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Instant Broadband™ Series

EtherFast

Wireless

AP + Cable/DSL Router

with PrintServer

User Guide

Use this guide to install: BEFW11P1

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Страница 1: ...Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer User Guide Use this guide to install BEFW11P1 ...

Страница 2: ...CT Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statuto ry with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to not...

Страница 3: ...ion 85 Contact Information 86 Instant BroadbandTM Series Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Linksys EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 System Requirements 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router 3 The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Rear Panel 3 The Reset Button 4 The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Front Panel LEDs 4 Planni...

Страница 4: ...Address Create a Natural Firewall to Protect Your PCs From Outside Intruders Auto Fallback Data Rate for Long Distance Communication and Noisy Environments Provides Roaming Best Access Point Selection Load Balancing and Network Traffic Filtering Long Operating Range Supports 150m Indoors and 500m Outdoors Capable of up to 128 Bit WEP Encryption Supports IPSec Pass Thru and PPTP Acts as a DHCP Serv...

Страница 5: ...s when the Router is pow ered on Diag Red The Diag LED illuminates when the Router goes through its self diagnosis mode during boot up It will turn off upon successful completion of the diagnosis If this LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time refer to the Troubleshooting section Instant BroadbandTM Series Getting to Know the EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The Wireless AP Cable ...

Страница 6: ...er is able to forward data within its BSS the effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential All PCs using an Instant WirelessTM Network PC Card configured without roaming options in an inde pendent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID used in the BSS The Wireless LAN Infrastructure configuration is appropriate for enterprise scale wir...

Страница 7: ...etwork you will have to set some val ues within the Router and also configure your networked PCs to accept the IP Addresses the Router chooses to assign them You will need the following values from your ISP in order to install the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Your broadband configured PC s fixed Internet IP Address if applicable Your broadband configured PC s Computer Name and Workgroup Name Your ...

Страница 8: ...be a computer on the network or another piece of hard ware such as the Router A dynamic IP address may change every time your computer connects to the network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP IP network DHCP eliminates having to manually assign permanent IP addresses to every device on your net work DHCP typicall...

Страница 9: ...Utility To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router 1 After installing the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to your network start your PC If your PC is already running restart it 2 Make sure that the TCP IP protocol has been installed See the Installing the TCP IP Protocol section in the Appendix if you have any questions on how to do this 3 Start your WEB browser 4 In t...

Страница 10: ...hould be satisfactory and won t require changing Device IP Address This is the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s IP Address in your Network Use the default value unless that address is already used by your Network or your Network is using a different IP Address range If the IP Address is already in use change this value to reflect an unused address If your Network is using a different IP Address rang...

Страница 11: ...s screen at any time by clicking the DHCP button A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server allocates a valid IP Address to the DHCP Clients that it serves when the client device boots The DHCP Server also provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client Operation The DHCP Server function is enabled by default Select Disable DHCP Server to disable this function You will want to disable ...

Страница 12: ... determine if you need NAT For Internet access NAT must be enabled unless all of the PCs on your Network have valid external or public IP Addresses If the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is not being used to provide shared Internet access NAT is not normally necessary With NAT disabled the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router will act as a static router If NAT is disabled the Firewall protection provided by ...

Страница 13: ...ryption using this key table For your wireless Network to utilize WEP encryption an encryption key must be entered fields All wireless devices on your Network must utilize the same encryption key and all keys must be set identically Default Key Select the algorithm key to be used in your 64 bit WEP enabled wireless Network 128 Bit Encryption using this key For your wireless Network to utilize WEP ...

Страница 14: ...hen Allow everyone access the default selection is utilized no check is performed on the station s address before allowing it to use the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router If you chose Only allow access if on this list then a station must have an address that appears on the address list Existing Stations This lists the IP Addresses of those wireless stations in your Network with access to the Wireless A...

Страница 15: ...ss has been allocated IP Address This is the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s IP Address as seen by the other devices on your Network Network Mask This is the Network Mask for the above IP Address DHCP Server This is the status of the DHCP Server function as selected on the DHCP Server screen WAN Port PhysicalAddress This is the physical address that identifies the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to yo...

Страница 16: ...his information is available in your application s documentation Select either a UDP or TCP protocol from the drop down box as shown Click the Create button when completed Ignore the drop down menu next to Special Application To Delete an Existing Application Selected the Application from the drop down menu next to Selected Entry Click the Get Data button to view the information if it is not broug...

Страница 17: ...et Filter table gives you fine control over Internet access Packet Filter Table Simply select the items you wish to block You can choose from the pre defined filters in the Applications column or use your own pre defined filters as shown in the Access Control Filters section in the TCP Packet Filters and UDP Packet Filters fields Applications Any items checked will be blocked Users will not be abl...

Страница 18: ... To Change an Existing Workstation s Details Select the Workstation from the drop down menu next to Existing PCs Click the Get Data button which will call up the information on that particular Workstation if it is not brought up automatically Make any necessary changes and click the Update button when completed 30 You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button fol lowed by ...

Страница 19: ...filter Port No Enter an integer representing the Port Number for this type of pack et This information can normally be provided by the service provider Otherwise refer to the documentation for the application you are looking to fil ter to find the specified port UDP Packets Name Enter a name describing this filter 32 To List All of the Workstations Click the List All button to generate a list of a...

Страница 20: ... Address if you wish to use the Virtual Servers feature Otherwise this Address will change often making if difficult to connect to your Servers This option should not be used if your ISP provides you with a Dynamic IP Address 34 Port No Enter an integer representing the Port Number for this type of pack et This information can normally be provided by the service provider Otherwise a Network Analyz...

Страница 21: ...ress If acting as DHCP clients their IP Address could change making this entry invalid Only one PC can use each Special Application at any time To create a virtual server select the type of server desired from the list provid ed Click the Enable box to set up the server Then type in the LAN IP Address of the device on your Network being used as the Virtual Server When you are ready to save any cha...

Страница 22: ...his Address will change often making if difficult to make 2 way connections When configuring the DMZ screen the PC entered in the LAN IP Address field must be running the appropriate software Again it is preferable for the DMZ PCs to use a fixed IP Address If acting as DHCP client its IP Address could change making this entry invalid When using the DMZ feature the Special Application feature shoul...

Страница 23: ...t to assign a static route Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here If you are building a route to an entire network be sure that the network portion of the IP address is set to zero Network Mask The Network Mask also known as the Subnet Mask deter mines which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion For class C ...

Страница 24: ...panel and that the power adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Power LED should light up green Follow the directions for Connecting Everything Together and Booting Up in the Connecting the EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to Your Network section Connecting the Printer 1 Connect your printer to the Printer port with your printer cable Some print ers e...

Страница 25: ...rt 1 OFF Line This port should be selected If it is not click on it to select it Then click the Add button to begin adding the printer 44 3 You will now be asked to select a Program Folder from which you can run the PrintServer software The PrintServer Program Folder will be created after the PrintServer software has been installed If you wish to keep the default folder click the Next button to co...

Страница 26: ...ct Network Printer even though your printer is being connected to a Network since it is being connected directly to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Make sure Local Printer is selected as in the screen below and click the Next button to continue 46 3 Is the printer connected to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s printer port Verify that it is connect and powered on and click the Yes button to cont...

Страница 27: ...ton to continue 48 3 You will now be asked to select your printer s manufacturer and model name in order to install the appropriate driver If you have a driver disk that came with your printer click the Have Disk button and select the driver s correct location Once the correct printer has been selected or the driver s location has been specified on your driver disk click the Next button 4 The next...

Страница 28: ...ot print correctly click the No button and you will be given Windows Troubleshooting for your printer 50 8 The next screen will ask for your printer name For best performance make sure your printer name is less than 31 characters long Enter this name in the blank field under Printer Name Then click the Next button to con tinue Windows 95 will automatically use this printer as the default printer W...

Страница 29: ...ure that the final window in the Installing the PrintServer s Drivers section does NOT have the Run Print Port Setup now box checked Selecting this box will lead to an error in the installation process Make sure that this box is NOT selected before con tinuing to this section 1 Go to Add Printer by clicking the Start button selecting Settings and clicking Printers 2 The next screen will ask you ho...

Страница 30: ...l want to select Keep Existing Driver recommended DO NOT choose Replace existing driver Click the Next button to continue 54 5 Now that the port has been configured click the Next button to continue 6 The Add Printer Wizard will ask you to select the Printer s Manufacturer and Model Name in order to select the appropriate driver If you have a driver disk that came with your printer click the Have ...

Страница 31: ...shooting for your printer 56 9 The Add Printer Wizard will now ask you to enter a Printer Name For best performance make sure your printer name is less than 31 characters long Enter this name in the blank field under Printer Name Then click the Next button to continue 10 Will this printer be shared over the network If so select Shared on the fol lowing screen and enter a Shared Name for the printe...

Страница 32: ...box checked Selecting this box will lead to an error in the installation process Make sure that this box is NOT selected before con tinuing to this section 1 Go to Add Printer by clicking the Start button selecting Settings and clicking Printers Then to begin the configuration process click the Next button 2 The next screen will ask how your printer is attached to your computer Since your printer ...

Страница 33: ...your printer 60 5 The Add Printer Wizard will now ask you to enter a Printer Name For best performance make sure your printer name is less than 31 characters long Enter this name in the blank field under Printer Name Then click the Next button to continue 6 To verify that it is functioning properly through the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router you will want to print a test page Click the button beside ...

Страница 34: ...sked Questions section or the Linksys website at www linksys com 1 I can t connect to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Verify that the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Make sure that your PC and the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router are on the same network segment If you are not sure initiate the DHCP function and let the PC get the IP addre...

Страница 35: ...ltaneously with just one public IP address It depends on which network game or what kind of game server you are using For example Unreal Tournament supports multi login with one public IP Instant BroadbandTM Series Can I use firmware for other routers with my Wireless AP Cable DSL Router No If you attempt to use other router s firmware you could damage your router Only use firmware specifically wr...

Страница 36: ...nt try using anoth er FTP program Web page hangs corrupt downloads or nothing but junk characters are being dis played on the screen What do I need to do Force your NIC to 10Mbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Auto negotiate feature of your NIC as a tem porary measure Please look at the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet Adapter s Advanced Properties tab Check our website at www linksys ...

Страница 37: ...is being made available worldwide This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mis sion critical communications systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth 68 ...

Страница 38: ...um signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS What is DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency hop ping spread spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequen cy in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly syn chronized the net effect is to...

Страница 39: ...after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC These instructions are for Windows 95 98 and Millennium For TCP IP setup under Windows NT or 2000 please refer to your Windows manual Installing the TCP IP Protocol Instant BroadbandTM Series 3 At the DOS command prompt type ping mail assuming that the loca tion for which you re trying to find an IP address is configured as mail Pr...

Страница 40: ...pcfg and click the OK button 3 In Winipcfg select your network adapter from the drop down list The hard ware address will be shown on screen In Windows NT or 2000 you can use the cmd program to determine the MAC Address 1 Open the Run dialog by clicking the Start button and selecting Run 2 Type in cmd and click the OK button 3 In the cmd window type ipconfig all Your MAC Address will be dis played...

Страница 41: ...nd crimp your own Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight through or crossover Inside a Category 5 cable are 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end In a crossover cable the order of the wires change ...

Страница 42: ...d only memory thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device 78 Glossary Ad hoc Network An ad hoc network is a wireless network or other small net work in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a communications session while in some close proximity to the rest of the network BSS Basic Service Set A group of Instant WirelessTM Network PC Card users ...

Страница 43: ...titute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promot ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the advancement of the profession and the well being of our members The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international st...

Страница 44: ...or splitting IP networks into a series of sub groups or subnets The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets TCP Transmission Control Protocol A method protocol used along with the Internet Protocol Internet Protocol to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet While IP takes ...

Страница 45: ...IEEE1284 Protocol CSMA CD Ports WAN One 10Base T RJ 45 Port for Cable DSL Modem LAN One Shared Uplink Port Wireless PCMCIA slot Printer One DMA Equipped Bi Directional Parallel Port Cabling Type 10BaseT UTP Category 3 or better 100BaseTX UTP Category 5 or better Printer Standard Printer Cable Speed Mbps WAN Up to 10 LAN 10 100 Half or Full Duplex Wireless Up to 11 Operating Range Indoor up to 60M ...

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