User's Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Wireless Access Point Router with 4-

Port Switch. The Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 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 server for your existing network, the Wireless Access Point Router with

4-Port Switch acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your

local area network (LAN) and serves as an Internet NAT firewall against

unwanted outside intruders. The Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port

Switch 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 Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 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 backbone. With the dual-function speed and power of the Wireless

Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch, your network will take off at speeds

faster than you ever imagined possible.

• Supports Universal Plug-and-Play for easy configuration

• Capable of up to 128-bit WEP Encryption

• Supports enhanced security using NAT firewall, ZoneAlarm Pro and PC-

cillin Software

• Access your network remotely over the Internet through Virtual Private

Networking (VPN)

• 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 management functions for Port Filtering, MAC Address

Filtering, and DMZ Hosting

• Includes one Ethernet Cable to Connect to a Cable or DSL modem

Features

The Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch

Instant Wireless

Series

BEFW11S4 VER 3 USER GUIDE_2nd.qxd 10/15/02 10:33 AM Page 6