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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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... HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PRODUCTS. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router will not occur in the Specification section of Microsoft Corporation. These limits are registered trademarks of this equipment does...
... HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PRODUCTS. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router will not occur in the Specification section of Microsoft Corporation. These limits are registered trademarks of this equipment does...
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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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... enjoy lightning-fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data. Link them all of your network's PCs from Linksys! Introduction Instant Broadband Series The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on each PC • UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ-45 connectors • Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher or Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher (Version 5.5 for Internet Explorer...
... enjoy lightning-fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data. Link them all of your network's PCs from Linksys! Introduction Instant Broadband Series The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on each PC • UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ-45 connectors • Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher or Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher (Version 5.5 for Internet Explorer...
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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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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. If the Uplink port is being used , Port 1 will connect the power adapter. 5 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Green. Link/Act Green. If the LED is flickering, the...
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. If the Uplink port is being used , Port 1 will connect the power adapter. 5 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Green. Link/Act Green. If the LED is flickering, the...
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... and where you connect your cable or DSL modem. If your Router is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PCs to that hub or switch. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where you can be... used in one PC, connect an Ethernet hub or switch to your Router, then connect your PC to a ...
... and where you connect your cable or DSL modem. If your Router is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PCs to that hub or switch. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where you can be... used in one PC, connect an Ethernet hub or switch to your Router, then connect your PC to a ...
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... the settings above is experiencing collisions. If this LED flickers too often, there may be a problem with your broadband device or network. If the LED 9 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers is continuously lit up when a successful connection is being successfully maintained. Infrequent collisions are crossover ports. The Diag LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection...
... the settings above is experiencing collisions. If this LED flickers too often, there may be a problem with your broadband device or network. If the LED 9 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers is continuously lit up when a successful connection is being successfully maintained. Infrequent collisions are crossover ports. The Diag LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection...
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...slave connector, resembles a square and connects to enable a PC's USB port. 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 PCs, hubs, switches, print servers, or ...allows you run in the BIOS to the USB port on PCs running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. 11 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB ports do not work with a USB cable that has two different types of a USB port or connector. If your port doesn't seem to be working, ...
...slave connector, resembles a square and connects to enable a PC's USB port. 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 PCs, hubs, switches, print servers, or ...allows you run in the BIOS to the USB port on PCs running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. 11 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers USB ports do not work with a USB cable that has two different types of a USB port or connector. If your port doesn't seem to be working, ...
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...in Full Duplex mode. 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 , the Router is successfully running in the Getting to a PC, USB hub, or other USB device. Green. The Act LED... flickers when the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. The 100 LED lights up when a successful connection is made between the Router and your connection. Instant Broadband Series Buttons The Reset Button Details on the ...
...in Full Duplex mode. 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 , the Router is successfully running in the Getting to a PC, USB hub, or other USB device. Green. The Act LED... flickers when the Router is successfully connected to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. The 100 LED lights up when a successful connection is made between the Router and your connection. Instant Broadband Series Buttons The Reset Button Details on the ...
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... or the Wide Area Network (WAN), outside of your home or office. 15 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Your Router's firewall (NAT) protects your network of your PCs. Since the Internet addresses - Since the Router has firewall security (NAT), the only IP address that static IP address when configuring ... that the device assigned it needs two IP IP stands for the Router can be blocked, so that your Router and network seem invisi- is , the Internet. However, even this instance, your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of more than...
... or the Wide Area Network (WAN), outside of your home or office. 15 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Your Router's firewall (NAT) protects your network of your PCs. Since the Internet addresses - Since the Router has firewall security (NAT), the only IP address that static IP address when configuring ... that the device assigned it needs two IP IP stands for the Router can be blocked, so that your Router and network seem invisi- is , the Internet. However, even this instance, your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of more than...
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...be a designated PC on network cabling. DHCP frees you have the 3-Port Cable/DSL Router, connect one end of a network cable from having to assign IP addresses manually every time a new user is added to the Troubleshooting Section. 17 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting... in the Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. If your Router without even installing any USB-ready PC or hub. Set the Crossover Switch to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. The 3-Port Router features one USB plug-and-play port that...
...be a designated PC on network cabling. DHCP frees you have the 3-Port Cable/DSL Router, connect one end of a network cable from having to assign IP addresses manually every time a new user is added to the Troubleshooting Section. 17 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting... in the Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. If your Router without even installing any USB-ready PC or hub. Set the Crossover Switch to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router section. The 3-Port Router features one USB plug-and-play port that...
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...work for complete product lines of these two ports at a time: these ports are all your Router's LAN ports are called shared ports. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router If your connections? To do so, use only one of 10/100 Mbps hubs and switches...internal wiring with a paper clip or a pencil. See your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for your Router into a power outlet. Note: It is complete. 5. Use the Router's Uplink port to connect to your Router's rear panel. Connect the power adapter to the WAN port on ....
...work for complete product lines of these two ports at a time: these ports are all your Router's LAN ports are called shared ports. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router If your connections? To do so, use only one of 10/100 Mbps hubs and switches...internal wiring with a paper clip or a pencil. See your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for your Router into a power outlet. Note: It is complete. 5. Use the Router's Uplink port to connect to your Router's rear panel. Connect the power adapter to the WAN port on ....
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... to install a network adapter for that TCP/IP is installed on your PC(s). Since your USB connection acts as USB hubs. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. Click the Next button. 4. Now that it has detected new hardware. With the... router connected to the Router's USB port. 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 PC's USB port, while Type B...
... to install a network adapter for that TCP/IP is installed on your PC(s). Since your USB connection acts as USB hubs. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 1. Click the Next button. 4. Now that it has detected new hardware. With the... router connected to the Router's USB port. 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 PC's USB port, while Type B...
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... will begin copying the files to install the best driver for your Windows operating system files before copying, direct your PC to work with the Cable/DSL Router section to restart your PC. Windows will take effect. Your USB installation is named D). 8. Instant Broadband Series 5. If Windows asks for this process. ... click the Start button, select Shut Down, then select Restart and click the Yes button. If it has completed copying the driver files to continue. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Do not click the Cancel button or press the Esc key during this device.
... will begin copying the files to install the best driver for your Windows operating system files before copying, direct your PC to work with the Cable/DSL Router section to restart your PC. Windows will take effect. Your USB installation is named D). 8. Instant Broadband Series 5. If Windows asks for this process. ... click the Start button, select Shut Down, then select Restart and click the Yes button. If it has completed copying the driver files to continue. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Do not click the Cancel button or press the Esc key during this device.
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... Broadband Series USB Configuration for my device (Recommended)" and click the Next button. 4. With the Router connected to your driver diskette. When Windows asks you that it is ready to start installing the driver files to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in Windows 2000 and insert your PC. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3.
... Broadband Series USB Configuration for my device (Recommended)" and click the Next button. 4. With the Router connected to your driver diskette. When Windows asks you that it is ready to start installing the driver files to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in Windows 2000 and insert your PC. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3.
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Go to continue with the installation. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Windows will ask you if you want to the Start button, select the Settings option, then the Network and Dial-up Connections option, and click ...
Go to continue with the installation. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 7. Windows will ask you if you want to the Start button, select the Settings option, then the Network and Dial-up Connections option, and click ...
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... your PC. Continue on to the next page to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in the Appendix for Windows Millennium 1. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Make sure that new hardware has been detected (shown above). Click the Yes button. 5. Windows will ask you that TCP/IP is not... installed, please go to work with the Router. 30 When your driver diskette. 2. If TCP/IP is installed for a better drive (Recommended)" and click the Next button. Instant Broadband Series...
... your PC. Continue on to the next page to your PC's USB port, start up your PC in the Appendix for Windows Millennium 1. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Make sure that new hardware has been detected (shown above). Click the Yes button. 5. Windows will ask you that TCP/IP is not... installed, please go to work with the Router. 30 When your driver diskette. 2. If TCP/IP is installed for a better drive (Recommended)" and click the Next button. Instant Broadband Series...
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...not set a static IP or dynamic IP address, please follow the directions below. Direct your PC to the Router. 5. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT or 2000, see your PCs are configured, the TCP/IP setup...only to install the TCP/IP protocol now. 31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. In the Configuration window, select the TCP/IP protocol line associated with the Cable/DSL Router Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router Now you plan on configuring before continuing. If there... Control Panel. 2. Otherwise, skip to the next section titled Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router.
...not set a static IP or dynamic IP address, please follow the directions below. Direct your PC to the Router. 5. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT or 2000, see your PCs are configured, the TCP/IP setup...only to install the TCP/IP protocol now. 31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. In the Configuration window, select the TCP/IP protocol line associated with the Cable/DSL Router Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router Now you plan on configuring before continuing. If there... Control Panel. 2. Otherwise, skip to the next section titled Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router.
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...it now. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. A username and password prompt will appear. Configure the following values: Host Name & Domain Name These fields allow you are running Internet Explorer, click Start>> Settings>> Control Panel>> Internet Options>> Connections>> LAN Settings. Click the OK button to give the Router a Host ...you have specific internal needs, there should be no reason to your internal network settings. Instant Broadband Series Configuring the Cable/DSL Router Now that your TCP/IP setup is complete, you must disable any Internet log-on all three boxes. Open ...
...it now. EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. A username and password prompt will appear. Configure the following values: Host Name & Domain Name These fields allow you are running Internet Explorer, click Start>> Settings>> Control Panel>> Internet Options>> Connections>> LAN Settings. Click the OK button to give the Router a Host ...you have specific internal needs, there should be no reason to your internal network settings. Instant Broadband Series Configuring the Cable/DSL Router Now that your TCP/IP setup is complete, you must disable any Internet log-on all three boxes. Open ...