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1. Etherfast Wrealess AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 3 The next screen shows all of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s avail able ports The port you will want to configure is the printer port shown in this screen as LPTI SC00007D Shared Port Your port number may be different Make sure this port is selected and click the Configure Port but ton to continue Add Freter ir arc Chick the check bow resi bo De parij pou sarni bo te Documents yall pri tc the feet malahi checked pi 4 The Print Port Configuration screen will now assign the printer drivers that you installed to the printer connected to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Click the OK button to continue Prim Pont Comfeque ation 52 53 Instant Broadband Series 5 Now that the port has been configured click the Next button to continue Add Frater ir and Pre eee bien Documents yal pari to the feet a 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 Disk button and select the driver s correct location Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Once the correct printer has been selected or the driver s location has been specified on your driver disk click the Next button Add Puinbei wWitwd I
2. or pop3 rather than pop mail linksys com you wont be able to properly configure the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router until you determine the actual Internet addresses of your Web and e mail connections You must obtain this information prior to connecting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to your network You can obtain this information by con tacting your ISP or turn to the Appendix to learn how to ping for an IP address Connecting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router amp Booting Up 1 Locate an optimum location for the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The best place for your Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is usually at the center of your wireless network with line of sight to all of your mobile sta tions 2 Insert the Instant Wireless Network PC Card into the slot With the Network PC Card s 68 pin connector facing the slot in the rear and the Network PC Card label facing up slide the Network PC Card completely into the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 3 Connect an RJ 45 network cable to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router in either the PC or Uplink port The PC port is used when con necting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to a single PC and the Uplink port is used when connecting to a 10 100 Network Then connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to either a PC or a network device The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router will then be con
3. HAT Hahk Address Traretepan Erai ARACA Address Due RO rid LP Adresse 182 168 1 1 Mere PASSE JS 266 55 0 DHF Sarr Enak Fhaiga Address iN Te JUF Agiss DOUG Aetacrk has k 0 0 0 0 PPPoE Link Status OFF Connechon Log gt j Ches Ce Comen Ciscomsect Farms Heip Hardware e Firmware Version Displays the current program code installed on the hard ware e Hardware ID This is utilized by Linksys to identify this device e NAT Network Address Translation This will display your current NAT selection 22 Instant Broadband Series LAN Port e Physical Address This is the physical address Hardware MAC Address of the LAN Port to which an IP address has been allocated e IP Address This is the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s IP Address as seen by the other devices on your Network e Network Mask This is the Network Mask for the above IP Address e DHCP Server This is the status of the DHCP Server function as selected on the DHCP Server screen WAN Port e Physical Address This is the physical address that identifies the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to your ISP and should be used if your ISP requires you to register this with them e IP Address This is the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s IP Address as seen by the other devices outside your Network e Network Mask This is the Network Mask for the above IP Address e PPPoE Link Status This shows the status of the PPPoE li
4. Click the button beside Yes recommended to print the test page and then click the Finish button to complete adding your printer Add Ferier Word AFEN tt If you opt to print a test page a window will appear asking if the test page printed correctly If it did click the Yes button to close the window If it did not print correctly click the No button and you will be given Windows Troubleshooting for your printer 90 Instant Broadband Series Adding a Printer under Windows NT When adding a printer under Windows NT make sure 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 I Go to Add Printer by clicking the mui Bits Ea Start button selecting Settings and clicking Printers LA LR 2 The next screen will ask you how you want to manage your printer Windows NT will not manage the printer as through a Network printer serv er so you will need to click the button next to the My Computer selection Then click the Next button to continue Ald Prevder Wir arc E3 T Nr ie AB petting val be managed ard confioueed on thar Coruna Connect los porte on ancther mache All setting loc Uni gard s that h t bian Hai geyen me managed by A pani arai 51
5. This will then bring up the Basic Setup screen Device Name This name identifies the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to your ISP This is also called the Hostname Some ISPs require that you use the Hostname they provide If so enter the Hostname provided by your ISP Instant Broadband Series Hardware MAC Address That address which specifically identifies the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router on the WAN port Some ISPs may require you to register this address with them LAN Port For most users the default values for these fields should be satisfactory and won t require changing e 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 range change this value to fit within the range utilized e Network Mask The default value is set for standard small networks For other networks use the Network Mask for the segment to which the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is attached 1 e the same value as the PCs on that seg ment WAN Port e IP Address from ISP Dynamic IP Address Leave this enabled if your ISP allocates an IP Address to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router upon connect ing to the Internet e IP Address from ISP Fi
6. uration Passwords are case sensitive and can be up to eight alphanumeric char acters in length To create or change a password enter the password in both the New password and Verify password fields NOTE When prompted for the password leave the User Name field blank Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Additional DNS The fields for secondary and tertiary DNS IP Addresses are optional and should only be completed if provided by your ISP NAT NAT Network Address Translation allows PCs on your Network to share a single external Internet IP Address This IP Address is supplied by your ISP Use the following to determine if you need NAT e For Internet access NAT must be enabled unless all of the PCs on your Network have valid external or public IP Addresses e Ifthe 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 e If NAT is disabled the Firewall protection provided by the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is lost and the Advanced Features Special Applications Access Control Virtual Servers DMZ and Routing are no longer avail able When you are ready to save any changes you have made click the Save but ton To undo any changes before saving click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen cl
7. 168 1 xxx xxx is from 2 to 254 Network Mask is 255 255 255 0 the default gateway IP should be the Router s IP Address 61 Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer e Make sure that the same values are in the Basic Setup screen of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router web based utility 4 When I enter a URL or IP address get a time out error e Make sure that the other PCs work If they do ensure that your worksta tions IP settings are correct IP address Network Mask Gateway and DNS e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to make sure that it is connected and ON Once this is the case check its settings If you cannot connect to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router check the LAN and power connec tions e If the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection the Cable DSL modem to see that it is work ing correctly 5 can t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem e Make sure that all of your cabling is properly connected and that all of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s LEDs are correctly illuminated e Power down your cable or DSL modem for a few seconds Turn it back on After the modem goes through its self test check to see that you now have an IP address e Make sure that your cable or DSL modem is DHCP capable e You may have to enter the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router or
8. Cause Of he Saunt mpk araia in Using es feature it Should be aco vated any eter NE CR ESA T Enstie DMZ iania Enter the cal IP Address cf the DhU device o PL LAN IP Adress m E a j Bee Cancel Ha The DMZ feature when enabled drops firewall protection from a device on your Network allow in one computer on your Network to be exposed to the Internet This enables unrestricted 2 way communication between the DMZ and other Internet users or servers Without this feature such access would be blocked by the Firewall Any Internet user who knows the DMZ computer s IP Address can connect to the DMZ This allows connection to special purpose servers that require proprietary client software as well as two way user connections such as Video conferenc ing which requires both users to run special software NOTE Only one PC can be setup to utilize the DMZ feature Using the DMZ feature allows unrestricted access and disables the firewall to the DMZ device creating a security risk You should only use this feature if the Special Applications fea ture is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly This feature should be turned ON only when necessary and turned OFF the remainder of the time 36 Instant Broadband Series The DMZ computer should have the IP Address allocated by your Router This IP Address is shown on the Status screen It is preferable to have your ISP allo cate you a Fixed IP Add
9. D Dini re pert a coe 4 At this stage Windows 2000 will notify you that a driver has already been installed for this printer This is due to an idiosyncrasy in Windows 2000 Though you have not already installed printer drivers you will want to select Keep Existing Driver recommended DO NOT choose Replace existing driver Click the Next button to continue Lite E mitra Direc A dreap o ie orale Pre M prin ous corinne eee War prb ie BY eari il Dic pou awi bo beeg as mente cee oe ae A oa Cee msn dros peche E Fpa m der 58 Instant Broadband Series 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 Add Prov er Wu are Hara Toe Menten Tie Pad MG bh reer bor fol Gd corma of rera thar F chami E o Cm 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 Yes to print the text page and then click the Finish button to com plete adding your printer kdd Printer Wirard Pari m Paga To coter he feh prah on Pej ph iea a E y T pij Dis po i bo pi hian pee ET M Mg 59 Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 7 Your printer has now been added To print
10. LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time refer to the Troubleshooting section WAN LAN 10 100 WLAN Printer Err Printer Act Instant Broadband Series Green This LED illuminates when a successful connection is made between the Router and your Broadband device such as a modem or network Green The Uplink or PC port will automatically determine your network s speed and run accordingly The 10 and 100 LEDs display the connection speed determined by either port Green This LED illuminates when a successful connection to a wireless network is made Red The Error LED illuminates when there is an error with the PrintServer To correct this clear your print queue If that does not work reset your printer If that does not work power off the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Green The Act LED flickers when the PrintServer is sending or receiving data Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is a group of computers each equipped with one Instant Wireless Network PC Card Computers in a wireless LAN must be config ured to share the same radio channel Wireless LAN configurations are appropriate for branch level departments or SOHO operations The Instant Wireless Network PC Card provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configur
11. Pin se Leman Pin F sar Brow ie Pin Desk Pire Pins 4 5 T and 8 are not red Pins 4 6 7 amd En FE utepe Crossed Over 4 Pin nur brest ire Color Pin mur Wire Color Pin sex GreeniWhite Pin 2 aar Green Pin 3 aa Orange ia Fin 4 aux Eju Pin ea uo ie Pin sa Or anos Pin T 22 gt Eire il Pin 6 a2 Ein Pin 1 sg Coon gofWhite Pin F Coarmge 4 Pin 3 ssp Groote Pin 4 esi El ini i G Pin s Hi oain Pin 6 22 gt Choeur 1 Pin T aux Brown White Pin eux Brown 1 76 17 Instant Broadband Series Gossary 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 Wireless Network PC Card users and a Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Default Gateway The router used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Aprotocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol IP addresses in an organization s network Using the Internet s set of protocol TCP IP each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address When an organization sets up its computer users with a con nection to the Internet an IP address must be
12. RJ 45 Broadband Internet connection with a cable or DSL modem e One PC with an installed 10Mbps 100Mbps or 10 100 Mbps Ethernet card optional e TCP IP network adapter protocol for each PC e UTP network cable with RJ 45 connector e Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or later 5 0 and 4 7 respectively are strongly recommended e Windows 95 98 Millennium NT 4 0 or 2000 Instant Broadband Series Getting to Know the EherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The rear panel of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is where all of the connec tions are made The Wireless AP Cable DSL Routers Ports WAN The WAN Wide Area Network Port is where you will connect your cable or DSL modem PC Uplink The PC and Uplink ports are shared which means that if one is used the other cannot be used The PC port is used for connecting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to a single PC The Uplink port is used for con necting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to a net work device and will automatically determine the speed of that device PCMCIA The Instant Wireless Network PC Card is inserted into the PCMCIA slot to enable the wireless features of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router This slot is not hot swappable Printer Connect a printer to the Printer port to use the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s PrintServer function Power The Power Port is where you will connect the included AC Powe
13. Router Hemor Mask 255 fs Ess o F Adie fos GP e Danst F Address C Food Address 1 After installing the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to your network start your PC If your PC is already running restart it PEN fo fm ataoi biai fo jo 2 Make sure that the TCP IP protocol has been installed See the Installing off P the TCP IP Protocol section in the Appendix if you have any questions on CMS R s es ai fi how to do this Mish muj Saeed aire Moe required tor PPPoE e PPPE PRP Over Enterta 3 Start your WEB browser Account Mame finan Pur aca arts 4 In the Address box enter HTTP and the Wireless AP Cable DSL a REET ES Router s IP Address as in the following example which uses the default IP au ha 18 re I Address HTTP 192 168 1 1 The PC accessing the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router must have its IP address set within the range applicable for the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router 192 168 1 2 through 192 168 1 51 and be set at the same Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 This is the first screen that will appear when you start up the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s web based utility You can return to this screen at any time by clicking the Setup button fle Edt ew Pavortes Toots Hep Back e CD 2 A such iFa Address bme nis2 v62 1 14 oe F Device Options Microsoft Internet Explorer Router This is general information used to identify the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router 5
14. Winipcfg program to determine the MAC Address 1 Open the Run dialog by clicking the Start button and selecting Run 2 Type in winipcfg 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 as the Physical Address 74 Instant Broadband Series Twisted Pair Cabling 75 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 Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub there is an exception some hubs have a built in uplink port that is crossed internally which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight through cable instead You can buy pre made Category 5 cabling or cut and 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
15. accessed by multiple users such as Server PCs or printers If you are using the Router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection contact your ISP to see if they have assigned your home or business a Static IP address You will need that address during the Router s con figuration Instant Broadband Series Dynarvic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is an IP address that is automati cally assigned to a client station computer printer etc in a TCP IP network Dynamic IP addresses are typically assigned by a DHCP server on your Network which can 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 typically runs in servers and is also found in network devices such as Routers Note Some ISPs most notably some cable providers configure their networks so that you do not have to enter a full Internet address into your web browser or e mail appli _ cation to reach your home page or receive your e mail If your Internet home page address is something very simple such as www rather than www linksys com or your e mail server s address is something similar to e mail
16. 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 from one end to the other wire 1 becomes 3 and 2 becomes 6 See the diagrams on the next page for more detailed informa tion on straight through and crossover cabling RJ 45 Color Chart TT White with an Wire 1 nm Orange Siripe Wire 2 e Orange White with a Wire 3 Green Stripe Wire 4 Blue White with Wire 6 Groen White with Wire 7 Brown Siripa Wire B Brawn Lila tal EE Vies Geran Sa l To determine which wire is wire number 1 hold the cable so that the end of the plastic RJ 45 tip the part that goes into a wall jack first is facing away from you Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor When looking down on the copper side wire 1 will be on the far left spring clip on Pin i bottom Vax E i Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Crimping Your Own Network Cables e Straight Through Cabling a CSH Tamil krma HH ued ac E UME oe te re r Straight Through fer Che 2a 5 FES Pin T ess Oreo oie Pin eee Lire Pon J ee Cree his Pin deem Eli Pin wes 2 hii Fin E face Semen Pi T aat oa Ml Pw E eet rome Pim FEF Ceo he Pin f eee Cere Pin J r Core ee Pin dd ass i Pin ass oc Ae
17. click the Next button to continue Arid Fuiaber wizaid E rede ate ietie Beas puter val be chased ant other metwor une pou chonas cheney gree ther pointes a Sheed C Hahi elect hra pieri of al aiie lg te pit be thi prii 55 Etherfast WMreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 11 Your printer has now been added 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 Yes recommended to print the test page and then click the Finish button to complete adding your printer Po nm aa whould pou lita is pont a bad paj If you opt to print a test page a window will appear asking if the test page print ed correctly f it did click the Yes button to close the window If it did not print correctly click the No button and you will be given Windows Troubleshooting for your printer Instant Broadband Series Adding a Printer under Windows 2000 When adding a printer under Windows 2000 make sure 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 Then to begin the configur
18. is already using another DHCP Server You can only use one DHCP Server IP Address Range This range represents the range of IP addresses available in the DHCP pool that can be assigned to the PCs on your Network Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Allocated This field will show the IP Addresses presently allocated to the other clients on your Network When you are ready to save any changes you have made click the Save but ton To undo any changes click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen 16 Instant Broadband Series Device Options 17 You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Options button za YAS Ca ons Ling a passe is recommended MAT muzi be Ereat ec for rene Access Device Options The deia pecan pects he cigalon date The piman WAS entre on the Eric Sehup somen oF povided Cynanmicaly Gy your SP These drone LINS ennes are opoonal i poraden de first raabe DAE wall fe usec k E kb o AT Piik Addes Transiabon aioa LAM mars fo share fhe ANT demali F address and aso fides real pritechon Pii parer art Etre conan DHS IP Address Tears US F TES Enable MAT debut 7 pabis MAT F LIST tres device for Intemet Access HAT must be enable Password Once a password is entered it is required in order to change the device config
19. is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ If DMZ is used does the exposed user share the public IP with the Wreless AP Cable DSL Router No Does the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router pass PPIP packets or actively route PPTP sessions The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router allows PPTP packets to pass through Is the Wreless AP Cable DSL Router cross platform compatible Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP IP is compatible with the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router WII the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router allow me to use my own public IPs and Domain or do have to use the IPs provided by the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The router mode allows for customization of your public IPs and Domain Does the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router replace a modem Is there a cable or DSL modem in the Wreless AP Cable DSL Router No this version of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router must work in conjunction with a cable or DSL modem Which modems are compatible with the Wreless AP Cable DSL Router The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is compatible with virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet What are the advanced features of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s advanced features include Filters Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing and DMZ host Does Linksys provided syslog support No Linksys does not currently provide syslog support H
20. local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building MAC Address The MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number mIRC mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for log ging onto IRC servers and listing joining and leaving channels NAT NAT Network Address Translation is the translation of an Internet Protocol address IP address used within one network to a different IP address known within another network One network is designated the inside network and the other is the outside Network Mask also known as the Subnet Mask Packet Filtering Discarding unwanted network traffic based on its originat ing address or range of addresses or its type e mail file transfer etc PCMCIA The PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an industry group organized in 1989 to promote standards for a credit card size memory or I O device that would fit into a personal computer usually a notebook or laptop computer Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online It is used to test and debug a network by send ing out a packet and waiting for a response PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethe
21. or SOHO operation What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers What is Roarring Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to com municate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single Wireless Network Access Point Before using the roaming function the PC must make sure that it is the same channel number with the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router of dedicated coverage area Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer To achieve true seamless connectivity the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions Each node and Wireless AP Cable DSL Router for example must always acknowledge receipt of each message Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynam ic RF networking technology that links Wireless AP Cable DSL Routers and nodes In such a system the user s end node undertakes a search for the best possible access to the system First it evaluates such factors as signal strength and quality as well as the message load currently being carried by each Wireless AP Cable DSL Router and the distance of each Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to the wired back
22. 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 12 Instant Broadband Series 1 Click the Start button Choose Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon Your Network window should pop up Select the Configuration tab tr lie bieran ei eg m Li ia ee geet Poot al sea oe 3 Click the Add button 4 Double click Protocol 5 Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufactures 6 Find and double click TCP IP in the list to the right below o Di a me Paco Fes pos mat i reial Eem pini N Fau barre F E aa oe by PA ec E Tes DL 73 Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 7 After a few seconds you will be brought back to the main Network window The TCP IP Protocol should now be listed p ae ar Loris UN i 2 2 F ed arl Beda w a mnt iron Hi rae rer De ma len i erg Les er TPF YP m he precio ma an m permai in E eres e Qt Less 8 Click the OK button Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Supply them as needed 1 e D win98 D win95 c windows options cabs 9 Windows will ask you to restart the PC Click the Yes button to restart The TCP IP Installation is complete How to Determine Your PC s MAC Address In Windows 95 98 and Millennium you can use the
23. the Reserve IP Address field will not be active e Reserved IP Address When the Reserve entry in DHCP Table box is checked this field will be active Enter the reserve address here This must be within the range used by the DHCP server e Security Group Use this field to identify the security group for this PC The security group selected will be one of the Groups that was set on the Access Control Groups screen To Add a New Workstation Click the Clear Form button and enter the Workstation details in the fields pro vided Click the Create button when completed Ignore the drop down menu next to Existing PCs To Delete an Existing Workstation Selected the Workstation from the drop down menu next to Existing PCs Click the Get Data button to view the information if it is not brought up auto matically and confirm that this is the correct Workstation Then click the Delete button 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 Instant Broadband Series To List All of the Workstations Click the List All button to generate a list of all workstations PC Database Natwark Adapter Address Reserved IP Address Security Group manny 0020 TE alt
24. the same LAN not a problem with 1 0 1 3 As far as hosting games the HL server does not need to be in the DMZ Just forward port 27015 or 27016 to the local IP of the server computer There remains however a problem with people being booted after a few minutes with an illegible server message Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one gare server and play simultaneously 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 64 65 Instant Broadband Series How can receive uncorrupted FTP downloads If you are experiencing cor rupted files when you download a file with your FTP client try using anoth er FTP program Veb page hangs corupt downloads or nothing but junk characters are being dis played on the screen What do need to do Force your NIC to 1OMbps 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 com for more information If all Ase fails in the installation what can I do Reset the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router by holding down the reset button for at least three seconds and reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on Obtain and flash the latest firmware release that is readily availa
25. to Your Network Installing the PrintServer s Drivers Adding a Printer under Windows 95 98 and Millennium Adding a Printer under Windows NT Adding a Printer under Windows 2000 Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp Web Addresses Installing the TCP IP Protocol How to Determine Your PCs MAC Address Twisted Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables Glossary Specifications Environmental Warranty Information Contact Information 36 38 40 41 41 41 44 51 57 61 61 63 70 70 72 74 75 76 77 83 84 85 86 Instant Broadband Series Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer The EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 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 EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network LAN and serves as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders The Router can also be configured to filter internal users access to the Internet The EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Routers provide an operating range of up to 500 meters 1640 feet providing seamless roaming
26. 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 and thus compatible with the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 e The Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router In the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router you can check these settings by going to the Basic Setup screen 2 The Diag LED stays lit when it shouldn t e The Diag LED lights up when the device is first powered up Meantime the system will boot up itself and check for proper operation After finishing the checking procedure the LED turns off to show the system is working fine If the LED remains lit after this time the device is not working properly First try restoring the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to it s default settings by hold ing down the Reset button for more than five seconds If the LED remains on after restoring the default settings try to re flash the firmware by assigning a static IP address to the computer then upgrade the firmware again If that does n t help contact your dealer for further information 3 can t browse through the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router e Make sure that both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected and that the status LEDs on the front panel are func tioning properly e If using Windows 95 or 98 check the TCP IP setup on the client side Run winipcfe by clicking on the Start button then selecting Run The PC should have an IP address of 192
27. 192 168 12 Group 1 If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Access Control Filters You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button fol lowed by the Access Control button and then the Filters button LA Lunes Access Control Create ifters Gy Gefirng packets fo be Blocked These Filters filters can be used by any Group You need ti know ihe Pon y Pires of ihe Sod cations voa ah io block Fart H p Es TCP Packets it TT h ak a THT za im TTA i lt MPO Packets Piai m h t E H The Access Control Filters screen allows you to define packet filters for use on the Access Control Groups screen When you define security groups on the Access Control Groups screen you can select from any filters defined here along with those pre set filters TCP Packets e Name Enter a name describing this filter e 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 e Name Enter a name describing this filter 32 33 Instant B
28. AC Address wt alo called Theta Adame Address Pire Address and Harker Address The address aky 15 on the WAN COUT of a fading io do hy he LAH inerte MAC Amiet fon eo az oa ite ie Wamimg ou can HOT hase 2 deepa iihi the sare MA Airera on ihe cers Has Herea Heihe see Cancel Halp The MAC address specifically identifies the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router on the WAN port Some ISPs may require you to register this address with them When necessary you can set the MAC Address from this screen and click the Save button to set the address To restore the default address click the Retrieve Defaults button To exit without saving click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen For further help enter the follow ing IP Address into your web browser http 192 168 1 1 MAC_hlp htm 40 Instant Broadband Series The EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s PrintServer Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network Connecting the Power The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s PrintServer does not have an ON OFF power switch Whenever its AC power adapter is plugged into a power supply the PrintServer s power is on Make sure that the power adapter is plugged into the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Power Port on the back panel and that the power adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet The Wirel
29. BM Personae Firer E 2350 IERA P ri Provider D ETS IEM Portable STE BM Pooper p 7 At this stage Windows NT will notify you that a driver has already been installed for this printer This is due to an idiosyncrasy in Windows NT Though you have not already installed printer drivers you will want to select Keep Existing Driver recommended DO NOT choose Replace existing driver Click the Next button to continue fudd Prnier Wizard Fa IBM Pope i 3 ee rataled tor thes porter a ould pou lke in br creer o vee the nes one our pitar many paint dillenii d peu ube the r s d ve 54 Instant Broadband Series 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 Add Ponte Wizard Tippee n the rume of thes piii When pou haet Beeb heres tor when Hole Esceschrg J hrazen in the Server ard Patel cordes fey Ft be duped be 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 printer Then select the operating systems under which this printer will be shared In the example below the printer is being shared If you choose not to share this over the network select Not shared Then
30. Device Name in the Basic Setup page of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s web based utility e Your ISP may require Mac Addresses Check with your ISP This address can be obtained in the Basic Setup screen of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Web based Utility 62 Instant Broadband Series Frequently Asked Questions 63 Can 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 written for the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router as posted on the Linksys web site www linksys com What is the maximum number of IP addresses and users supported by the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router supports up to 253 IP addresses and users Where is the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router installed on the network In a typi cal environment the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is installed between the Cable DSL Modem and the LAN Plug the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router into the Cable DSL Modem s Ethernet port Does the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router support IPX or AppleTalk No TCP IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global stan dard for communications IPX a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another and AppleTalk a commu nications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks can be used from LAN to LAN conn
31. ESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT 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 notify any individ ual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT This Instant Broadband EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
32. Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Wireless AP Gabl gy DOL Router with PrintServer Use this guide to install BEFVW11P1 User Guide d ULINKSVYS COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2001 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant Broadband is a registered trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the proper ty of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective dur ing this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BAR CODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When return ing a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the pack age and include your original proof of purchase All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and han dling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES R
33. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe What is Spread Spectrun 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 69 Instant Broadband Series efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more band width is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provid ed that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum 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 maintain a single logical channel To an unin tended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a
34. ang TRUE E rap FR Pa a Ge ren Lire be dira Premieres leu Clark Peur hrs tinue 1 After you finish installing your PrintServer drivers the following screen will appear asking for you to verify that the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router and the printer that connects to it are both connected properly and powered on Make sure you have done this and click the OK button Bajon pou begn the Setup process make suse thal he device and the parier thal connects bo f we both covered on aed maa pap Dist fhe cable connection been then are corrected DELLE a 4 Driver installation is now ready to begin The Run Print Port Setup now 2 The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router will now scan the printer port for selection will your printer As no printer has previously been added the Print Port Setup be selected by RIC E screen will show the printer port Port 1 OFF Line This port should be default This Sehin haa red dieling Badian Trianel Foie on you selected If it is not click on it to select it Then click the Add button to will assign your printer to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s print er port Click the Finish button to Add your Printer begin adding the printer a p tee Port Diap FERRER Fan Pira Pt Snap rine Es aa Cheek Fri bo Gears 5 chun Geka s Pont co Agg bo aimi hep gan ee Sees NOTE If you are using Windows NT or 2000 you must NOT select Run Print Port Setup now Mak
35. assigned to each machine Without DHCP the IP address must be entered manually at each computer and if computers move to another location in another part of the network a new IP address must be entered DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and dis tribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged into a different place in the network DHCP uses the concept of a lease or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer The lease time can vary depending on how long a user 1s likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location It s espe cially useful in education and other environments where users change fre quently Using very short leases DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address DMZ A DMZ demilitarized zone is a computer host or small network inserted as a neutral zone between a company s private network and the out side public network It prevents outside users from getting direct access to a server that has company data Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer DNS The domain name system DNS is the way that Internet domain name are located and translated into Internet Protocol IP addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy
36. ation A group of Instant Wireless Network PC Card users and a Wireless AP Cable DSL Router compose a Basic Service Set BSS Each PC utilizing an Instant Wireless Network PC Card in a BSS can talk to any computer in a wired LAN infrastructure via the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of an Instant Wireless Network PC Card PC to a wired LAN and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for two Instant Wireless Network PC Card PCs Since the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router 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 Wireless 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 wireless access to a central database or as a wireless application for mobile users Instant Broadband Series Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS This con tinuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS All PCs using an Instant Wireless Network PC Card within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel Before enabling an ESS with roaming capabil
37. ation process click the Next button 2 The next screen will ask how your printer is attached to your computer Since your printer is being connected to a network rather than a single computer you will still want to select Local Printer Do not select 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 Nor should you select Automatically Detect and Install this is only done when the printer is connected to the PC Make sure Local Printer is selected as in the screen below and click the Next button to con tinue hiki Pure re Siar Les al oo Heth Paria la en prim alleched ba pour computer the gente oe Ti de med bi p re cr s CC Lacs peed Iia ri tort bi her Cove O earth ip re tee CRC Pete ps ASET F7 Auomakai daed and rahal rry Plug andi Fiy parim Hagheb pridni 57 Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 3 The next screen shows all of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s avail able ports The port you will want to configure is the printer port shown in this screen as SCOD8B45_P1 Shared Port Your port number may be dif ferent Make sure this port is selected and click the Next button to continue FE Prd Girard Sateci the Poder Fort Copa cee h ce Gia Rail See Che Det prea paa Cede ee feet ed bee ee eee r DE How bier cia ae Es WPT pos i rie Solis Else
38. be any numeric combination However these keys must be used identically for each point on your wireless Network 20 21 Instant Broadband Series Wireless Stations e Access Permission When 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 e Existing Stations This lists the IP Addresses of those wireless stations in your Network with access to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router e New Station To add a new station to the list above enter its address here and click the Add button When you are ready to save any changes you have made click the Save but ton To undo any changes click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this page click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Status button The Status screen will display current data on your Wireless Access Point Router This screen will change if you do not enable PPPoE a rye _ DHCP Eo Ma screen CSS he MC and comen Se ho data dis played for the WAN port depends on wether oF not vou are unng Pee oe Fire Version Version 10 Release CE Hadera D COST SC 1 1
39. ble on Linksys website www linksys com How can find upgrades to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Routers firmware All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www linksys com where they can downloaded for free The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs WII the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s web based utility is accessi ble only through Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator versions 4 0 or higher for Macintosh Linksys does not provide technical support for the Macintosh platform With which type of firewall is the Wreless AP Cable DSL Router equipped The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router uses NAT and TCP IP port inspections Does the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router do stateful packet inspection No am not able to get the web configuration screen for the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router What can do You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser e g Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer You may also need to remove any Firewall software you may be running or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check with your browser documentation Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer What is DMZ Demilitarized Zone DMZ allows one IP Address computer to be exposed to the Internet Some applications require multiple TCP IP ports to be open It
40. bone Based on that information the node next selects the right Wireless AP Cable DSL Router and registers its address Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone As the user moves on the end nodes RF transmitter regularly checks the sys tem to determine whether it is in touch with the original Wireless AP Cable DSL Router or whether it should seek a new one When a node no longer receives acknowledgment from its original Wireless AP Cable DSL Router it undertakes a new search Upon finding a new Wireless AP Cable DSL Router it then re registers and the communication process continues 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 ESS ID An Infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS Users within an ESS could roam freely between BSSs while served as a continuous connection to the network wireless stations and Wireless AP Cable DSL Routers within an ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and the same radio channel What is ISM band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band Spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz in particular is being made available worldwide
41. chip or chipping code The longer the chip the greater the probability that the original data can be recov ered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission sta tistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Users can set it up depending upon their needs What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 stan dard Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Appendix How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp Web Addresses Virtually all Internet addresses are configured with words or characters 1 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 IP and web addresses however can sometimes be long and hard to remember Because of this certain ISPs will shorten their
42. data taken from a ping of Microsoft Network s e mail server will be displayed Please note that the screen displayed below is only an example and may appear differently on your system Co pune mane Panoang gel I Ae eS 2 ae ZM EE SN Sin cer Reply ETO 1572 Reply from 24 53 o2 Rep EEO 2A Reply from 24A Doo 2 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt 1l10ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt lOms TTL 128 H gt dE B gs Pario Seot oteo Or Aa 2a Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 LOSS Approximate round trip times in milli seconds o Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 4 Write down the IP address returned by the ping command In the example above 24 53 32 4 This IP address is the actual IP address of the server mail or any other word or value you have pinged Step Two Pinging for a Web Address While the IP address returned above would work as your e mail server address it may not be permanent IP Addresses change all the time Web addresses however usually don t Because of this you re likely to have less problems by configuring your system with web addresses rather than IP addresses Follow the instructions below to find the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 1 At the DOS command prompt type ping a 24 53 32 4 where 24 53 32 4 is the IP address you just p
43. e sure the box next to this selection is NOT selected before clicking the Finish button 44 Instant Broadband Series Etherfast Wrealess AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 3 Is the printer connected to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s printer For the next part you will need to con port Verify that it is connect and powered on and click the Yes button to figure your printer to function through continue the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Printer port 1 Go to Add Printer by clicking the Start button selecting Settings and clicking Printers ae Is there an Epron Stylus Coke pinter connected tn thir port Then to begin the configuration process click the Next button 4 When you reach the Add Printer Wizard screen you must click the Cancel button The remainder of the process for adding a printer under Windows 95 98 and Millennium will be performed through Windows 2 The next screen will ask how your printer is attached to your computer Since your printer is being connected to a network rather than a single Add Prinber wigaed 7 computer you will still want to select Local Printer Do not select Network Printer even though your printer is being connected to a cf Chock the 3 Fra lt lt ml a drag oo ti sisliallon dish cick Have Disk scar at ate pis Network since it is being connected directly to the Wireless AP Jochen io a compaside ponder Cable DSL Router Mak
44. e sure Local Printer is selected as in the screen below and click the Next button to continue Add Fender Wira How ce thi pirim sachad tc yoa compaua iTi a dhah Mlached jo you compe Chek Local Fares Wh ts sacha hate chk Matra Prete AGFA Soria 1005F 423 AUG Fino et 1500 AGF Avocet TSF 42401 1 108 465 F Ae ocuSet B00 AGFAAncuSel BEF w2013 108 EEE BE Z 45 47 Instant Broadband Series 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 A d l i i r mi y u d that you installed to the printer connect ed to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Click the Browse Device button to select the driver Aata Een atron Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer The driver for the device that you selected in step 4 will automatically appear with the device number and IP Address as shown in this screen as SCO0007D 192 168 0 1 Your port number may be different Make sure the device is selected and click the 4 The next screen shows all of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s ava
45. e that this field reflects the correct SSID for your network e Channel No All Wireless devices in your Network must use the same SSID Make sure that this field reflects the correct channel for your network Should you experience any interference you may need to experiment with different channels to establish a better connection WEP Data Privacy WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11b standard Using a 128 bit shared key algorithm will increase network security However you may experience decreased network performance when using a 128 bit shared key algorithm e Off no data encryption When WEP is turned off data will not be encrypt ed before being transmitted compromising security e 64 Bit Encryption 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 e Default Key Select the algorithm key to be used in your 64 bit WEP enabled wireless Network e 128 Bit Encryption using this key 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 The WEP keys 1 4 are five two digit numerals in length and can
46. ections but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN Does the WAN connection of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router support 100Mb Ethernet Because of the speed limitations of broadband Internet connections the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s current hardware design supports 10Mb Ethernet on its WAN port It does of course support 100Mbps over in the auto sensing Fast Ethernet 10 100 switch on the LAN side of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for Network Address Translation NAT translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet Furthermore NAT allows the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts such as cable or DSL modems where only one TCP IP address is provided by the ISP The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP Etherfast Wraless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Does the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router support any operating system other than Windows 95 98 Millennium NT or 2000 The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Web Utility is configured via the Internet web browser on your Linux system The PrintServer though is configured through Windows and will not function under Linux Linksys does not at thi
47. ess 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 especially bidirectional models may require special shielded cabling Consult your printer s user guide for cabling specifications 2 Power on your printer You are now ready to install the PrintServer software Installing the PrintServer s Drivers 41 To install the PrintServer drivers put the Setup CD in your CD ROM drive A window will come up asking you to make sure that your printer and the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router are both connected and powered on zj Bra ee ES tA HED PANN TEE LIE Ty D Se ee ee Te eS H viime e Verify that this has been done and click the OK button This will begin the installation process Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 1 When you see the Welcome screen click the Next button to continue This will bring up the Select Components screen User Manual and Print Port Driver will be selected by default If either of these is deselected the PrintServer drivers will not be installed completely Click the Next button to continue Seu Cabinet FF Use Manual i Print Post Dies eme 2 The next screen
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49. ial 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 10 to 85 Non Condensing 5 to 90 Non Condensing 84 85 Instant Broadband Series Warranty 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 IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCU MENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD UCT LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS Etherfast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Tech Support 800 326 7114 RMA Issues 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com 86 WLINKSYS http Wwww linksys com Copyright 2001 Linksys All Rig
50. ick the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen 18 Instant Broadband Series You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Wireless button Any changes made to the Wireless settings must match those of the other wire less devices in your Network Gionee Seno Ea CS CI ECS Lonhgoune the Wires Access prount indus deco Generally Bi iretess Lhesices masi Les he same metres Pieter bo fes On line hap of user manuy for Chess ts Wireless Requis Con an TEHE Seaton Mara EMTA iL Serdce Set dem rene a Channel Ho ln Wiretess Denice must Fee the game SAD and Chanel M in Cordier 10 COMTE AUS h Gach hr Configuration F OM no date encreon Pe ia Ga BtEnogmton ee Ling this Hry tabla Key 1 foo oo foo fao foo Key 2 fon oo foo oo foo Demek Less QE faa fa fre a Key foo oo foo oo foo 128 EM Enanen fag fon fas oa oo on ao nai r nonse ao fon foa fon foo fon Aip Person E ijon aona access C Ci sles access fom as FH Ensing Stations Mew Stabon 7 Mi ane ces ru Wireless Stations Configuration e Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the Regulatory Domain e Station Name This is the same as the Device Name that was set on the Basic Setup screen Etherfast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer e SSID Service Set Identifier All Wireless devices in your Network must use the same SSID Make sur
51. ig ou r E Mail 707 Asdo FETE sect Mers fo use Crested in Files screen Gopher Mews UOP Packat Filters F She Tele M TFTP MAAN Satect filters to use Created in Fibers screen Seve Conceal Mai Selected Entr e Group By default this pull down menu will always be set to Everyone which means that all the Access Right for all PCs in the Network will be restricted uniformly according to the settings under Access Rights below 26 2 Instant Broadband Series To choose another Selected Entry simply select the Group from the pull down menu Then click the Get Data button to bring up the information specific to that Selected Entry if it does not come up automatically Access Rights Changing the option in these fields will affect the group selected under Selected Entry Access Rights may be modified as follows e No restrictions No packets are blocked Use this to create an Unlimited Access Group or to temporarily remove restrictions from a group e Block all Internet Access Group members cannot access the Internet at all Use this to create the most restrictive group e Use Packet Filter Table below Use this to define intermediate levels of access Using the Packet 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 fil
52. il able ports The port you will want to configure is the printer port shown in this screen as SC00007D PI Shared Port Your port number may be dif ferent Make sure this port is selected and click the Configure Port button to continue Cirerer so Fos UH Dorae ga Prai Cia Asctive HCP SEX Das Pe PC Minder Fri Lier k port Cie Ha ca chek Fra Fyt OK button to continue The Print Port Configuration screen will now appear with the printer selected Click the OK but ton to continue Fort Pert Lanfiquation 5 The Print Port Configuration screen will now assign the printer drivers Dove Vernon TCPAP 2 008 TEFAF 200 48 Instant Broadband Series 8 The next screen will ask for your printer name For best performance make 49 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 Windows 98 and Millennium will ask if you want to use this printer as the default printer Make the appropriate selection before clicking the Next but ton Add Ponte Wira Lurrr Es aoe Sete eee a Ftherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 9 Your printer has now been added To verify that it is functioning properly through the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router you will want to print a test page
53. inged Information such as the fol lowing data will be displayed Please note that the screen displayed below is only an example and may appear differently on your system Ch paing 24553 532 4 Je ine iere marik monr Ocea Gomes Com 445 aS 45 454 gone 34 MARS onr EE SUR Reply from 2527 Reply Erom 24 65 554 Reply Eron Aoo Repi E rO 24 45 so bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 H gt fs JE gS PMG SE Cto CICS TOC e2 An es oe 74 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 Eose Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 2 Write down the web address returned by the ping command In the example above mail msnv3 occa home com This web address is the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged While the IP address of mail could conceivably change it is likely that this web address will not 3 Replace your ISP s abbreviated server address with this extended web address in the corresponding Internet application web browser e mail application etc Once you have replaced the brief server address with the true server address the Router should have no problem accessing the Internet through that Internet application Installing the TCP IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP IP Protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been
54. ity choosing a feasible radio channel and optimum position of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Routers is rec ommended Proper Wireless AP Cable DSL Router positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Connecting the EtherFast Wireless AP Gble DSL Router to Your Network Unlike a simple hub or switch the setup of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router consists of more than simply plugging everything together Because the Router acts as a DHCP server for your Network 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 PC s fixed Internet IP Address if applicable e Your broadband configured PC s Computer Name and Workgroup Name e Your Subnet Mask e Your Default Gateway e Your Primary DNS IP address e Your broadband configured Only if applicable Whoever installed your broadband access should have left this information with you If not call your ISP and they will be able to supply you with it About Static amp Dynamic IP Addresses Static IP Addresses A Static IP address is an IP address permanently assigned to a computer in a TCP IP network Static IP addresses are usually assigned to networked devices which are consistently
55. more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or device e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance UG BEFW11P1 10110A KL Instant Broadband Series Table of Contents Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Features Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know the EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Rear Panel The Reset Button The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Front Panel LEDs Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Connecting The EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to Your Network Overview About Static amp Dynamic IP Addresses Connecting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router amp Booting Up The EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Web based Utility Setting Up Basic Setup DHCP Server Device Options Wireless Status Advanced Options Special Applications Access Control Groups Access Control PCs Access Control Filters Virtual Servers Nad KR BW W NWN Ree co 0 11 11 12 15 17 19 22 24 24 26 29 32 34 Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer DMZ Routing WAN Port MAC Address The EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s PrintServer Connecting the PrintServer
56. n a network A commonly used util ity under Windows 95 98 and Millennium for configuring networks with static IP addresses 82 Instant Broadband Series Specifications Standards Protocol Ports Cabling Type Speed Mbps Operating Range Wireless LEDs 83 IEEE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX IEEE 802 11b Wireless IEEE1284 CSMA CD WAN LAN Wireless Printer 10BaseT 100BaseTX Printer WAN LAN Wireless Indoor Outdoor One 10Base T RJ 45 Port for Cable DSL Modem One Shared Uplink Port PCMCIA slot One DMA Equipped Bi Directional Parallel Port UTP Category 3 or better UTP Category 5 or better Standard Printer Cable Up to 10 10 100 Half or Full Duplex Up to 11 up to 60M 205ft up to 11 Mbps up to 80M 275 ft up to 5 5 Mbps up to 130M 425ft up to 2 Mbps up to 150M 492 ft up to 1 Mpbs up to 250M 820 ft up to 11 Mbps up to 350M 1148 ft up to 5 5 Mbps up to 400M 1312 ft up to 2 Mbps up to 500M 1640 ft up to 1 Mbps Power Diag WAN WLAN LAN Printer 10 100 Err Act Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 7 44 x 6 16 X 2 64 186mm x 154mm x 48mm 17 5 oz 0 5 Kg External 5V DC 3A FCC Class B Part 15 CE Mark Commerc
57. nected to your 10 100 Network 4 Connect another RJ 45 network cable to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router in the WAN port The other end of the cable is used to connect the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to your Cable DSL modem Connect to your Cable DSL modem at this time 5 Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Power Socket Only use the power adapter supplied with the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Use of a different adapter may result in product damage 6 Verify that the LEDs are functioning The Power LED should remain on while the Diag LED will flash and turn off right away If the Diag LED remains on there is a hardware error Refer to the Troubleshooting section for resolution The Hardware Installation is complete For directions on connecting your printer to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s PrintServer see the EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router section in this user guide 10 Instant Broadband Series Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer The EtherFast Wireless AP Li UnKkseys Cable DSL Router s Web based baiaren nm Deby ras RS 18 require te ee oe Fier Creer Basic Setup The defaut pening vill work in many Gates For furthes Ut ity n s so tha on line hei Router Latch Sonor Hardware Mail Address 00 0012 0000 7e To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless AP Cable DSL LAN Port Device IP Andress 182 fied iT fi
58. nk as specified on the Basic Setup screen If PPPoE has not been enabled this selection will not appear e Connection Log This log will only be enabled when PPPoE PPP Over Ethernet is selected on the Basic Setup Screen and will display your connec tion activity If PPPoE has not been enabled this selection will not appear Click the Connect button to connect your PPPoE link Click the Disconnect button to disconnect your PPPoE link To reload your Connection Log data click the Clear Log button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen 23 Etherfast Wrealess AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Advanced Options The Advanced Options screens gives you the opportunity for further cus tomization of the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router While the previous screens allowed you to setup the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to use the Advanced Options screens are optional and should not be modified without consulting either your Network Administrator or reading this user guide Help buttons are provided on each screen If you make a mistake return to one of the previous screens and click the Cancel button Special Applications You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button and then clicking the Special Apps button This feature is only required if you wish to use Internet applications that require 2 way communication mul
59. ol 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 care of handling the actual delivery of the data TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data called packet that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network either an intranet or an extranet When you are set up with direct access to the Internet your comput er is provided with a copy of the TCP IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP IP UDP User Datagram Protocol A communications method protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between com puters in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP and together with IP is sometimes referred to as UDP IP Like the Transmission Control Protocol UDP uses the Internet Protocol to actually get a data unit called a datagram from one com puter to another Unlike TCP however UDP does not provide the service of dividing a message into packets datagrams and reassembling it at the other end Specifically UDP doesn t pro
60. on your LAN You Need fo krass he Hardee Address IMC address af each PC Al PCs mot entered here are en the Evans Drow Ensing PCs Me _iGetDem_ _ GeerForm_ F da H not Pee automates chick et Data i0 see the comed date for he selected entry F Reserve entry in DHCP Table DHCP Server must be ON ReservediP Address gt P P ff Evene Create Deist Upriste Haksan Marne Harceare AAC adress Secuii Grou Selected Entry e Existing PCs When this pull down menu is active it will show the names of the PCs currently connected to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router To choose another Selected Entry simply select the PC from the pull down menu Then click the Get Data button to bring up the information specific to that Selected Entry if it is not brought up automatically Properties e Workstation Name Use this field to identify the PC within the Network e Hardware MAC Address Enter the Hardware Address of the PC into this field This is also called the Physical Address or Network Adapter Address For information on how to determine your PC s MAC address refer to the How to Determine Your PC s MAC Address section in the Appendix Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer e Reserve entry in DHCP Table Check this if you wish to reserve an IP Address for this PC This is useful if you have to provide the IP Address for other programs or users If this is left unchecked
61. ow can I check whether have static or DHCP IP Addresses Consult your ISP to confirm the information 66 67 Instant Broadband Series How do I get MRC to work with the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Set port for warding to 113 for the computer on which you are using mIRC Can I run an application froma remote computer over the wireless network This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a net work Consult the application s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network Can play computer games with other members of the cordless network Yes as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN local area network Refer to the game s user guide for more information What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee which is formulating a standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communi cate What IEEE 802 11 features are supported The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router 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 Ad hoc An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch
62. r adapter Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer The Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s connections potentially clearing any jammed links To Reset the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s factory default settings power off the Router and then press the Reset button Then power on the Router and press the Reset button again This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems and only after you have exhausted all of the other trou bleshooting options By resetting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs actual IP Addresses and what the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router thinks their IP Addresses should be You may be forced to reboot the entire system s If the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router locks up simply power it down for 3 to 5 seconds by removing the power cable from the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Power Port Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections The Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Front Panel LEDs pales BE ER als Ei Be RE ee FRS ar W The LAN Indicators Power Green The Power LED illuminates 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
63. ress if you wish to use the DMZ feature Otherwise this 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 should not be used To use this feature check the box next to Enable DMZ feature Then type in the appropriate LAN IP Address for the chosen device in the empty IP Address fields Click the Save button to use this feature To undo any selections before saving click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen USING DMZ Since DMZ enables 2 way communication through the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router you can utilize the DMZ function for 1 Playing games over the Internet 2 Video conferencing 3 IP Telephony 4 or whenever the software you are trying to run over the Internet is burdened by the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s natural firewall Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button and then clicking the Routing button SE seven 0 a Ths 5 standard Roung Table your LAN mui
64. rnet A method used mostly by DSL providers for connecting personal computers to a broadband modem for Internet access It is similar to how a dial up connection works but at higher speeds and quicker access PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A protocol set of communication rules that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private tunnels over the public Internet Effectively a corporation uses a wide area network as a single large local area network A company no longer needs to lease its own lines for wide area communication but can securely use the public networks This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network 80 81 Instant Broadband Series PrintServer A hardware device that enables a printer to be located anywhere in the network RJ 45 A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices Roaming The ability to use a wireless device and be able to move from one access point s range to another without losing the connection Static IP Address A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Subnet Mask The method used for 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 protoc
65. roadband Series e 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 Analyzer or Packet Sniffer can be used to determine the correct port number When you are ready to save any changes you have made click the Save button To undo any changes before saving click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Virtual Servers You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button and then clicking the Virtual Servers button That teenie Mers ete nears ri oe Sees oF Fae LAM To FENTER ets D ya Seas eee bo ha ie P Ades gka Des pour EP LA Lites Viftual Servers j ype of Sorver Mail STF Mail POPS Feb The Virtual Servers screen allows you to create virtual servers within your Network In this way you can make various resources accessible via your web browser and other applications The Virtual Servers feature allows access to Servers on your network from the Internet Without this feature such access would be blocked by the Firewall All of your Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP This IP Address is shown on the Status screen It is preferable to have your ISP allo cate you a Fixed IP Address if you
66. s time provide techni cal support for setup configuration or troubleshooting of any non Windows operating systems Does the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router support IGQsend file Yes with the fol lowing fix ICQ menu gt preference gt connections tab gt check I am behind a firewall or proxy and set the firewall time out to 80 seconds in firewall setting The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router Setup an Unreal Tournament Server but others on the LAN cannot join What do need to do If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777 7778 7779 7780 7781 and 27900 to the IP address of the server If you want to use the UT Server Admin forward another port 8080 usually works well then in the UWeb WebServer section of the server ini file set the ListenPort to 8080 to match the mapped port above and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Router from your ISP How do get Half Life Team Fortress to Work with the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router The default client port for Half Life is 27005 The computers on your LAN need to have clientport 2700x to the HL shortcut command line the x would be 6 7 8 and on up This lets multiple computers connect to the same server One problem version 1 0 1 6 won t let multiple comput ers with the same CD key connect at the same time even if on
67. server addresses to single words or codes on their users web browser or e mail configurations If your ISP s E mail and Web server addresses are configured with single words www e mail home pop3 etc rather than whole Internet Addresses or IP Addresses the Router may have problems sending or receiving mail and accessing the Internet This happens because the Router has not been config ured by your ISP to accept their abbreviated server addresses The solution is to determine the true web addresses behind your ISPs code words You can determine the IP and web addresses of your ISP s servers by pinging them NOTE If you don t have your ISP s web and e mail IP Addresses you must either get them from your ISP or follow these steps prior to connecting the Cable DSL Router to your network Step One Pinging for an IP Address The first step to determining your ISP s web and e mail server address is to ping its IP Address 1 Power on the computer and the cable or DSL modem and restore the network configuration set by your ISP if you have since changed it 2 Click Start then Run and type command This will bring up the DOS Window 70 71 Instant Broadband 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 Press Enter Information such as the following
68. ternet Protocol Internet Protocol today an IP address is a 32 binary digit number that identi fies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packet across the Internet When you request an HTML page or send e mail the Internet Protocol part of TCP IP includes your IP address in the message actually in each of the packets if more than one is required and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the domain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in the e mail address you re sending a note to At the other end the recipient can see the IP address of the Web page requestor or the e mail sender and can respond by sending another message using the IP address it received IPCONIFG A utility that provides for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used utility under Windows NT and 2000 for configuring networks with static IP addresses IPSec IPSec Internet Protocol Security is a developing standard for securi ty at the network or packet processing layer of network communication A big advantage of IPSec is that security arrangements can be handled without requiring changes to individual user computers ISP An ISP Internet service provider is a company that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet and other related services such as Web site building and virtual hosting Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer LAN A
69. ters as shown in the Access Control Filters section in the TCP Packet Filters and UDP Packet Filters fields e Applications Any items checked will be blocked Users will not be able to use the application e TCP Packet Filters This lists any TCP filters you have defined at the Access Control Filters screen If no filters have been defined this will appear empty Multiple filters can be selected or deselected by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting filters Any filters selected will not be accessible by members of this group e UDP Packet Filters This lists any UDP filters you have defined at the Access Control Filters screen If no filters have been defined this will appear empty Multiple filters can be selected or deselected by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting filters Any filters selected will not be accessible by mem bers of this group Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer When you are ready to save any changes you have made click the Save button To undo any changes before saving click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen 28 Instant Broadband Series Access Control PCs 29 You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button fol lowed by the Access Control button and then the PCs button LA Linksys Groups ECS ETS Emer dette of hs
70. th an intranet that allows its workers access to the wider Internet installs a firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing its own private data resources and for controlling what outside resources to which its own users have access Basically a firewall working closely with a router program examines each network packet to determine whether to forward it toward its destination Firmware Programming that is inserted into programmable read only mem ory programmable read only memory thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device 78 19 Instant Broadband Series IEEE The Institute 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 standards The organization publishes a number of journals has many local chapters and several large societies in special areas such as the IEEE Computer Society Infrastructure An infrastructure network is a wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point which connects them to the rest of the network IP Address In the most widely installed level of the In
71. the IP address is set to zero e 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 networks the standard Network Mask is 255 255 255 0 e Gateway IP Address This IP address should be the IP address of the router on the Network segment to which this device is attached e Interface Select the appropriate interface LAN internal Network or WAN external Network from the drop down menu e Metric This is the number of routers which must be traversed to reach the remote LAN segment The default Metric value is 1 To List All of the Routing Tables Click the List All button to generate a list of all routing tables Routing Table Entries 192 163 1 1 LAN 192 165 1 1 LAN If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen NOTE Linksys does not provide technical support for the Routing feature 39 Etherfast Wreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer WAN Port MAC Address You can access this screen at any time by entering the following IP Address into your web browser http 192 168 1 1 MAC_addr htm You should see the following screen displayed within your browser 1 aye Lal A WAN Port Changa the WAN MAC Address of thes deica to match it MAC Address value airaad prodded bo your SP H
72. the test page click the Finish button This will complete adding your printer Ajd Preeber Maraj Completing the Add Printer Wizard ou have mapep completed tte Ai Pria vers Vou cect the lke pee res Hare EM Proceed Cedex Ma eect Port SC Pi Hai IDM fiagis l Delp r s Ted page az Ta chaos the ses cheb freh he If you opt to print a test page a window will appear asking if the test page print ed correctly If it did click the OK button to close the window If it did not print correctly click the Troubleshoot button and you will be given Windows Troubleshooting for your printer 60 Instant Broadband Series Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the Cable DSL Router Read the description below to solve your prob lems If you can t find an answer here check the Frequently Asked Questions section or the Linksys website at www linksys com 1 can t connect to the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router e Verify that the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON e 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 address automatically e Make sure that your PC is using an IP address within the default range of 192
73. throughout your wireless LAN infrastructure and its advanced user authentication feature ensures a high level of network security The EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s easy to install and easy to use Windows based diagnostics and statistic tools put you in control of your network e Fully Compatible with IEEE 802 11b Standard and Supports a High Data Rate Up to 11 Mbps e Build a Wireless Broadband Network in Your Home or Small Office with Just One IP Address e Create a Natural Firewall to Protect Your PCs From Outside Intruders e Auto Fallback Data Rate for Long Distance Communication and Noisy Environments e Provides Roaming Best Access Point Selection Load Balancing and Network Traffic Filtering e Long Operating Range Supports 150m Indoors and 500m Outdoors e Capable of up to 128 Bit WEP Encryption e Supports IPSec Pass Thru and PPTP e Acts as a DHCP Server and a Print Server for Your Existing Network e Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users Internet Access with Filtering e Free Technical Support 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week for North America Only e 1 Year Limited Warranty Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Package Contents e One EtherFast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer e One Instant Wireless Network PC Card e One Setup CD ROM for PrintServer Setup e One AC Power Adapter e One User Guide and Registration Card System Requirements e One
74. tion will never be terminated When you are ready to save any changes you have made click the Save but ton To undo any changes before saving click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen 14 Instant Broadband Series DHCP Server 19 You can access this 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 The DHCP Server akant F Achacs bo PCa and cher devices On request request device d 0 feat Wires Se Al rs ceed a DACP Clear DHCP Server Disable i you wish 10 use another DHCP Sewer of fimed F Adresses ff Enatte DHOP Server default C Crsable DHCP Serve The DHCP Server wall allocate F Addresses from the foliceing address range Any fed FP Addresses used on your LAN must MOT bes in thes IP Address range Range Coa Acdeeass IFF 168 1 F FireshiP Addar 192 168 1 F Addresses courent allocated by the DHCP Sarver Allocated IP Address Place Address Sats 162 066 12 D0 LT bee Sere Cancel Hein Operation The DHCP Server function is enabled by default Select Disable DHCP Server to disable this function You will want to disable the DHCP Server when your Network
75. tiphe segnani provide The appronnete MUON tabis animes Fer FA Lincs Routing Routing Tabla F data a nol retuned enim cally cick Gt Deis ii See Pe Selacted Entry Comect dais forthe selected oni Fam CestinationiP Accressi ff bP ff batteacra Flash Re F Eo F casa P Ad ress ff P PEO hiartacs Lan Matric h Cresta Daisies ilp EN 26 If you have a router already attached to your network and are connecting the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router you will need to utilize the Routing feature to prevent conflicts Any existing entries are listed To view and edit the details of an existing entry select it from the Routing Table drop down menu and click the Get Data but ton After making any changes in the Properties fields click the Update but ton to save your changes Selected Entr e Routing Table This pull down menu will show the Destination IP Addresses created on this screen To add a new entry click the Clear Form button enter your data in the Properties fields and click the Create button to save your new entry 38 Instant Broadband Series Properties e Destination IP Address The Destination LAN IP is the Address of the remote network or host to which you want 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
76. tiple connections or combined TCP UDP connec tions Some examples of such applications are Internet Video conferencing IP Telephony Games Servers and other special purpose Servers L Lines special Applications Ths feature slicers pou to use vas aan eba Games Careers and otter interet sppicabons wath soecial Pe ee TRIES Sec JD CON ipe GetDss Ces F care REED T data is hotreumed automat cally click Get Data to sas the Gamed eS for he gebede sopicdien MarTa ae Enable E Dugong Control Prato une Pont Fanga come TE Finish Piem boorreng Cas Es Pratocedl UDE Poet Ranga Start Eim Finest fra iman Helo 24 25 Instant Broadband Series To Add a New Application Click the Clear Form button and enter the Application s details in the fields provided This 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 brought up auto matically and confirm that this is the correct Application Then click the Delete button To Change an Existing Application s Details Select the Application from the drop down menu next to Selected Entry Click the Get Data b
77. to remember handle for an Internet address DSSS Also known as Direct Sequence Spred Spectrum this is a variety of radio transmission methods that continuously change frequencies or signal pat terns Direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS which is used in CDMA mul tiplies the data bits by a very fast pseudo random bit pattern PN sequence that spreads the data into a large coded stream that takes the full bandwidth of the channel 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 ESS More than one BSS in a network FHSS Also known as Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS continuously changes the center frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a pseudo random set of channels while chirp spread spectrum changes the carrier frequency Because a fixed frequency is not used illegal monitoring of spread spectrum signals is extremely difficult if not downright impossible depending on the particular method Firewall A firewall is a set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks The term also implies the security policy that is used with the programs An enterprise wi
78. utton if the information on that particular Application is not brought up automatically Make any necessary changes and click the Update button when completed To List All of the Special Applications Click the List All button to generate a list of all applications special Appll ations Outgoing Gutgeang Start Por Finish Part XO 512 190 H J am iti git If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Access Control Groups You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button fol lowed by the Access Control button and then the Groups button The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict Internet access through the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s by individual PCs on the net work The feature utilizes Packet Filtering to block or discard data packets ET License Sal goes restioborr on each Group Al ser are inte Evenone group unless entered on the PCs screen The Evene aoup Shoukd be Me MOST restricted d at omabtcaihr chick et Lite fo Seo the blet Grp access Control Groups met Fair thet Group ACCESS Right Too besoin Block af memel ACCESS C Uss Pacte Filler Table bebis Selected bema will be blocked ditcarcded Packet Filter Table Applications T Archie PONS sid
79. vide sequencing of the packets that the data arrives in This means that the application program that uses UDP must be able to make sure that the entire message has arrived and is in the right order Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer Network applications that want to save processing time because they have very small data units to exchange and therefore very little message reassembling to do may prefer UDP to TCP UTP Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company To reduce crosstalk or electro magnetic induction between pairs of wires two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs all within a single cable Virtual Server Multiple servers that appear as one server or one system image to the operating system or for network administration WAN A communications network that covers a wide geographic area such as State or country WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard WINIPCFG Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying defining and managing IP addresses withi
80. will ask you to choose a destination location A default installation path will appear but you may click the Browse button to choose a different location Then click the Next button to continue Close Lost pret ponts Lee Ha k 4 ye i sal rit E Plagas AP Cats SL Pande oath Paris n the long oder To irela 49 thie Akika chek Mes To write 00 5 Meier Foldes chock Erte ced Seb brain lokka You Gan Gha mad lo edad Eiji Wwe AP Caba TL 42 Instant Broadband Series Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer 3 You will now be asked to select a Program Folder from which you can run Adding a Printer under Windows 95 98 and Millennium the PrintServer software The PrintServer Program Folder will be created after the PrintServer software has been installed If you wish to keep the Adding a printer under Windows 95 98 or Millennium is done in two parts default folder click the Next button to continue Otherwise select or type First you ll identify the printer for the PrintServer and then the printer will be in a Program Folder and click the Next button to con configured In the example given below our printer may vary from yours and it is assumed that no printer has yet been added Screens therefore will vary depending on the printer you add and if a printer was previously added betett Program ET r Xl aber eal adel pec are core to he Ponge Foie ined baies Tai W
81. 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 Instant Broadband Series When configuring the Virtual Servers screen the PCs entered in the LAN IP Address field must be running the appropriate Server software Again it is preferable for the Server PCs to use a fixed IP Address 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 changes you have made click the Save button To undo any changes before saving click the Cancel button If you have any questions about anything on this screen click the Help button to bring up the Help window for this screen Etherfast Wrreless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button and then clicking the DMZ button hte fete los one 61 compter io Pere wressiricieed d ESS COMMUNE CC aor Wath nianma Sera Gr users Usa Ris if ihe Seiad ippico anda Viral Servers cn Sune Pe required appicanon
82. xed IP Address Select this if using a fixed Static IP Address If this option is selected the following data must be entered IP Address If connecting to an ISP this is the address allocated by the ISP If connecting to another Network this must be a valid address on that Network Network Mask This must be compatible with the IP address as above Gateway IP Address If you are configuring the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router for another network this would be the default gateway for the other network However if you are configuring the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router to share Internet access this is your ISP s IP Address as provided by your ISP Etherfast Wireless AP Cable DSL Router with PrintServer DNS IP Address This is the Wireless AP Cable DSL Router s Domain Name System address e PPPoE PPP Over Ethernet Only enable this checkbox if your ISP uses PPPoE If your ISP s data does not mention PPPoE do NOT enable this checkbox Account User Name This is the name of the Internet account provided by your ISP Password Enter the password for the ISP account Re enter this password in the Verify field Connect On Demand Normally this should be Enabled If disabled you must use the Reconnect button on the Status screen to connect to your ISP Disconnect after Idle After a connection if inactive for longer than the time period put in this field the connection will be terminated If set at zero the connec

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