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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports User Guide WIRED Model No. ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. RT41P2-AT
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports User Guide WIRED Model No. ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. RT41P2-AT
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...Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Wash hands after handling. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Router. Linksys is something you should pay special attention to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. This exclamation point means there is... to while using the Router. RT41P2-AT-UG-40901A JL and certain other reproductive harm. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Use this Guide Your guide to the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports has been designed to...
...Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Wash hands after handling. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Router. Linksys is something you should pay special attention to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. This exclamation point means there is... to while using the Router. RT41P2-AT-UG-40901A JL and certain other reproductive harm. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Use this Guide Your guide to the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports has been designed to...
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4 An Introduction to Local Area Networks 4 The Use of IP Addresses 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 8 Overview 8 Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem 8 Connecting One Router to Another 9 Chapter 5: Configuring...
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4 An Introduction to Local Area Networks 4 The Use of IP Addresses 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 8 Overview 8 Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem 8 Connecting One Router to Another 9 Chapter 5: Configuring...
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... Me Instructions 53 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 53 For the Router's Web-based Utility 54 Appendix C: Windows Help 55 Appendix D: Glossary 56 Appendix E: Specifications 61 Appendix F: Warranty Information 63 Appendix G: Regulatory Information 64 Appendix H: Contact Information 65 AT&T 65 Linksys 65 Local Network 36 The Status Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab -
... Me Instructions 53 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 53 For the Router's Web-based Utility 54 Appendix C: Windows Help 55 Appendix D: Glossary 56 Appendix E: Specifications 61 Appendix F: Warranty Information 63 Appendix G: Regulatory Information 64 Appendix H: Contact Information 65 AT&T 65 Linksys 65 Local Network 36 The Status Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab -
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... - DDNS (DynDNS.org) 18 Figure 5-8: Setup Tab - Automatic Configuration (DHCP) 13 Figure 5-4: Static IP 14 Figure 5-5: PPPoE 14 Figure 5-6: PPTP 15 Figure 5-7: Setup Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of PCs 23 Figure 5-14: Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 28 Internet Access 22 Figure 5-13: List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel...
... - DDNS (DynDNS.org) 18 Figure 5-8: Setup Tab - Automatic Configuration (DHCP) 13 Figure 5-4: Static IP 14 Figure 5-5: PPPoE 14 Figure 5-6: PPTP 15 Figure 5-7: Setup Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of PCs 23 Figure 5-14: Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 28 Internet Access 22 Figure 5-13: List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel...
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-18: Administration Tab - Management 29 Figure 5-19: Administration Tab - Backup and Restore 34 Figure 5-25: Administration Tab - Voice 37 Figure 6-1: Website for AT&T CallVantage Service 38 Figure B-1: IP Configuration Screen 53 Figure B-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 53 Figure B-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 54 Figure B-4: Access Restrictions - MAC and IP Addresses...
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-18: Administration Tab - Management 29 Figure 5-19: Administration Tab - Backup and Restore 34 Figure 5-25: Administration Tab - Voice 37 Figure 6-1: Website for AT&T CallVantage Service 38 Figure B-1: IP Configuration Screen 53 Figure B-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 53 Figure B-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 54 Figure B-4: Access Restrictions - MAC and IP Addresses...
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...Chapter 6: Signing up the Router. Refer to manually set up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service" for more than one printer from a common transmission medium. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Broadband Router with Ethernet cables, which ...games. With Internet phone service, your Internet access can direct and control communications for Internet phone service or activate your phones or fax machines as resources, including files and printers. And after you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that ...
...Chapter 6: Signing up the Router. Refer to manually set up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service" for more than one printer from a common transmission medium. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Broadband Router with Ethernet cables, which ...games. With Internet phone service, your Internet access can direct and control communications for Internet phone service or activate your phones or fax machines as resources, including files and printers. And after you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that ...
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... PCs. After you create your network, then you will connect the telephones (or fax machines) to AT&T CallVantagesm Service via the Router. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Router This chapter explains how to configure the Router using the settings provided by your ISP. • Chapter 6: Signing up for reference: • Chapter 1: Introduction...to use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of your web browser and the Router's Web-based Utility. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What's in this Guide?
... PCs. After you create your network, then you will connect the telephones (or fax machines) to AT&T CallVantagesm Service via the Router. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Router This chapter explains how to configure the Router using the settings provided by your ISP. • Chapter 6: Signing up for reference: • Chapter 1: Introduction...to use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of your web browser and the Router's Web-based Utility. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What's in this Guide?
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... supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of terms frequently used in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
... supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of terms frequently used in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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...After a certain time period, they are commonly used with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to Local Area Networks Simply put, a router is a fixed IP address that you will need that lets ...the Ethernet ports. Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4 An Introduction to both the Internet and LAN connections. The Router inspects Internet port services like the web server, ftp server, or other device. The Router connects your ...You can get the information from your account. Broadband Router with network devices such as a DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the other device...
...After a certain time period, they are commonly used with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to Local Area Networks Simply put, a router is a fixed IP address that you will need that lets ...the Ethernet ports. Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4 An Introduction to both the Internet and LAN connections. The Router inspects Internet port services like the web server, ftp server, or other device. The Router connects your ...You can get the information from your account. Broadband Router with network devices such as a DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the other device...
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...(DHCP). Chapter 2: Networking Basics 5 The Use of the two DHCP servers. By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is added to your network. DHCP frees you to log on with 2 Phone Ports A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another network device, such as...Internet. The PC or network device obtaining an IP address is similar to a dial-up connection, but PPPoE does not dial a phone number when establishing a connection. Broadband Router with a user name and password to gain access to the Internet. By default, a DHCP server (on your network, you ...
...(DHCP). Chapter 2: Networking Basics 5 The Use of the two DHCP servers. By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is added to your network. DHCP frees you to log on with 2 Phone Ports A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another network device, such as...Internet. The PC or network device obtaining an IP address is similar to a dial-up connection, but PPPoE does not dial a phone number when establishing a connection. Broadband Router with a user name and password to gain access to the Internet. By default, a DHCP server (on your network, you ...
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... restore the defaults from the Administration tab Factory Defaults of the Router. If you have an active Internet phone service account and reset the Router, then the Router will be deleted and replaced with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3: Getting to your second telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included). Broadband Router with the factory defaults.
... restore the defaults from the Administration tab Factory Defaults of the Router. If you have an active Internet phone service account and reset the Router, then the Router will be deleted and replaced with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3: Getting to your second telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included). Broadband Router with the factory defaults.
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...Chapter 3: Getting to your Internet phone service account is active.) This LED is not lit when there is connected to Know the Router 7 The Front Panel If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the Internet port. The Internet LED lights up ... 1-4 Phone 1-2 Internet Green. The Ethernet LED serves two purposes. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on . If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over that port. It flashes when the phone is solidly...
...Chapter 3: Getting to your Internet phone service account is active.) This LED is not lit when there is connected to Know the Router 7 The Front Panel If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the Internet port. The Internet LED lights up ... 1-4 Phone 1-2 Internet Green. The Ethernet LED serves two purposes. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on . If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over that port. It flashes when the phone is solidly...
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... in your hardware is set to the Phone port. Connect one of the numbered ports on the back of your network and want to add the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports will light up as soon as the Router powers on the front panel will be damaged. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of...
... in your hardware is set to the Phone port. Connect one of the numbered ports on the back of your network and want to add the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports will light up as soon as the Router powers on the front panel will be damaged. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of...
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... Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Phone PCs Wireless Router Figure 4-5: Router Connected to Another Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 9 Connecting One Router to Another Internet Broadband Modem Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports connected to add the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, then you already have a router (for example, a wireless router) and want to a wireless router, phone, and desktop PCs. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connecting One Router to Another If you should use the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports as your primary router...
... Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Phone PCs Wireless Router Figure 4-5: Router Connected to Another Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 9 Connecting One Router to Another Internet Broadband Modem Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports connected to add the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, then you already have a router (for example, a wireless router) and want to a wireless router, phone, and desktop PCs. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connecting One Router to Another If you should use the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports as your primary router...
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..., and other network devices to one of the numbered ports on the back of the other router. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the Router. 6. Power on . 8. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports To connect the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. 4. Make sure that all of the Router. Otherwise, the Router or the telephone wiring in your PC(s). The Power LED...
..., and other network devices to one of the numbered ports on the back of the other router. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the Router. 6. Power on . 8. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports To connect the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. 4. Make sure that all of the Router. Otherwise, the Router or the telephone wiring in your PC(s). The Power LED...
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... System (DDNS) feature on this information, you can configure the Router. • Management. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for more information. For a basic network setup, most users only have the setup information for Internet phone service or activate your ISP. Additional tabs will describe each page's key...
... System (DDNS) feature on this information, you can configure the Router. • Management. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for more information. For a basic network setup, most users only have the setup information for Internet phone service or activate your ISP. Additional tabs will describe each page's key...
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... as the SNMP and UPnP settings. • Log. If you can back up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network components. • Factory Defaults. This provides status information about the local network. • Voice. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Security • Firewall. To enable or disable IPSec, PPTP, and/or L2TP Passthrough...
... as the SNMP and UPnP settings. • Log. If you can back up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network components. • Factory Defaults. This provides status information about the local network. • Voice. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Security • Firewall. To enable or disable IPSec, PPTP, and/or L2TP Passthrough...
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...Each Basic Setup screen and available features will appear asking you are connecting through the Utility. Figure 5-1: Router's IP Address Figure 5-2: Router Login Chapter 5: Configuring the Router How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of connection type you select.... and it should be obtained from your changes. Press the Enter key. Make the necessary changes through a dynamic IP address. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Then click the OK button. This information can be used ...
...Each Basic Setup screen and available features will appear asking you are connecting through the Utility. Figure 5-1: Router's IP Address Figure 5-2: Router Login Chapter 5: Configuring the Router How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of connection type you select.... and it should be obtained from your changes. Press the Enter key. Make the necessary changes through a dynamic IP address. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Then click the OK button. This information can be used ...
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... inactive for end-users. Your ISP will periodically check your PCs. You can configure the Router to use a DSL line, check with your ISP. To use PPPoE. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Static IP If you are finished, click the Save Settings button. This option keeps your ... connections for a specific period of minutes you want your Internet access disconnects. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 14 The Setup Tab - subnet mask: an address code that determines the size of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in the Max Idle Time field.
... inactive for end-users. Your ISP will periodically check your PCs. You can configure the Router to use a DSL line, check with your ISP. To use PPPoE. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Static IP If you are finished, click the Save Settings button. This option keeps your ... connections for a specific period of minutes you want your Internet access disconnects. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 14 The Setup Tab - subnet mask: an address code that determines the size of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in the Max Idle Time field.