Linksys BEFSR41 User Guide - Page 3

Instant Broadband Series Table of Contents Introduction 1 The 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/DSL Router 11 The 3-Port Router's Rear Panel 11 The 3-Port Router's Front Panel LEDs 13 Connecting the Cable/DSL Router to Your Network 15 Overview 15 LANs and WANs 15 IP Addresses: A Quick Lesson 16 Connecting Your Hardware Together & Booting Up 18 Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router 20 Configuring the BEFSRU31's USB Port 21 Windows 98 Configuration 21 Windows 2000 Configuration 25 Windows Millennium Configuration 29 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router 31 Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router 31 Configuring the Cable/DSL Router 33 The Cable/DSL Router's Web-based Utility 36 Quick and Easy Router Administration 36 Setup 37 Password 39 Status 40 DHCP 41 Logging 42 Help 43 IP Filtering 45 IP Forwarding 47 Dynamic Routing 49 Static Routing 50 DMZ Hosting 52 MAC Address Cloning 53 Troubleshooting 54 Common Problems 54 Frequently Asked Questions 56 Glossary 60 Appendix 73 How to Ping Your ISP's E-mail & Web Addresses 73 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol 76 Twisted-Pair Cabling 78 Crimping Your Own Network Cables 79 4-Port Router Specifications 80 4-Port Environmental Specifications 80 1-Port Router Specifications 81 1-Port Environmental Specifications 81 3-Port Router Specifications 82 3-Port Environmental Specifications 82 Customer Support 83