Linksys EtherFast Instant Broadband BEFW11S4 User manual

EtherFast®Wireless AP
++Cable/DSL Router
with 4-Port Switch
he EtherFast®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router provides
the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network
to a high-speed broadband Internet connection and a
10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP serv-
er for your existing network, the EtherFast®Wireless AP +
Cable/DSL Router acts as the only externally recognized
Internet gateway onyourlocalareanetwork(LAN) and serve as
an Internet NAT firewall against unwanted outside intruders.
The Router can also be configured to filter internal users’
access to the Internet.
A typical router relies on a hub or a switch to share its Internet
connection,but the Linksys EtherFast®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL
Router channels this connection through the blazing, full
duplex speed of its built-in EtherFast®10/100 4-Port Switch.
This cutting-edge combination of wireless router and switch
technology eliminates the need to buy an additional hub or
switch and extends the range of your wireless network. Now
your entire wireless network can enjoy blazing broadband
Internet connections supported by its robust switched back-
bone. With the dual-function speed and power of the
EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router, your network will
take off at speeds faster than you ever imagined possible.
• Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS)
2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment
• Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load
Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering
• Long Operating Range Supports 91m (Indoors) and
457m (Outdoors)
• Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption
• MAC Address Filtering
• Connects to a Broadband Modem, a 10/100 Ethernet
Backbone or Wireless Network
• Configurable Through Your Networked PC's Web
Browser
• Supports IPSec Pass-Thru and PPTP
• Internal 4-Port Switch Dramatically Speeds Up Your
Gaming and Multimedia Connections
• Able to Act as a DHCP Server for Your Existing Network
• Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users'
Internet Access with Filtering
• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day,
7 Days a Week for NorthAmerica Only
• 1-Year Limited Warranty
• Share Your Internet Access With Everyone on
Your Network
• Fully Compatible with IEEE 802.11b Standard
and Supports a High Data Rate Up to 11 Mbps
• Build a Wireless Broadband Network in Your
Home or Small Office with Just One IP Address
• NAT Firewall to Protect Your PCs From Outside
Intruders
• Access the Internet Over Your Entire Network
with Only One IP Address
• Remotely Administered Through Your Internet
Connection
• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day,
7 Days a Week for North America Only
• 1-Year Limited Warranty
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EtherFast®WirelessAP + Cable/DSL Router
with 4-Port Switch
Model No.: BEFW11S4

Package ContentsSpecifications
Model Number: BEFW11S4
Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u
(100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless)
Protocol: CSMA/CD
Ports:
WAN: One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem
LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports,
One Shared Uplink Port
Cabling Type: UTP Category 5 or better
Operating Range: Indoors: 30M (100 ft.) @ 11 Mbps
(Wireless) 50M (165 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps
70M (230 ft.) @ 2 Mbps
91M (300 ft.) @ 1 Mbps
Outdoors: 152M (500 ft.) @ 11 Mbps
270M (885 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps
396M (1300 ft.) @ 2 Mbps
457M (1500 ft.) @ 1 Mbps
LEDs: Power
WAN: Diag,Act, Link
LAN: 10/100, Full/Col, Link/Act
Power,WLAN Link,WLAN Act
Environmental
Dimensions: 7.32” x 6.06” X 2.52” (186mm x 154mm x 64mm)
Unit Weight: 19.2 oz. (0.56 Kg)
Power: External, 5V DC, 3A
Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial
Operating Temp: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
Storage Temp: -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 85%,Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity: 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing
DS-BEFW11S4-01025NC KL
EtherFast®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL
Router with 4-Port Switch
• One EtherFast®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL
Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
• One AC Power Adapter
• Two detachable antennas
• One TechHelper CD-ROM
• One User Guide and Registration Card
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System Requirements
• Microsoft®Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or ME
• An Operating Ethernet Adapter and a Network
Cable (for initial setup)
• One CD-ROM (to use TechHelper)
• One External Cable/DSL Modem
• Network Adapter with TCP/IP
• Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (5.0
Recommended), or Netscape Navigator 4.0
(Minimum) or higher (4.7 Recommended)