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Linksys EtherFast Instant Broadband BEFW11S4 User Manual

Instant broadband series wireless access point + cable/dsl router with 4-port switch
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Instant Broadband™ Series
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Wireless Access
Point + Cable/DSL Router with

4-Port Switch

Use this Guide to install:
BEFW11S4
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  • Page 1: Port Switch

    Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast ® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Use this Guide to install: BEFW11S4 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Linksys Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router Features Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router’s Rear Panel The Reset Button The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router’s Front Panel LEDs...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The Linksys Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on your purchase of an EtherFast ® Router with 4-Port Switch. The EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router provides the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a high- speed broadband Internet connection and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know The Wireless Access Point + Cable/Dsl Router

    Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections are made. The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where you will connect your cable or DSL modem.

  • Page 6: Router's Front Panel Leds

    The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators WLAN Act Green. The Link LED illuminates when there is wireless activity. WLAN Link Green. The Link LED illuminates when the wireless option is enabled. When the wireless option is disabled (through the Web-based utility), the LED is off.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Wireless Access Point + Cable/Dsl Router To Your Network

    Connecting the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router to Your Network Overview Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router consists of more than simply plugging everything together. Because the Router acts as a DHCP server, you will have to set some values within the Router, and also configure your networked PCs to accept the IP Addresses the Router chooses to assign them.

  • Page 8: Configuring Your Pcs To Connect To The Wireless Access Point + Cable/Dsl Router

    “www”, rather than “www.linksys.com”, or your e-mail server’s address is something similar to “e- mail” or “pop3”, rather than “pop.mail.linksys.com”, you won’t be able to prop- erly configure your Router until you determine the actual Internet addresses of your Web and e-mail connections.

  • Page 9: Configuring Your Network With The Wireless Access Point + Cable/Dsl Router

    4. Click the Properties button, then choose the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click on the Gateway tab and make sure that all fields there are empty. 5. Click OK. The Network Properties window will reappear. Click OK. All client settings are complete.
  • Page 10 2. A username and password prompt will appear. Leave the User Name box empty and type admin (the default password) in the Password box. Click OK. 3. The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s Setup page will appear. Instant Broadband Series EtherFast 4.
  • Page 11 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE to establish communications with an end-user. If you are using a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do use PPPoE, you must enable it. If you do enable PPPoE, remember to remove any existing PPPoE applications already on any of your PCs.

  • Page 12: The Wireless Access Point + Cable/Dsl Router's Web-Based Utility

    • Firmware Version This entry shows the version of the firmware you are using. Future versions of the Router’s Firmware may become available on the Linksys Website. • LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the router as it is seen on the internal LAN.
  • Page 13 • ESSID The ESSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wire- less network. The ESSID must be identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure that all points in the network are the same.

  • Page 14: Setting Wep Encryption

    Setting WEP Encryption Note: WEP Encryption is an additional data security measure and not essential for Router operation. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption is a method of encrypting data that is transmitted over your wireless network to insure data security. In a wired network, data security is maintained through the physical wire.

  • Page 15: Password

    WEP Encryption key can be generated in one of two ways: 1. You can create an encryption key by using a Passphrase. To generate the encryption key using a passphrase, enter a text string in the Passphrase box and press the Generate button. The Passphrase can be any text string with a maximum of 31 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 16: Status

    Status This tab displays the current status of the Router; it reflects data and selec- tions you’ve entered under the setup tab. All of the information provided on this screen is read-only. To make changes, select the Setup tab. • Host Name This field shows the name of your Router. This entry is neces sary for some ISPs.

  • Page 17: Log

    • Access Log: Here you will either Enable or Disable the logging feature. To view these logs, you need the Log Viewer software. You can download the software from ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/befsr41/logviewer.exe. ® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch •...

  • Page 18: Help

    Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Help Here you will find links to all of the Utility’s internal support documentation, a link to Linksys’s website, the application that upgrades the Router’s firmware. In order to upgrade the Router’s firmware, you must use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or...

  • Page 19: Filters

    Filters Filters Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet. You can set up a filter through an IP address or a network Port number. To Modify Filter Settings • Enter the IP addresses you wish to filter into the IP address fields. The users who have these IP addresses will not be able to access the Internet.

  • Page 20: Forwarding

    To set up Dynamic Routing: 1. Choose the correct working mode. Gateway Mode should be used if your Linksys router is hosting your network's connection to the Internet. Router Mode should be selected if the router exists on a network with other routers.

  • Page 21: Static Routing

    Static Routing Static Routing If your Router is connected to more than one network, it may be necessary to set up a static route between them. A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Click the Show Routing Table button to view the current static routing con- figuration.

  • Page 22: Dmz Host

    DMZ Host The DMZ Host setting allows one local computer to be exposed to the Internet to use a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or video- conferencing. To expose one computer, enter the computer’s IP address and click the Apply button.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router. If your situ- ation is described here, the problem should be solved by applying the corre- sponding solution. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys web- site at www.linksys.com.
  • Page 24 Does the Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router support any operating sys- tem other than Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, con- figuration or troubleshooting of any non-Windows operating systems.
  • Page 25 Linksys website, www.linksys.com. How will I be notified of new router firmware upgrades? All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com, where they can downloaded for free. The router's firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    IP addresses, which are the true addresses on the Internet. For example, www.linksys.com is actually 216.23.162.142. Type it into your web browser and you will wind up at the Linksys home page every time. IP and web addresses, however, can sometimes be long and hard to remem- ber.

  • Page 27: Installing The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    C:\>ping -a 24.53.32.4 Pinging mail.msnv3.occa.home.com [24.53.32.4] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Ping statistics for 24.53.32.4: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum =...

  • Page 28: Twisted-Pair Cabling

    6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right (below). 7. After a few seconds you will be brought back to the main Network win- dow. The TCP/IP Protocol should now be listed. 8. Click OK. Windows may ask for original Windows installation files. Supply them as needed (i.e.: D:\win98, D:\win95, c:\windows\options\cabs.) 9.

  • Page 29: Crimping Your Own Network Cables

    Instant Broadband Series EtherFast ® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Glossary Crimping Your Own Network Cables Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a wireless network or other small net- • Straight-Through Cabling work in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a communications session while in some close proximity to the rest of the network.
  • Page 30 DNS - The domain name system (DNS) is the way that Internet domain name are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember "handle" for an Internet address. DSSS - Also known as “Direct Sequence Spred Spectrum”, this is a variety of radio transmission methods that continuously change frequencies or signal pat- terns.
  • Page 31 LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building). MAC Address - The MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Indoors: Outdoors: Topology LED Indicators ® Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFW11S4 IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) CSMA/CD One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, One Shared Uplink Port...

  • Page 33: Environmental

    FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN- TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCU- MENTATION.

  • Page 34: Contact Information

    Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Tech Support and RMA Issues 800-326-7114 949-261-8868 Email support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com FTP Site ftp.linksys.com...
  • Page 35 © Copyright 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA.

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