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  • Linksys RT41P2-AT | User Guide - Page 1
    ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports User Guide WIRED Model No. RT41P2-AT
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    . Wash hands after handling. How to Use this Guide Your guide to the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports has been designed to make understanding networking with the Router easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a note of interest
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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
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Router 35 The Status Tab - Local Network 36 The Status Tab - Voice 37 Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service 38 Overview 38 Instructions 38 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 39 Common Problems and Solutions 39 Frequently
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Broadband Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 8 Figure 4-3: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 8 Figure 4-5: Router Connected to Another Router 9
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-18: Administration Tab - Management 29 Figure 5-19: Administration Tab - : Status 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:
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    manually set up the Router, use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this User Guide to help you. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Router. NOTE: If you want to sign up for Internet phone service or activate your account, visit http://www.att.com/linksys
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    with 2 Phone Ports What's in this Guide? This user guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router. After going through "Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router," most users will only need to use the following chapters: • Chapter 4: Connecting the Router This chapter instructs you
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. • Appendix F: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to Local Area Networks Simply put, a router is a network device that connects two networks together. The Router connects your local area network (LAN), or the group of PCs in your home or office, to the Internet. The
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another network device, such as the Router. By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP). The PC or network device obtaining an IP address is called the DHCP
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back Panel The Router's ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router. Figure 3-1: Back Panel Internet Phone1 Phone2 Ethernet 1-4 Reset Button Power This Internet port connects to your cable or
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: Front Panel Power Ethernet 1-4 Phone 1-2 Internet Green. The Power LED lights up when the Router is powered on. If the LED is flashing, the
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    instructions. If the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in "Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem." If you already have a router in your network and want to add the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, follow the instructions
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    the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports connected to a wireless router, phone, and desktop PCs. Internet Broadband Modem 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
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports To connect the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports to another router, follow these instructions: 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including both routers, PCs, and broadband modem. 2. Disconnect your existing router from the broadband modem,
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Security • Firewall. On this screen, you can configure a this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services. Administration • Management. On this screen, alter the Router's password and access privileges, as well
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.15.1, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. A screen will appear asking you
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP. Internet IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here. Subnet Mask.
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only. Internet IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports desired. It is recommended that you leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. For most DSL users, it is recommended to use the value 1492. By default, MTU is set at 1500 when disabled. Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you to change the Router's
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports WINS. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a WINS server, enter that server's IP address here. Otherwise, leave this field blank. Time Setting Time Zone. Select the time zone in which your network functions
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit registered with your ISP to the Router using the MAC Address Clone feature. MAC Clone To use MAC address cloning, select Enable. Otherwise, keep the default, Disable. User Defined Entry. Enter the MAC
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Security Tab - Firewall When you click the Security tab, you will see the Firewall screen. The Router's firewall enhances the same time. If multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers.
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Security Tab - VPN The VPN screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router allows the Point-to-Point (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP Passthrough, click the Enable button. To
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access The Internet Access screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during specific days and times. NOTE: If you have an AT&T
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 4. Click the Edit List of PCs button to select which PCs will be affected by the policy. The List of PCs screen will appear. You can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address. You can also enter a range of IP Addresses if you want this policy to affect a group of
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward When you click the Applications & Gaming tab, you will see the Port Range Forward screen. Port range forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Trigger The Port Trigger screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forward The UPnP Forward screen displays preset application settings as well as options to customize port services for other applications. UPnP Forward Application. Ten applications are preset. For custom applications, enter
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol). The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet. Usenet newsreaders support the NNTP protocol. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data is passed
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC. Port Range
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Management When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router's access settings as well as configure the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and UPnP (Universal Plug
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports SNMP SNMP, Simple Network Management Protocol, is a network protocol that provides network administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the Router and receive notification of any critical events as they occur on the network. SNMP. To enable SNMP, check
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Log The Log screen provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP IP Address. For a permanent record of these logs, Logviewer software must be used. This software is downloadable from the Linksys website, www.linksys
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping screen. Traceroute Test. To test the performance of a connection, click the Traceroute button. Enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose connection you wish to test and click the Traceroute
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    have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the Router is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings. (However, if you have an active Internet phone service account, the Router will automatically download its Internet phone service settings once it is connected
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore The Backup and Restore screen allows you to back up and restore the Router's click the Backup button, and follow the on-screen instructions. Restore. After you have selected the appropriate file, click the Restore
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. Router Information Current Firmware Version. This shows the version and date of the firmware that is currently installed. Previous Firmware Version. This
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the local network. Local Network MAC Address. The MAC Address of the Router's LAN (local area network) interface is displayed here. IP Address. The Router's local IP Address is
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Voice The Voice screen displays information about your Internet phone line(s). Auto Config Status Auto Config Status. Each time the Router boots up, it automatically checks to see if it has the latest configuration for Internet phone service. If
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service Overview After you have installed and configured the Router for your Internet connection, you can sign up for Internet phone service or activate your account. Follow these instructions to access the AT&T
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Router. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the AT&T website at http://www.
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 4. I'm trying to access the Router's Web-based Utility, but I do not see the login screen. Instead, I see a screen saying, "404 Forbidden." If you are using Windows Explorer, perform the following
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports the computer if asked. For Windows XP: The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default IP) Properties window. Click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 41 Common Problems
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 6. I want to test my Internet connection. A. Check your TCP/IP settings. For Windows 98 and Millennium: Refer to Windows Help for details. Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings. For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start, Settings, and
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports B. Open a command prompt. • For Windows 98 and Millennium, click Start and Run. In the Open field, type command. Press the Enter key or click the
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 8. I am not able to access the Router's Web-based Utility Setup page. A. Refer to "Problem #6, I want to test my Internet connection" to verify that your computer is properly connected to the Router. B. Refer to "Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports A. Access the Router's Web-based Utility by going to http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router. Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forward tab. B. Enter any name you want to use for the Application. C. Enter the port range of the service you
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Check "Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter" for details on getting an IP address. F. Check the Enable option for the port services you want to use. Consider the examples below: Application UT Halflife PC Anywhere VPN IPSEC
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports A. Access the Router's web interface by going to http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router. Enter the default password admin, and click the Administration => Management tab. B. Enter a different password in the Router Password field, and enter the same
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    the outgoing port services used and will trigger the Router to open a specific port, depending on which port an Internet application uses. Follow these steps: A. To connect to the Router, go to the web browser, and enter http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router. B. Enter the password, if
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    ? Run the Setup Wizard or follow the instructions of the Quick Installation or User Guide to install and configure the Router for your type of Internet connection. To configure the Router for Internet phone service, visit https://www.att.com/linksys and sign up for or activate your account. How
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses. Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router? Yes, enable or disable IPSec Passthrough on the Security => VPN Passthrough tab. Where is the
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one game server and play simultaneously with just one public IP address? It depends on which network game or what kind of game server you are using. For example, Unreal Tournament supports multi-login with one public IP. How
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What is DMZ Hosting? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some applications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open. It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ Hosting.
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix B: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your computer's Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or MAC address cloning feature of the Router. You can also
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen; you create. To specify a computer, enter its IP address or 12-digit MAC address. For MAC address cloning, enter the 12-digit MAC address in the User Defined Entry fields, two digits per field. For
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix IP Before a computer can communicate with the Router, TCP/IP must be enabled. TCP/IP is a set of instructions, or protocol, all PCs follow to communicate over a wired or wireless instructions on adding PCs to your network. Appendix C: Windows Help
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix D: Glossary Adapter - A device that adds network functionality to your PC. Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together, and handles the most data. Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing" an IP address
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports the IP layer. ISM band - Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions. ISP (Internet Service Provider IP address for the Internet. Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit. TCP (Transmission Control
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix E: Specifications Model RT41P2-AT Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) Ports/Buttons One 10/100 RJ-45 Port for Broadband Modem, Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, Two RJ-11 Phone Ports, One Power Port, One Reset Button Cabling
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Certifications FCC Operating Temp. 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage Temp. -20ºC to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing Appendix E: Specifications 62
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix F: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix G: and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
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    Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix H: Contact Information AT&T Need to contact AT&T? Guide.) 24-hour: 1-866-596-8464 (toll-free from US and Canada) https://www.callvantage.att.com/ http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 949-823-3002 800-326-7114 support@linksys
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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
®
Model No.
WIRED
with 2 Phone Ports
Broadband Router
RT41P2-AT
User Guide