Linksys BEFSR41 User Manual

EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Routers
Chapter 7: Configuring Your Network with the
Cable/DSL Router 34
Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router 34
Configuring the Cable/DSL Router 36
Chapter 8: The Cable/DSL Router’s
Web-based Utility 39
Quick and Easy Router Administration 39
Setup 40
Password 45
Status 46
DHCP 47
Log 49
Security 50
Help 52
Advanced 53
IP Filtering 54
Port Range Forwarding 56
Dynamic Routing 61
Static Routing 62
DMZ Host 64
MAC Address Clone 65
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 66
Common Problems and Solutions 66
Frequently Asked Questions 79
Appendix B: Glossary 83
Appendix C: How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail &
Web Addresses 96
Appendix D: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol 99
Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling 101
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 102
Appendix F: Finding the MAC Address and IP
Address for Your Network Adapter 103
Instant Broadband
™
Series
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 1
Features 1
Package Contents for the 4-Port Router (BEFSR41) 2
Minimum Requirements 2
Package Contents for the 1-Port Router (BEFSR11) 3
Minimum Requirements 3
Package Contents for the 3-Port Router (BEFSRU31) 4
Minimum Requirements 4
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 4-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 5
The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel 5
The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 6
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the 1-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 8
The 1-Port Router’s Rear Panel 8
The 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 9
Chapter 4: Getting to Know the 3-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 11
The 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel 11
The 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 13
Chapter 5: Connecting the Cable/DSL Router
to Your Network 15
Overview 15
LANs and WANs 15
IP Addresses: A Quick Lesson 16
Connecting Your Hardware Together & Booting Up 18
Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router 20
Chapter 6: Installing the BEFSRU31’s USB
Port Drivers 21
Installing the Windows 98 Driver 21
Installing the Windows 2000 Driver 26
Installing the Windows Millennium Driver 30
Installing the Windows XP Driver 32

Linksys BEFSR41 Specifications

General

Ethernet LAN	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Supports ISDN connection	No
Web-based management	-
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Certification	FCC, CE
Minimum system requirements	TCP/IP\\r Internet Explorer 5.0 / Netscape 6\\r CD-ROM
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85 %
Product color	Black, Blue

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	48 mm
Width	186 mm
Height	154 mm
Weight	320 g