Download Linksys BEFSR41 v2 Network Router User Manual

Instant Broadband Series
EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
Features
Package Contents for the 4-Port Router
Network Requirements
Package Contents for the 1-Port Router
Network Requirements
Package Contents for the 3-Port Router
Network Requirements
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Getting to Know the 4-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel
The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
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Getting to Know the 1-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
The 1-Port Router’s Rear Panel
The 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
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Getting to Know the 3-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
The 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel
The USB Icon
The 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs
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Connecting Your Cable/DSL Router
to Your Network
Overview
LANs and WANs
IP Addresses: A Quick Lesson
Connecting Your Hardware Together & Booting Up
Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router
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Configuring Your Router’s USB Port
Windows 98 Configuration
Windows 2000 Configuration
Windows Millennium Configuration
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Configuring Your Network with the
Cable/DSL Router
Configuring Your Cable/DSL Router
Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL Router
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The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility
Quick and Easy Router Administration
Setup
Password
Status
DHCP
Help
IP Filtering
IP Forwarding
Dynamic Routing
Static Routing
DMZ Hosting
Logging
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Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Frequently Asked Questions
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Appendix
How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
Twisted-Pair Cabling
Crimping Your Own Network Cables
4-Port Router Specifications
Environmental Specifications
1-Port Router Specifications
Environmental Specifications
3-Port Router Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Customer Support
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