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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's Front Panel LEDs 9 Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable...
...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's Front Panel LEDs 9 Getting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable...
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... 4-Port 10/100 Switch (BEFSRU31 & BEFSR41 v2 only) • Connects Up to 254 PCs to play Internet games, videoconference, and much more. Now all together and network faster than you ever thought possible. Link them all of your network's PCs from Linksys! All incoming data packets are monitored and filtered. The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is...
... 4-Port 10/100 Switch (BEFSRU31 & BEFSR41 v2 only) • Connects Up to 254 PCs to play Internet games, videoconference, and much more. Now all together and network faster than you ever thought possible. Link them all of your network's PCs from Linksys! All incoming data packets are monitored and filtered. The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is...
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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 ... (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 Helper CD-...
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 ... (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 Helper CD-...
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... not work because these two shared ports have internally shared wiring. If port 1 is running a cable from the Uplink port to another switch or hub. The Uplink port is powered on uplinking. If the LED is continuously lit up when the Router is used , the Uplink port will connect the power adapter. 5 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN...
... not work because these two shared ports have internally shared wiring. If port 1 is running a cable from the Uplink port to another switch or hub. The Uplink port is powered on uplinking. If the LED is continuously lit up when the Router is used , the Uplink port will connect the power adapter. 5 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN...
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... all of time, see the Troubleshooting section. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to your Router, then connect your cable or DSL modem. The One-Port Router's Ports WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) port is where you can be used in one PC, connect an Ethernet hub or switch to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the...
... all of time, see the Troubleshooting section. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to your Router, then connect your cable or DSL modem. The One-Port Router's Ports WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) port is where you can be used in one PC, connect an Ethernet hub or switch to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the...
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... this problem. 10/100 Orange. See the Troubleshooting section if you do not make a connection to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. Diag Red. Green. Full/Col Green. Infrequent collisions are crossover ports. If this LED stays on . Act Green. The WAN Indicators Link Green. If this LED flickers too often, there may be...
... this problem. 10/100 Orange. See the Troubleshooting section if you do not make a connection to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. Diag Red. Green. Full/Col Green. Infrequent collisions are crossover ports. If this LED stays on . Act Green. The WAN Indicators Link Green. If this LED flickers too often, there may be...
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... of connectors. Other motherboards have a disabled USB port. USB Type A USB Type B 12 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. The USB port (Type B - USB Compatibility with an Ethernet port. Your modem connection will connect the power...
... of connectors. Other motherboards have a disabled USB port. USB Type A USB Type B 12 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. The USB port (Type B - USB Compatibility with an Ethernet port. Your modem connection will connect the power...
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...The Act LED flickers when the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. Red. If the LED is continuously lit up, the Router is continuously lit up when the USB port is sending or receiving data over the broadband WAN port. If this LED does not... light up, then your connection speed is 10 Mbps. 13 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB...
...The Act LED flickers when the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. Red. If the LED is continuously lit up, the Router is continuously lit up when the USB port is sending or receiving data over the broadband WAN port. If this LED does not... light up, then your connection speed is 10 Mbps. 13 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB...
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... instance, your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router. In this information with you can begin the Installation and Setup of PCs in your home or office, to the Wide Area Network (WAN), that your Router's ports connect to two sides: your 10/100 LAN port(s) and the Internet...
... instance, your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router. In this information with you can begin the Installation and Setup of PCs in your home or office, to the Wide Area Network (WAN), that your Router's ports connect to two sides: your 10/100 LAN port(s) and the Internet...
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... or hub. If you have the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, connect one end of a network cable into the PC's network adapter port. Set the LAN port's Crossover Switch to and access your Router. Please refer to the chart in the Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. DHCP servers can still use DHCP... expired, the DHCP server will experience network errors, such as the static IP is any reason, please refer to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. If you from the one of the LAN IP Address. DHCP frees you run more PCs or network devices to crossover...
... or hub. If you have the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, connect one end of a network cable into the PC's network adapter port. Set the LAN port's Crossover Switch to and access your Router. Please refer to the chart in the Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. DHCP servers can still use DHCP... expired, the DHCP server will experience network errors, such as the static IP is any reason, please refer to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. If you from the one of the LAN IP Address. DHCP frees you run more PCs or network devices to crossover...
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... a power outlet. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router If your Router's LAN ports are called shared ports. and 4-Port Routers), disconnect that you with your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for all full and you can only use the Router's Uplink port to connect to the WAN port on the cable or DSL modem. 6. If your Router. This leaves you...
... a power outlet. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router If your Router's LAN ports are called shared ports. and 4-Port Routers), disconnect that you with your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for all full and you can only use the Router's Uplink port to connect to the WAN port on the cable or DSL modem. 6. If your Router. This leaves you...
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...USB Configuration for your device (Recommended)." Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. Click the Next button. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. After you finish this page, below to enable your PC in Windows 98 and insert the driver diskette. 2. Select ...the Next button. 4. Since your PC(s). Instant Broadband Series Configuring the BEFSRU31's USB Port Use the enclosed USB cable to connect your PC to the Router: the Type A end connects to your Router's USB port to other Windows operating systems, please refer to the apropriate section as a network adapter...
...USB Configuration for your device (Recommended)." Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. Click the Next button. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. After you finish this page, below to enable your PC in Windows 98 and insert the driver diskette. 2. Select ...the Next button. 4. Since your PC(s). Instant Broadband Series Configuring the BEFSRU31's USB Port Use the enclosed USB cable to connect your PC to the Router: the Type A end connects to your Router's USB port to other Windows operating systems, please refer to the apropriate section as a network adapter...
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Windows will show a message saying that it is ready to start up your PC in Windows 2000 and insert your PC's USB port, start installing the driver files to search for driver files, select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button. 2. Windows' Hardware Wizard will show a message...the PC has found the driver files. Select "Search for a suitable driver for Windows 2000 1. Click the Next button. Click the Next button. 25 26 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Instant Broadband Series USB Configuration for my device (Recommended)" and click the Next button. 4. With the...
Windows will show a message saying that it is ready to start up your PC in Windows 2000 and insert your PC's USB port, start installing the driver files to search for driver files, select "Floppy disk drives" and click the Next button. 2. Windows' Hardware Wizard will show a message...the PC has found the driver files. Select "Search for a suitable driver for Windows 2000 1. Click the Next button. Click the Next button. 25 26 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Instant Broadband Series USB Configuration for my device (Recommended)" and click the Next button. 4. With the...
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EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Continue on your PC. Windows will ask you that it has ... display a message saying that new hardware has been detected (shown above). Windows will notify you to work with the Router. 30 If TCP/IP is finished restarting, click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel, and Network. Instant Broadband...drive (Recommended)" and click the Next button. Make sure that TCP/IP is now complete. With the router connected to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in the Appendix for your network to restart your driver diskette. 2. Click the...
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Continue on your PC. Windows will ask you that it has ... display a message saying that new hardware has been detected (shown above). Windows will notify you to work with the Router. 30 If TCP/IP is finished restarting, click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel, and Network. Instant Broadband...drive (Recommended)" and click the Next button. Make sure that TCP/IP is now complete. With the router connected to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in the Appendix for your network to restart your driver diskette. 2. Click the...
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...then click the Apply button. If you 're done. • To filter users by network port number, enter a network port number or a range of network ports. Users connected to the Router will not be able to a remote location. • To disable Remote Management, click on the...port numbers you wish to filter. When a second window appears, select the range in the command prompt. To use the NAT firewall. Select Enable to support the feature, or Disable to keep the router from going out to save your network adapter's MAC address, run "winipcfg" or "ipconfig" 45 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers...
...then click the Apply button. If you 're done. • To filter users by network port number, enter a network port number or a range of network ports. Users connected to the Router will not be able to a remote location. • To disable Remote Management, click on the...port numbers you wish to filter. When a second window appears, select the range in the command prompt. To use the NAT firewall. Select Enable to support the feature, or Disable to keep the router from going out to save your network adapter's MAC address, run "winipcfg" or "ipconfig" 45 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers...
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...function must be disabled under the DHCP tab and the Router must be assigned a new static LAN IP address because the IP address may change when using Forwarding: 1. Enter the incoming port range used by the server. For most DSL users, it is set at the 1200 to access....Click the Apply button to watch outgoing data for the transmission of ports. When users send this value at 1500 when disabled. Using Remote Upgrade • This feature allows you want the Internet user(s) to 1500 range. IP Forwarding EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers To add a server using the DHCP server. 47...
...function must be disabled under the DHCP tab and the Router must be assigned a new static LAN IP address because the IP address may change when using Forwarding: 1. Enter the incoming port range used by the server. For most DSL users, it is set at the 1200 to access....Click the Apply button to watch outgoing data for the transmission of ports. When users send this value at 1500 when disabled. Using Remote Upgrade • This feature allows you want the Internet user(s) to 1500 range. IP Forwarding EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers To add a server using the DHCP server. 47...
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...address 192.168.1.0 if you 're connecting to another network through before reaching its destination. The Cable/DSL Router supports up to just the Router. Therefore, you would identify the specific host. A node is on the network, such as...255.0. Enter the following data to zero (0). If you whether your changes. 51 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers DMZ Hosting The DMZ Hosting feature allows one PC, enter the computer's IP address... the number of nodes that the network portion of ports, DMZ hosting forwards all the ports for contact between the Router and the remote network or host.
...address 192.168.1.0 if you 're connecting to another network through before reaching its destination. The Cable/DSL Router supports up to just the Router. Therefore, you would identify the specific host. A node is on the network, such as...255.0. Enter the following data to zero (0). If you whether your changes. 51 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers DMZ Hosting The DMZ Hosting feature allows one PC, enter the computer's IP address... the number of nodes that the network portion of ports, DMZ hosting forwards all the ports for contact between the Router and the remote network or host.
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... a full Internet address into the cable or DSL modem's Ethernet port. TCP/IP is a builtin feature that it is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for ? Since broadband Internet connections like "e-mail" or "pop3", instead of "pop.mail.linksys.com," you can the Cable/DSL Router support? The user may...
... a full Internet address into the cable or DSL modem's Ethernet port. TCP/IP is a builtin feature that it is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for ? Since broadband Internet connections like "e-mail" or "pop3", instead of "pop.mail.linksys.com," you can the Cable/DSL Router support? The user may...
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... www.linksys.com. All Linksys firmware upgrades are using another port (8080 usually works well), then in your LAN must create a static IP address for the Router. You may disrupt your NIC provider for Macintosh PCs. What is 27005. How do ? The Router's firmware can be upgraded with the Router? Instant Broadband Series Does the Cable/DSL Router support...
... www.linksys.com. All Linksys firmware upgrades are using another port (8080 usually works well), then in your LAN must create a static IP address for the Router. You may disrupt your NIC provider for Macintosh PCs. What is 27005. How do ? The Router's firmware can be upgraded with the Router? Instant Broadband Series Does the Cable/DSL Router support...