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- Page 1 HomeLink ™ Series Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router Use this guide to install: HPRO200 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router Features Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router The HomeLink Phoneline Router’s Rear Panel Ports The HomeLink Phoneline Router’s Front Panel LEDs Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router 7... -
Page 4: Introduction
Internet through your existing telephone lines. This HomeLink™ Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router from Linksys acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your Local Area Network (LAN) and can be configured to regulate internal users’ access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders. -
Page 5: Getting To Know The Homelink Phoneline 10M Cable/Dsl Router
IP Addresses and what the HomeLink Phoneline Router thinks their IP Addresses should be. You may be forced to reboot the entire system(s). If your HomeLink Phoneline Router locks up, simply power it down for 3 to 5 seconds by removing the power cable from the Router’s Power Port. Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections. -
Page 6: The Homelink Phoneline Router's Front Panel Leds
The HomeLink Phoneline Router’s Front Panel LEDs Power The Power LED will light up when the HomeLink Phoneline Router is powered on. Note that there is no ON/OFF switch; simply plug in the power adapter. The LAN Indicators Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the HomeLink Phoneline Router is successfully connected to a device. -
Page 7: Using The Homelink Phoneline 10M Cable/Dsl Router
Ethernet devices, connect the HomeLink Phoneline Router to a 10/100 Ethernet hub or switch. Ethernet devices should be connected to the HomeLink Phoneline Router with a network cable that is less than 100 meters (328 feet) in length. 3. Connect the network cable from your Cable or DSL modem to the WAN port on the rear of the HomeLink Phoneline Router. -
Page 8: Daisy-Chaining A Homelink Network
To reset your Homelink Phoneline Router, do the following: 1. Shut down all of your network components. 2. Disconnect the Homelink Phoneline Router’s power supply and wait five seconds. 3. Plug the Homelink Phoneline Router’s power supply back into the power outlet. -
Page 9: Configuring Your Ethernet Network With The Homelink Phoneline 10M Cable/Dsl Router
4. Configure the following values. Router Name & Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the HomeLink Phoneline Router. Some ISPs require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your Broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. -
Page 10: Configuring Your Windows 95 & 98 Pcs To Connect To The Homelink Phoneline Router
PCs. In the Number of DHCP Users box, enter the num- ber of PCs you plan on networking to the HomeLink Phoneline Router, or leave it alone. Don’t forget to change this number if, in the future, you add more PCs to your network. - Page 11 6. Windows will ask you to restart the PC. Click the Yes button. Repeat steps 1-6 for each PC on your network. When all of your PCs are configured, the HomeLink Phoneline Router Setup and Installation is If you would like, you may continue on to learn more about the HomeLink Phoneline Router’s Web-based Utility.
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Page 12: The Homelink Phoneline 10M Cable/Dsl Router's Web-Based Utility
The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you will see when you access the Utility. If you have already installed and setup the Router, you have already seen this screen and have already properly configured all of the screen’s values. -
Page 13: Password
• LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the HomeLink Phoneline Router as it is seen on the internal LAN. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for IP and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask. • WAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the HomeLink Phoneline Router as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). -
Page 14: Status
This screen provides the current status of the device. All of the information pro- vided is read-only. • Router Name This field shows the name of this device. This entry is nec- essary for some ISPs. • Firmware Version This field shows the installed version of the firmware. -
Page 15: Help
Here you will find links to all of the Utility’s internal support documentation, as well as the application that upgrades the HomeLink Phoneline Router’s firmware. To upgrade the Homelink Phoneline Router’s firmware: 1. Downloaded the latest firmware version from the Linksys website (www.linksys.com). 2. Go to the Help screen (above). -
Page 16: Forwarding
Port forwarding sets up public services on your network. When users from the Internet make certain requests of your network, the HomeLink Phoneline Router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer. The HomeLink Phoneline Router's DHCP function must be disabled to use Forwarding. -
Page 17: Static Routing
4. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Static Routing If your HomeLink Phoneline 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. -
Page 18: Dmz Host
This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the HomeLink Phoneline Router. Read below description to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys web- site at www.linksys.com. 1. I Can’t connect to the HomeLink Phoneline Router. -
Page 19: Frequently Asked Questions
IP address. • Make sure that your cable or DSL modem is DHCP-capable. • You may have to enter the router or host name in the Setup page of the HomeLink Phoneline Router’s web-based utility. • Your ISP may require Mac Addresses. Check with your ISP. This address can be obtained in the Status screen of the Router’s Web-based Utility. - Page 20 Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support any operating system other than Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT, or 2000? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of any non-Windows operating systems. Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support ICQ send file? Yes, with the fol- lowing fix: ICQ menu->...
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Page 21: Appendix
Ethernet and TCP/IP is compatible with the Router. Will the HomeLink Phoneline Router allow me to use my own public IPs and Domain, or do I have to use the IPs provided by the Router? The Router mode allows for customization of your public IPs and Domain. -
Page 22: Installing The Tcp/Ip Protocol
Internet application (web browser, e-mail application, etc.). Once you have replaced the brief server address with the true server address, the HomeLink Phoneline Router should have no problem accessing the Internet through that Internet application. 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. - Page 23 5. Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufactures. 6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right. HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router 7. After a few seconds you will be brought back to the main Network window. The TCP/IP Protocol should now be listed.
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Page 24: Twisted Pair Cabling
Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up (the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor).When looking down on the copper side, wire 1 will be on the far left. HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router Crimping Your Own Network Cables • Straight-Through Cabling •Cross-Over Cabling... -
Page 25: Glossary
HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router Dynamic Routing - The ability for a router to forward data via a different route based on the current conditions of the communications circuits. For example, it can adjust for overloaded traffic or failing lines and is much more flexible than static routing, which uses a fixed forwarding path. - Page 26 IP address is online. It is used to test and debug a network by send- ing out a packet and waiting for a response. HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A method used mostly by DSL providers for connecting personal computers to a broadband modem for Internet access.
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Page 27: Specifications
WINIPCFG - Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying, defining and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used util- ity for configuring networks with static IP addresses. HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router Specifications Standards: Protocol:... -
Page 28: 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 29: 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 800-326-7114 RMA Issues 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 Email support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com FTP Site ftp.linksys.com... - Page 30 h t t p : / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m...
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