Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Use this guide to install: BEFW11S4 User Guide
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Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Features Minimum Requirements An Introduction to LANs and WANs IP Addresses The Wireless Access Point Router’s Ports The Wireless Access Point Router’s LEDs 1 1 1 2 2 3 5 6 Chapter 2: Connecting the Router Before You Start Connecting Your Hardware Together & Booting Up 8 8 8 Chapter 3: Configuring the PCs Overview Configuring Win
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 1: Introduction Minimum Requirements The Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch • One Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000, or XP PC equipped with: • TCP/IP Protocol, • Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch IP Addresses Dynamic IP Addresses What’s an IP Address? A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network, such as PCs and print servers. These IP addresses are called “dynamic” because they are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device. After a certain time period, they expire and may change.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch The Reset Button The Wireless Access Point Router’s Ports Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all of the Router’s data and restore the factory defaults. This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after you have exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options.
Instant Wireless® Series Full/Col 100 Green. This LED also serves two purposes. When this LED is lit continuously, the connection made through the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode. A blinking LED indicates that the connection is experiencing collisions. Infrequent collisions are normal. If this LED blinks too often, there may be a problem with your connection. Refer to the Troubleshooting Appendix if you think there is a problem. Orange.
Instant Wireless® Series In addition to accessing the Router through an Ethernet connection, a wireless connection can be used to access the Router. See the “For Wireless Connections” section that follows these connection instructions. 3. Connect another Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem to the Router’s WAN port (as shown in Figure 2-2). 4. Connect the Power Adapter (included) to the Router’s Power port (as shown in Figure 2-3) and plug the other end into a power outlet.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 3: Configuring the PCs Overview These instructions will help you configure each of your computers to communicate with the Router. To do this, you will need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP (or TCP/IP) address automatically. Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network or the Internet. You will need to know which operating system your computer is running, such as Windows 95, 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP.
Instant Wireless® Series 5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, c:\windows\options\cabs, etc. (This assumes that “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (as shown in Figure 3-4) and click the Properties button. 6.
Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows XP PCs The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP’s default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (as shown in Figure 3-7) and click the Properties button. 1. Click the Start button, open the Control Panel.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 4: Configuring the Router Note: Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard CD for first time installation of the Router and for setting up additional computers. For additional assistance, follow the steps in this chapter. This chapter will show you how to configure the Router to function in your network and gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Instant Wireless® Series 5. The Router supports five connection types: DHCP (obtain an IP automatically), PPPoE, Static IP Address, RAS, and PPTP. These types are selected from the drop-down menu beside WAN Connection Type. The Setup tab and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select, the instructions for which are included here: Obtain an IP Automatically If your ISP says that you are connecting through a dynamic IP address (or DHCP), perform these steps: a.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Chapter 5: Using the Router’s WebBased Utility PPTP PPTP is a service used in Europe only. If you are using a PPTP connection (as shown in Figure 4-7), check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. For your convenience, an administrative utility has been programmed into the Router. This chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility. All routerbased administrative tasks are performed through this web utility.
Instant Wireless® Series The utility’s tabs: Setup, Password, Status, DHCP, Log, Security and Help are used for Basic Setup of the Router. When the Advanced Tab is clicked, further options will be displayed for Filters, Forwarding, Dynamic Routing, Static Routing DMZ Host, MAC Address Cloning, and Wireless configuration. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch • SSID: The SSID is a unique name for your wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Static IP PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE ( Po i n t - t o - Po i n t Protocol over Ethernet) to establish communications with an enduser. If you are using a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do use PPPoE, select this from the dropdown menu (as shown in Figure 55).
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch RAS (for SingTel Users) RAS is a service used in Singapore only. If you are using a RAS connection (as shown in Figure 4-6), check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. • Router Password For greater security, you should set a password for the Router. If you don’t set the password, all users on your network will be able to access the Router using the default password admin.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch DHCP A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns IP addresses to each computer on its network. Unless you already have one, you should set the Router up as a DHCP server. This is done on the DHCP tab, shown in Figure 5-9. • • 29 Figure 5-8 LAN These fields display the current IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Router, as seen by users on your local area network.
Instant Wireless® Series • DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, type that IP Address in one of these fields. You can type up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch If at any time you enable the AOL Parental Controls feature in the Router, you must run the Setup Wizard CD and select Setup Additional Computer(s) to install the AOL 7.0 software on your computers. Security To apply the settings that you change on a page, click the Apply button. To cancel any values you’ve entered on a page, click the Cancel button.
Instant Wireless® Series Help The Help tab, as shown in Figure 5-13, contains links to all of the Utility’s internal support documentation, a link to Linksys’s website, and the application that upgrades the Router’s firmware. To utility these links, you must have an active Internet connection. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Important: In order to upgrade the Router’s firmware, you must use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch To filter users by network port number, enter a network port number or a range of network ports. Enter the port numbers you want to filter in the port numbers fields. Users connected to the Router will no longer be able to access any port number listed there. Advanced Tab: Filters Important: Filtering is an Advanced Function. No changes should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding of networking concepts.
Instant Wireless® Series • Using Multicast Pass Through Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch • This feature allows for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. Select Enable to support the feature, or Disable to keep the Router from multicasting. • Using Remote Upgrade This feature allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware from a remote location. To enable Remote Upgrade, click on Enable, and then click the Apply button.
Instant Wireless® Series Advanced Tab: Port Range Forwarding Important: Port Range Forwarding is an Advanced Function. No changes should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding of networking concepts. Port Range Forwarding from this tab, as shown in Figure 5-16, sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, email servers, or other specialized Internet applications.
Instant Wireless® Series The Preset Applications are among the most widely used Internet applications that may require forwarding. They include the following: • FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, UNIX, etc.). For example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the web server using FTP. FTP includes functions to log onto the network, list directories, and copy files.
Instant Wireless® Series Port Triggering From the Port Range Forwarding tab, shown in Figure 5-18, click the Port Triggering button to allow the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data Figure 5-18 returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules. 1. Enter the Application Name of the trigger. 2.
Instant Wireless® Series Advanced Tab: Static Routing Important: Static Routing is an Advanced Function. No changes should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding of networking concepts. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 2. Enter the following data to create a new static route: Destination LAN IP. The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route.
Instant Wireless® Series Advanced Tab: DMZ Host Important: DMZ Hosting is an Advanced Function. No changes should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding of networking concepts. Figure 5-21 The DMZ Hosting feature, accessed from the DMZ Host tab as shown in Figure 5-21, allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Advanced Tab: Wireless Important: Wireless is an Advanced Function. No changes should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding of networking concepts. • Fragmentation Threshold. This value indicates how much of the Router’s resources are devoted to recovering packet errors. The value should remain at its default setting of 2,346.
Instant Wireless® Series • Station MAC Filter. This option will allow you to prevent wireless users on your network from accessing the Router’s functions. Clicking the Active MAC Table button will display the MAC Addresses of all users on your wireless network. Addresses in green show access to the Router, while addresses in red do not have access. To filter users, click the Edit MAC Filter Setting button. The window shown in Figure 5-24 will appear.
Instant Wireless® Series For Windows 2000: For Windows XP: A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. B. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. C. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Select Use the following IP address option. D.
Instant Wireless® Series • Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window. • Restart the computer if asked. For Windows XP: The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. • Click Start and Control Panel.
Instant Wireless® Series F. Turn off the computer, Router, and cable/DSL modem. Wait 30 seconds, and then turn on the Router, cable/DSL modem, and computer. Check the Status tab of the Router’s web-based utility to see if you get an IP address. Your VPN may require port 500/UDP packets to be passed to the computer that is connecting to the IPSec server. Refer to “Problem #7, I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications” for details. 4.
Instant Wireless® Series 7. I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting. There may be cases when you want to host an online game or Internet application. This would require you to set up the Router to deliver incoming packets or data to a specific computer. This also applies to the Internet applications you are using.
Instant Wireless® Series 10. I am a PPPoE user, and I need to remove the proxy settings or the dial-up popup window. If you have proxy settings, you need to disable these on your computer. Because the Router is the gateway for the Internet connection, the computer does not need any proxy settings to gain access. Please follow these directions to verify that you do not have any proxy settings and that the browser you use is set to connect directly to the LAN. For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher: A.
Instant Wireless® Series 15. I can't access my email, web, or VPN, or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1500. For most DSL users, it is strongly recommended to use MTU 1492. If you are having some difficulties, perform the following steps: A. To connect to the Router, go to the web browser, and enter http://192.168.1.1 or the IP address of the Router. B. Enter the password, if asked.
Instant Wireless® Series Frequently Asked Questions I’m an AOL member and I need more information. Additional information can be found at AOL Keyword: Linksys Setup. What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses. Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Yes, it is a built-in feature that the Router automatically enables.
Instant Wireless® Series If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? Reset the Router by holding down the reset button until the Diag LED fully turns on and off. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Obtain and flash the latest firmware release that is readily available on the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades? All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www.linksys.
Instant Wireless® Series What IEEE 802.11 features are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management What is BSS ID? A specific Ad-hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. What is SSID? An Infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix B: How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail and Web Addresses Virtually all Internet addresses are configured with words or characters (i.e., www.linksys.com, www.yahoo.com, etc.) In actuality, however, these Internet addresses are assigned to IP addresses, which are the true addresses on the Internet. For example, www.linksys.com is actually 216.23.162.142. Entering that into your web browser will bring up at the Linksys home page every time.
Instant Wireless® Series C:\>ping -a 24.53.32.4 Pinging mail.msnv3.occa.home.com [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: 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 bytes=32 bytes=32 bytes=32 time<10ms time<10ms time<10ms time<10ms TTL=127 TTL=127 TTL=127 TTL=127 Ping statistics for 24.53.32.4: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms 2.
Instant Wireless® Series The following steps will show you how to utilize WEP encryption 1. From the Web-based Utility’s Setup tab, select Mandatory under the WEP section. 2. Press the WEP Key Setting button to set the WEP Encryption type and level. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch • WEP (64Bit or 128B) Select the level of encryption from the drop-down box. 128-bit WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with other vendors’ WEP encryption.
Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 2. In the “Control Panel” window, click the Network and Internet Connections icon, shown in Figure C-4. As Windows XP does not allow for the use of the Linksys Passphrase feature with the wireless PC adapters, you will need to manually enter the key generated in the previous section.
Instant Wireless® Series If a “Connect to Wireless Network” window appears, in the Available Networks section, click the desired wireless network, specified by the Router’s SSID. Then, double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 6. When the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window appears, as in Figure C8, click the Wireless Networks Tab. Figure C-6 5.
Instant Wireless® Series 8. The “Wireless Network Properties” window (shown in Figure C-10) will appear. Click the check box for the Data encryption (WEP enabled) option. Remove the check from the Network Authentication (Shared mode) and The key is provided for me automatically fields. In the "Network key" field, enter the exact Key (all 10 or 26 digits, depending on the level of encryption) generated by the Router.
Instant Wireless® Series 3. Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen (see Figure D-3). This is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter and will be shown as a series of numbers and letters. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch 2. In the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key. The MAC address/Adapter Address is what you will use for MAC Address Cloning or MAC Filtering.
Instant Wireless® Series When entering the information using the Router’s web-based utility, you will type the 12-digit MAC address in this format, XXXXXXXXXXXX without the hyphens for MAC Filtering. See Figure D-6. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Appendix E: Setting Up AOL® Broadband Cable & DSL This document provides instructions for setting up the Router using firmware version 1.43 or above to work with AOL Broadband via a Cable or DSL connection.
Instant Wireless® Series 3. From the Setup screen that appears, shown in Figure E-3, select Obtain an IP automatically from the WAN Connection Type drop-down menu. Then, click the Security tab. Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch AOL Broadband via DSL 1. Open your web browser. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser’s Address field, as shown in Figure E-5, and press the Enter key. 2. A password request page, shown in Figure E-6 will appear. (Windows XP users will see a Connect to 192.168.1.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix F: Glossary Bit - A binary digit. The value - 0 or 1-used in the binary numbering system. Also, the smallest form of data. 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 wire. Boot - To cause the computer to start executing instructions. Personal computers contain built-in instructions in a ROM chip that are automatically executed on startup.
Instant Wireless® Series cabling systems (wires, junctions, and connectors) in terms of the data rates that they can sustain. CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps and is usually utilized for 100BaseTX networks. cially useful in education and other environments where users change frequently. Using very short leases, DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses.
Instant Wireless® Series associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. AP Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. Dynamic IP Address - An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP server. Network devices that serve multiple users, such as servers and printers, are usually assigned static IP addresses.
Instant Wireless® Series Hardware - Hardware is the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. The term arose as a way to distinguish the "box" and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things. The program came to be known as the software. Hop - The link between two network nodes. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.
Instant Wireless® Series MAC (Media Access Control) Address - A unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. Plug-and-Play - The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation.
Instant Wireless® Series Router - Protocol-dependent device that connects subnetworks together. Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller subnetworks; they introduce longer delays and typically have much lower throughput rates than bridges. RTS (Request To Send) - An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit.
Instant Wireless® Series cient delivery over the network. TCP is known as a "connection oriented" protocol due to requiring the receiver of a packet to return an acknowledgment of receipt to the sender of the packet resulting in transmission control. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - The basic communication language or set of protocols for communications over a network (developed specifically for the Internet). TCP/IP defines a suite or group of protocols and not only TCP and IP.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix G: Specifications Environmental Dimensions 7.31" x 6.16" x 2.44" (186mm x 154mm x 62mm) Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Unit Weight 18 oz. (0.51 kg.) Protocol Ports WAN: CSMA/CD Power Input External, 5V DC, 2.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Appendix H: Warranty Information Appendix I: Contact Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
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