Linksys BEFSR41W Original operating instructions

BEFSR41W
System Requirements
• Microsoft®Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or
XP
• An Operating Ethernet Adapter and a Network
Cable (for initial setup)
• One CD-ROM (to useTechHelper)
• One External Cable/DSL Modem
• NetworkAdapter with TCP/IP per PC
• Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher
(5.0 Recommended), or Netscape Navigator
4.0 (Minimum) or higher (4.7 Recommended)
• WPC11 for Wireless Connection (sold sepa-
rately)
EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL
Wireless-Ready Router
with 4-Port Switch
Instant Broadband
Package Contents
One Linksys EtherFast®Cable/DSL Wireless-
Ready Router with 4-Port Switch (1)
One AC Power Adapter (2)
One TechHelper CD-ROM (3)
One User Guide (4)
Registration Card and this Quick Installation
(not shown)
You will need the following values from your ISP in order to install the
EtherFast®Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router (where applicable):
• PPPoE with username and password (for some DSL users)
•Your broadband-configured PC’s fixed Internet IP Address
•Your broadband-configured PC’s Computer and Workgroup Names
• Your ISP’s Subnet Mask
•Your ISP’s Default Gateway
•Your ISP’s DNS IP address
Whoever installed your broadband access should have left this information
with you. If not, your ISP will be able to supply you with the correct settings.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the EtherFast®Cable/DSL
Wireless-Ready Router’s User Guide.
A. Power everything down (including your PCs, cable or DSL modem, and
the Router).
B. Connect a network cable from an Ethernet
port on one of your PCs to one of the four
LAN Ports on the back of the Router. Do the
same with all the PCs you wish to connect to
the Router.
C. Connect the network cable from your broad-
band modem to the WAN port on the rear of
the Router.
Installing Your EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL
Wireless-Ready Router onto Your ur Network
D. Connect the power-supply cable to the Power port on
the rear of the Router. Then plug the power-supply
transformer into an appropriate power outlet.
1) The Power LED will illuminate green as soon as
the power adapter is connected.
2) The Diag LED will illuminate red for a few sec-
onds while the Router goes through its internal
diagnostic test. It will turn off when the self-test
is complete.
E. Press the Reset button on the rear of the Router.
Hold the button in for three seconds, or until the
Diag LED illuminates red. This resets the Router.
A. Power on one of your PCs and log in if you are asked to. When you reach
the desktop click Start, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.
B. Double-click the Network icon.
C. In the Configuration window,
highlight the TCP/IP that has
been associated with your net-
work card or adapter. (Do NOT
configure TCP/IP->Dial-up
Adapter.) Click Properties. If
the TCP/IP Protocol isn’t listed
in the Configuration window,
go to “Installing the TCP/IP
Protocol” in the Appendix of
the User Guide.
D. Click the IP Address tab.
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically. Click OK.
Continued on back!
NNoottee: Steps A through E will only work in Windows
95, 98 and ME. If you are using Windows NT, 2000,
or XP, please check your Windows NT, 2000, or XP
documentation to configure your TCP/IP protocol.
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NNOOTTEE::Only use the power adapter packaged with the Router. Using a different power adapter may
damage the Router.
Configuring Your EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL
Wireless-Ready Router
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This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions
on installation and configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.

LAN IP Address: These values refer to the internal network you are creat-
ing with your Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router. Unless you have specif-
ic internal needs, there should be no reason to change these values.
E. Click OK again. Windows may begin copying files to your computer, and
then will ask you to restart your PC. Click Yes to restart your computer
and initiate the new settings. If you aren’t asked, manually restart the
computer.
F. Open your PC’s web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the brows-
er’s Address field. Press Enter.
G. A username and password prompt will appear. Leave the User Name box
empty and type admin (the default password) in the Password box. Click
OK.
H.Configure the following values on the Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready
Router’s Setup page. You can get these values from your ISP. (Not every-
one will require the following settings. Check with your ISP.)
WAN IPAddress: These values refer to the outside network you connect to
every time you access your Broadband Internet connection. Most
Broadband ISPs assign their clients a different IP address each time they
log on. If this is the case with your ISP, click Obtain an IP Address
Automatically and continue to step I. If your PC has been assigned a fixed
IP address by your ISP, click Specify an IP Address, and then enter the
address into the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Address, and DNS
fields. If you are using PPPoE, enter a User Name and Password.
I. When you have properly configured the Setup page, click Apply. Then
click Continue.
J. Choose the DHCP tab.
K. Unless you already have a DHCP server on your internal network, choose
Enable from the DHCP Server field.
L. In the Number of DHCP Users field, enter the number of PCs you plan
on networking to the Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router. Click Apply.
M. Click the Continue button, then close your web browser. Restart your
computer to apply the new settings.
N. Before your PC reboots, power down your broadband modem for three
seconds. Then power it back on.
O. After your PC reboots, open your web browser to test your Internet con-
nection.
P. Repeat steps A through E as necessary for each PC on your network.
Once you have configured all of the PCs on your network,
the Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router Setup and Installation
is complete.
For additional setup information or any other questions,
refer to the User Guide.
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