Linksys BEFSR41 - EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Operation manual

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Product Data
BEFSR41
Share Your High-Speed Internet
Connection Throughout Your Home
or Office
Share your high-speed
cable or DSL Internet
connection with multiple
computers
Built-in switch connects
four local PCs directly,
and daisy-chain out to
more hubs and switches
as your network grows
Supports DHCP, Univer-
sal Plug-and-Play (UPnP),
and includes a user-
friendly Setup Wizard for
easy configuration
Think of the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch as a kind
of “splitter” for your Internet connection. Just connect your DSL or
Cable Modem to the Router, and all the computers in your house-
hold can share the Internet—all at the same time. The built-in 4-port
switch lets you attach four local PCs directly, or daisy-chain out to
more hubs and switches as your network grows.
Once your computers are connected to the Internet through the
Router, they can communicate with each other too, sharing
resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer
connected anywhere in the house. And you can share all kinds of
files between computers—music, digital pictures, and other docu-
ments. Keep all your digital music on one computer, and listen to it
anywhere in the house. Organize all of your family’s digital pictures
in one place, to simplify finding the ones you want, and ease
backup to CD-R. Play head-to-head computer games within the
household, or against Internet opponents. Utilize extra free space
on one computer when another’s hard drive starts to fill up.
It’s all easier than you think—the included Setup Wizard takes you
through configuring the Router, step by step. The Router can act as
a DHCP server for your network, so your PCs are configured auto-
matically. Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) lets specialized Internet
applications configure the Router so you don’t have to. Built-in NAT
technology helps you protect your family while the Router helps
keep intruders out of your computers.
With the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch at the heart
of your home network, you don’t need to be a networking genius to
share printers, files, and your high-speed Internet connection.
with 4-Port Switch
EtherFast®
Cable/DSL Router

Product Data
Model No.
Features
• Supports Universal Plug-and-
Play for Easy Configuration
• Supports IPSec and PPTP Pass-
through
• Administer and Upgrade the
Router Remotely over the
Internet
• Configurable as a DHCP
Server on Your Network
• Advanced Security Manage-
ment Function for Port Filter-
ing, MAC Address Filtering,
and DMZ Hosting
• Automatically Detects Straight
or Cross-over Cable
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BEFSR41
Package Contents
• EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
• Power Adapter
• Network Cable
• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
• Fast Start Guide
• Registration Card
with 4-Port Switch
Cable/DSL Router
Minimum Requirements
• Broadband connection and
Cable/DSL modem
• TCP/IP Protocol
• CD-ROM Drive
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 6
for web-based configuration
• Network adapter
•Networkcable
Specifications
Model Number BEFSR41
Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX)
Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Port for Broadband Modem
Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports
LED Indicators Power, Ethernet, Internet
UPnP able/cert Yes
OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Network Protocols TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX
Environmental
Dimensions 186 mm x 154 mm x 48 mm
(W x D x H) (7.32" x 6.06" x 1.89")
Unit Weight 12.28 oz. (0.35 kg)
Power Input External, 9V AC, 1000 mA
Certifications FCC, CE
Operating Temp. 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC)
Storage Temp. -4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys and EtherFast are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
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