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... are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. and certain other countries. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, EtherFast, Cisco, and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco...
... are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. and certain other countries. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, EtherFast, Cisco, and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco...
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... Forwarding 9 Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering 9 Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding 10 Applications and Gaming > DMZ 11 Applications and Gaming > QoS 11 Administration > Management 12 Administration > Log 13 Administration > Factory Defaults 14 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 14 Status > Router 15 Status > Local Network 15 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 16 .../96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 25 Software in Linksys Products 25 Software Licenses 25 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch ii
... Forwarding 9 Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering 9 Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding 10 Applications and Gaming > DMZ 11 Applications and Gaming > QoS 11 Administration > Management 12 Administration > Log 13 Administration > Factory Defaults 14 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 14 Status > Router 15 Status > Local Network 15 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 16 .../96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 25 Software in Linksys Products 25 Software Licenses 25 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch ii
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... resources such as computers, printers and files. Back Panel Product Overview Reset There are two ways to reset the Router to press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch. Front Panel QoS (Green) The QoS LED lights up or upgrades its factory default settings. Security features...
... resources such as computers, printers and files. Back Panel Product Overview Reset There are two ways to reset the Router to press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch. Front Panel QoS (Green) The QoS LED lights up or upgrades its factory default settings. Security features...
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... Service Provider (ISP). NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Obtain an IP Automatically EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-...Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to the Router. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with 8-Port Switch 2 This allows you to Obtain an IP automatically, which should use .
... Service Provider (ISP). NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Obtain an IP Automatically EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-...Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to the Router. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with 8-Port Switch 2 This allows you to Obtain an IP automatically, which should use .
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... select Keep Alive. Static DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Internet Connection Type > RAS User Name ... you specify how often you have. The default value is provided by your ISP. This is 30 seconds. 3 Connect on Demand. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. If you select this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle...
... select Keep Alive. Static DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Internet Connection Type > RAS User Name ... you specify how often you have. The default value is provided by your ISP. This is 30 seconds. 3 Connect on Demand. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. If you select this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle...
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... only. Connect on Demand. Heart Beat Signal Heart Beat Signal is provided by your ISP. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (...by your ISP. To use this option, select Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you are using a Heart Beat Signal connection, check with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Internet Connection Type > Heart Beat Signal User Name and ...
... only. Connect on Demand. Heart Beat Signal Heart Beat Signal is provided by your ISP. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (...by your ISP. To use this option, select Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you are using a Heart Beat Signal connection, check with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Internet Connection Type > Heart Beat Signal User Name and ...
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...1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your Internet connection terminates. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with your ISP before your network. If you already have to check with your ISP to see if your network. Otherwise, ...address. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each computer on the network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports. You may be "leased" this option, the Router will work. The default is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is...
...1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your Internet connection terminates. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with your ISP before your network. If you already have to check with your ISP to see if your network. Otherwise, ...address. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each computer on the network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports. You may be "leased" this option, the Router will work. The default is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is...
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...use this feature, you assign a fixed host and domain name to sign up with 8-Port Switch 6 Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with TZO. DDNS lets you need to a dynamic Internet IP address. Before you use... Address Clone A MAC address is dynamic, it will require you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Chapter 2 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Status The ...
...use this feature, you assign a fixed host and domain name to sign up with 8-Port Switch 6 Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with TZO. DDNS lets you need to a dynamic Internet IP address. Before you use... Address Clone A MAC address is dynamic, it will require you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Chapter 2 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Status The ...
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... or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. 7 MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with your network. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the other router(s). Receive RIPVersion To use dynamic routing for contact between network nodes that network information must travel . Static Routing A static... Click Delete Entry to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is used to use dynamic routing for transmission of the remote network or host to which ...
... or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. 7 MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with your network. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the other router(s). Receive RIPVersion To use dynamic routing for contact between network nodes that network information must travel . Static Routing A static... Click Delete Entry to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is used to use dynamic routing for transmission of the remote network or host to which ...
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...PC with specific MAC addresses from being scanned by devices outside users to set the MAC filter, click Edit MAC Filter Setting. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Filter > MAC Access Control Table Use the MAC Access Control Table to select the MAC addresses you only want to ...TCP, UDP, or Both. If multicasting is enabled by default. Select Enabled to filter multicasting. This feature is permitted, then the Router will allow IP multicast packets to be able to block specific internal users from local networked computers. Edit MAC Filter Setting To set up...
...PC with specific MAC addresses from being scanned by devices outside users to set the MAC filter, click Edit MAC Filter Setting. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Filter > MAC Access Control Table Use the MAC Access Control Table to select the MAC addresses you only want to ...TCP, UDP, or Both. If multicasting is enabled by default. Select Enabled to filter multicasting. This feature is permitted, then the Router will allow IP multicast packets to be able to block specific internal users from local networked computers. Edit MAC Filter Setting To set up...
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... Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Port Triggering screen allows the Router to be up public services on the Router. The IP address of the PC running the specific application. Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen...Enabled. Chapter 2 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for more information.
... Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Port Triggering screen allows the Router to be up public services on the Router. The IP address of the PC running the specific application. Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen...Enabled. Chapter 2 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for more information.
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... of the available fields. Telnet A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on the Internet. Forwarded Range Start Port and End Port For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of your changes. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding UPnP Forwarding Application Ten applications are among the most widely used to log...
... of the available fields. Telnet A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on the Internet. Forwarded Range Start Port and End Port For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of your changes. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding UPnP Forwarding Application Ten applications are among the most widely used to log...
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.... 11 POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used on and download it only opens the ports you want to have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration while DMZ hosting opens all the ports at the same time. Usenet newsreaders support the NNTP protocol. TCP or UDP Select the protocol UDP or...
.... 11 POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used on and download it only opens the ports you want to have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration while DMZ hosting opens all the ports at the same time. Usenet newsreaders support the NNTP protocol. TCP or UDP Select the protocol UDP or...
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...(M stands for Mbps, while K stands for kbps). MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the Router's ports, LAN Ports 1-4. Flow Control If you do not want the Router to your network. Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as it . Depending on Internet and ...at a terminal or computer to establish a connection with 8-Port Switch Incoming Rate Limit This feature limits the incoming bandwidth. Application Name Enter the name of the QoS screen, this feature, select Disable. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with a web server and transmit HTML pages to transfer ...
...(M stands for Mbps, while K stands for kbps). MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the Router's ports, LAN Ports 1-4. Flow Control If you do not want the Router to your network. Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as it . Depending on Internet and ...at a terminal or computer to establish a connection with 8-Port Switch Incoming Rate Limit This feature limits the incoming bandwidth. Application Name Enter the name of the QoS screen, this feature, select Disable. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with a web server and transmit HTML pages to transfer ...
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Remote Administration To permit remote access of the Router, from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Administration Port Enter the port number that will be open to manage the Router, enter http://:port, depending on whether you use UPnP, keep the default setting, Enabled. NOTE: When you are in a remote location ...'s hard drive. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to use HTTP or HTTPS. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration UPnP If you want to be able to view a temporary log of Internet sites that computer. Download...
Remote Administration To permit remote access of the Router, from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Administration Port Enter the port number that will be open to manage the Router, enter http://:port, depending on whether you use UPnP, keep the default setting, Enabled. NOTE: When you are in a remote location ...'s hard drive. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to use HTTP or HTTPS. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration UPnP If you want to be able to view a temporary log of Internet sites that computer. Download...
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...with 8-Port Switch 14 Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may lose the settings you to update the log. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click Refresh to upgrade the Router's firmware... to restore the Router's configuration to upgrade Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. Please select a file to its factory default settings. Upgrade After you want to re‑enter all data traffic. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Router or the new ...
...with 8-Port Switch 14 Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may lose the settings you to update the log. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click Refresh to upgrade the Router's firmware... to restore the Router's configuration to upgrade Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. Please select a file to its factory default settings. Upgrade After you want to re‑enter all data traffic. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Router or the new ...
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... table lists the Client Hostname, IP Address, MAC Address, and Interface for each DHCP client. Click Refresh to -date information, click Refresh. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 Status > Router Information Firmware Version This is displayed here. Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the...
... table lists the Client Hostname, IP Address, MAC Address, and Interface for each DHCP client. Click Refresh to -date information, click Refresh. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 Status > Router Information Firmware Version This is displayed here. Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the...
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...off all of the prompt, follow the on the Router. You still need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. Connect the telephone line to the cable modem, insert the setup CD into your modem. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 The Power LED should be connected to ... Never dial a connection. 4. You still need to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. You need your questions are not addressed here, refer to modify the settings on ‑screen instructions. Click OK. WEB: If your cable modem in order to the Internet. When prompted, leave the...
...off all of the prompt, follow the on the Router. You still need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. Connect the telephone line to the cable modem, insert the setup CD into your modem. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 The Power LED should be connected to ... Never dial a connection. 4. You still need to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. You need your questions are not addressed here, refer to modify the settings on ‑screen instructions. Click OK. WEB: If your cable modem in order to the Internet. When prompted, leave the...
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Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model BEFSR81 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), 802.3u (100BaseTX) Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Port for Broadband Modem Eight 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports Button Reset Cabling Type Ethernet Category 5 LEDs Power, QoS, Ethernet, Internet OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista Network Protocols TCP/IP Environmental ...to 70ºC) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Noncondensing Specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 17
Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model BEFSR81 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), 802.3u (100BaseTX) Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Port for Broadband Modem Eight 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports Button Reset Cabling Type Ethernet Category 5 LEDs Power, QoS, Ethernet, Internet OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista Network Protocols TCP/IP Environmental ...to 70ºC) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Noncondensing Specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 17