Table Of Contents - Linksys Etherfast BEFSX41 User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with
4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint
Features
An Introduction to LANs and WANs
IP Addresses
Network Setup Overview
Chapter 2: Your Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Why Do I Need a VPN?
What is a Virtual Private Network?
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast
Cable/DSL Firewall Router
The Router's Back Panel
The Router's Front Panel LEDs
Chapter 4: Connect the Router
Overview
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up
Chapter 5: Configure the PCs
Overview
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
Configuring Windows XP PCs
Chapter 6: Configure the Router
Chapter 7: The Cable/DSL Firewall Router's
Web-based Utility
Overview
Quick and Easy Router Administration
Setup
Firewall
Instant Broadband Series
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VPN
Password
Status
DHCP
Log
Help
Advanced
Filters
Forwarding
Dynamic Routing
Static Routing
DMZ Host
MAC Address Clone
DDNS
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B: Maximizing VPN Security
Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a
Windows 2000 or XP PC and the Firewall Router
Introduction
Environment
Step One: Create an IPSec Policy
Step Two: Build Filter Lists
Step Three: Configure Individual Tunnel Rules
Step Four: Assign New IPSec Policy
Step Five: Create a Tunnel Through the Web-based Utility
Appendix D: SNMP Functions
Appendix E: How to Ping Your ISP's E-mail &
Web Addresses
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