Linksys EtherFast Instant Broadband BEFW11S4 User Manual

Instant Broadband
TM
Series
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Linksys Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router 1
Features 2
Package Contents 3
System Requirements 3
Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point +
Cable/DSL Router 3
The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router’s Rear Panel 3
The Reset Button 4
The Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL
Router’s Front Panel LEDs 5
Connecting the Wireless Access Point +
Cable/DSL Router to Your Network 7
Overview 7
About Static & Dynamic IP Addresses 7
Connecting Your Hardware Together & Booting Up 8
Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the
Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router 10
Configuring Your Network with the
Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router 12
Configuring the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router 12
The Wireless Access Point +
Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility 17
Quick and Easy Administration 17
Setup 18
Setting WEP Encryption 21
Password 24
Status 25
DHCP 26
Log 28
Help 29
Filters 31
Forwarding 33
Dynamic Routing 34
Static Routing 35
DMZ Host 37
MAC Address Cloning 38
Troubleshooting 39
Common Problems and Solutions 39
Frequently Asked Questions 41
Appendix 45
How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses 45
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol 48
Twisted-Pair Cabling 50
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 51
Glossary 52
Specifications 58
Environmental 52
Warranty Information 60
Contact Information 61
EtherFast
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Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch

Linksys EtherFast Instant Broadband BEFW11S4 Specifications

General

Wireless Standard	802.11b
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Security	WEP
Data Transfer Rate	11 Mbps
Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b
Wireless Data Rates	11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
Modulation	CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
Power	12V DC, 1A
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% Non-condensing
Storage Humidity	5% to 90% Non-condensing
LED Indicators	Power, WLAN
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4 to 158°F (-20 to 70°C)
LAN Ports	4 x 10/100Base-TX (RJ-45)
WAN Port	1 x 10/100Base-TX (RJ-45)