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1-Port Cable/DSL Router Series Routers User Guide c h COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Broadband, EtherFast, Linksys, and the Linksys logo are registered trademarks of Linksys Group, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.
FCC STATEMENT The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router has been tested and complies with the specifications 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 radiate radio fre- quency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter- ference 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 devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
EC Declaration of Conformity (Europe)
In compliance with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, and Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC, this product meets the requirements of the following standards:
• EN55022 Emission • EN55024 Immunity
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ntligteWnosX rvr31 16 25 20 29 Installing the Windows XP Driver Installing the Windows Millennium Driver 19 Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Installing the Windows 98 Driver 17 Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to the Router Connecting Your Booting Up Hardware Together and Overview S optblt 13 12 14 9 10 2 1 6 The 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs Compatibility USB 8 4 The 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel The 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs The 1-Port Router’s Rear Panel 2 The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 1 The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel Network Setup Overview Addresses IP An Introduction to LANs and WANs Features The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
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M ot71 86 72 69 73 61 68 57 63 54 53 52 45 FrequentlyQuestions Asked Common Problems and Solutions Clone MAC Address DMZ Host Static Routing Dynamic Routing Port Range Forwarding 45 IP Filtering Advanced 60 Help 59 Security Log 56 DHCP Status Password Setup 46 Quick and Easy Router Administration Overview
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL pedxL otc nomto 121 120 Contact Information Appendix L: 119 Warranty Information Appendix K: 114 118 Router Specifications 3-Port Appendix J: 117 Router Specifications Appendix I: 1-Port Router Specifications Appendix H: 4-Port 110 108 Broadband Cable & DSL Appendix G: Setting Up AOL Address for Your Adapter Ethernet Address and IP Finding the MAC Appendix F: 106 Twisted-Pair Cabling Appendix E: Protocol Installing the TCP/IP Appendix D: -otEvrnetlSeiiain 119 118 116 117 114 3-Port Environmental Specifications 1-Port Environmental Specifications 4-Port Environmental Specifications 109 AOL Broadband via DSL AOL Broadband via Cable Crimping Your Own Network Cables
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Features Router The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL • • • • • • • • • you ever thought possible. networkand share internal data. Link them all together and network than faster Now all of your PCs can enjoy connections broadband Internet lightning-fast such as videoconferencing and gaming—making the Router a snap to use. the Router for various applications, Internet XP to automatically configure Universalthe Router supports Plug and Play (UPnP), which allows Windows ing, as well as to play games, videoconference, and much more. Plus, Internet with IP filter- access to the Internet to blockusers’ internal also be configured users. All incoming data packetsThe Router can are monitored and filtered. protecting your firewall, network’sNAT PCs from being accessed by external visible network device on the Internet. as yourThe Router also serves Internet for your as a DHCP server network,bone. Configurable the Router is only network connection and to an Ethernet a high-speed broadband Internet back- Linksys! The Router is the perfect solution for connecting a network of PCs to on the purchase of EtherFastCongratulations Cable/DSL Router from EtherFast The Linksys EtherFast Chapter 1:
Configurable as a DHCP Server on as a DHCP Server Configurable Your Network Multimedia Experience (BEFSRU31 & BEFSR41 ver. 2 only) 3- or 4-Port, 10/100 Mbps, Built-in Switch Speeds Up Your Gaming and Filtering, and DMZ Hosting Advanced Security Management Functions for Port Filtering, MAC Address the Router RemotelyAdminister and Upgrade over the Internet through a EasilyWeb Configurable Browser—Locally and over the Internet Networking IPSec and PPTP Pass-Through (VPN)—Supports Access Your Network Remotely over through the Internet Virtual Private UPnP for Easy NetworkSupports Configuration Set Up Your Computers and Router Easily Using Linksys Setup Wizard File, and Printer Sharing Connects Your Cable or DSL Modem to Multiple Computers for Internet,
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL Introduction ® Cable/DSL Router 1 2 PAddresses IP An Introduction to LANs and WANs up of your private Think of the Router as a network device side is made with two sides: the first between these two networks. is, the Internet. The Router processes and regulates the data that travels group of PCs in your home or office, to the of PCs in your group home or office, In this instance, the Router connects your Simply put, a port(s) and the Internet and the Internet port(s) Remember that the Router’s connect to two ports sides: your 10/100 packet to the appropriate PC on LAN side. ftp server, applications, and, or other Internet if allowed, it will forward the like the web services the LAN port. port server,The Router inspects Internet et coming in through the WAN destination on before delivery port to the final remains private. The Router protects your network pack- by inspecting the first side cannot “see” your lic, Internet PCs. This is how your LAN, or network, The Router’s (NAT) firewall protects your network of PCs so users on the pub- office. or the is the Internet, monly used with network devices PCs or print servers. such as server have that same IP address until you change it. Static IP addresses are com- disable it, other device on the network. Since a static IP address remains valid until you A Addresses Static IP There are two ways of assigning an IP address to your network devices. nections. tion,” or address, on the network. This applies to both the WAN and LAN con- ing PCs, print servers, and routers, requires an ing PCs, print servers, IP What’s an IP Address? 10 Mbps. or 100 Mbps, whereas the broadband port, WAN transmits data at port, static IP address stands for Internet Protocol. Every device Protocol. Every stands for Internet on an IP-based network, includ- static IP addressing router Local Area Network (LAN) is a fixed IP address that you assign manuallyis a fixed to a PC or is a network device that connects two networks together. Wide Area Network (WAN) AN WA port. port. transmit data at 10 Mbps The LAN port(s) ensures that the device assigned it will always Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) IP address of PCs. The other, public side
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h al/S Router’s Web-basedThe Cable/DSL Utility.” Filtering in “Chapter 9: Blocking WAN Requests description under IP that the Router and network seem invisible the to the Internet—see However, even this WAN IP address for the Router can be blocked, so address. for your can be seen from the Internet network is the Router’s WAN IP address that security (NAT),Since the Router has firewall the only IP the “LAN IP address.” In this User Guide, you’ll see references to the “WAN IP address” and two IP addresses—one for the LAN side, and one WAN side. Note:
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL Since the Router is a device that connects two networks, it needs DHCP server temporarily is automatically assigned to a device on the network, . The PC or network device obtaining an IP assigned to the PC or device. After a certain DHCP server will assign 3 4 Network Setup Overview have on your running network, a DHCP server you side) is enabled on the Router. If you already (LAN a DHCP server By default, client. work device, such as the Router. the Router’s By default, WAN setting is DHCP can either be a designated PC on the networkA DHCP server or another net- • • • need to use the following chapters: (Chapter 2, 3, or 4, depending on which Router you have), most users will only After going through the appropriate “Getting to Know the Router” chapter This user guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router. Router’s Web-basedUtility.” DHCP on the Router, see the DHCP section in “Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL will experience network such as conflicting IP addresses. errors, To disable on your If youmore than one DHCP server DHCP servers. network, run you settings provided by your ISP. and the Router’s web-based utility. You the Router using will configure the Router using yourThis chapter explains howweb browser to configure the Router Chapter 8: Configure nection, if the network settings are not already set to DHCP. youyour This chapter instructs on howPC(s) for a DHCP con- to configure the PCs Chapter 7: Configure Router and connect the PC(s) to Router. you This chapter instructs on how to connect the cable or DSL modem to the Connect the Router Chapter 5: refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.” to provideIf the dynamic IP addressing fails a dynamic IP address, Address. IP range of the LAN is not within the DHCP address still use DHCP’s dynamic IP addressing, as long the static Note: Even if you assign a static IP address to PC, other PCs can
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® al/S Routers Cable/DSL WAN Cable or DSL Modem Figure 1-4 al/S Router Cable/DSL Notebook with Ethernet with Ethernet Adapter Notebook PC with Ethernet with Ethernet Adapter PC LAN 5 6 The 4-Port Router’sThe 4-Port Rear Panel Router Power Uplink Ports 1-4 N WA panel of the Router, as shown in Figure 2-1. The Router’s where ports, network cables are connected, are located on the rear 4-Port EtherFast Getting to Know the Chapter 2: power adapter. The work. If the more on uplinking. Connecting More Devices to the Router” section for to the other device.port See the “Uplinking: switch or a hub, simply a cable run from the connecting to another switch or hub. To uplink to a The haveports internally shared wiring. Uplink and remote hard drives. If Port nect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, These four work from any other port. cable. Ethernet connect your cable or DSL modem through an The Uplink AN WA Power Uplink Figure 2-1 port will not workport because these two shared (Wide Area Network) is where port you LAN ® port is used to expand yourport network by port is where port you will connect the port is being used,port Port 1 will not Cable/DSL Your modem connection will not
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Note ® al/S Routers Cable/DSL USB Type A : USB ports do not work: USB ports on PCs running Windows 95 or NT. Details on the al/S Router.” Cable/DSL Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast “Chapter 2: Figure 4-3 Reset USB Type B button are found in the Figure 4-2 13 14 The 3-Port Router’sThe 3-Port Front Panel LEDs Link/Act Power USB 100 Full/Col Green powered on. Green The 10 Mbps. LED does not light up, then your connection speed is If this port. connection is made through the corresponding Orange have problems. Troubleshooting” if you your connection. See “Appendix A: If this LED flickers too often, there may be a problem with Infrequent collisions are normal. is flickering, the connection is experiencing collisions. LED in Full Duplex mode. If the is running port corresponding is continuously lit, the connection made through LED Green Port 3 will be lit. to and from the network. is in use, then When the Uplink port is sending or receivingthe LED flickers, then that port data ( RJ-45 port device through the corresponding is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected to a connected to a USB-ready PC or USB hub. USB . The . The . The . The LED lights up whenis successfully the USB port Power Full/Col Link/Act 100 Figure 4-4 LED lights up when a successful 100 Mbps LED lights up green when lights up green the Router is LED LED also serves twoLED also serves If this purposes.
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and access the Router without even installing any adapter cards. Ethernet instantly to any USB-ready PC or USB hub. This allows you to connect The 3-Port Router features one USB plug-and-play that connects port on a PC, hub, switch, adapter port or other networkEthernet device. Ethernet cable Ethernet from the Router’s (labeled LAN ports If you have the 3-Port Cable/DSL Router C. Figure 5-2 when setting the Crossover switch. are connecting the Router to a hub or switch,shown refer to the chart in cable(labeled Ethernet to one of the LAN ports If you have the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router A. go to step 2.B. If you have the 3-Port Router, go to step 2.C. modem. ing the Router, PCs, hubs, switches, and cable or DSL nect to a PC, set the Crossover switch to straight-through mode ( work device, e.g., a PC, hub, or switch. If you are using the LAN Port to con- on the back of Router,the LAN port on a net- and the other end to a port If you have the 1-Port Router B. Repeat the above step to connect more PCs or network devices to the Router. details on network cabling. PC, print server, hub, or switch. See “Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling” for the Router, on a network and the other end to a standard port device, e.g., a
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL the Uplink port on the Router.the Uplink port It is a straight-through port. Note : A standard port Figure 5-2 is any other than the port WAN and port , connect one end of an Ethernet cable , connect one end of an Ethernet to 1 , , connect one end of an , connect one end of an 2 , 3 , or 1 4 , ) on the back of 2 , or || 3 ). If you ) to an 17 18 .Press the 6. modem. Power on the cable or DSL 5. • • Connect the power adapter to the Power on the rear panel of Router, port 4. cable Connect the Ethernet from your cable or DSL modem to the 3. complete. off will turn when the self-test is through its self-diagnostic test. This LED The adapter is connected properly. The cil. Hold the button in until will restore the Router’s settings. default factory and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. modem connection. on the Router’s rear panel. This is the only that will work port for your Power Diag Router. on properly. Verify that the modem is plugged into WAN on the port cables are securely plugged in, and that all of your hardware is powered If all of your nections and the Have you Have The Router’s hardware installation is now complete. adapter into a surge protecting power strip. Note: Reset LED will light up red for a few seconds when the Router goes LED on the front panel will light up green as soon the powerLED on the front panel will light up green You should always plug the Router’s power button on the Router’s front panel with a paper clip or pen- checked that the Link Link LEDs are not lighting up, make sure that all your LED for your WAN connection light up? Diag Link/Act LED lights up and then turns off. lights up and then turns This LED
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Uplink al/S Routers Cable/DSL LAN port shares internal wiring with the port right next to it, you wiring with the port shares internal port ports are all full and you ports still have PCs and/or devices to Uplink the PCs.” port to connect to a standard port on a hub to connect a standard port port Uplink www.linksys.com port, it too can be uplinked whenport, for complete prod- Uplink port (on port shared 19 20 Installing the Windows 98 Driver .Windows will notify you that it has detected new hardware, as shown in 2. With using a port the Router powered up and connected to your PC’s1. USB USB-ready PCs, such as a USB hub using cable. You can also connect the Router’s to other USB devices USB port besides • • tions below to enable your PC’s USB connection to the Router: need for youadapter on that PC. Just follow to install an Ethernet the direc- adapter for your connection acts as an Ethernet PC, there’s no Since your USB must enable the PC that will connect to Router through its USB port. Now port. that all of the Router’s hardware is connected together, USB you connects to your PC’s while USB port, the Type B end connects to the Router’s Use the enclosed USB cable to connect your PC to the Router; Type A end BEFSRU31’s USB Port Drivers Installing the Chapter 6: in this chapter as listed the Table of Contents. For other Windows operating systems, please refer to the appropriate section If you are running Windows 98, continue to the section below on this page. Figure 6-1. Click the disk available. USB cable,up your start PC in Windows 98, and have the Router’s driver Apni :Isaln h C/PProtocol.” Installing the TCP/IP “Appendix D: installed on your PC(s). For on installing instructions TCP/IP, see Note : After you finish this configuration, make sure that TCP/IP is this configuration, After you finish : Next button.
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Shut Down ® al/S Routers Cable/DSL . Then select . Then Finish button to complete the USB driver installation. Figure 6-7 Figure 6-6 Restart and click the OK Start button. button, and Yes button 23 24 9. When your PC has finished restarting, click the restarting, When your PC has finished 9. tions. Protocol” for installation instruc- Installing the TCP/IP go to “Appendix D: is not installed, default, please Windows 98 has TCP/IP installed. If TCP/IP TCP/IP is installed on your PC, as shown on the screen in Figure 6-8. By Settings and Your USB driver installation is now complete. oto Panel Control Go to “Chapter 7: Configure the PCs.” Configure Go to “Chapter 7: . Double-click Figure 6-8
Network Instant Broadband Start . Make sure that
button, and select
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Installing the Windows 2000 Driver .Select 2. With using a port the Router powered up and connected to your PC’s1. USB EtherFast
shown in Figure 6-10, and click the button. on your installing the driverPC, as shown files in Figure 6-9. Click the Hardware WizardThe will then notify you that it is ready to start Windows’ disk available. Windows will notify you that the PC has found new hardware. USB cable,up your start PC in Windows 2000, and have the Router’s driver ®
Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) al/S Routers Cable/DSL Figure 6-10 Figure 6-9 Next button. Next , as 25 26 3. Insert the driver Insert disk into the floppy drive, and when Windows asks you 3. .Windows will notify you(See Figure that it has found the driver6-12.) files. 4. where select to search for driver files, Click the Figure 6-11. Click the Next button. Next button. Figure 6-12 Figure 6-11
Floppy disk drives Instant Broadband
only, as shown in
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Series .Click the 6. When the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears, as shown in Figure 6- 5. EtherFast Windows to copy to your the driverPC. files s Ye 13, Windows will ask you if you want to continue the installation. Click
button.
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL Next button from the screen shown in Figure 6-14 to allow Figure 6-14 Figure 6-13 27 28 .Go to the 8. Windows on installing the driver will notify youfiles that it has finished 7. in Figure 6-16. Highlight Connection Network and Dial-up Connections bana Paddress automatically Obtain an IP 6-16, and click the USB driver installation. your PC, as shown in Figure 6-15. Click the Start Your USB driver installation is now complete. icon. Click the Go to “Chapter 7: Configure the PCs.” Configure Go to “Chapter 7: button, and select the Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Figure 6-16 Figure 6-15 button. Make sure that TCP/IP is set to . option, and click the button to display the screen shown Settings
Finish Instant Broadband option. Then select the button to complete the , as shown in Figure
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Installing the Windows Millennium Driver .Windows will notify you that new hardware has been detected (see Figure 2. With using a port the Router powered up and connected to your PC’s1. USB EtherFast .Windows on installing the driver will notify youfiles that it has finished 3.
(Recommended) the driver6-17). Insert disk. Select USB cable,up your start PC in Windows Millennium. your PC, as shown in Figure 6-19. Click the
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL , and click the Figure 6-19 Figure 6-18 Figure 6-17 Next Automatic search for a better drive button (see Figure 6-18). Finish button. 29 30 5. When your PC has finished restarting, click the restarting, When your PC has finished 5. Windows will ask youyour to restart PC, as shown in Figure 6-20. Click the 4. es Ye tion. on installa- Protocol” for instructions Installing the TCP/IP “Appendix D: is not installed, please go to installed. If TCP/IP Millennium has TCP/IP installed for your PC, as shown in Figure 6-21. By default, Windows screen similar to that shown in Figure 6-21. Make sure that TCP/IP is Settings button. and Your USB driver installation is now complete. oto Panel Control Go to “Chapter 7: Configure the PCs.” Configure Go to “Chapter 7: . Double-click Figure 6-21 Figure 6-20
Network Instant Broadband Start and you will see a
button, and select
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Installing the Windows XP Driver 3. Insert the driver Insert disk into the floppy drive, and select 3. EtherFast .Windows will notify you that new hardware has been detected (shown in 2. cable, start using a USB port With the Router connected to your PC’s USB 1.
running running Windows Click the interface). XP with the default (See Figure 6-24.) All other options must be unchecked (assuming you are and enter driver in these locations and click the Figure 6-22). Select up your PC in Windows XP.
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL A:\ Next in the location field (if “A”in the location field is the letter of your floppy drive). button (see Figure 6-23). Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)Install from a list or specific . Then select Figure 6-24 Figure 6-23 Figure 6-22 Include this location in the search: Search for the best Next button. , 31 32 .Click the 6. Windows on installing the driver will notify youfiles that it has finished 5. When the Hardware Installation screen appears shown in Figure 6-25, click 4. user guide to install TCP/IP. is not installed, please refer to your Windows XP TCP/IP installed. If TCP/IP make sure that TCP/IP is installed on your PC. By default, Windows XP has USB driver installation. your PC, as shown in Figure 6-26. Click the Continue Anyway Connection Connections Start . Click Your USB driver installation is now complete. and then button and then Go to “Chapter 7: Configure the PCs.” Configure Go to “Chapter 7: . Properties Network Connections Figure 6-26 Figure 6-25 . Check for Control Panel Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Finish . Click
. Double-click Instant Broadband Network and Internet button to complete the
Local Area
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option, you’re running Windows XP. Click the EtherFast then double-click the button and then going to the ating system your computer is running. You out by clicking the can find 95, 98, Millennium, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP. You will need to know which oper- Find out which operating system yoursuch as computer is running, Windows communicate with each other across a network or the Internet. TCP/IP) address automatically (called DHCP). Computers use IP addresses to To your PC’s do this, you need to configure network settings to obtain an IP (or ers to be able to communicate with the Router. each of your comput- in this chapter will help you The instructions configure Chapter 7: Configure the PCs tinue to “Chapter 8: Configure the Router.” Configure tinue to “Chapter 8: and cable). using the USB port Once you’ve your computers, con- configured (the only exception is the PC you will configure connect to the 3-Port Router card or adapter has been successfullythat an Ethernet installed in each PC you tings based on the type of Windows operating system you are using. Make sure The next few pages tell you, step by your step, hownetwork to configure set- You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the Router.
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL TCP/IP installed and set to obtain an IP address automatically. Windows manual. By default Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP has XP machines. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, see your Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows Important: System These instructions applyThese instructions only to Windows 95, Settings icon. If yourmenu doesn’t Start have a Settings option. Then click option. Then Cancel button when done. Control Panel Start , and 33 34 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs 2. On the Configuration tab, select the On the Configuration 2. Go to the Network screen by clicking the 1. srgiet ntl C/Pnow.) Click the user guide to install TCP/IP Protocol” or youradapter’s Ethernet Installing the TCP/IP “Appendix D: appears by itself, select that line. (If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word adapter,Ethernet as shown in Figure 7-1. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry then Control Panel . From there, double-click the Figure 7-1 TCP/IP line Start Properties
button. Click Instant Broadband Network for the applicable button. icon. Settings
TCP/IP
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and . Now click the 4. 3. Click the EtherFast . Windows may ask youyour to restart PC. Click the 6. 5. Click the
as shown in Figure 7-2. does not ask you to restart, restart your does not ask yourestart computer anyway. to restart, c:\windows\options\cabs, etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, file the correct Windows Supply them by pointing to installation disk or additional files. blank. Click the
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL IP Address OK Go to “Chapter 8: Configure the Router.” Configure Go to “Chapter 8: Gateway button again. Windows may ask you for the original OK button. tab and select tab to ensure that the Installed Gateway is left field Figure 7-2 Obtain an IP address automatically es Ye button. If Windows , 35 36 Configuring Windows 2000 PCs . Go to the Network screen by clicking the 1. . The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear, as shown in Figure 7- 3. 2. Select the then 3. Click the Connections click the whose entry name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Double-TCP/IP Local (usuallyArea Connection listed). Do not choose a it is the first Control Panel Local Area Connection Local Area Local Area Connection Local Area Properties icon. . From there, double-click the button. Figure 7-3 . icon for the applicableadapter Ethernet Start
button. Click Instant Broadband Network and Dial-up
Settings
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and 6. Restart your Restart computer. 6. EtherFast 5. Select 4. Select
to complete the PC configuration. the new window appears, click the Properties ®
Obtain an IP address automatically Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Routers Cable/DSL button. Go to “Chapter 8: Configure the Router.” Configure Go to “Chapter 8: Figure 7-5 Figure 7-4 OK , as shown in Figure 7-4, and click the button. Click the , as shown in Figure 7-5. Once OK button again 37 38 Configuring Windows XP PCs 2. Select the . The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear, as shown in Figure 7- 3. . Click to the Network screen by clicking the 1. Windows 2000. menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow for the instructions If you interface. (wheredefault are using the Classic interface the icons and The following assume you instructions are running Windows XP with the 6. Click the Connection Local Area Local (usuallyArea Connection listed). Double-click it is the first the then the Panel . From there, click the Network Connections Local Area Connection Local Area Properties button. . Network and Internet Connections Figure 7-6 icon. icon for the applicableadapter Ethernet
Start Instant Broadband button and then icon and
Control
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Series 6. Restart your Restart computer. 6. EtherFast 5. Select 4. Select
figuration. (or the the new window appears, click the Properties ®
Obtain an IP address automatically Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Routers Cable/DSL Close button. Go to “Chapter 8: Configure the Router.” Configure Go to “Chapter 8: button if any settings were changed) to complete the PC con- Figure 7-8 Figure 7-7 OK , as shown in Figure 7-7, and click the button. Click the , as shown in Figure 7-8. Once OK button again 39 40 .An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure 8-2, will appear 2. .Open your web browser. message at this (It is all right if you get an error 1. computer you set up. instead of your PC. You the Router once using first only need to configure the Router several computers, youto configure will use the setup information access. Because you are now access among using the Router to share Internet from your The instructions ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet have please contact your this information, ISP before proceeding. by your ISP. Connection Type on the Router’s provided Setup tab based on the information the use of a Host Name and Domain Name. Further, you will set the WAN Router’s Web-based The Cable/DSL Utility.” “Chapter 9: Your ISP may require (ISP). Detailed description of the Router’s Web-based Utility can be found in work Provider through yourService and gain access to the Internet This chapter will show youthe Router to function in your hownet- to configure Configure the Router Chapter 8: 8-3). Leave the User Name field empty,8-3). Leave the User Name field and enter (Windows XP users will see a Connect to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in Figure the Password ( field press the Address field, as shown in Figure 8-1, and Enter point. Continue following these directions.) http://192.168.1.1 additional assistance, follow the steps in this chapter. installation of the Router and for setting up additional computers. For Note: You will need the setup information from your ISP. Enter Figure 8-2 Linksys recommends using the Setup time Wizard CD for first key. admin in the web browser’s is the default password).is the default Then, click the
admin Instant Broadband Figure 8-3 in lowercase letters in Figure 8-1 If you do not
OK ®
button.
Series 3. The Router configuration screen will appear with the Setup tab selected. The Router configuration 3. EtherFast .TeRue uprsfv oncintps DHCP (obtain an IP automati- connection types: five The Router supports 4. eieI Address Device IP If requested by your ISP (usually cable ISPs), complete these two fields. name and domain for the Router. are usually left blank. These fields Host Name following information. from your Based on the setup instructions ISP, you may need to provide the the drop-down menu for the Address, RAS, and PPTP. cally), PPPoE,These types are listed in Static IP Leave these settings alone. Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. is 192.168.1.1 for the IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown on the Setup screen. valueThe default are using. When you are finished with the Setup tab, proceed to step 5. are using. When you are finished tion type youfor the connection select. Proceed to the instructions screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connec-
IMPORTANT: • If youNetscape Navigator, are running click Wingate, ICS, and Sygate. To disable yoursoftware: Internet-sharing softwareSome examplesLanBridge, of Internet-sharing are Internet proxy server software • If you are running Internet Explorer 5.x or higher,• If youInternet are running click ZoneAlarm and ZoneAlarm Watchdog) on all of your PCs. Winpoet 300) and any or Enternet Also, you must disable any ® al/S Routers Cable/DSL >> Settings Internet >> the LAN Settings OK Advanced and button to continue. . >> Domain Name Control Panel and If you have previously enabled any >> . Remove checkmarks from all three boxes. Click Subnet Mask Proxies on any of your PCs, you must disable it now. A Connection Type WAN : These fields allow: you These fields to provide a host Internet log-on software >> . Click Internet Options : The values for the Router’s IP firewall software Direct Connection to the Edit setting. Each Setup Internet-sharing >> >> (such as Ivasion Connections Preferences Start Start (such as >> 41 42 .Select A. these steps: from your ISP, perform address or a dynamic IP connecting through DHCP If your ISP says that you are Obtain an IP Address AutomaticallyDHCP or .Enter the B. Select A. these steps: perform IP address from your ISP,fixed connecting through a static or If your ISP says that you are Specify an IP Address Address or Static IP Click the B. .Click the F. Enter the E. Enter the D. Enter the C. in Figure 8-5. Connection Type, as shown over. When you are finished, then proceed to step 5. to save the setting., or click as shown in Figure 8-4. Connection Type, WAN automatically DNS address. 5. over.clear the settings and start When you are finished, then proceed to step Static IP bana IP an Obtain PAddress IP Gateway Address Subnet Mask Apply DNS Apply in the 1, 2, and/or 3 fields. in the 1, 2, and/or 3 fields. You need to enter at least one as the WAN as the button to save the settings, or click button . . . Cancel button to clear the setting and start Figure 8-4
Figure 8-5 Instant Broadband Cancel
button to
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Series .Select A. steps: these perform Internet, and password to access the normally enter a user name through PPPoE or if you that you are connecting If your DSL provider says PPPoE EtherFast .Enter the B. .Click the D. Enter the C. .When you are finished, click the E. 5. the Setup tab, proceed to step with When you are finished information. setup ISP for the necessary connection, check with your only. If you are using a RAS used in Singapore a service RAS (shown in Figure 8-7) is RAS
as shown in Figure 8-6. Connection Type, WAN the settings and start over.the settings and start button to start the connection. button to start
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL PPPoE Apply User Name Password utnt aetestig. rclick the to savebutton the settings., or as the . . Proceed to step 5. Status tab, and then click the Figure 8-6 Figure 8-7 Cancel button to clear Connect 43 44 .If you haven’t already done so, click the 5. Setup tab, proceed to step 5. with the When you are finished mation. setup infor- for the necessary nection, check with your ISP If you are using a PPTP con- used in Europe only.a service PPTP (shown in Figure 8-8) is PPTP 7. Restart your Restart computers so that they can obtain the Router’s new settings. 7. Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem. 6. rce o“hpe :TeCbeDLRouter’s Web-based The Cable/DSL Utility” for Proceed to “Chapter 9: :Troubleshooting.” A: section or refer to “Appendix review what you did in this website, you may want to If you are unable to reach our www.linksys.com/registration by opening your web browser from any computer and entering Congratulations! You’ve the Router. successfully configured Test the setup support.linksys.com Router’s Web-basedCable/DSL website Utility” or the Linksys support at The If you need advanced please refer to “Chapter 9: setting information, settings. Close the web browser. more details and advanced settings information. . , as shown in Figure 8-9. Apply Figure 8-8 Figure 8-9
button to save your Setup
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Quick and Easy Router Administration Overview h drs field, as shown in Figure 9-1, and press the Address EtherFast esaeNvgtr n ne h otrsdfutI address, Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s IP default To access the web-based utility of the Router, Explorer or launch Internet Address Clone. Static Routing, DMZ Host, and MAC to access these screens: IP Filtering, Port Range Forwarding, Dynamic Routing, setup of the Router. For advanced setup of the Router, click the Advanced tab The Status, DHCP, Log, Security, and Help tabs are also available for basic the utility: For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of nected with a USB cableof the 3-Port to the USB port Router). cable a computer connected with an Ethernet to the Router (or con- Explorer or Netscape Navigatoraccessed via Microsoft Internet through use of chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility. The utility can be For your convenience, use the Router’s web-based utility to administer it. This Router’s Web-based Utility Chapter 9: Password • Setup •
change the Password from its default. ®
Enter the settings provided by your ISP. al/S Routers Cable/DSL The Router’s password default is The Cable/DSL Figure 9-1 admin Enter . To secure the Router, . 192.168.1.1 , in 45 46 Setup User Name field blank, and enter User Name field will see a Connect to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in Figure 9-3). Leave the A password request page, shown in Figure 9-2 will pop up. (Windows XP users cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the each page’s key functions. In this section, you’llbrief descriptions of each web page in the Utility and find OK seen this screen and properly configured all of the screen’sseen this screen and properly configured values. utility. If you have already installed and set up the Router, you have already screen you see when you The Setup screen is the first access web-based Firmware Version • Domain Name • Host Name & available for download on the Linksys website at you are using. Future versions of the Router’s will be posted and firmware blank will work.leaving these fields with a host and domain name. In most cases, has been configured service tion. You to see if your broadband Internet may have to check with your ISP domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identifica- button. Router Administration Figure 9-2 This entry showsThis entry the version and date of the firmware admin These fields allow you These fields to supply a host and in the Password Then click the field.
www.linksys.com Instant Broadband Figure 9-3 Cancel Apply button. button. To
.
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Series EtherFast WAN Connection Type• Device IP Address and Subnet Mask •
will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select. PPPoE, Static IP, PPTP, and RAS. Each Setup screen available features Mask. 192.168.1.1 for the Device IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. valuesThe default are Continue to the “Password” section. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the DHCP.supports matically, as shown in Figure 9-4, and it should be used only if your ISP the Router’sBy default, Connection Type WAN is set to Obtain an IP auto- DHCP ®
connecting to the Internet. Note: al/S Routers Cable/DSL You by successfully can test and see if the settings are correct The Router supports five connection types: DHCP, five The Router supports Figure 9-4 The values for the Router’s IP Cancel Apply button. button. 47 48 Continue to the “Password” section. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Period is 30 seconds. User Name and Password enable it, as shown in Figure 9-5. you will have to PPPoE. If they do, see if they use with your ISP to DSL line, check through a Internet connected to the users. If you are nections for end- con- lish Internet to estab- Ethernet) Protocol over (Point-to-Point ISPs use PPPoE Some DSL-based PPPoE Keep Alive Option and Redial Period disconnects. the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before youraccess Internet remain on at all times, enter Demand, click the radio button. If you want yourconnection to Internet you again. If attempt to access the Internet wish activate Connect on enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand period of time (Max Idle cut your connection with your ISP after a specified Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time by your ISP. use this option, click the radio button next to enabled access connected indefinitely, Internet even when it sits idle. To PPPoE applications that are already installed on any of your PCs. choose Important: PPPoE For DSL users, if you need to enable PPPoE support, . If you do enable PPPoE, remember to remove any Enter the 0 in the Max Idle Otherwise, enter Time field. User Name This option keeps your PPPoE- Figure 9-5 You the Router to can configure
Keep Alive Instant Broadband and Password . Redial The default Cancel Apply
provided ®
button. button.
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Continue to the “Password” section. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Address. IP Server Name System) (Required) DNS Gateway Address. Default Gateway Address Subnet Mask. (including your on the Internet ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask Address you need to specify here. seen from the WAN, or the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address IP Specify WAN shown in Figure 9-6. fyuaerqie oueapraetI address, then select If youIP are required to use a permanent Static IP
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users external Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain hsi h Paddress that the Router has, when This is the IP Your ISP will provide you with the Default Figure 9-6 Cancel Apply Static IP button. button. , as 49 50 Continue to the “Password” section. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Period is 30 seconds. use this option, click the radio button next to enabled access connected indefinitely, Internet even when it sits idle. To Keep Alive Option and Redial Period disconnects. the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before youraccess Internet remain on at all times, enter Demand, click the radio button. If you want yourconnection to Internet you again. If attempt to access the Internet wish activate Connect on enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand period of time (Max Idle cut your connection with your ISP after a specified Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time Gateway Address. Default Gateway Address Subnet Mask. (including your on the Internet ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask here. you need to specify with the IP Address will provide you YourInternet. ISP WAN, or the seen from the Router has, when address that the IP Address IP Specify WAN Europe only. to connections in that applies service Figure 9-7) is a (PPTP) (shown in Tunneling Protocol Point to Point PPTP This is the This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users external 0 Your ISP will provide you with the Default in the Max Idle Otherwise, enter Time field. This option keeps your PPPoE- Figure 9-7 You the Router to can configure
Keep Alive Instant Broadband . Redial The default Cancel
Apply ®
button. button.
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Continue to the “Password” section. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Period is 30 seconds. remain on at all times, enter Demand, click the radio button. If you want yourconnection to Internet you again. If attempt to access the Internet wish activate Connect on enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand period of time (Max Idle cut your connection with your ISP after a specified Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time A Plan RAS by Singtel. User Name and Password RAS. on information Singtel for check with in Singapore, only. For users Singapore nections in applies to con- that a service Figure 9-8) is (shown in (RAS) Service Access Remote RAS use this option, click the radio button next to enabled access connected indefinitely, Internet even when it sits idle. To Keep Alive Option and Redial Period disconnects. the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before youraccess Internet
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL Select the type of plan you have. Enter the 0 in the Max Idle Otherwise, enter Time field. User Name Figure 9-8 This option keeps your PPPoE- You the Router to can configure Keep Alive and . Redial The default Password Cancel Apply supplied button. button. 51 52 Password cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the is reset, you will have data. to re-enter all of your configuration Router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the Router unless you defaults are havingwith the Do not restore the factory difficulties you will clear all of the Router’s settings. If you select the Restore Factory option and click the Default Disable ferencing. Click the radio button next to ure the Router for various applications, such as gaming and videocon- Internet Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows XP to automatically config- passwordaccess the Router using default If you don’t change the password, all users on your network will be able to Password tab, shown in Figure 9-9. passwordThe default is You should always have a password set for the Router. This is done through the to disable UPnP Services. Figure 9-9 Enable admin to enableor UPnP Services,
. Instant Broadband Cancel admin Apply Apply button. .
button. To ®
button, Series
Status select the Setup tab. providedAll of the information on this screen is read-only. To make changes, data and selections you’ve entered using the Setup screen. The Status tab, shown in Figure 9-10, displays the Router’s status; it reflects the EtherFast Login • LAN • Firmware Version • Host Name •
RAS, or PPTP. For PPPoE, RAS, or PPTP only, there is a Versionfirmware. dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers. enabled or disabled. shows the status of Router’s function, which DHCP server is either Router, as seen by users on your local area network. field The DHCP Server to click if you are disconnected and want to re-establish a connection. for some ISPs. sary ® These fields display IP the current These fields Address and Subnet Mask of the
This indicates if you are using a dial-up style connection like PPPoE, al/S Routers Cable/DSL vary depending on the Router’s settings. Note: This field shows the name of Router.This field is neces- This entry The information providedThe information and buttons available may This field shows the installed version and date of the This field Figure 9-10 Connect button 53 54 DHCP it is highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server. an IP address to each PC on your network for you. Unless you already have one, automatically Protocol (DHCP) server assigns A Dynamic Host Configuration DHCP DHCP Server • HPClients Table DHCP • HPRenew DHCP • Release DHCP • •WAN have on your a DHCP server network, set the Router’s DHCP option to fPsta eegvnI addresses by the Router. of PCs that were given IP address. address—of the device connected to the Router’s WAN a new port—with IP address of the device connected to the Router’s WAN port. used. availableIP settings are common. In most cases, the first is DNS entry used bythe IP address(es) of DNS currently the Router. Multiple DNS on the Internet. showThe DNS (Domain Name System) IP Address fields WAN Gateway Default IP Address of the Router, as seen by users external These fields display the These fields WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, and DHCP is already enabled If you default. by already factory Click the Click the Click the HPRenew DHCP HPRelease DHCP Figure 9-11 HPClients Table DHCP button to replace the current IP button to replace the current
button to release the current IP button to release the current Instant Broadband
button to view the list
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Series To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the EtherFast cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the DHCP Clients Table • • WINS • DNS • Client Lease Time • Number of DHCP Users • Starting IP • Starting Address
changes periodically.) and memory DHCP Client data. (This data is stored in temporary current PAddress IP If you interaction with the Internet. use a WINS server, enter that ofntoigDSservers. to functioning DNS Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access IP Server DNS another, type that Address. If you wish to use IP Server provide you with at least one DNS domain or website addresses or URLs. names into Internet Your ISP will hsdnmcI address. this dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that user will be “leased” user will be allowed dynamic IP connection to the Router with their current 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149. as showndefault, in Figure 9-11, add 100 to 50, and the range is users. By address (e.g., 100) to the number of DHCP IP add the starting Address range, the DHCP IP than 253. In order to determine not be greater that you want to assign IP addresses to. the DHCP server This number can- the default IP address for the Router is the default issuing IP addresses. This value must be 192.168.1. 2 or greater, because a static IP address to the Router. Disable
® The Domain Name System (DNS) is how translates the Internet Routers Cable/DSL Click the . The Windows (WINS) manages each PC’s Naming Service Internet here. Otherwise, left this blank. PAddress IP Apply The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network Enter a valuewith when to start for the DHCP server Click the button. If you disable DHCP, remember to assign (Optional) Enter the maximum number of PCs in one of these fields. in one of these fields. You can type up to three HPClients Table DHCP 192.168.1.1 . Cancel button to show the Apply button. button. To server’s 55 56 Log from the Log screen by clicking either the manent record, using the Logviewer software. Temporary logs can be accessed With logging enabled, you can choose to view logs temporary or have a per- tion can be disabled by clicking the To access activity logs, select the outgoing URLs or IP addresses for yourconnection. Internet The Log tab, shown in Figure 9-12, provides you with a log of all incoming and PC’s hard drive. In the Logviewer on your saves all incoming and outgoing activity file as a permanent software is downloadable from the Linksys website, For record of these logs, a permanent Logviewer software must be used. This sites that users on your addresses of Internet network have accessed. while the Outgoing traffic ing Internet Access Log lists all the URLs and IP Access Log button. information. To apply any settings you’ve altered on any page, click the To clear any values you’ve entered on any page, click PC. the Logviewerrunning software. The Router will now send updated logs to that utn The Incoming Access Log gives you a log of all the incom- button. Send Log to Figure 9-12 Enable field, enter the fixed IP address of the PC field, enter the fixed Disable option next to Access Log. This func- Incoming Access Log Incoming Access
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client software. Click the radio button next to Address cloning, and will disableaccess, except when all Internet using AOL ture. Enabling this will disable all options under the Advanced tab except MAC Click on the radio button next to AOL Parental Controls to provide parental controls. The Security tab, as shown of the Router in Figure 9-13, enables configuration EtherFast this feature.
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install the AOL 7.0 software on your computers. the Setup must run Wizard CD and select Setup Additional Computer(s) to cancel any values you’ve entered on a page, click the To apply the settings that you change on a page, click the If at any time you enable the AOL Parental Controls feature in the Router, you Instant Broadband Cancel Apply button.
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New firmware versions are posted at New firmware Router’s firmware. the documentation, including the application that upgrades support internal Under the Help tab, shown in Figure 9-14, you’lllinks to all of the Utility’s find EtherFast upgrades. upgrades. Filtering” section for directions on how to enable remote firmware See the “IP speed or the quality of your connection speed. onto the Router does not enhance want to use. Loading new firmware load a newer version, unless that version has a new firmware feature that you already,for free. If the Router can access Internet there’s no need to down-
® al/S Routers Cable/DSL Figure 9-14 www.linksys.com and can be downloaded 59 60 Advanced • • • • able to set up these features. There are six additional tabs available. When you click the require special configuration. Advanced tab, you will be The following are for advanced instructions users or whose setup needs 3. Click the 2. Click • • 4. Double-click the 1. Select the To the Router’s upgrade firmware: M Host - Allows for use of spe- one local user to be exposed to the Internet DMZ A Address Cloning - Allows you to “clone” youradapter’s Ethernet MAC MAC Dynamic Routing - Sets up the Router so it will automatically adjust to phys- Static Routing - Sets up static routes needed when network must information Forwarding - Sets up publicon your services network. Filters - Filters block specific internal users from Internet access and enable users from Internet Filters internal - Filters block specific ical changes in the network’s layout. Virtual Private Network (VPN) sessions. cial-purpose services such as online gaming or videoconferencing. services cial-purpose host or network.travel to a specific address onto the Router. Upgrade loaded from the Linksys website and then extracted. configuration settings. configuration Note: Upgrade Firmware By upgrading the Router’sBy upgrading you may firmware, lose the Router’s Browse button, and follow there. the instructions Help tab (see Figure 9-14). firmware file button to find the firmware upgrade file that you down- file upgrade the firmware button to find to display a new window (see Figure 9-15). Figure 9-15
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PFiltering IP • Setting Up Filters ports). numbers (or a range of port using IP addresses or network sions. You by can set up filters Private Network (VPN) ses- and enable Internet Virtual users from accessing the internal block specific IP filters EtherFast • Filter Setting Editing MAC • • To check your Ethernet adapter’s MAC address, run To address, run check youradapter’s Ethernet MAC hsfaueflesteEhre dpe’ pcfcMCaddress from going adapter’s the Ethernet This feature filters MAC specific access any number listed there. port Users connected to the Router will no longer be able to numbers fields. in the port range of networknumbers you Enter the port want ports. to filter button when you’re done. 5 the PC with IP address of 192.168.1.5, enter instance, if you wish to filter Forvalue into both fields. addresses, enter the same instead of a range IP one IP address want to filter at all. If you Internet only will not be able to access the who IP addresses have filtered Users in the IP address fields. IP addresses you wish to filter addresses, enter the range of To users by network number, filter port enter a network number or a port PAddress for Your IP Ethernet Adapter.” Address and Finding the MAC obtaining a MAC address, go to “Appendix F: out to the Internet. ter. Click the address you want to fil- at the MAC number prompt, enter the 12-digit MAC When a second window appears, select the range in drop-down box, and click the filter, are using. To set the MAC the command prompt, depending on which Windows operating system you To using IP set up a filter
into both fields on one line: 192.168.1. into both fields