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Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product(s): BEFSRU31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port and 10/100 3-Port Switch BEFSR41 v2 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 10/100 4-Port Switch BEFSR11 EtherFast 1-Port Cable/DSL Router User Guide
Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product(s): BEFSRU31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port and 10/100 3-Port Switch BEFSR41 v2 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 10/100 4-Port Switch BEFSR11 EtherFast 1-Port Cable/DSL Router User Guide
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... Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 1 Features 1 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router (BEFSR11) 2 Network Requirements 2 Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) 3 Network Requirements 3 Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) 4 Network Requirements 4 Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 5 The 4-Port Router's Rear Panel 5 The 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs 6 Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 8 The 1-Port Router's Rear Panel 8 The 1-Port Router...
... Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 1 Features 1 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router (BEFSR11) 2 Network Requirements 2 Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) 3 Network Requirements 3 Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) 4 Network Requirements 4 Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 5 The 4-Port Router's Rear Panel 5 The 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs 6 Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 8 The 1-Port Router's Rear Panel 8 The 1-Port Router...
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Instant Broadband Series Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port & 10/100 3-Port Switch • One USB Cable • One 3.5" Floppy Disk for USB Setup • One Power Adapter • One User Guide and Registration Card • One Tech Helper CD-ROM Network Requirements •...
Instant Broadband Series Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port & 10/100 3-Port Switch • One USB Cable • One 3.5" Floppy Disk for USB Setup • One Power Adapter • One User Guide and Registration Card • One Tech Helper CD-ROM Network Requirements •...
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...Some PCs may be running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. 11 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB ports do not work on your network devices. You can connect to a USB-ready PC or a USB hub. This USB icon denotes the presence of the two ports at retail computer stores.... Instant Broadband Series Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 3-Port Router's Rear Panel Ports The 3-Port Router's Ports Ports 1-3 Uplink WAN Power USB These three LAN ports connect to your cable or DSL modem. Type B, the slave connector, resembles a square and ...
...Some PCs may be running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. 11 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB ports do not work on your network devices. You can connect to a USB-ready PC or a USB hub. This USB icon denotes the presence of the two ports at retail computer stores.... Instant Broadband Series Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 3-Port Router's Rear Panel Ports The 3-Port Router's Ports Ports 1-3 Uplink WAN Power USB These three LAN ports connect to your cable or DSL modem. Type B, the slave connector, resembles a square and ...
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...If this LED stays on . If this LED does not light up, then your connection speed is 10 Mbps. 13 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB The USB LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port is sending or receiving data over the broadband ...successful completion of time, see the Troubleshooting section. 14 Red. The Diag LED lights up , the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. If the LED is continuously lit up when the Router goes through the corresponding RJ-45 port (1, 2, or 3).
...If this LED stays on . If this LED does not light up, then your connection speed is 10 Mbps. 13 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB The USB LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port is sending or receiving data over the broadband ...successful completion of time, see the Troubleshooting section. 14 Red. The Diag LED lights up , the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. If the LED is continuously lit up when the Router goes through the corresponding RJ-45 port (1, 2, or 3).
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... chart in The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility. DHCP servers can still use DHCP's dynamic IP addressing, as long as conflicting IP addresses. If you must disable one USB plug-and-play port that all of a network cable into the Router's LAN port, ...more standard ports available, connect the Router using dynamic IP addressing are only temporarily assigned to the Router. 2. If you already have the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, connect one end of a network cable to the Troubleshooting Section. 17 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting ...
... chart in The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility. DHCP servers can still use DHCP's dynamic IP addressing, as long as conflicting IP addresses. If you must disable one USB plug-and-play port that all of a network cable into the Router's LAN port, ...more standard ports available, connect the Router using dynamic IP addressing are only temporarily assigned to the Router. 2. If you already have the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, connect one end of a network cable to the Troubleshooting Section. 17 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting ...
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... PC in Windows 98 and insert the driver diskette. 2. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button to start up your Router's USB port to install a network adapter for you are running Windows 98, continue on installing TCP/IP, see the Installing...
... PC in Windows 98 and insert the driver diskette. 2. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button to start up your Router's USB port to install a network adapter for you are running Windows 98, continue on installing TCP/IP, see the Installing...
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EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Do not click the Cancel button or press the Esc key during this device. If Windows asks for this process. If it has completed copying the driver files to your CD-ROM drive is named D). 8. Go to the Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router section to your ... the Yes button. Windows will take effect. Click the Next button to work with the Router. 23 24 Windows will notify you that your PC. Click the Finish button. 6. Your USB installation is now ready to install the best driver for your Windows operating system files before copying...
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Do not click the Cancel button or press the Esc key during this device. If Windows asks for this process. If it has completed copying the driver files to your CD-ROM drive is named D). 8. Go to the Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router section to your ... the Yes button. Windows will take effect. Click the Next button to work with the Router. 23 24 Windows will notify you that your PC. Click the Finish button. 6. Your USB installation is now ready to install the best driver for your Windows operating system files before copying...
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Click the Next button. 25 26 With the Router connected to your PC's USB port, start installing the driver files to say that it is ready to search for Windows 2000 1. Click the Next button. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Windows will show a message notifying you where to start up your... you that the PC has found the driver files. Windows will show a message saying that it has found new hardware. Instant Broadband Series USB Configuration for driver files, select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button. 2. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device...
Click the Next button. 25 26 With the Router connected to your PC's USB port, start installing the driver files to say that it is ready to search for Windows 2000 1. Click the Next button. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Windows will show a message notifying you where to start up your... you that the PC has found the driver files. Windows will show a message saying that it has found new hardware. Instant Broadband Series USB Configuration for driver files, select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button. 2. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device...
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... your PC. When your driver diskette. 2. With the router connected to the Installing the TCP/IP Protocol section in Windows Millennium and insert your PC is now complete. Select "Automatic search for Windows Millennium 1. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Continue on installation. 3. Click the Finish button. 29 Your USB installation is finished restarting, click the Start button...
... your PC. When your driver diskette. 2. With the router connected to the Installing the TCP/IP Protocol section in Windows Millennium and insert your PC is now complete. Select "Automatic search for Windows Millennium 1. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Continue on installation. 3. Click the Finish button. 29 Your USB installation is finished restarting, click the Start button...
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... to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) 10% to 85%, Non-condensing 5% to 90%, Non-condensing EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3-Port Router Specifications Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Cabling Type Topology LED Indicators BEFSRU31 IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) CSMA/CD (LAN) Three 10/100... 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 (USB) USB 3-Port Environmental Specifications Dimensions Unit Weight...
... to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) 10% to 85%, Non-condensing 5% to 90%, Non-condensing EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3-Port Router Specifications Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Cabling Type Topology LED Indicators BEFSRU31 IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) CSMA/CD (LAN) Three 10/100... 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 (USB) USB 3-Port Environmental Specifications Dimensions Unit Weight...