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- Page 1 ® EtherFast Series. EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router User Guide...
- Page 2 Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replace- ment only. Linksys does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND BAR CODE ON HAND WHEN CALLING.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Features Planning Your Network Cabling Rules Hardware Setup Connecting Nodes and Uplinking Protocol Setup for Windows 98 and 95 Internet Settings Configuring the Router Status Windows Allowed Access Times Router Identity Set Router Clock Customize Menu Save or Reset Settings... -
Page 5: Introduction
EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router -- the perfect stand-alone solution for multi-user LAN-to-Internet connectivity. The EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router from Linksys is the quickest and easiest way to connect up to four external 56K modems to your 10/100 network. The 10/100 4-Port Analog Router... -
Page 6: Features
• Fast Ethernet Power Offers Hot Performance for Games, Multimedia, and File Transfers • View Performance, Activity, and Utilization Statistics For All 4 Modems On the Router Using the Web Interface • 11 Easy-to-Read LED Displays • Free Technical Support •... - Page 7 About Fast Ethernet Ethernet 10 Megabits per second Fast Ethernet 100 Megabits per second 100BaseTX backward compatibility...
- Page 8 Proxy software previously to connect to the internet, use the instructions that came with the software to remove the software from your computer. The modem router will not work properly if proxy software has been previously installed. Workstations on your network must have TCP/IP...
- Page 9 Analog Router must support HTML 3.2 or later, and it must support Java and frames. After the router settings are saved, all you need to do in order to access the internet is open your browser. The router will do the rest.
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Page 10: Planning Your Network
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Page 11: Cabling Rules
Here are some important cabling rules to follow: · · 100 meters · uplinked · · meters always 5 meters... -
Page 12: Hardware Setup
Ethernet ports on the router. If you find that you need extra cabling or adpaters, you can find what you need at your local Linksys vendor. 4. Connect your workstations or hubs to the four 10/100 auto-sensing ports on the back of the router. -
Page 13: Connecting Nodes And Uplinking
If the 4-Port Analog Router’s uplink switch next to the last port is enabled (if the button is pushed in), then the port on the router closest to the AC adapter jack is set to be connected to another hub or switch. If you’d like to use the port to connect a workstation, simply release the uplink button. - Page 14 Ethernet network. To uplink the router, simply push the uplink button on the back of the router next to the AC port. You may need to use a pen or other small pointed object. Connect a regular straight-through Category 5 cable from the Analog Router’s uplink port to any regular...
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Page 15: Protocol Setup For Windows 98 And
Protocol Setup For Windows 95 and 98 Each PC that will be connecting to the Internet must have TCP/IP installed and it must be configured to the following settings. The instructions below apply to Windows 95 and 98. Suggested setup instructions for Windows NT 4.0 are listed in the Appendix of this guide. - Page 16 7. Highlight TCP/IP in the list of Network Components by clicking on it once, and then click on the Properties button. 8. Check each of the tabs, and verify the following set- tings: • Bindings: Make sure that Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks are selected •...
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Page 17: Internet Settings
4. Click OK and reboot your system. To set up the router, you will need to have your ISP’s phone number, your account name, and your pass- word. DNS IP addresses may also be required for Windows NT users. -
Page 18: Configuring The Router
Configuring the Router 1. Open your Internet browser on one of the worksta- tions you configured for TCP/IP on the previous pages. 2. Use your browser's Open command to enter the fol- lowing URL: http://192.168.168.230 3. The default password "password" is already entered for you. - Page 19 6. Input the modem initialization string in the Initialization String box. In most cases, you do not need to put in any initialization string. If you are in doubt, just leave it blank or consult the user manual of the connected modem. 7.
- Page 20 12. For My System Password, enter the password for your ISP account. 13. Use the pull down menu to select a connected modem port for the Analog Router to use when testing the account information and connection. Click APPLY and TEST button. The Message Window will tell you if your connection is successful.
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Page 21: Status Windows
Using the Router Status Windows Current Status This window pops up in a seperate browser window every time you log on to the router. This window can be closed or reduced if you don’t need it. It displays the number of packets sent or received by the LAN and the modem(s). - Page 22 This window displays log of the connections. This window is used mainly for troubleshooting and administration purposes. Message Window This window displays any messages sent by the router to the system. It will display error messages, com- mand strings, and general connection status informa- tion.
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Page 23: Allowed Access Times
At the main menu, select Allowed Access Times under the Configure Access heading. You will see the follow- ing screen: Set the times to whatever setting you would like. In order for the acess limitations to work properly, you must also configure the Analog Router’s clock on page... -
Page 24: Router Identity
Router Identity Under the Router Identity menu, you can set the name, location, and other variables for your EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router. To access the menu, click on Router Identity under the System Settings heading. You will be able to enter the data shown below: Enter any settings that you’d like, then click on the... -
Page 25: Set Router Clock
Set Router Clock The EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router lets you configure the router’s internal clock. To do this, click on Set Router Clock under the System Settings heading. Choose the correct time zone for your location and click Apply. -
Page 26: Customize Menu
Additionally, Linksys will not at this time provide any technical support for these extra features. To access this menu, click on Customize Menu under the System Settings heading. -
Page 27: Save Or Reset Settings
Save or Reset Settings If you are making changes to your EtherFast 10/100 4- Port Analog Router, it is a good idea to save your set- tings. The router is capable of “hard storage” -- it writes your settings to it’s internal firmware. After you... -
Page 28: Reboot Router
Reboot Router This feature will reboot the router and reset all of its modem connections. A reboot will leave the router’s RJ-45 network connections intact, but any user that is accessing the Internet through the router will be bumped off. In some cases, a router reboot is neces- sary to remedy lock-ups or to clear the memory buffers. -
Page 29: Upgrade Router
Upgrade Router The upgrade feature can be used when firmware upgrades are made available by Linksys. Check the Linksys website at http://www.linksys.com regularly to collect the lastest version of firmware for the EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router. Detailed download and installation instructions will be provided with each version of firmware. -
Page 30: Change Password
Change Password This window lets you change the login password for your EtherFast Analog Router. It is recommended that you perform this function before logging out of your first session. To access the password window, click on Change Password under the System Settings heading. -
Page 31: Getting Help
Getting Help If you have questions about your Analog Router or if you would like to call or email Linksys with a specific technical question, click on Get Technical Support under the Help heading. This will direct your worksta- tion to the Linksys web site where you will find sub- stantial support databases, as well as various ways to contact us. -
Page 32: Command Line Interface
The router is then instructed through a command line interface instead of the Web interface. In order to obtain documents on how to set up and use the com- mand line interface, go to the Linksys web site at http://www.linksys.com Please note that Linksys only provides limited techni- cal support for the command line itnerface of the EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router. -
Page 33: Leds
10/100 connections. • Collision The 10M LED will light up when collisions are detect- ed on the router’s 10Mbps backplane. The 100M LED will light up when collisions are detected on the router’s 100Mbps backplane. • Power... -
Page 34: Appendix
Appendix Twisted-Pair Cabling There are different grades, or categories, of twisted- pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and wide- ly compatible, and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. Crossed cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is an exception: some hubs have a built-in uplink port that is crossed internally, which allows you... - Page 35 To figure out which wire is wire number 1, hold the cable so that the end of the plastic RJ-45 tip (the part that goes into a wall jack first) is facing away from you. Flip the clip so that the copper side faces up (the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor).
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Page 36: Windows Nt Setup
Protocol Setup For Windows NT The instructions below apply to Windows NT. These instructions are for your reference. The setup, configu- ration, and troubleshooting of TCP/IP on NT may dif- fer if you are on an existing network or if the comput- er you are using has more than one network adapter installed. - Page 37 DHCP server is selected. • DNS: You may have to enter the IP address of the router and/or the DNS IP address of your ISP. • WINS Address: Leave all fields blank. Click OK to the TCP/IP Properties window. Click on Bindings.
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Page 38: Unsupported Advanced Features Setup
The following features are for use by network admin- istrators only. These options can be enabled through the Customize Menu option. Linksys will not provide any technical support for these features. Linksys only provides technical support for Basic Internet Access. - Page 39 IPX Configuration You can manually configure the EtherFast 10/100 4- Port Analog Router’s IPX settings for intra-network communication. This option is available when Share NetWare (IPX) Resource is selected in the Customize Menu. You can set the frame type, IPX network number, and...
- Page 40 Remote Dial-Up Configuration You can set up your 4-Port Analog Router to allow remote dial-up access. Click on Connection Profile under the Configure Access Heading. Enter your desired profile name and other information. You can configure the router to allow mulitple user dial-up access or single-user dial-up access.
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Page 41: Troubleshooting
• Check your RJ-45 cables to make sure they are prop- erly wired. Check your network cards for faulty con- nections. Try connecting to a different Ethernet port on the router. Turn the router off and then turn it back on again. - Page 42 The computer connected to port 1 will not link see the rest of the LAN and the Link\Activity LED on the front of the router is not lit: • You may have the port set in Uplink mode. When the Uplink button is pushed in, port 1 should be used to connect to another hub or switch.
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Page 43: Specifications
Max Speed Ports Cabling 10BaseT 100BaseTX LED Indicators Power, 100Mbps Collison, Power Dimensions Unit Weight EFROU44 10/100 4-Port Analog Router IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, RS-232C, v.34, v.90 Asyn PPP Modem Connection, CSMA/CD 100Mbps (for 100BaseTX) 10Mbps (for 10BaseT) 115200bps (serial) -
Page 44: Customer Support
Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Analog Router, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone num- bers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support Bulletin Board Email FTP Site 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 949-261-2888 (33.6K, 8-N-1) - Page 45 : / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m © Copyright 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA.