Introduction; Linksys Wireless Ap + Cable/Dsl Router; Features; Package Contents - Linksys EtherFast Instant Broadband BEFW11S4 User Manual

Introduction

The Linksys Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router
Congratulations on your purchase of an EtherFast
Router with 4-Port Switch. The EtherFast
provides the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a high-
speed 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 net-
work 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
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Instant Broadband TM Series
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Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router
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EtherFast Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch
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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)
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