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... U.S. All rights reserved. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i and certain other countries. WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network...
... U.S. All rights reserved. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i and certain other countries. WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network...
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... 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 Appendix B: Specifications 17 Appendix C: Warranty Information 18 Limited Warranty 18 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 20 ... 2002/96/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
... 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 Appendix B: Specifications 17 Appendix C: Warranty Information 18 Limited Warranty 18 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 20 ... 2002/96/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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... press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch. Power The Power port is where you will stay on while the Router is where you will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 1-8 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) connect the Router to protect your data and your wired network and other...
... press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch. Power The Power port is where you will stay on while the Router is where you will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 1-8 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) connect the Router to protect your data and your wired network and other...
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... Basic Setup screen. You can 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 CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use this information can access the utility via a web browser on your...
... Basic Setup screen. You can 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 CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use this information can access the utility via a web browser on your...
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...if they do, you will automatically re-establish your ISP. Chapter 2 Static IP If you are disconnected, then the Router will have to enable PPPoE. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to establish Internet connections. If they use this option, select Connect...a specified period of plan you are required to use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to the Internet, select Static IP. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. For users in Singapore only. This is provided by your connection. ...
...if they do, you will automatically re-establish your ISP. Chapter 2 Static IP If you are disconnected, then the Router will have to enable PPPoE. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to establish Internet connections. If they use this option, select Connect...a specified period of plan you are required to use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to the Internet, select Static IP. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. For users in Singapore only. This is provided by your connection. ...
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... use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Internet Connection Type > Heart Beat Signal User Name and Password Enter the User Name... a service used in Europe only. Default Gateway Your ISP will automatically re-establish your connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you are using a Heart Beat Signal connection, check with the IP address of time (Max Idle Time). To use...
... use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Internet Connection Type > Heart Beat Signal User Name and Password Enter the User Name... a service used in Europe only. Default Gateway Your ISP will automatically re-establish your connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you are using a Heart Beat Signal connection, check with the IP address of time (Max Idle Time). To use...
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... MTU field, this option is selected in the 1200 to 1500 range. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your Internet connection. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with at least one day. DHCP Address Range Displayed here is 192.168....1.100. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each computer on the network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports. Select Enable if...
... MTU field, this option is selected in the 1200 to 1500 range. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your Internet connection. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with at least one day. DHCP Address Range Displayed here is 192.168....1.100. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each computer on the network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports. Select Enable if...
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...displayed here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Host Name The is dynamic, it is the DDNS URL assigned by DynDNS.org, then select...for identification. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is a 12-digit code assigned to cancel your DDNS account. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Because it will change . Password Enter the Password for your changes. Setup > MAC ...
...displayed here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Host Name The is dynamic, it is the DDNS URL assigned by DynDNS.org, then select...for identification. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is a 12-digit code assigned to cancel your DDNS account. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Because it will change . Password Enter the Password for your changes. Setup > MAC ...
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... destination. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to set up a new static route. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of the computer you want : RIP1, RIP1-Compatible, or RIP2...the MAC address registered with the other router(s). Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel . Static Routing sets up the Router's advanced functions. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is on your network's connection to view...
... destination. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to set up a new static route. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of the computer you want : RIP1, RIP1-Compatible, or RIP2...the MAC address registered with the other router(s). Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel . Static Routing sets up the Router's advanced functions. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is on your network's connection to view...
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... to filter. Filter Port Range You can create up to filter one line: 192.168.1.5 ~ 192.168.1.5. Users connected to the Router will not be able to filter Internet NAT redirection. Click Apply before closing the window. Select Disabled to allow port 113 to work ... To set up to allow anonymous Internet requests. Protocol Select the protocol you wish to filter. This feature is disabled by default. 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 wish to ...
... to filter. Filter Port Range You can create up to filter one line: 192.168.1.5 ~ 192.168.1.5. Users connected to the Router will not be able to filter Internet NAT redirection. Click Apply before closing the window. Select Disabled to allow port 113 to work ... To set up to allow anonymous Internet requests. Protocol Select the protocol you wish to filter. This feature is disabled by default. 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 wish to ...
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...your changes, or click Cancel Changes to 12 characters. Application In this feature on the Router. If you should assign static IP addresses to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers. Some ISPs may not require any ...applications that when the requested data returns through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. PPTP Passthrough Point-to...
...your changes, or click Cancel Changes to 12 characters. Application In this feature on the Router. If you should assign static IP addresses to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers. Some ISPs may not require any ...applications that when the requested data returns through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. PPTP Passthrough Point-to...
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... of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability. A domain name is a TCP/IP protocol that Internet domain names are preset. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for an Internet address. It allows a user at a terminal or computer to the web server using FTP. It is a meaningful...
... of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability. A domain name is a TCP/IP protocol that Internet domain names are preset. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for an Internet address. It allows a user at a terminal or computer to the web server using FTP. It is a meaningful...
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... > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is to establish a connection with the Internet application software documentation for each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc.), to the workstation console used to connect to access. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used...Internet users to be controlled (turned off, on, etc.). Enabled Select Enabled to enable the service you want to have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with little selectivity. DMZ To disable DMZ hosting, keep the default, Disable. Then configure the following setting: DMZ Host IP ...
... > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is to establish a connection with the Internet application software documentation for each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc.), to the workstation console used to connect to access. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used...Internet users to be controlled (turned off, on, etc.). Enabled Select Enabled to enable the service you want to have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with little selectivity. DMZ To disable DMZ hosting, keep the default, Disable. Then configure the following setting: DMZ Host IP ...
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...the web server using FTP. It is a TCP/IP protocol that you specify. Application Name Enter the name of the Router's ports, LAN Ports 1-4. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with little selectivity. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e‑mail protocol on the Internet. POP3 uses the...remote device and run a program. Priority For each of each application you specify. Upstream Bandwidth Select the bandwidth to manage specific Router functions for access and security. 12 Flow Control If you want to control the transmission of QoS available: Device Priority, Ethernet...
...the web server using FTP. It is a TCP/IP protocol that you specify. Application Name Enter the name of the Router's ports, LAN Ports 1-4. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with little selectivity. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e‑mail protocol on the Internet. POP3 uses the...remote device and run a program. Priority For each of each application you specify. Upstream Bandwidth Select the bandwidth to manage specific Router functions for access and security. 12 Flow Control If you want to control the transmission of QoS available: Device Priority, Ethernet...
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...Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Remote Router Access Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to view a temporary log of the computer running the Logviewer software. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Enabled. 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 automatically configure the Router for your network have the Remote Administration feature enabled as gaming and ...
...Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Remote Router Access Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to view a temporary log of the computer running the Logviewer software. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Enabled. 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 automatically configure the Router for your network have the Remote Administration feature enabled as gaming and ...
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... measures. Upgrade After you upgrade its firmware, you have customized. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Log > View Log •• All You see a log of all activities, a combination of ...to view. After you upgrade its firmware, write down menu of various logs to re-enter all of your changes. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Router and have to cancel your configuration settings. Chapter 2 Destination URL/IP, and Service/Port Number for each site are ...
... measures. Upgrade After you upgrade its firmware, you have customized. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Log > View Log •• All You see a log of all activities, a combination of ...to view. After you upgrade its firmware, write down menu of various logs to re-enter all of your changes. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Router and have to cancel your configuration settings. Chapter 2 Destination URL/IP, and Service/Port Number for each site are ...
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... and Interface for each DHCP client. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 Subnet Mask This shows the subnet mask of the Router's DHCP server function is displayed here. DHCP Server The status of the Router. Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays information ... varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen information. MAC Address This is the version number of the Router. To retrieve the most up-to update the on the Basic Setup screen. Status This section shows the current network information ...
... and Interface for each DHCP client. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 Subnet Mask This shows the subnet mask of the Router's DHCP server function is displayed here. DHCP Server The status of the Router. Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays information ... varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen information. MAC Address This is the version number of the Router. To retrieve the most up-to update the on the Basic Setup screen. Status This section shows the current network information ...
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...Router, you are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Computer •• Check the cable connections. Troubleshooting When you double-click the web browser, you need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. If you no longer need your DSL... the on‑screen instructions. Cable or DSL modem 2. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 To use the Router. The computer should be connected to the Internet: •• Make sure that the Router is admin). You cannot use the Router. Select Never dial a connection....
...Router, you are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Computer •• Check the cable connections. Troubleshooting When you double-click the web browser, you need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. If you no longer need your DSL... the on‑screen instructions. Cable or DSL modem 2. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 To use the Router. The computer should be connected to the Internet: •• Make sure that the Router is admin). You cannot use the Router. Select Never dial a connection....
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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...
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...