Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Use this Guide to install: BEFN2PS4 User Guide
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Features • Connects to a Broadband Modem and an 10/100 Ethernet Backbone • One Low Rate For All Domestic Phone Calls • Uses an Ordinary Telephone to Make Internet Calls • Use Just One IP Address to Access the Internet Over Your Entire Network • Configurable Through Your Networked PC's Web Browser • Supports IPSec and PPTP Pass-Thru • Remote Administration and Remote Firmware Upgrades Over the Internet • Internal 4-Port Swi
Instant BroadbandTM Series Getting to Know the EtherFast Cable/DSL & Voice Router EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Uplink The Uplink Port is where you can expand your network by connecting to another switch or hub. The Uplink Port is shared with Port 4. Uplinking to another Router, switch or a hub is done by simply running a cable from the Uplink Port to the other device. If the Uplink port is being used, Port 4 will not work.
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone The WAN Indicators The Cable/DSL Voice Router’s Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Net2Phone In Use 6 Link Green. The Link LED illuminates when a successful connection is made between the Router and your Broadband device or network. Act Green. The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or receiving data over the broadband port. Diag Red.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Connecting the Cable/DSL Voice Router to Your Network Overview Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the Cable/DSL Voice Router consists of more than simply plugging everything together. Because the Router acts as a DHCP server, you will have to set some values within the Router, and also configure your networked PCs to accept the IP Addresses the Router chooses to assign them.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 4. Connect the power-supply cable to the Power port on the rear of the Router, then plug the supplied AC power cable into a power outlet. • The Power LED will illuminate green as soon as the power adapter is connected. • The Diag LED will illuminate red for a few seconds while the Router goes through its internal diagnostic test. The LED will turn off when the self-test is complete.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 4. Click the Properties button, then choose the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click on the Gateway tab and make sure that all fields there are empty. EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL & Voice Router Configuring the Cable/DSL & Voice Router Now that your Cable/DSL & Voice Router is wired into your network, you can begin configuring your system. 1.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 2. 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. EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 4. Configure the following values. Note: All of this information should be readily available from your ISP. Host Name & Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identification.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Connect on Demand (Only available if PPPoE is enabled)If you aren’t actively using the Internet, you can configure your Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a certain period of time. If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables your Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, choose the Enable option.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Setting Up Your Net2Phone Account EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Connecting Your Phone to the Linksys Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 1. Plug one end of your standard telephone cable into the phone. Once your Router is completely installed and set up, you can activate your Net2Phone account.
Instant BroadbandTM Series The Cable/DSL Voice Router’s Web-based Utility EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Setup Quick & Easy Administration The EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Router has an internal integrated-circuit chip but no keyboard, monitor or mouse capabilities. Because of these limitations, an administrative utility has been programmed into that chip. All router-based administrative tasks are performed through this web utility.
Instant BroadbandTM Series • Default Gateway Address Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address. If set to Obtain an IP address automatically, these values are automatically assigned by your ISP. • DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If set to Obtain an IP address automatically, these values are automatically assigned by your ISP. You can test and see if the above settings are correct by successfully connecting to the Internet.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Status This tab displays the current status of the Router; it reflects the data and selections you’ve entered under the Setup tab. All of the information provided on this screen is read-only. To make changes, select the Setup tab. • Host Name This field shows the name of your Router. This entry is necessary for some ISPs. • Firmware Version This field shows the installed version and date of the firmware. Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers.
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Log Help This tab shows the status of Logging on the Router. If you enable logging, the Router will keep a record of all packets both sent and received over the network and send it to the address specified.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 3. Click Upgrade Firmware. A new page will appear. EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Filters Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet. You can set up a filter through an IP address or a network Port number. 4. Enter your Router’s administration password into the Password Confirm box. 5. Click the Browse button and find the firmware upgrade file that you downloaded from the Linksys website. Double-click the upgrade file.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Block WAN Request EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Forwarding • By enabling the Block WAN Request feature, you can prevent your network from being pinged, or detected, by other Internet users. The Block WAN Request feature also adds another measure of security to your network by hiding your network ports. Both functions of the Block WAN Request feature make it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Dynamic Routing Dynamic Routing With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout. The router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network. To set up Dynamic Routing: 1. Choose the correct working mode.
Instant BroadbandTM Series of the IP address is set to zero (0). For example, the Router’s standard IP address is 192.168.1.1. Based on this address, the address of the network to which the Router is connected is 192.168.1, with the last digit (1, in this case) determining the Router’s place on the network. Therefore you would enter the IP address 192.168.1.0 if you wanted to route to the Router’s entire network, rather than just to the Router.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Speed Dial EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the Cable/DSL Voice Router. Read below description to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. I Can’t connect to the Cable/DSL Router.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Which modems are compatible with the router? The router is compatible with virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet. What are the advanced features of the router? The router's advanced features include Filters, Forwarding, Dynamic Routing, Static Routing, and DMZ host.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Net2Phone Troubleshooting Guide What happens when I don't hear the dial-tone? There are chances that the WAV files have been corrupted. Either upgrade the firmware (see page 25) or, if you have already upgraded, reapply your firmware upgrade. What should I do when the calls are getting dropped after a few minutes? Call Net2phone Customer Service/Network Operations Center to trace the call.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 3. At the DOS command prompt, type "ping mail" (assuming that the location for which you’re trying to find an IP address is configured as “mail”). Press Enter. Information such as the following data, taken from a ping of Microsoft Network’s e-mail server, will be displayed. C:\>ping mail Pinging mail [24.53.32.4] with 32 bytes of data: Reply Reply Reply Reply from from from from 24.53.32.4: 24.53.32.4: 24.53.32.4: 24.53.32.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Installing the TCP/IP Protocol EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right (below). Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP Protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. These instructions are for Windows 95 and Windows 98. For TCP/IP setup under Microsoft Windows NT, please refer to your Microsoft Windows NT manual. 1. Click the Start button.
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Crimping Your Own Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cabling There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub.
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Cable/DSL Voice Router Specifications Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Cabling Type Topology LED Indicators WAN LAN BEFN2PS4 IEEE 802.3, 10BaseT, 802.
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