enabled on your Router by factory default By leaving the setting on Enable the Router is configured to automatically assign IP addresses to each of your PCs Optional In the Number of DHCP Users field enter the number of PCs you plan on networking to the Router If you add more PCs to your net work in th
43. opera tion After finishing the checking procedure the LED turns off to show the system is working fine If the LED remains lit after this time the device is not working properly Try to re flash the firmware by assign ing a static IP address to the computer then upgrade the firmware again If that doesn t help contact your dealer for further inspection 3 can t browse through the Cable DSL Router e Check if both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected Check if the status LEDs on the front panel are functioning properly e If using Windows 95 or Windows 98 check the TCP IP setup on the client side Run winipcfg by clicking on the Start button then select ing Run The PC should have an IP address of 192 168 1 xxx xxx is from 2 to 254 Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 the default gateway IP 55 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers should be the Router s IP Address and DNS in More e Same as above check the same setup values in the Status Monitor page of the Cable DSL Router 4 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a Request timed out error e Check to see 1f other PCs give you the same error message If they do make sure that your workstations IP settings are correct IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS Server data e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Cable DSL Router Make sure that it is connected and powered on Connect to the Rout
44. r Cable DSL Router until you determine the actual Internet addresses of your Web and e mail connections e You must obtain this information before connecting the Router to your network To do so you can ask your ISP or turn to page 61 to learn how to find this data yourself by pinging your Router for an IP address 56 Instant Broadband Series Frequently Asked Questions How many IP addresses can the Cable DSL Router support The Router sup ports a maximum of 253 IP addresses Is IPSec Pass Thru supported by the EtherFast Cable DSL Router Yes it is a built in feature that the Router automatically enables Where is the Cable DSL Router installed on the network In a typical environ ment the Router is installed between the Cable DSL Modem and the LAN Plug the Cable DSL Router into the cable or DSL modem s Ethernet port Does the Cable DSL Router support IPX or AppleTalk No TCP IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications IPX a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another and AppleTalk a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks can be used from LAN to LAN connections but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN Does the WAN connection of the Cable DSL Router support 100Mbps Ethemet Since broadband Internet connections like cable and DSL do not exceed 10Mbps the Cable DSL Router s current ha
45. r Cord e One User Guide and Registration Card Network Requirements e One RJ 45 broadband Internet connection with a cable or DSL modem e One PC with a 10Mbps or 10 100 Mbps Ethernet card or adapter installed e TCP IP network protocol installed on each PC e UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ 45 connectors e Internet Explorer 4 0 and higher or Netscape Navigator 4 0 and higher Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Package Contents for the 1 Port Router Package Contents for the 3 Port Router e One EtherFast 10 100 1 Port Cable DSL Router e One EtherFast Cable DSL Router with USB Port amp 10 100 3 Port Switch e One Power Adapter e One USB Cable e One User Guide and Registration Card e One 3 5 Floppy Disk for USB Setup e One Power Adapter e One User Guide and Registration Card Network Requirements Network Requirements e One RJ 45 broadband Internet connection with a cable or DSL modem e One RJ 45 broadband Internet connection with a cable or DSL modem e One PC with a 10 100 Mbps Ethernet card or adapter installed e One PC with a 10 100 Mbps Ethernet card or adapter installed e TCP IP network protocol installed on each PC or a PC with a USB port e UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ 45 connectors e TCP IP network protocol installed on each PC e Internet Explorer 4 0 and higher or Netscape Navigator 4 0 and higher e UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ 45 connectors e Internet Explorer 4 0 and higher or Netscap
46. r your network devices Since the Uplink port and the standard port right next to it share internal wiring you can only use one of the two ports at a tme To use the USB port on the 3 Port Router you must have Windows 98 2000 or Millennium installed on your PC USB cannot run in a Windows 95 or NT environ ment Also your PC must have a USB port installed and enabled Some PCs may have a WAN This WAN port connects to your cable or DSL modem Your modem connection will not work from any other port disabled USB port If your port doesn t seem to be working there may be jumpers on the motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS to enable a PC s USB port Other motherboards have USB interfaces but no ports You can install your own USB port and attach it to your PC s motherboard using hardware purchased at retail computer stores See your PC s User Guide for instructions Power The Power port connects to the power adapter Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Buttons 100 Orange The 100 LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is made The Reset Button Details on the Reset button are found on page 7 through the corresponding port If this LED does not light up then your connec The 3 Port Router s Front Panel LEDs tion speed is 10 Mbps USB The USB LED lights up when the USB port is successfully connected to a PC USB hub or other USB device tnoriost Goble ASL I Bonia The WVAN Indicato
47. rdware design only supports 10Mbps Ethernet on its WAN port It does support 1OOMbps through the built in auto sensing Fast Ethernet 10 100 Switch on the LAN side of the Router for the 3 and 4 Port Routers only What is Network Address Translation NAT and what is it used for Network Address Translation NAT translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet This adds a level of network security since the addresses of PCs connected to the private LAN is never transmitted over the Internet Furthermore NAT allows the Cable DSL Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts such as DSL or cable modems where only one TCP IP address is provided by the ISP The user may have 253 private addresses behind this single address provid ed by the ISP Does the Cable DSL Router support any operating system other than Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows NT Yes but Linksys does not provide technical support for setup configuration or troubleshooting of any non Windows operating systems at this time 57 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers Does the Cable DSL Router support ICQ send files Yes with the following fix ICQ menu gt preference gt connections tab gt check I am behind a firewall or proxy and set the firewall time out to 80 seconds in the firewall setting The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the Router How do I get Napster to work with the
48. ring boot up It will turn off upon successful completion of the diagnosis The Diag LED also lights up when you press the Reset button or click Apply to save any changes made in the Web based Utility If this LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time see the Troubleshooting section 10 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Getting to Know the 3 Port TSAR Aeon HherFast Cab e DZS Router This USB icon denotes the presence of a USB port or connector The 3 Port Router s Rear Panel Ports o gt Your 3 Port Router comes with a USB cable that has two different types of connectors Type A the master connector is shaped like a rectangle and plugs into your PC s USB port Type B the slave connector resembles a square and connects to the USB port on the rear panel of your Router BEFSRUB1 shown above USB The USB port Type B slave can connect to a USB ready PC or a USB hub This allows you to enjoy an immediate plug and play connec tion without even configuring a network adapter for your PC To work with USB ports your PC must be running Windows 98 2000 or Millennium USB puris do not work on PCs running 1 2 3 These three LAN ports connect to your PCs hubs Windows 95 or Windows NT switches print servers or any other device with an Ethernet port USB Compatibility with Your PC Uplink The Uplink port connects to another hub or switch for port expansion when you run out of open ports fo
49. rk ports Both functions of the Block WAN Request feature make it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network e Click the Apply button to save your changes Using IPSec Pass Through e This feature lets you use IPSec Pass Through To use this feature click on Enable next to IPSec Pass Through then click on Apply e To disable IPSec Pass Through click on Disable and then click on Apply Using PPTP Pass Through e Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable VPN Virtual Private Networking sessions To enable this feature click on Enable next to PPTP Pass Through and then click Apply e To disable this feature click on Disable next to PPTP Pass Through and then click Apply Remote Management and Remote Upgrades must be activated Using Remote Managemert e This feature allows you to manage your Router from a remote location via the Internet To enable this feature click on Enable then click on Apply before you leave to a remote location e To disable Remote Management click on Disable then click on Apply Using Remote Upgrade e This feature allows you to flash or upgrade your Router s firmware from a remote location To enable Remote Upgrade click on Enable then click on Apply e To disable this feature click on Disable then click on Apply 48 Instant Broadband Series IP Forwarding 49 sa i a ieee Hi B ss r ee ee ee E T F l
50. rs Link Green The Link LED lights up when a successful connec tion is made between the Router and your broadband device The LAN Indicators or network l Act Green The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or Power Green me Power LED lights up green when the receiving data over the broadband WAN port Router is powered on kA he Link Act LED if Diag Orange The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes a me g ane i mee ae ae aes through its self diagnostic test during boot up It will turn me ran R oe on T P a nl off upon successful completion of the diagnosis This LED E na a A oa will also light up when you make changes in the Utility and sponding RJ 45 port 1 2 or 3 If the LED flick a click Apply to save them ers then that port is sending or receiving data to and from the network If this LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time see the Troubleshooting section Full Col Green The Full Col LED also serves two purpos es If this LED is continuously lit up the connec tion made through the corresponding port is suc cessfully running in Full Duplex mode If the LED is flickering the connection is experiencing collisions Infrequent collisions are normal If this LED flickers too often there may be a problem with your connection See the Troubleshooting section if you have problems 14 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Your Router s firewall NAT protects your network of PCs with sec
51. rvers can either be a designated PC on the network or another net work device such as the Cable DSL Router By factory default DHCP is enabled on your Router If you already have a DHCP server running on your network you must disable one of the two DHCP servers If you run more than one DHCP server on your network you will experience network errors such as conflicting IP addresses To disable DHCP on your Router see page 44 Even if you assign a static IP address to a PC that PC can still use DHCP s dynamic IP addressing If the dynamic IP addressing fails to provide a dynamic IP address for any reason that PC automatically uses its default static IP address EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 1 Before you begin make sure that all of your hardware is powered off including your Router PCs hubs switches and the cable or DSL modem 2 A If you have the 4 Port Cable DSL Router connect one end of a net work cable to one of the LAN ports labeled 1 2 3 or 4 on the back of the Router and the other end into a standard port on a network device e g a PC print server hub or switch See page 66 for details on network cabling Repeat the above step to connect more PCs or network devices to the Router 2 B If you are connecting the 1 Port Router to just one PC plug one end of a network cable into the Router s LAN port and the other end into the PC s network a
52. s e WAN IP Address This is the IP address that your Router has when seen from the external WAN or the Internet e MAC Address Cloning Click on MAC Address next to WAN IP Address to display your Router s MAC address which is a 12 digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification like a social security number Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your network card adapter which was connected to your cable or DSL modem during installation If your ISPs require MAC address registra tion find your adapter s MAC address by doing the following e If you are running Windows 98 Go to Start Run type in command and press Enter At the DOS prompt type winipcfg e If you are running Windows 2000 or Millennium Go to Start Run type in command and press Enter At the DOS prompt type 1pconfig all The Physical Address with 12 digits is your Router s MAC address Enter those 12 digits into the fields below and click Apply This clones your network adapter s MAC address onto your Router and prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router s MAC address F lan Gee WER HAL rhin ble F z F Note This 1S a sample screen Please enter the MAC lar lipioe PMAR MNL Fide io fo i Address for your Network Card Adapter into this field Er e Subnet Mask This is the Router s Subnet Mask as seen by external users on the
53. t on Demand choose the Enable option Max Idle Time Max Idle Time is the number of minutes that passes before the Router drops your Internet connection due to inactivity If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times enter zero 0 in this field and click Apply Otherwise enter in the number of minutes you want to elapse before your Internet access disconnects Keep Alive Option This option keeps your PPPoE enabled Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle It keeps the connection alive by sending out a few data packets periodically so your Internet serv ice thinks that the connection is still active To use this option click on the box next to Keep Alive to select it and click Apply EtherFast Cable DSL Routers Password U OUNRSYS For pearly eaan you fhi gel a paseo on you Pub Tour Gao mud ee led Chan 64 Chirac bere PASSWORD a Caro CofC ary ips Aaula Pare Fer Hea Fae eared he migo To Gerd Flea rie Facey Dolau It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the Router When you first power up the Router there is no default Password setting assigned If you leave the password field blank all users on your network will be able to access the Router simply by entering the unit s IP address into their web browser s location window If you select the Restore Factory Default option and click Apply you will clear all of the Router s settings Do not restore
54. tion provided on this screen is read only To make changes assigns IP addresses to each PC on your network for you Unless you already select the Setup tab have one it is highly recommended that you leave your Router enabled as a DHCP server e Host Name This field shows the name of your Router This entry is nec essary for some ISPs e DHCP Server DHCP is already enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP e Firmware Version This field shows the installed version and date of the option to Disable and click Apply If you disable DHCP remember to firmware Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers assign a static IP address to your Router e PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet This field shows e Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with whether you have enabled the use of the Router s PPPoE support when issuing IP addresses This value must be 192 168 1 2 or greater because the default IP address for your Router is 792 168 1 1 e LAN These fields display the current IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Router as seen by users on your internal network 43 44 Instant Broadband Series e Number of DHCP Users Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be greater than 253 e DHCP Clients Table Click on the Clients Table button to show the cur rent DHCP Cl
55. tions of each web page in the Utility and each page s key functions More detailed explanations and instructions can be found by clicking each page s Help button in your Router s Setup Utility To apply any settings you ve changed on a page click the Apply button then click Continue To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel 38 Instant Broadband Series Se i e Os fee ee ee a spem gj ay TF T e Note The Setup page in this pic ture may differ slightly from the one you see E oip oe F bee dee SHri a r Ti en n m t bela iem ee ee Tigin ime Dad oon A ee ee Bing Bh wel Sante Dmi ie GE i eal The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the Setup Utility If you have already installed and set up your Router you have already seen this screen and properly configured all of the screen s values e Host Name This entry is required by some ISPs e Domain Name This entry is required by some ISPs e Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the firmware you are using Future versions of the Router s firmware will be posted and available for download on the Linksys Web site e LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Router as it is seen on the internal LAN The default value is 192 168 1 1 for the IP address and 255 255 255 0 for the Subnet Mask 39 EtherFast Cable DSL Router
56. to 104 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 10 to 85 Non condensing 5 to 90 Non condensing 68 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL Routers 1 Port Router Specifications 3 Port Router Specifications Model Number BEFSRI1 Model Number BEFSRU31 Standards IEEE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX Standards IEEE 802 3 10OBaseT IEEE 802 3u Protocol CSMA CD 100BaseTX Ports LAN One 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 port Protocol CSMA CD WAN OnelOBaseT Broadband Uplink port Ports LAN Three 10 100 RJ 45 Switched ports Speed WAN 10Mbps 10BaseT Ethernet WAN One 10Base T Ethernet RJ 45 port LAN 10Mbps 10BaseT Ethernet or for the cable or DSL modem 100Mbps 1O0BaseTX Fast Ethernet Speed LAN 10 100Mbps Cabling Type 10BaseT UTP Category 3 or better WAN 10Mbps 100BaseTX UTP Category 5 or better Cabling Type 10BaseT UTP Category 3 or better Topology Star 100BaseTX UTP Category 5 or better LED Indicators Power Topology Star LAN Link Act Full Coll 100 LED Indicators Power WAN Link Act Diag LAN Link Act Full Coll 100 WAN Link Act Diag USB USB Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications Dimensions 186mm x 154mm x 48mm 7 31 x 6 16 x 1 88 Dimensions 186mm x 154mm x 48mm 7 31 x 6 16 x 1 88 Unit Weight 12 6 oz 0 35kg Unit Weight 13 4 oz 0 42 Kg Power Input External 7 5V DC 7Amps Power Input External 9V AC 1 Amp Certifications FCC Class B CE Mark
57. ures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or device e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance 009 Instant Broadband Series Table of Contents Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Cable DSL Router Features Package Contents for the 4 Port Router Network Requirements Package Contents for the 1 Port Router Network Requirements Package Contents for the 3 Port Router Network Requirements Getting to Know the 4 Port EtherFast Cable DSL Router The 4 Port Router s Rear Panel The 4 Port Router s Front Panel LEDs Getting to Know the 1 Port EtherFast Cable DSL Router The 1 Port Router s Rear Panel The 1 Port Router s Front Panel LEDs Getting to Know the 3 Port EtherFast Cable DSL Router The 3 Port Router s Rear Panel The USB Icon The 3 Port Router s Front Panel LEDs Connecting Your Cable DSL Router to Your Network Overview LANs and WANs IP Addresses A Quick Lesson Connecting Your Hardware Together amp Booting Up Uplinking Connecting More Devices to Your Router Configuring Your Router s USB Port Windows 98 Configuration Windows 2000 Configuration Windows Millennium Configuration BRBWWNNRK kK O WN UI OO 11 1 12 13 15 15 15 16 18 20 21 21 25 29 Ether Fast Cable DSL Routers Configuring Your Network with the Cable DSL Router Config
58. uring Your Cable DSL Router Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable DSL Router The Cable DSL Router s Web based Utility Quick and Easy Router Administration Setup Password Status DHCP Help IP Filtering IP Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing DMZ Hosting Logging Troubleshooting Common Problems Frequently Asked Questions Appendix How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp Web Addresses Installing the TCP IP Protocol Twisted Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables 4 Port Router Specifications Environmental Specifications 1 Port Router Specifications Environmental Specifications 3 Port Router Specifications Environmental Specifications Customer Support 33 34 36 38 38 39 41 43 44 45 47 49 50 51 53 54 55 57 61 61 64 66 67 68 68 69 69 70 70 71 Instant Broadband Series Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Cable DSL Router Congratulations on the purchase of your EtherFast Cable DSL Router from Linksys The EtherFast Cable DSL Router is the perfect solution for connect ing a network of PCs to a high speed broadband Internet connection and to an Ethernet network backbone Configurable as a DHCP server the EtherFast Cable DSL Router is the only visible network device on the Internet The Router also serves as your Internet firewall protecting your network s PCs from being accessed by external users All incoming data packets are moni tored and filtered Your Router can also
59. urity so Connect Ng the Cabl ADOL Router to users on the public Internet side cannot see your PCs This is why p your internal LAN or network is private Your Network Remember that your Router s ports connect to two sides your 10 100 LAN Overview 22 ee port s and the Internet WAN port The LAN port s transmit data at 1OMbps or 100 Mbps whereas the broadband port or WAN port transmits data at 10 Unlike a hub or a switch the Cable DSL Router s setup consists of more than Mbps because 10Mbps is currently the maximum speed for cable and DSL simply plugging hardware together Since the Router acts as a DHCP server service you will have to set some values for the Router and also configure your net worked PCs to accept the IP addresses that the Router assigns them IP Addressing A Quick Lesson You will need the following data from your ISP Internet Service Provider to What s an IP Address IP stands for Internet Protocol install the Cable DSL Router Every device on an IP based network including PCs print servers and e Your broadband configured PCs Computer Name and Workgroup Name routers requires an IP address to identify e Your broadband configured PCs fixed its location or address on the network Since your Router is a device that Internet IP Address Since the Internet is simply one huge global connects two networks it needs two e Your Subnet Mask Only if applicable network every PC that logs on
60. ver address it may not be permanent IP addresses change all the time Web addresses however usually don t Because of this you re likely to have less problems by configuring your system with web addresses rather than IP addresses Follow the instructions below to find the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged 1 At the DOS command prompt type ping a 24 53 32 4 where 24 53 32 4 is the IP address you just pinged Information such as the fol lowing data will be displayed Cha paag e 2455353264 PIncgune mark mny OCE mnome com 2452 4 e wate ta 232 Dytes of data Rew A ErOmN 2A oor 57 Reply from 24 53 32 Repl Eron 2A ov Reply Crom AA on bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 H gt BS B dS j gt jane Sie ene see hes iene A Seis 2 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 Toss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 2 Write down the web address returned by the ping command In the example above mail msnv3 occa home com This web address is the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged While the IP address of mail could change it is likely that this web address will not 3 Replace your ISP s abbreviated server address with this extended web address in the corresponding Internet application web browser e mail application etc

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