Linksys BEFW11S4-RM User Guide - Page 4

Instant BroadbandTM Series Introduction The Linksys Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on your purchase of an EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch. The EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router provides the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a highspeed broadband Internet connection and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN) and serve as an Internet NAT firewall against unwanted outside intruders. The Router can also be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. A typical router relies on a hub or a switch to share its Internet connection, but the Linksys EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router channels this connection through the blazing, full duplex speed of its built-in EtherFast® 10/100 4-Port Switch. This cutting-edge combination of wireless router and switch technology eliminates the need to buy an additional hub or switch and extends the range of your wireless network. Now your entire wireless network can enjoy blazing broadband Internet connections supported by its robust switched backbone. With the dual-function speed and power of the EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router, your network will take off at speeds faster than you ever imagined possible. Features • Share Internet Access With Others on the Network • Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment • Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering • Long Operating Range Supports up to 91m (Indoors) and up to 457m (Outdoors) • Capable of up to 64-Bit WEP Encryption • MAC Address and Internal Internet Access Filtering • Connects to a Broadband Modem, a 10/100 Ethernet Backbone and a Wireless Network • Configurable Through Your Networked PC's Web Browser • Supports IPSec Pass-Thru and PPTP • Able to Act as a DHCP Server for Your Existing Network • Free Technical Support-24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only • 1-Year Limited Warranty 1 EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Package Contents • One Linksys EtherFast® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4- Port Switch • One power adapter • One Tech Helper CD-ROM • Two Antennas • One user guide and registration card System Requirements • One Broadband Internet connection using an External Cable or DSL Modem (if sharing an Internet connection) • One PC with an installed 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card (for initial setup) • TCP/IP network protocol for each PC • UTP network cable with RJ-45 connector • Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (5.0 Recommended), or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (4.7 Recommended) 2