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Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Use this Guide to install: BEFW11S4 User Guide
Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Use this Guide to install: BEFW11S4 User Guide
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...All customers located outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Broadband EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch is encouraged to try to obtain a Return Authorization number. ...Broadband EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4Port Switch has been tested and found by turning the equipment off and on the outside of the United States of Linksys. If this documentation and all inquiries to its products or the contents or use for assistance UG-BEFW11S4...
...All customers located outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Broadband EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch is encouraged to try to obtain a Return Authorization number. ...Broadband EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4Port Switch has been tested and found by turning the equipment off and on the outside of the United States of Linksys. If this documentation and all inquiries to its products or the contents or use for assistance UG-BEFW11S4...
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Table of Contents Instant BroadbandTM Series Introduction 1 Linksys Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router 1 Features 2 Package Contents 3 System Requirements 3 Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router 3 The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router's Rear Panel 3 The Reset Button 4 The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router's Front Panel LEDs 5 Connecting the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router to Your Network 7 Overview 7 About Static & Dynamic IP Addresses...
Table of Contents Instant BroadbandTM Series Introduction 1 Linksys Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router 1 Features 2 Package Contents 3 System Requirements 3 Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router 3 The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router's Rear Panel 3 The Reset Button 4 The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router's Front Panel LEDs 5 Connecting the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router to Your Network 7 Overview 7 About Static & Dynamic IP Addresses...
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... • 1-Year Limited Warranty 1 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Package Contents • One Linksys EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with RJ-45 connector • Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (5.0 Recommended), or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (4.7 Recommended) 2 The Router can enjoy blazing broadband Internet connections supported by its built-in...
... • 1-Year Limited Warranty 1 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Package Contents • One Linksys EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with RJ-45 connector • Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (5.0 Recommended), or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (4.7 Recommended) 2 The Router can enjoy blazing broadband Internet connections supported by its built-in...
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... can expand your network by connecting to Know the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router's connections are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after you run the risk of the Router's data and restore the factory defaults. WAN Ports...
... can expand your network by connecting to Know the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router's connections are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after you run the risk of the Router's data and restore the factory defaults. WAN Ports...
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... experiencing collisions. Act Green. The Act LED flickers when the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the broadband port. WLAN Link Green. The Power LED illuminates when the Router is made through the corresponding port. 5 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with your Broadband device or network. Full/Col Green. The Diag LED...
... experiencing collisions. Act Green. The Act LED flickers when the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the broadband port. WLAN Link Green. The Power LED illuminates when the Router is made through the corresponding port. 5 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with your Broadband device or network. Full/Col Green. The Diag LED...
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...DHCP is an IP address permanently assigned to computer in order to install the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router: • Your broadband-configured PC's fixed Internet IP Address (if applicable) • Your broadband-configured PC's Computer Name and Workgroup Name } • Your Subnet Mask ...• Your Default Gateway • Your Primary DNS IP address Only if applicable Whoever installed your broadband access should have assigned your Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router. 1. Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Once you can be a computer on the front of...
...DHCP is an IP address permanently assigned to computer in order to install the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router: • Your broadband-configured PC's fixed Internet IP Address (if applicable) • Your broadband-configured PC's Computer Name and Workgroup Name } • Your Subnet Mask ...• Your Default Gateway • Your Primary DNS IP address Only if applicable Whoever installed your broadband access should have assigned your Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router. 1. Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Once you can be a computer on the front of...
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...your home page or receive your Router until the Diag LED illuminates red. If your Internet home page address is something very simple, such as "www", rather than "www.linksys.com", or your network. For...linksys.com", you determine the actual Internet addresses of the router. Note: Some ISPs-most notably some cable providers-configure their networks so that has been associated with 4-Port Switch Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router Now that your network card/adapter. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with your Router...
...your home page or receive your Router until the Diag LED illuminates red. If your Internet home page address is something very simple, such as "www", rather than "www.linksys.com", or your network. For...linksys.com", you determine the actual Internet addresses of the router. Note: Some ISPs-most notably some cable providers-configure their networks so that has been associated with 4-Port Switch Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router Now that your network card/adapter. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with your Router...
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... drive) or possibly on your network, you are empty. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Configuring Your Network with the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router Configuring the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router Now that all fields there are running Netscape Navigator: Click Edit >> Preference... When all three boxes. Remove the checks from all of your PCs are configured, continue on to set up the router using the router's Webbased Utility. 11 Note: If you have previously enabled an Internet Sharing Proxy Service on your hard drive (c:\windows...
... drive) or possibly on your network, you are empty. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Configuring Your Network with the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router Configuring the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router Now that all fields there are running Netscape Navigator: Click Edit >> Preference... When all three boxes. Remove the checks from all of your PCs are configured, continue on to set up the router using the router's Webbased Utility. 11 Note: If you have previously enabled an Internet Sharing Proxy Service on your hard drive (c:\windows...
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... you connect to differences in the Password box. Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with 4-Port Switch 4. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with a different IP address each time they log on your Broadband Internet connection. Unless you a fixed IP address, click... click Obtain an IP Address Automatically and continue to your Broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. WEP Encryption is the case with your Router. The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router's Setup page will appear. In most cases, leaving these ...
... you connect to differences in the Password box. Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with 4-Port Switch 4. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with a different IP address each time they log on your Broadband Internet connection. Unless you a fixed IP address, click... click Obtain an IP Address Automatically and continue to your Broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. WEP Encryption is the case with your Router. The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router's Setup page will appear. In most cases, leaving these ...
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... you have a DHCP server on the network. Don't forget to change this Router, you already have properly configured the Setup page, click Apply, then click Continue. 15 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with your existing network in the future, you are using the Internet, you...to access the Internet again. If you choose this number if, in order to be compatible with 4-Port Switch 6. Your Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router is the number of your PCs. If you add more than 50 computers on your internal network, choose Enable from the DHCP...
... you have a DHCP server on the network. Don't forget to change this Router, you already have properly configured the Setup page, click Apply, then click Continue. 15 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with your existing network in the future, you are using the Internet, you...to access the Internet again. If you choose this number if, in order to be compatible with 4-Port Switch 6. Your Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router is the number of your PCs. If you add more than 50 computers on your internal network, choose Enable from the DHCP...
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...through this graphic may become available on the Linksys Website. • LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of your router. Future versions of the Router's Firmware may differ from the one seen on any wireless functions, make sure Disable is selected. (... on your ISP. • Firmware Version This entry shows the version of the Router, select Enable. All router-based administrative tasks are correct, click Continue. 17 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Setup Note: The Setup page shown in this web utility. The...
...through this graphic may become available on the Linksys Website. • LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of your router. Future versions of the Router's Firmware may differ from the one seen on any wireless functions, make sure Disable is selected. (... on your ISP. • Firmware Version This entry shows the version of the Router, select Enable. All router-based administrative tasks are correct, click Continue. 17 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Setup Note: The Setup page shown in this web utility. The...
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... Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of time you must use this button to complete this screen. 19 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with at least one DNS IP Address. It is case sensitive and must be identical for Singapore customers only. If they use to...
... Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of time you must use this button to complete this screen. 19 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with at least one DNS IP Address. It is case sensitive and must be identical for Singapore customers only. If they use to...
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... algorithm, which is how the name is transmitted over a wired network. WEP Encryption type and level. 21 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch 3. This allows users to have the same amount of the algorithms generated in the screen below. 4. ...network operating system. The present standard for the operation of your wireless network device. Be aware, however, that higher levels of security for your wireless data as if it , the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router can only be determined by the IEEE (the Institute of Electrical ...
... algorithm, which is how the name is transmitted over a wired network. WEP Encryption type and level. 21 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch 3. This allows users to have the same amount of the algorithms generated in the screen below. 4. ...network operating system. The present standard for the operation of your wireless network device. Be aware, however, that higher levels of security for your wireless data as if it , the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router can only be determined by the IEEE (the Institute of Electrical ...
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...memory. You can create an encryption key by using a passphrase, enter a text string in the first box. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Password It is recommended; You may need it in the Passphrase box and press the Generate button. When ...you are unsure, check with a maximum of existing wireless equipment on the network. To change your password, enter your key ...
...memory. You can create an encryption key by using a passphrase, enter a text string in the first box. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Password It is recommended; You may need it in the Passphrase box and press the Generate button. When ...you are unsure, check with a maximum of existing wireless equipment on the network. To change your password, enter your key ...
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... some ISPs. • Firmware Version This field shows the installed version and date of the Router, as a DHCP server. All points in a wireless network. it is used by users on your wireless net- EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch • Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to Disable...
... some ISPs. • Firmware Version This field shows the installed version and date of the Router, as a DHCP server. All points in a wireless network. it is used by users on your wireless net- EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch • Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to Disable...
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.... (This information is stored in temporary memory, so the list of clients could disappear, as in the following screen.) EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Log This tab shows the status of Logging on the Internet (i.e., e-mail, ftp sites, etc.) that have been...(For instance, if you have been accessed through the Router. • Access Log: Here you will either Enable or Disable the logging feature. • Send Log To: Here you will keep a record of the sites from ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/befsr41/logviewer.exe. 27 28 Instant BroadbandTM ...
.... (This information is stored in temporary memory, so the list of clients could disappear, as in the following screen.) EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Log This tab shows the status of Logging on the Internet (i.e., e-mail, ftp sites, etc.) that have been...(For instance, if you have been accessed through the Router. • Access Log: Here you will either Enable or Disable the logging feature. • Send Log To: Here you will keep a record of the sites from ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/befsr41/logviewer.exe. 27 28 Instant BroadbandTM ...
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...). 2. Download the latest firmware version from the Linksys website. Double-click the upgrade file. A new page will complete your Router's administration password into the "File Path:" box. 6. Enter your firmware upgrade. 30 To upgrade the Router's firmware: 1. This will appear. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Help Here you must use...
...). 2. Download the latest firmware version from the Linksys website. Double-click the upgrade file. A new page will complete your Router's administration password into the "File Path:" box. 6. Enter your firmware upgrade. 30 To upgrade the Router's firmware: 1. This will appear. EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Help Here you must use...
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...8226; You can set up a filter through an IP address or a network Port number. Click the Apply button to alter the Router configuration settings. • To disable Remote Management, click on Disable, then click on Enable, all settings before attempting the upgrade. Instant... BroadbandTM Series FFilitlteerrss Filters block specific internal users from a remote location. The Block WAN 31 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Request feature also adds another measure of To enable Remote Upgrade, click on Apply. Both functions ...
...8226; You can set up a filter through an IP address or a network Port number. Click the Apply button to alter the Router configuration settings. • To disable Remote Management, click on Disable, then click on Enable, all settings before attempting the upgrade. Instant... BroadbandTM Series FFilitlteerrss Filters block specific internal users from a remote location. The Block WAN 31 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Request feature also adds another measure of To enable Remote Upgrade, click on Apply. Both functions ...
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...or range used to the appropriate computer. Refer to your Linksys router is generally used by which you can automatically adjust to other routers. 2. Choose the correct working mode. Router Mode should be selected if the router exists on a network with 4-Port Switch Dynamic Routing Dynamic.... On the same line, select TCP, UDP or Both. Forwarding Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with other routers on the network. The router's DHCP function must be changed, if any. 2. To set up public services on the network. 3....
...or range used to the appropriate computer. Refer to your Linksys router is generally used by which you can automatically adjust to other routers. 2. Choose the correct working mode. Router Mode should be selected if the router exists on a network with 4-Port Switch Dynamic Routing Dynamic.... On the same line, select TCP, UDP or Both. Forwarding Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with other routers on the network. The router's DHCP function must be changed, if any. 2. To set up public services on the network. 3....