Frequently Asked Questions - Linksys BEFN2PS4 User Manual

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.
• Check if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your workstations IP
settings are correct (IP address, Subnet Mask, Default gateway and
DNS)
• If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, check the
Cable/DSL & Voice Router. Ensure that it is connected and ON.
Connect to it and check its settings. (If you cannot connect to it, check
the LAN and power connections.)
• If the Cable/DSL Router is configured correctly, check your Internet
connection. (DSL/Cable modem etc.) to see that it is working correctly.
• Manually configure the TCP/IP with a DNS address provided by your
ISP.
5. I can't obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem.
• Ensure that all of your cabling is properly connected and that all of the
router's WAN and LAN LEDs are correctly illuminated.
• Power down your cable or DSL modem for a few seconds. Turn it back
on. After the modem goes through its self-test, check to see if you now
have an IP address.
• Ensure 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
Router's web-based utility. Go to page 19 for more information.
• 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Cable/DSL Voice Router
will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses.
Is IPSec Pass-Thru supported by the Router? Yes, it is a built-in feature that the
router automatically enables.
Where is the Cable/DSL Voice Router installed on the network? In a typical
environment, the Router is installed between the Cable/DSL Modem and the
LAN. Plug the Cable/DSL Voice Router into the Cable/DSL Modem's
Ethernet port.
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Does the Cable/DSL Voice Router support IPX or AppleTalk? No. TCP/IP is the
only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard
for communications. IPX, a NetWare communications protocol used only to
route messages from one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications
protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can be used from LAN to
LAN connections, but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN.
Does the WAN connection of the Cable/DSL Voice Router support 100Mb
Ethernet? Because of the speed limitations of broadband Internet connec-
tions, the Cable/DSL Router's current hardware design supports 10Mb
Ethernet on its WAN port. It does, of course, support 100Mbps over in the
auto-sensing Fast Ethernet 10/100 switch on the LAN side of the router.
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Network
Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple IP addresses on the private
LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet. This adds a level
of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never
transmitted on the Internet. Furthermore, NAT allows the Cable/DSL Router
to be used with low cost Internet accounts, such as DSL or cable modems,
where only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP. The user may have
many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP.
Does the Cable/DSL Voice 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
troubleshooting of any non-Windows operating systems.
Does the Cable/DSL router support ICQ send file? Yes, with the following fix:
ICQ menu-> preference -> connections tab-> check "I am behind a firewall
or proxy", and set the firewall time-out to 80 seconds in firewall setting.
The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the router.
How do I get Napster to work with the Router? Napster is fully compatible
with the Router, but you must make sure that, during installation, you select
"no idea" when asked about your firewall selection. Set your proxy settings
to "No Proxy Server" in your File>Preferences.
I setup an Unreal Tournament Server, but others on the LAN cannot join. What do
I need to do? If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running,
you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward
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