USER GUIDE EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Model No: BEFSR41
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch. The Router lets you access the Internet through its four switched ports. You can also use the Router to share resources such as computers, printers and files. A variety of security features help to protect your data and your privacy while online. Security features include a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and NAT technology.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP. Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Internet Connection Type > Heart Beat Signal User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Heart Beat Server Enter the IP address of your ISP’s Heart Beat server. This is provided by your ISP. Internet Connection Type > PPTP IP Address Enter the Router’s IP address, as seen from the Internet. This is provided by your ISP.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC’s interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP address here. Otherwise, leave this blank. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. TZO.com Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 MAC Clone MAC Clone Service To have the MAC address cloned, select Enable. MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with your ISP here. the NAT setting is disabled, this feature is available. Select Enable to use the Dynamic Routing feature. Transmit RIP Version To use dynamic routing for transmission of network data, select the protocol you want: RIP1, RIP1-Compatible, or RIP2. Clone Click this button to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Security > Filter Filter MAC Address The Filter screen is used to set up filters to block specific internal users from accessing the Internet and enhance your network’s security. This feature blocks computers with specific MAC addresses from going out to the Internet. Edit MAC Filter Setting To set the MAC filter, click Edit MAC Filter Setting. Filter > MAC Access Control Table Use the MAC Access Control Table to select the MAC addresses you want to filter.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPPoE, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall. Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of the trigger. Triggered Range Start Port and End Port For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Fingering requires entering the full user@domain address. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit HTML pages to the client web browser. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. It provides a message store that holds incoming e-mail until users log on and download it.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Incoming Rate Limit This feature limits the incoming bandwidth. To use this feature, select 8M, 4M, 2M, 1M, 512K, 256K, or 128K (M stands for Mbps, while K stands for kbps). If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default, Disable. Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as it is transmitted and received.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 UPnP If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting, Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled. Allow Users to Make Configuration Changes Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select Disabled. Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet connections. Otherwise, select Disabled.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Destination URL/IP, and Service/Port Number for each site are listed. Click Refresh to update the log. View Log Click this button to view a log of all activities and to access a drop-down menu of various logs to view. On the All screen, select the log you wish to view: All, System Log, or Access Log. NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Status > Router Local Network The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Router’s local, wired interface is displayed here. IP Address This shows the Router’s IP address, as it appears on your local network. Subnet Mask This shows the subnet mask of the Router. DHCP Server The status of the Router’s DHCP server function is displayed here.
Troubleshooting Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to the Internet. When you double-click the web browser, you are prompted for a username and password. If you want to get rid of the prompt, follow these instructions. Launch the web browser and perform the following steps (these steps are specific to Internet Explorer but are similar for other browsers): Follow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: 1 . Select Tools > Internet Options.
Specifications Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model 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 Button Reset Cabling Type Ethernet Category 5 LEDs Power, Ethernet, Internet UPnP able/cert No OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista Network Protocols TCP/IP Environmental Dimensions 7.31" x 6.16" x 1.88" (186 x 154 x 48 mm) Unit Weight 11.40 oz.
Appendix C Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’ entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates. This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser.
Appendix C Warranty and Regulatory Information FCC Statement Règlement d’Industry Canada This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix C User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
Appendix C Warranty and Regulatory Information Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele Français (French) - Informations environnementales pour les clients de l’Union européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol , keelatud kõrvaldada koos sorteerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, et toode tuleks kõrvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmejäätmevoogudest.
Appendix C Warranty and Regulatory Information Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis atliekomis. Šis simbolis rodo, kad gaminį reikia šalinti atskirai nuo bendro buitinių atliekų srauto.
Appendix C Warranty and Regulatory Information Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Europeia Slovenčina (Slovene) - Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos resíduos domésticos regulares.