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Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product(s): BEFSRU31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port and 10/100 3-Port Switch BEFSR41 v2 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 10/100 4-Port Switch BEFSR11 EtherFast 1-Port Cable/DSL Router User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Broadband is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trade- marks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the proper- ty of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (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. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD- UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM- AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT- WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD- UCTS. Linksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accom- panying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENT The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radi- ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaran- tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment or device • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance 009 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Table of Contents Introduction 1 Configuring Your Network with the The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 1 Cable/DSL Router 33 Features 1 Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router 34 Package Contents for the 4-Port Router 2 Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router 36 Network Requirements 2 Package Contents for the 1-Port Router 3 The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility 38 Network Requirements 3 Quick and Easy Router Administration 38 Package Contents for the 3-Port Router 4 Setup 39 Network Requirements 4 Password 41 Status 43 Getting to Know the 4-Port DHCP 44 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 5 Help 45 The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel 5 IP Filtering 47 The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 6 IP Forwarding 49 Dynamic Routing 50 Getting to Know the 1-Port Static Routing 51 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 8 DMZ Hosting 53 The 1-Port Router’s Rear Panel 8 Logging 54 The 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 9 Troubleshooting 55 Getting to Know the 3-Port Common Problems 55 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 11 Frequently Asked Questions 57 The 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel 11 The USB Icon 12 Appendix 61 The 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 13 How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses 61 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol 64 Connecting Your Cable/DSL Router Twisted-Pair Cabling 66 to Your Network 15 Crimping Your Own Network Cables 67 Overview 15 4-Port Router Specifications 68 LANs and WANs 15 Environmental Specifications 68 IP Addresses: A Quick Lesson 16 1-Port Router Specifications 69 Connecting Your Hardware Together & Booting Up 18 Environmental Specifications 69 Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router 20 3-Port Router Specifications 70 Environmental Specifications 70 Configuring Your Router’s USB Port 21 Customer Support 71 Windows 98 Configuration 21 Windows 2000 Configuration 25 Windows Millennium Configuration 29 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Introduction Package Contents for the 4-Port Router The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on the purchase of your EtherFast Cable/DSL Router from Linksys! The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect solution for connect- ing a network of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection and to an Ethernet network backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server, the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the only visible network device on the Internet. The Router also serves as your Internet firewall, protecting your network’s PCs from being accessed by external users. All incoming data packets are moni- tored and filtered. Your Router can also be configured to block internal users' access to the Internet with IP Filtering, as well as play Internet games, video- conference, and much more. Now all of your PCs can enjoy lightning-fast broadband Internet connections and share internal network data. Link it all together and your network will blaze along faster than you ever thought possible. • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 10/100 4-Port Switch • One Power Adapter Features • One Power Cord • One User Guide and Registration Card • Connects to a Broadband Modem and to an Ethernet Network Backbone • Equipped With a 3 or 4-Port 10/100 Switch (BEFSRU31 & BEFSR41 v2 only) • Connects All of Your PCs to the Internet with Just One IP Address • Firewall Protects Your PCs From Outside Intruders on the Internet Network Requirements • Configurable Through a PC’s Web Browser Using Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0 • One RJ-45 broadband Internet connection, with a cable or DSL modem • Supports IPSec Pass-Through for Virtual Private Networking (VPNs) • One PC with a 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card or adapter installed • Administer Your Router Remotely Over the Internet • TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC • 10/100 Switch Speeds Up Your Gaming and Multimedia Connections • UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ-45 connectors (BEFSRU31 & BEFSR41 v2 only) • Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher • Configurable as a DHCP Server on Your Network • Compatible with Virtually All Standard Internet Applications Version 5.5 for Internet Explorer and Version 4.7 for Netscape • Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users' Internet Access Navigator are highly recommended for optimal results. • DMZ Hosting Feature Enables Internet Multimedia Applications Such as Video-Conferencing and Internet Gaming 1 2 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Package Contents for the 1-Port Router Package Contents for the 3-Port Router • One EtherFast 10/100 1-Port Cable/DSL Router • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port & 10/100 3-Port Switch • One Power Adapter • One USB Cable • One User Guide and Registration Card • One 3.5” Floppy Disk for USB Setup • One Power Adapter • One User Guide and Registration Card Network Requirements Network Requirements • One RJ-45 broadband Internet connection, with a cable or DSL modem • One RJ-45 broadband Internet connection, with a cable or DSL modem • One PC with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card or adapter installed • One PC with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card or adapter installed, • TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC or a PC with a USB port • UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ-45 connectors • TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC • Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher • UTP CAT 5 network cables with RJ-45 connectors • Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher Version 5.5 for Internet Explorer and Version 4.7 for Netscape Navigator are highly recommended for optimal results. Version 5.5 for Internet Explorer and Version 4.7 for Netscape Navigator are highly recommended for optimal results. 3 4 Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Getting to Know the 4-Port 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel Your Router’s ports, where network cables are connected, are located on the rear panel of your Router. The LAN Indicators BEFSR41 v2 shown above Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Router is pow- ered on. Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit up, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3 or 4). If the LED is flickering, the Router is actively sending or The 4-Port Router’s Ports BEFSR41 v2 shown above receiving data over that port. WA N The WA N (Wide Area Network) port is where you Full/Col Green.