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Linksys EtherFast BEFSR11, BEFSR41 User Manual

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Instant Broadband™ Series
EtherFast
Cable/DSL Router
Model Nos.: BEFSR11
BEFSR41
User Guide

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  • Page 1 Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Model Nos.: BEFSR11 BEFSR41 User Guide...
  • Page 2 (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Features Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs The Reset Button Getting to Know the One-Port Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router’s Rear Panel The One-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs Connecting Your Cable/DSL Router to Your Network...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on your purchase of a Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router. The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect option to connect a small group of PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet backbone.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Instant Broadband Series Package Contents • One Linksys Instant Broadband Cable/DSL Router • One power adapter (4-Port Router only) • One power cord • One user guide and registration card System Requirements PC Requirements • One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection •...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know The 4-Port Cable/Dsl Router

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections are made. The 4-Port Router’s Ports Uplink Ports 1-4 Power The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where you will connect your cable or DSL modem.

  • Page 7: The 4-Port Router's Front Panel Leds

    The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Green. The Power LED illuminates when the Router is pow- ered on. Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully con- nected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3 or 4).

  • Page 8: The Reset Button

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers The WAN Indicators Link Green. The Link LED illuminates when a successful con- nection is made between the Router and your Broadband device or network. Green. The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or receiving data over the broadband port. Diag Red.

  • Page 9: Getting To Know The One-Port Cable/Dsl Router

    Getting to Know the One-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The One-Port Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections are made, and where you can reset or configure the Router’s LAN port. The One-Port Router’s Ports Power The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where you will connect your cable or DSL modem.

  • Page 10: The One-Port Router's Front Panel Leds

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Buttons & Switches The Reset Button The Crossover Switch The One-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Power Green. The Power LED illuminates when the Router is pow- ered on. Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully con- nected to a device through the LAN port.
  • Page 11 Full/Col Green. The Full/Col LED also serves two purposes. If this LED is continuously illuminated, a connection is being suc- cessfully maintained through the LAN port. If the LED is flickering, the connection is experiencing collisions. Infrequent collisions are normal. If this LED is flickering too often, there may be a problem with your connection.

  • Page 12: Connecting Your Cable/Dsl Router To

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Connecting the Cable/DSL Router to Your Network Overview Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the 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 13: Connecting Everything Together & Booting Up

    If your Internet home page address is something very simple, such as “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...
  • Page 14 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4. Connect the power-supply cable to the Power port on the rear of the Router, then plug the supplied AC power cable into a power outlet. Plug the other end into the back of the power adapter. •...

  • Page 15: Configuring The Cable/Dsl Router

    Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router Configuring the Cable/DSL Router Now that your Cable/DSL Router is wired into your net- work, you can begin configuring your system. 1. Open your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s Address box. This number is the default IP address of your router.
  • Page 16 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. The Cable/DSL Router’s Setup page will appear. 4. Configure the following values. Router Name & Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identification.
  • Page 17 Address Automatically and continue to step 5. If your ISP assigns you a fixed IP address, click Specify an IP Address and enter the address into the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Address and DNS fields provided by the ISP. If you need to enable PPPoE support, choose Enable. (More information on PPPoE and Connect on Demand can be found on page 19.) 5.

  • Page 18: Configuring Your Pcs To Connect To The Cable/Dsl Router

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router Now that your Router is configured, you will have to configure your other PCs to accept the IP addresses that your Router will provide. These instructions apply only to Windows 95 and Windows 98 machines.
  • Page 19 4. Click the Properties button, then choose the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Press OK. You have completed the client settings. 5. Click OK. Windows may ask for original Windows installation files. Supply them as needed (i.e.: D:\win98, D:\win95, c:\windows\options\cabs.) 6.

  • Page 20: The Cable/Dsl Router's Web-Based Utility

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers The Cable/DSL Router’s Web- based Utility Quick & Easy Administration The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router has an internal integrated-circuit chip but no keyboard, monitor or mouse capabilities. Because of these limitations, an administrative utility has been programmed into that chip. All router-based administrative tasks are performed through this utility.

  • Page 21: Basic Features

    • 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 22 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers • DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If set to Obtain an IP address automatically, these values are assigned by your ISP. You can test and see if the above settings are correct by successfully connect- ing to the Internet.
  • Page 23 Password It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the router. When you first power up the router, you will notice that the Password setting has been left blank. When the password field is blank, all users on your network can access the router simply by entering the unit's IP address into their web browser's location window.
  • Page 24 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Status This screen provides the current status of the device. All of the information provided is read-only. • Router Name This field shows the name of this device. This entry is necessary for some ISPs. • Firmware Version This field shows the installed version of the firmware. •...
  • Page 25 DHCP A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns IP addresses to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server. • DHCP Server Check the Enable option to enable the DHCP server option of the router.
  • Page 26 Here you will find links to all of the Utility’s internal support documentation, as well as the application that upgrades the Router’s firmware. To upgrade the Router’s firmware: 1. Downloaded the latest firmware version from the Linksys website (www.linksys.com). 2. Go to the Help screen (above).

  • Page 27: Advanced Features

    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 28 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Forwarding Port forwarding sets up public services on your network. When users from the Internet make certain requests of your network, the router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer. The router's DHCP function must be disabled to use Forwarding.
  • Page 29 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 30 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 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 31 2. Enter the following data to create a new static route: Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the Address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. If you are building a route to an entire network, be sure that the network portion of the IP address is set to zero (0).
  • Page 32 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers DMZ Host The DMZ Host setting allows one local user 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 33: Troubleshooting

    This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the Cable/DSL Router. Read below description to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. I Can’t connect to the Cable/DSL Router.
  • Page 34 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers should be the Router’s IP Address, and DNS (in "More".) • Same as above, check the same setup values in the Status Monitor page of the Cable/DSL Router. 4. When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out error. •...
  • Page 35 ISP. Does the Cable/DSL Router support any operating system other than Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshoot- ing of any non-Windows operating systems.
  • Page 36 What do I need to do? Force your NIC to 10Mbps or half duplex mode, and turn off the "Autonegotiate" feature of your NIC as a temporary measure. (Please look at the Network Control Panel, in your Ethernet Adapter's Advanced Properties tab.). Check our website at www.linksys.com for more information.
  • Page 37 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 38 How big is the memory buffer on the router? 512kb. Does Linksys provided syslog support? No, Linksys does not currently provide syslog support. How can I check whether I have static DHCP IP Addresses? Consult your ISP to confirm the information.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    IP addresses, which are the true addresses on the Internet. For example, www.linksys.com is actually 206.135.116.3. 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 40 EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 3. At the DOS command prompt, type "ping mail" (assuming that the location for which you’re trying to find an IP address is configured as “mail”). Press Enter. Information such as the following data, taken from a ping of Microsoft Network’s e-mail server, will be displayed. C:\>ping mail Pinging mail [24.53.32.4] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128...
  • Page 41 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 42: Installing The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP Protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. These instructions are for Windows 95 and Windows 98. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, please refer to your Windows NT manual.
  • Page 43 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 44: Twisted-Pair Cabling

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Twisted-Pair Cabling There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. Crossover 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 to link or connect hubs together with a straight-through...

  • Page 45: Crimping Your Own Network Cables

    Instant Broadband Series Crimping Your Own Network Cables • Straight-Through Cabling •Cross-Over Cabling...

  • Page 46: 4-Port Router Specifications

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers 4-Port Router Specifications Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Cabling Type Topology LED Indicators Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Input Certifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity BEFSR41 IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, 802.3u 100BaseTX CSMA/CD Four 10/100 RJ45 Switched connectors (LAN) One 10Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connector for ADSL/Cable Modem (WAN) Router - 10Mbps, Switch - 10/100Mbps...

  • Page 47: One-Port Router Specifications

    One-Port Router Specifications Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Cabling Type Topology LED Indicators Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Input Certifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity BEFSR11 IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, 802.3u 100BaseTX CSMA/CD One 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Port One10BaseT Broadband (WAN) Uplink Port WAN Router: 10Mbps (10BaseT Ethernet)

  • Page 48: Customer Support

    EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Information Customer Support Email FTP Site 800-546-5797...
  • Page 49 © Copyright 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA.

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