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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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...; Connect the equipment to an outlet other trademarks and brand names are the property of purchase. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router will not occur in material and workmanship for shipping and handling charges. However, there is a ...registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PRODUCTS. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows ...
...; Connect the equipment to an outlet other trademarks and brand names are the property of purchase. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router will not occur in material and workmanship for shipping and handling charges. However, there is a ...registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PRODUCTS. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows ...
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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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...-fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data. Now all together and network faster than you ever thought possible. Introduction Instant Broadband Series The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on Your Network • Compatible with Virtually All Standard Internet Applications • Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users' Internet Access • DMZ Hosting Feature...
...-fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data. Now all together and network faster than you ever thought possible. Introduction Instant Broadband Series The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on Your Network • Compatible with Virtually All Standard Internet Applications • Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users' Internet Access • DMZ Hosting Feature...
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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 ...4.0 and higher (Version 5.5 for Internet Explorer and Version 4.7 for Netscape Navigator highly recommended for optimal results) • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 10/100 4-Port Switch • One Power Adapter • One User Guide and Registration Card • One Tech ...
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 ...4.0 and higher (Version 5.5 for Internet Explorer and Version 4.7 for Netscape Navigator highly recommended for optimal results) • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 10/100 4-Port Switch • One Power Adapter • One User Guide and Registration Card • One Tech ...
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...is continuously lit up when the Router is where you encounter this LED does not light up, then your Router. Instant Broadband Series Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 4-Port Router's Rear Panel Your Router's ports, where network cables are connected, are normal. ...Local Area Network) ports connect to a switch or a hub is being used, the Uplink port will connect the power adapter. 5 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If this LED is lit up when ...
...is continuously lit up when the Router is where you encounter this LED does not light up, then your Router. Instant Broadband Series Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 4-Port Router's Rear Panel Your Router's ports, where network cables are connected, are normal. ...Local Area Network) ports connect to a switch or a hub is being used, the Uplink port will connect the power adapter. 5 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If this LED is lit up when ...
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...(to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of two ways. 1. The One-Port Router's Ports WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) port is located on and off upon successful completion of the Router's cabling connections are experiencing extreme problems... the Internet, press the Reset button for an abnormally long period of the 3Port Router and the 1-Port Router. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to the Internet). If you connect your cable or DSL modem. LAN The LAN (Local Area Network) port is where you have tried all of...
...(to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of two ways. 1. The One-Port Router's Ports WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) port is located on and off upon successful completion of the Router's cabling connections are experiencing extreme problems... the Internet, press the Reset button for an abnormally long period of the 3Port Router and the 1-Port Router. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to the Internet). If you connect your cable or DSL modem. LAN The LAN (Local Area Network) port is where you have tried all of...
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...powered on for reference purposes only. If the LED 9 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers is continuously lit up when the Router goes through the LAN port. Infrequent collisions are crossover ports. The Diag LED lights up , the Router is actively sending or receiving data through its self-diagnostic ...to a hub or switch by using the settings above is made between the Router and your connection. If the LED is flickering, the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. See the Troubleshooting section if you do not make a connection to...
...powered on for reference purposes only. If the LED 9 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers is continuously lit up when the Router goes through the LAN port. Infrequent collisions are crossover ports. The Diag LED lights up , the Router is actively sending or receiving data through its self-diagnostic ...to a hub or switch by using the settings above is made between the Router and your connection. If the LED is flickering, the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. See the Troubleshooting section if you do not make a connection to...
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...allows you to another hub or switch for port expansion when you will not work on PCs running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. 11 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB ports do not work from any other port. Also, your PC must have USB interfaces, but no ports. Type A, the master ...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 the USB port on the rear panel of your Router. If your port doesn't seem to be running ...
...allows you to another hub or switch for port expansion when you will not work on PCs running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. 11 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB ports do not work from any other port. Also, your PC must have USB interfaces, but no ports. Type A, the master ...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 the USB port on the rear panel of your Router. If your port doesn't seem to be running ...
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.../Col LED also serves two purposes. 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 the USB port is sending or receiving data over the broadband WAN port. See the ...up when a successful connection is sending or receiving data to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. The Diag LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is made between the Router and your connection. The 3-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Link/Act Full/Col 100 Green. Green...
.../Col LED also serves two purposes. 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 the USB port is sending or receiving data over the broadband WAN port. See the ...up when a successful connection is sending or receiving data to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. The Diag LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is made between the Router and your connection. The 3-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Link/Act Full/Col 100 Green. Green...
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...begin the Installation and Setup of PCs in your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router. Think of your account. Since your Router is made up of your private Local Area Network (LAN) of PCs, which this instance, your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the... of your home or office. 15 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Your Router's firewall (NAT) protects your network of more than simply plugging hardware together. Instant Broadband Series Connecting the Cable/DSL Router to the Internet - LANs and WANs Simply put, a router is currently the maximum speed for the...
...begin the Installation and Setup of PCs in your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router. Think of your account. Since your Router is made up of your private Local Area Network (LAN) of PCs, which this instance, your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the... of your home or office. 15 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Your Router's firewall (NAT) protects your network of more than simply plugging hardware together. Instant Broadband Series Connecting the Cable/DSL Router to the Internet - LANs and WANs Simply put, a router is currently the maximum speed for the...
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...hub or switch. If the dynamic IP addressing fails to provide a dynamic IP address for details on network cabling. B. Set the Crossover Switch to the Troubleshooting Section. 17 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 1. Set the LAN port's Crossover Switch to its LAN port to ...you must disable one end of your hub or switch has no more PCs or network devices to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. See the Twisted-Pair Cabling section for any network cards. 18 If the crossover mode does not light up . 2. If your hardware is any...
...hub or switch. If the dynamic IP addressing fails to provide a dynamic IP address for details on network cabling. B. Set the Crossover Switch to the Troubleshooting Section. 17 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 1. Set the LAN port's Crossover Switch to its LAN port to ...you must disable one end of your hub or switch has no more PCs or network devices to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. See the Twisted-Pair Cabling section for any network cards. 18 If the crossover mode does not light up . 2. If your hardware is any...
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... is highly recommended that will light up red for complete product lines of the Router, then plug the power adapter into an open ports on the 3- If you plug your connections? EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to a standard port on the rear panel of 10... LED on the front panel will work for your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for a few seconds when the Router goes through its self-diagnostic test. If your PCs. Connect the power adapter to configure the Router with a paper clip or a pencil. This LED will...
... is highly recommended that will light up red for complete product lines of the Router, then plug the power adapter into an open ports on the 3- If you plug your connections? EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to a standard port on the rear panel of 10... LED on the front panel will work for your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for a few seconds when the Router goes through its self-diagnostic test. If your PCs. Connect the power adapter to configure the Router with a paper clip or a pencil. This LED will...
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...apropriate section as a network adapter for your PC's USB connection to the Router: • If you finish this page, below to enable your PC, there's no need for your device (Recommended)." EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. Select "...Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button to the Router's USB port. Instant Broadband Series Configuring the BEFSRU31's USB Port Use...
...apropriate section as a network adapter for your PC's USB connection to the Router: • If you finish this page, below to enable your PC, there's no need for your device (Recommended)." EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. Select "...Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button to the Router's USB port. Instant Broadband Series Configuring the BEFSRU31's USB Port Use...
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... system files before copying, direct your PC to your CD-ROM drive is named D). 8. Windows will appear, saying that your PC. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Click the Finish button. 6. Windows will take effect. Click the Yes button so your new installation will begin copying the files to... restart your network to work with the Cable/DSL Router section to configure your PC. Your USB installation is now ready to continue. Go to the Configuring Your Network with the Router. 23 24 Instant Broadband Series 5. Do not click the Cancel ...
... system files before copying, direct your PC to your CD-ROM drive is named D). 8. Windows will appear, saying that your PC. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Click the Finish button. 6. Windows will take effect. Click the Yes button so your new installation will begin copying the files to... restart your network to work with the Cable/DSL Router section to configure your PC. Your USB installation is now ready to continue. Go to the Configuring Your Network with the Router. 23 24 Instant Broadband Series 5. Do not click the Cancel ...
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... saying that the PC has found the driver files. Click the Next button. 25 26 With the Router connected to search for driver files, select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button. 2. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. When Windows asks you that it is ready to start up your PC in Windows 2000 and insert...
... saying that the PC has found the driver files. Click the Next button. 25 26 With the Router connected to search for driver files, select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button. 2. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. When Windows asks you that it is ready to start up your PC in Windows 2000 and insert...
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... and Dial-up Connections option, and click the Local Area Connection icon. Click the Yes button. Click the Properties button to continue with the installation. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Windows will ask you if you want to display the screen below , click on your PC. 8. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) as shown below . Go...
... and Dial-up Connections option, and click the Local Area Connection icon. Click the Yes button. Click the Properties button to continue with the installation. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Windows will ask you if you want to display the screen below , click on your PC. 8. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) as shown below . Go...
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With the router connected to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in the Appendix for your PC. Windows will notify you to configure your PC. Select "..., click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel, and Network. Windows will ask you that TCP/IP is installed for instructions on the screen below. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Make sure that new hardware has been detected (shown above). Click the Yes button. 5. If TCP/IP is not installed, please go to work with...
With the router connected to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in the Appendix for your PC. Windows will notify you to configure your PC. Select "..., click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel, and Network. Windows will ask you that TCP/IP is installed for instructions on the screen below. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Make sure that new hardware has been detected (shown above). Click the Yes button. 5. If TCP/IP is not installed, please go to work with...
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...6. Otherwise, skip to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME machines. Note: These instructions apply only to the next section titled Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router. Windows will provide. Click the Yes button. 7. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT or 2000, see your PCs are configured, the TCP/... 3. Note: Make sure that your network setup. 32 Double-click on to the next section to install the TCP/IP protocol now. 31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Click the OK button. You have to configure your other PCs to accept the IP addresses that a network card or adapter has been ...
...6. Otherwise, skip to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME machines. Note: These instructions apply only to the next section titled Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router. Windows will provide. Click the Yes button. 7. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT or 2000, see your PCs are configured, the TCP/... 3. Note: Make sure that your network setup. 32 Double-click on to the next section to install the TCP/IP protocol now. 31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Click the OK button. You have to configure your other PCs to accept the IP addresses that a network card or adapter has been ...
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.... To disable your broadband Internet service has been configured with Host and Domain names. Also, you must disable it now. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. A username and password prompt will still work. Leave the User Name field empty and type "admin," which is the...IP Address These values refer to continue. This number is the default password, into the Password box. The Cable/DSL Router's Setup page will appear. Instant Broadband Series Configuring the Cable/DSL Router Now that your TCP/IP setup is complete, you can begin configuring your internal network settings. IMPORTANT! Some ...
.... To disable your broadband Internet service has been configured with Host and Domain names. Also, you must disable it now. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. A username and password prompt will still work. Leave the User Name field empty and type "admin," which is the...IP Address These values refer to continue. This number is the default password, into the Password box. The Cable/DSL Router's Setup page will appear. Instant Broadband Series Configuring the Cable/DSL Router Now that your TCP/IP setup is complete, you can begin configuring your internal network settings. IMPORTANT! Some ...