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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 their respective holders. ...front of the web address. Other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i If you use an older web browser, you may see various icons that call attention ...
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 their respective holders. ...front of the web address. Other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch About This Guide i If you use an older web browser, you may see various icons that call attention ...
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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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...) These numbered LEDs correspond with the numbered ports on the Router's back panel. A flashing LED indicates network activity over the Internet port. 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 1 Use a straightened paper clip or similar...
...) These numbered LEDs correspond with the numbered ports on the Router's back panel. A flashing LED indicates network activity over the Internet port. 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 1 Use a straightened paper clip or similar...
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....) Internet Connection Type > Obtain an IP Automatically EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-ROM. These are connecting through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This chapter describes each page's key functions. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with 8-Port Switch 2 However, if you are the available types: •...
....) Internet Connection Type > Obtain an IP Automatically EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-ROM. These are connecting through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This chapter describes each page's key functions. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with 8-Port Switch 2 However, if you are the available types: •...
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... Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to see if they do, you want the Router to the Internet, select Static IP. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of the ISP server. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If ...you want to have to enable PPPoE. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you select this option, the Router will have elapsed before your ISP). RAS...
... Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to see if they do, you want the Router to the Internet, select Static IP. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of the ISP server. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If ...you want to have to enable PPPoE. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you select this option, the Router will have elapsed before your ISP). RAS...
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... field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Keep Alive: Redial Period If you want the Router to check the Internet connection. If you want to have elapsed before your 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 and...
... field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Keep Alive: Redial Period If you want the Router to check the Internet connection. If you want to have elapsed before your 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 and...
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...allow you to the Router's Ethernet ports. You may be available). Select Enable if you to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is transmitted. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as identification. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet. ...Client Lease Time is the range of these settings may have a DHCP server on your ISP to each PC's interaction with 8-Port Switch Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) Local DHCP Server DHCP is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be automatically assigned a ...
...allow you to the Router's Ethernet ports. You may be available). Select Enable if you to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is transmitted. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as identification. Router IP EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet. ...Client Lease Time is the range of these settings may have a DHCP server on your ISP to each PC's interaction with 8-Port Switch Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) Local DHCP Server DHCP is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be automatically assigned a ...
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...useful when you to register a MAC address in order to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you do not want to sign up with 8-Port Switch 6 DDNS lets you use this feature, keep the default setting, Disabled. The features available on the DDNS screen will change . It is displayed... will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you assign a fixed host and domain name to access the Internet. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with TZO. DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS.org User Name Enter the User Name for your changes. Some ISPs will change . If you...
...useful when you to register a MAC address in order to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you do not want to sign up with 8-Port Switch 6 DDNS lets you use this feature, keep the default setting, Disabled. The features available on the DDNS screen will change . It is displayed... will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you assign a fixed host and domain name to access the Internet. Setup > MAC Address Clone EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with TZO. DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS.org User Name Enter the User Name for your changes. Some ISPs will change . If you...
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... Routing feature. Dynamic Routing (RIP) Enable/Disable This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration the NAT setting is disabled, this button to set up ...route. Select Enable to another network destination. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the other router(s). This determines which portion of steps between the Router and another router exists on the network, such as a computer, print server, or router. A node is the network portion, and which ...
... Routing feature. Dynamic Routing (RIP) Enable/Disable This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration the NAT setting is disabled, this button to set up ...route. Select Enable to another network destination. When EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the other router(s). This determines which portion of steps between the Router and another router exists on the network, such as a computer, print server, or router. A node is the network portion, and which ...
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.... Start Enter the starting IP address of MAC address entries. •• mac 1-10 Enter the MAC address. 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 filter the...instead of a range of your network. If multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow anonymous Internet requests. Select Enabled to specific recipients at all. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to access the Internet at the same time. This ...
.... Start Enter the starting IP address of MAC address entries. •• mac 1-10 Enter the MAC address. 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 filter the...instead of a range of your network. If multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow anonymous Internet requests. Select Enabled to specific recipients at all. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to access the Internet at the same time. This ...
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...port(s) used for this feature on the Router. Advanced Configuration appropriate servers (computers). To allow PPPoE Passthrough, keep the default, Enabled. Start and End Enter the number or range of packets at the IP layer. Check with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding To forward a port... screen allows you to enable VPN tunnels using forwarding, you to set up to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for the applications you use Internet access to perform functions such...
...port(s) used for this feature on the Router. Advanced Configuration appropriate servers (computers). To allow PPPoE Passthrough, keep the default, Enabled. Start and End Enter the number or range of packets at the IP layer. Check with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding To forward a port... screen allows you to enable VPN tunnels using forwarding, you to set up to the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for the applications you use Internet access to perform functions such...
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... a local machine, they are preset. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for a website on the Internet. The person 10 Chapter 2 Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of your changes. For custom applications, enter the name of the trigger. Check with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding...
... a local machine, they are preset. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for a website on the Internet. The person 10 Chapter 2 Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of your changes. For custom applications, enter the name of the trigger. Check with 8-Port Switch Applications and Gaming > UPnP Forwarding...
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...you have defined. Ext. Enabled Select Enabled to the Internet. The Port Range Forwarding feature is a simple system with the Internet application software documentation for each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc.), to the workstation console used network monitoring and ... only opens the ports you want to have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for more secure because it . Port. You cannot select both protocols. Check with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration while DMZ hosting opens all the ports at the same time...
...you have defined. Ext. Enabled Select Enabled to the Internet. The Port Range Forwarding feature is a simple system with the Internet application software documentation for each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc.), to the workstation console used network monitoring and ... only opens the ports you want to have opened, EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with the Internet application documentation for more secure because it . Port. You cannot select both protocols. Check with 8-Port Switch Advanced Configuration while DMZ hosting opens all the ports at the same time...
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... you do not want the Router to use , select Enable. Priority For each application, select High or Low. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with a web server and transmit HTML pages to cancel your network device. Depending on a local machine, they are LAN ports going out to the web ...networks. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used on and download it is to establish a connection with 8-Port Switch Incoming Rate Limit This feature limits the incoming bandwidth. Telnet A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on the Internet. MAC Address Enter...
... you do not want the Router to use , select Enable. Priority For each application, select High or Low. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with a web server and transmit HTML pages to cancel your network device. Depending on a local machine, they are LAN ports going out to the web ...networks. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used on and download it is to establish a connection with 8-Port Switch Incoming Rate Limit This feature limits the incoming bandwidth. Telnet A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on the Internet. MAC Address Enter...
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The default is admin. 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. Administration > Log The Router can choose to manage the Router, enter http://:port, depending on whether you use UPnP, ... in place of the Router, from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Logviewer IP Address For a permanent record of the computer running the Logviewer software. NOTE: When you want to be used. With logging enabled, you access the Router's web-based utility. ...
The default is admin. 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. Administration > Log The Router can choose to manage the Router, enter http://:port, depending on whether you use UPnP, ... in place of the Router, from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Logviewer IP Address For a permanent record of the computer running the Logviewer software. NOTE: When you want to be used. With logging enabled, you access the Router's web-based utility. ...
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...have to re-enter all of your configuration settings. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click Clear to view: All, System Log, or Access Log. Before you upgrade its ...file to update the log. Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may lose the settings you have selected the appropriate file, click this button to cancel your configuration settings. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 14 Do not upgrade the firmware unless you have customized. Upgrade ...
...have to re-enter all of your configuration settings. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click Clear to view: All, System Log, or Access Log. Before you upgrade its ...file to update the log. Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may lose the settings you have selected the appropriate file, click this button to cancel your configuration settings. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 14 Do not upgrade the firmware unless you have customized. Upgrade ...
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... settings. The DHCP Server IP Address is the version number of the Router. IP Address This shows the Router's IP address, as seen by the Router. To remove a DHCP client, select the client and click Delete. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 Chapter 2 Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Status...
... settings. The DHCP Server IP Address is the version number of the Router. IP Address This shows the Router's IP address, as seen by the Router. To remove a DHCP client, select the client and click Delete. Status > Local Network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 15 Chapter 2 Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Status...
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... specific to connect manually. You need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 To use the DSL service to connect manually to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. You cannot use the Router, you are not addressed here, refer to the Internet. The Router does not replace your cable modem in order to modify the...
... specific to connect manually. You need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch 16 To use the DSL service to connect manually to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. You cannot use the Router, you are not addressed here, refer to the Internet. The Router does not replace your cable modem in order to modify 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 Dimensions ...186;C) 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 Dimensions ...186;C) 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