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Instant Broadband
®
Series
EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Firewall
Router with 4-Port
Switch/VPN
Endpoint
Use this guide to install:
BEFSX41
User Guide
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction
4
The Linksys Etherfast Cable/Dsl Firewall Router with
4
Features
4
An Introduction to Lans and Wans
5
IP Addresses
5
Network Setup Overview
6
Chapter 2: Your Virtual Private Network (VPN)
6
Why Do I Need a VPN
6
What Is a Virtual Private Network
7
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Etherfast Cable/Dsl Firewall Router
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The Router's Back Panel
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The Router's Front Panel Leds
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Chapter 4: Connect the Router
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Overview
10
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting up
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Chapter 5: Configure the Pcs
11
Overview
11
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium Pcs
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Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs
12
Configuring Windows XP Pcs
13
Chapter 6: Configure the Router
14
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
15
Static IP Address
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Chapter 7: The Cable/Dsl Firewall Router's Web-Based Utility
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Overview
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Quick and Easy Router Administration
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Setup
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Appendix E: How to Ping Your Isp's E-Mail & 28
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Firewall
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Vpn
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Password
29
Status
30
Dhcp
31
Log
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Help
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Advanced
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Filters
34
Upnp Forwarding
37
Port Triggering
38
Dynamic Routing
39
Static Routing
39
DMZ Host
40
MAC Address Clone
41
Ddns
42
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Common Problems and Solutions
43
Frequently Asked Questions
50
Appendix B: Maximizing VPN Security
52
Appendix C: Configuring Ipsec between a Windows 2000 or XP PC and the Firewall Router
53
Introduction
53
Environment
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Step One: Create an Ipsec Policy
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Step Two: Build Filter Lists
54
Step Three: Configure Individual Tunnel Rules
56
Step Four: Assign New Ipsec Policy
60
Step Five: Create a Tunnel through the Web-Based Utility
61
Appendix D: SNMP Functions
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Appendix E: How to Ping Your Isp's E-Mail & Web Addresses
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Appendix F: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
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Appendix G: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
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Appendix H: Glossary
67
Appendix I: Specifications
73
Environmental
73
Led Indicators
73
Appendix J: Warranty Information
74
Appendix K: Contact Information
74
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Linksys Etherfast BEFSX41 Specifications
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Brand
Linksys
Model
Etherfast BEFSX41
Category
Network Router
Language
English
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