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Page 1: User Guide
Instant Broadband™ Series Cable/DSL Routers Use this guide to install the following products: BEFSR41 ver. 2 EtherFast ® Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSRU31 EtherFast ® Cable/DSL Router with USB Port and 3-Port Switch BEFSR11 ver. 2 EtherFast ® 1-Port Cable/DSL Router User Guide... - Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its prod- ucts, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Features Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) Minimum Requirements Package Contents for the 1-Port Router (BEFSR11) Minimum Requirements Package Contents for the 3-Port Router with USB (BEFSRU31) Minimum Requirements... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Congratulations on the purchase of the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router from Linksys! The Router is the perfect solution for connecting a network of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection and to an Ethernet network back- bone. -
Page 5: Package Contents For The 4-Port Router (Befsr41)
Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) Figure 1-1 • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide Included • One Power Adapter • One Fast Start Guide • One Registration Card (not shown) Minimum Requirements •... -
Page 6: Minimum Requirements
Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) Figure 1-3 • One EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB Port & 3-Port Switch • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide Included • One USB Cable • One 3.5" Floppy Disk for USB Setup •... -
Page 7: Network Setup Overview
If you use the Router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection, contact your ISP to find out if they have assigned a static IP address to your account. If so, you will need that static IP address when configuring the Router. You can get the information from your ISP. -
Page 8: Chapter 2: Getting To Know The 4-Port Etherfast Cable/Dsl Router
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 4- Port EtherFast ® Cable/DSL Router The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel The Router’s ports, where network cables are connected, are located on the rear panel of the Router, as shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 The WAN (Wide Area Network) port is where you connect your cable or DSL modem through an Ethernet cable. -
Page 9: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The 1-Port Etherfast Cable/Dsl Router
The WAN Indicators Link Green. The Link LED lights up when a successful connec- tion is made between the Router and your cable or DSL modem or network. Green. The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or receiving data over the WAN port (to the Internet). Diag Red. -
Page 10: The 1-Port Router's Front Panel Leds
The Crossover Switch When “uplinking,” or connecting two pieces of network hardware together, such as a hub and a switch, a general rule of thumb is to plug one end of a network cable into a straight-through port, and the other end into a crossover port (uplink port). -
Page 11: Chapter 4: Getting To Know The 3-Port Etherfast Cable/Dsl Router
Chapter 4: Getting to Know the 3- Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel Figure 4-1 Ports 1-3 These three LAN ports connect to your PCs, hubs, switches, print servers, or any other devices with an Ethernet port. Uplink The Uplink port connects to another hub or switch for port expansion when you run out of open ports... -
Page 12: The 3-Port Router's Front Panel Leds
The 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs Figure 4-4 Power Green. The Power LED lights up green when the Router is powered on. Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding RJ-45 port (1, 2, or 3). -
Page 13: Chapter 5: Connect The Router
Chapter 5: Connect the Router Overview Unlike a hub or a switch, the Cable/DSL Router’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your networked PCs to accept the IP addresses that the Router assigns them (if applicable), and you will also have to configure the Router with setting(s) provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). -
Page 14: Uplinking: Connecting More Devices To The Router
If your new hub or switch also has an Uplink port, it too can be uplinked when you run out of ports, and so on. See your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for complete prod- uct lines of 10/100 Mbps hubs and switches. -
Page 15: Chapter 6: Installing The Befsru31'S Usb Port Drivers
Chapter 6: Installing the BEFSRU31’s USB Port Drivers Use the enclosed USB cable to connect your PC to the Router; the Type A end connects to your PC’s USB port, while the Type B end connects to the Router’s USB port. Now that all of the Router’s hardware is connected together, you must enable the PC that will connect to the Router through its USB port. - Page 16 5. The Hardware Wizard will search the floppy, and a new window will appear (shown in Figure 6-4), notifying you that Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device. Click the Next button to continue. Figure 6-4 6.
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Page 17: Installing The Windows 2000 Driver
9. When your PC has finished restarting, click the Start button, and select Settings and Control Panel. Double-click Network. TCP/IP is installed on your PC, as shown on the screen in Figure 6-8. By default, Windows 98 has TCP/IP installed. If TCP/IP is not installed, please go to “Appendix D: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol”... - Page 18 3. Insert the driver disk into the floppy drive, and when Windows asks you where to search for driver files, select Floppy disk drives only, as shown in Figure 6-11. Click the Next button. Figure 6-11 4. Windows will notify you that it has found the driver files. (See Figure 6-12.) Click the Next button.
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Page 19: Installing The Windows Millennium Driver
7. Windows will notify you that it has finished installing the driver files on your PC, as shown in Figure 6-15. Click the Finish button to complete the USB driver installation. Figure 6-15 8. Go to the Start button, and select the Settings option. Then select the Network and Dial-up Connections option, and click the Local Area Connection icon. -
Page 20: Installing The Windows Xp Driver
4. Windows will ask you to restart your PC, as shown in Figure 6-20. Click the Yes button. Figure 6-20 5. When your PC has finished restarting, click the Start button, and select Settings and Control Panel. Double-click Network and you will see a screen similar to that shown in Figure 6-21. -
Page 21: Chapter 7: Configure The Pcs
4. When the Hardware Installation screen appears shown in Figure 6-25, click Continue Anyway. Figure 6-25 5. Windows will notify you that it has finished installing the driver files on your PC, as shown in Figure 6-26. Click the Finish button to complete the USB driver installation. -
Page 22: Configuring Windows 95, 98, And Millennium Pcs
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs 1. Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button. Click Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network icon. 2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter, as shown in Figure 7-1. -
Page 23: Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 1. Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button. Click Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). -
Page 24: Configuring Windows Xp Pcs
Configuring Windows XP PCs The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. 1. -
Page 25: Chapter 8: Configure The Router
Chapter 8: Configure the Router This chapter will show you how to configure the Router to function in your net- work and gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Detailed description of the Router’s Web-based Utility can be found in “Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility.”... - Page 26 DHCP or Obtain an IP Address Automatically If your ISP says that you are connecting through DHCP or a dynamic IP address from your ISP, perform these steps: A. Select Obtain an IP automatically as the WAN Connection Type, as shown in Figure 8-4. B.
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Page 27: Chapter 9: The Cable/Dsl Router's Web-Based Utility
7. Restart your computers so that they can obtain the Router’s new settings. If you need advanced setting information, please refer to “Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility” or the Linksys support website at support.linksys.com. Congratulations! You’ve successfully configured the Router. Test the setup by opening your web browser from any computer and entering www.linksys.com/registration, as shown in Figure 8-9. -
Page 28: Setup
• Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the firmware you are using. Future versions of the Router’s firmware will be posted and available for download on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Instant Broadband Series ™... - Page 29 PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE ( Po i n t - t o - Po i n t Protocol over Ethernet) to estab- lish Internet con- nections for end- users. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use...
- Page 30 PPTP Point Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) (shown in Figure 9-7) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Specify WAN IP Address This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from WAN, Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address Figure 9-7...
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Page 31: Password
Password Figure 9-9 You should always have a password set for the Router. This is done through the Password tab, shown in Figure 9-9. The default password is admin. If you don’t change the password, all users on your network will be able to access the Router using the default password admin. -
Page 32: Dhcp
shows the status of the Router’s DHCP server function, which is either enabled or disabled. • WAN These fields display the WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, and WAN Default Gateway IP Address of the Router, as seen by external users on the Internet. -
Page 33: Log
Internet sites that users on your network have accessed. For a permanent record of these logs, Logviewer software must be used. This software is downloadable from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. The Logviewer saves all incoming and outgoing activity as a permanent file on your PC’s hard drive. -
Page 34: Help
Router’s firmware. New firmware versions are posted at www.linksys.com and can be downloaded for free. If the Router can access the Internet already, there’s no need to down- load a newer firmware version, unless that version has a new feature that you want to use. -
Page 35: Advanced
Figure 9-15 Click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file that you down- loaded from the Linksys website and then extracted. 4. Double-click the firmware file you downloaded and extracted. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the instructions there. -
Page 36: Port Range Forwarding
Blocking WAN Requests • By enabling the Block WAN Request feature, you can prevent your network from being “pinged,” or detected, by other Internet users. The Block WAN Request feature also reinforces your network security by hiding your network ports. Both functions of the Block WAN Request feature make it more diffi- cult for outside users to work their way into your network. - Page 37 If you need to forward all ports to one PC, see the “DMZ” section. To add a server using Port Range Forwarding: 1. Enter the name of the application in the appropriate Customized Applications field. 2. Next to the name of the application, enter the number or range of the exter- nal port(s) used by the server or Internet application in the Ext.
- Page 38 • HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit HTML pages to the client web browser. • POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
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Page 39: Dynamic Routing
Dynamic Routing Figure 9-20 With Dynamic Routing (Figure 9-20) you can enable the Router to automati- cally adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout. The Router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest num- ber of hops between the source and the destination. -
Page 40: Dmz Host
2. Enter the following data to create a new static route. Destination LAN IP: The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. If you are building a route to an entire network, be sure that the network por- tion of the IP address is set to 0. -
Page 41: Mac Address Clone
If you sample screen. can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Please enter the Address 1. I need to set a static IP address on a PC. - Page 42 For Windows 2000: A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. B. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. C. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.
- Page 43 • Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties win- dow, and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window. • Restart the computer if asked. For Windows XP: The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface.
- Page 44 IPSec server. Refer to “Problem #7, I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications” for details. Check the Linksys website for more information at www.linksys.com. 6. I need to set up a server behind my Router.
- Page 45 7. I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting. There may be cases when you want to host an online game or Internet application.
- Page 46 In order to upgrade the firmware with the latest features, you need to go to the Linksys website and download the latest firmware at www.linksys.com. Follow these steps: A. Go to the Linksys website at http://www.linksys.com and download the latest firmware. B. To upgrade the firmware, follow the steps in the Help section found in “Chapter 9: The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility.”...
- Page 47 15. I can't access my email, web, or VPN, or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1500. For most DSL users, it is strongly recom- mended to use MTU 1492.
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Page 48: Frequently Asked Questions
ISP. Does the Router support any operating system other than Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Windows XP? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshoot- ing of any non-Windows operating systems. - Page 49 Linksys website, www.linksys.com. How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades? All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com, where they can be downloaded for free. The Router’s firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs.
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Page 50: Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix B: Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire. 1000BASE-T - Provides half-duplex (CSMA/CD) and full-duplex 1000 Mbps Ethernet service over Category 5 links as defined by ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A. - Page 51 CPU (Central Processing Unit) - The computing part of the computer. Also called the “processor,” it is made up of the control unit and ALU. CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection) - The LAN access method used in Ethernet. When a device wants to gain access to the net- work, it checks to see if the network is quiet (senses the carrier).
- Page 52 Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. Has a transfer rate of 10 Mbps. Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by several upper-level pro- tocols, including TCP/IP and XNS. Fast Ethernet - A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base-T Ethernet CSMA/CD network access method.
- Page 53 IPCONFIG - A utility that provides for querying, defining and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used utility, under Windows NT and 2000, for configuring networks with static IP addresses. IPSec - IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a developing standard for security at the network or packet processing layer of network communication.
- Page 54 Partitioning - To divide a resource or application into smaller pieces. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) - A peripheral bus commonly used in PCs, Macintoshes and workstations. It was designed primarily by Intel and first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides a high-speed data path between the CPU and peripheral devices (video, disk, network, etc.).
- Page 55 Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a “program.” The two major categories of software are “system software” and “application software.” System software is made up of control programs such as the operating system and database management sys- tem (DBMS).
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Page 56: Appendix C: How To Ping Your Isp's E-Mail & Web Addresses
Internet. For example, www.linksys.com is actually 216.23.162.142. Type it into your web browser and you will wind up at the Linksys home page every time. There are servers that translate the URL to an IP address; this is called Domain Name System (DNS). - Page 57 Step One: Pinging an IP Address The first step to determining your ISP’s web and e-mail server address is to ping its IP address. 1. Power on the computer and the cable or DSL modem, and restore the network configuration set by your ISP if you have since changed it. 2.
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Page 58: Appendix D: Installing The Tcp/Ip Protocol
Appendix D: 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. These instructions are for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, 2000, and XP, see your Windows documentation or the Help feature. -
Page 59: Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling
Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling There are different grades, or “categories,” of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and most highly recommended. Category 3 is a good sec- ond choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. -
Page 60: Appendix F: Finding The Mac Address And Ip Address For Your Ethernet Adapter
Appendix F: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter to do either MAC Filtering or MAC Address Cloning for the Router and ISP. You can also find the IP address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter. - Page 61 2. In the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key. Figure F-5 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen (Figure F-5); it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter. This will appear as a series of letters and numbers.
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Page 62: Appendix G: Setting Up Aol
Note: You must install AOL 7.0 or above to all computers using AOL Services. Those with earlier versions of AOL can find details at AOL Keyword: Linksys Setup. Note: Some of the screens in this section may look slightly different than what appears on your screen. -
Page 63: Aol Broadband Via Dsl
AOL Broadband via DSL 1. Open your web browser. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser’s Address field, as shown in Figure G-5, and press the Enter key. 2. A password request page, shown in Figure G-6 will appear. (Windows XP users will Connect... -
Page 64: Appendix I: 1-Port Router Specifications
Appendix I: 1-Port Router Specifications 1-Port Router Specifications Model Number BEFSR11, ver. 2 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) Protocol CSMA/CD Ports LAN: One 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 port WAN: One10BaseT Broadband Uplink port Speed WAN: 10Mbps (10BaseT Ethernet) LAN: 10Mbps (10BaseT Ethernet) or 100Mbps (100BaseTX Fast Ethernet) Cabling Type 10BaseT:... -
Page 65: Appendix K: Warranty Information
™ EtherFast Appendix L: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of your Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues... - Page 66 © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.