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Linksys NULL BEFDSR41W User's Manual

1. Figure 3 1 2 Connect the other end of the phone cable to the wall jack with ADSL service NN i h Figure 3 2 Instant Broadband Series ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wrreless Ready 3 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your PC s Ethernet adapter Connect 4 Connect the power adapter to the Gateway Plug the power adapter into the the other end of the cable to one of the LAN ports on the back of the Gateway electrical outlet Repeat this process for every PC that you want to connect to the Gateway Note If your PC s Ethernet adapter is not set up please refer to the Ethernet adapter s user guide for more information Figure 3 5 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 6 5 Turn on the Gateway Then turn on the first PC that you want to use to con Figure 3 4 figure the Gateway Go to Chapter 4 Configuring the PCs If you are connecting more than four PCs to the Gateway you will also need to connect a hub or switch to the Gateway Note A small device called a microfilter not included may be nec essary between each phone and wall jack to prevent interference Contact your ISP if you have any questions Note If you have a Linksys wireless PC Card WPC11 be sure to fully insert it into the PC Card slot on the back of the Gateway before Note The ADSL Gateway with optional WPC11 is configured by default to work out of the box with all Linksys Wireless Adapters If you have chan
2. An P address can be aubomaticaly assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ack your network administaba for an address and then bype it in the space below btan an IP address automatically Specify an IF address Figure 4 2 4 Now click the Gateway tab to ensure that the Installed Gateway field is left blank Click the OK button 5 Click the OK button again Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files Supply them by pointing to the correct file location Cie D win98 D win9x c windows options cabs etc if D is the letter of your CD ROM drive 6 Windows may ask you to restart your PC Click the Yes button If Windows does not ask you to restart restart your computer anyway Go to Chapter 5 Configuring the Gateway ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Windows 2000 1 Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button Click Settings and then Control Panel From there double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon 2 Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed Do not choose a TCP IP entry whose name mentions DUN PPPoE VPN or AOL Double click the Local Area Connection Lo af Area E nine Li Shab E Fj x Gena Connechon Sialic Lonnached Dia atori 6 d 0 4235 Speed 100 0 Moo
3. Prgmert ation thresh ire Se Se OS een pb ey T defekt volun Ap Cancel Help Figure 6 18 e SSID The Service Set Identifier SSID is the unique name shared among all clients and access points in a wireless network The SSID must be iden tical for all clients and access points participating in the same network The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30 characters For security reasons it is recommended that you change the SSID from the default linksys and avoid common names e g Company name e Channel This specifies the channel frequency used for the wireless net work Select the appropriate channel to correspond with your network set tings between 1 and 11 in North America All points in your wireless net work must use the same channel in order to function correctly e WEP The WEP Encryption method is Disabled by default To enable WEP click the Mandatory radio button Click the WEP Key Setting but ton to configure the WEP key settings 44 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready On the WEP Key Setting screen you can make the following choices Select 64 or 128 bit WEP encryption Select Passphrase generation for easy setup of encryption fields Configure the manual entry of WEP encryption keys Configure the default transmit WEP key FAN Note For further details on configuring wireless security using WEP refer to Appendix B Configuring Wir
4. 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready Thank you for choosing the Instant Broadband ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready This Gateway allows you to set up a network with your PCs and share your Internet connection The Gateway does this by connecting to your ADSL line and using the Gateway s Ethernet ports to connect your PCs it s like each PC is connected directly to the Internet This way you have an Ethernet network where you have several PCs utilizing one Internet connection simul taneously Plus if you add a Linksys wireless PC Card it can be used as an Access Point and the Gateway can bridge your Ethernet network with your wireless PCs The PCs that you connect to the Gateway s four LAN ports when properly configured cre ate a LAN or Local Area Network They are connected with an Ethernet cable plugged into your computer s Ethernet adapter at one end and into one of the Gateway s LAN ports num bered from one to four at the other end The term Ethernet is used to refer to your network accessories such as cables and adapters because Ethernet refers to the type of network that you are setting up Ethernet refers to the accessories that transfer computer data from 1OMbps to 100Mbps speeds used by network devices The Gateway allows you to share your ADSL connection using a built in ADSL modem and can plug directly into your ADSL enabled wall jack DSL service line The PCs that are con
5. ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Unesys PSS aa ee ee Wen Conard Peg i Pl ieee Bi Ge eS Coe or i Ji apapa ID ha cl ee Hai a iran abbia Jee ee Un merga Pug ee ee ee k Play UPnP Len Gereicet F Eribe PrF payi Figure 6 15 Universal Plug and Play UPnP allows operating systems with UPnP support to automatically detect and configure the Gateway UPnP allows UPnP enabled applications such as gaming and videoconferencing to automatically manage the Gateway See your operating system s documentation for instructions on how to enable this feature on your system To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel and re enter information To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Apply button Once all settings are correct click Continue For more information on this tab you can click the Help button 41 Instant Broadband Series ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wrreless Ready T To upgrade the Gateway s firmware Online Resources Ps y 1 Select the Help tab see Figure 6 16 2 Click Upgrade Firmware to display a new window see Figure 6 17 Adeje Yeteeteltu bim g PO roor freee Ty bttpe 09206811 Upgrade him Microsoft Internet Explorer l Bj xj Ble Edt yew Fovorkes Tools Hep ijep ade Pept rE ae g A Al Ah Gyr Frede Seg0R cy a a R Address E htprf192 168 1 1 Upgrade him oso unk U
6. If you need advanced setting information please refer to Chapter 6 Using the Gateway s Web Based Utility or the Linksys support website at support linksys com If you are unable to reach our website you may want to review what you did in this section or refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Go to Chapter 6 Using the Gateway s Web based Utility for more details and advanced settings information ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Chapter 6 Using the Gateway s Web based Utility Quick and Easy Gateway Administration For your convenience an administrative utility has been programmed into the Gateway where all Gateway based administrative tasks are performed This chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility The web utility can be accessed by an PC on the network by typing the Gateway s default IP address 192 168 1 1 in the PC s web browser address window as shown in Figure 6 1 Press the Enter key I Address http 192 168 1 1 Figure 6 1 An Enter Network Password window shown in Figure 6 2 will appear Windows XP users will see a Connect to 192 168 1 1 window shown in Figure 6 3 Enter admin in lowercase letters in the User Name field and enter admin in lowercase letters in the Password field admin is the default user name and password Then click the OK button n Connect to 192 168 1 1 Enter Mebwork Password x 7 Che 132 163
7. server on your network A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each PC on your network for you Unless you already have one it is highly rec e DHCP Clients Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to show the ommended that you leave the Gateway enabled as a DHCP server current DHCP Client data You will see the MAC address computer name and IP address of all network clients using the DHCP server This data is If you choose to enable the DHCP server option you must configure all of the stored in temporary memory and changes periodically PCs on your LAN to connect to a DHCP server or to obtain their IP addresses automatically See Chapter 4 Configuring the PCs for more information To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any If the Gateway s DHCP server function is disabled you have to carefully con page click the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click figure the IP address Subnet Mask and DNS settings of every computer on the Help button your network Do not assign the same IP address to more than one computer DY LIEV qen pn SP oe Foe can conige the router bo ect ge a DCE Pope Hoari Conhguraben Protece e imen fer pour rejec Socal Shee eer gees foo ee a Pee l ee ee RP o ee Se Ue inate HHCh Barve Engite Dioahle art ieg ee primar ee ss PE Piamhnr ol
8. 1 1 Realm Linksys BEFDSRATW User Name admin Bod A Save this password in your password list OF Cancel o Figure 6 3 Figure 6 2 In the following sections you ll find brief descriptions of each web page in the utility and each page s key functions More detailed explanations and instruc tions can be found by clicking each page s Help button or on Linksys s website at www linksys com To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page click the Cancel button 25 Instant Broadband Series 26 The Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the web based utility If you have already installed and set up the Gateway you have already seen this screen and properly configured each of the values Host Name amp Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Gateway Some ISPs require these names as identifi cation You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name In most cases leaving these fields blank will work e Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the firmware you are using Future versions of the Gateway s firmware will be posted and available for download on the Linksys website at www linksys com e Current Time The Gateway will try to reach an I
9. cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user IS encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC PART 68 STATEMENT This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules A label is attached to the equip ment that contains among other information its FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company This equipment uses the following USOC Jack Ru 11 An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is FCC Part 68 compliant Connection to the telephone network should be made by using the standard modular telephone jack
10. following security implementations e Changing the SSID from the default linksys e Changing the WEP key regularly ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready 1 At the Wireless Screen if you choose to enable WEP Encryption select Mandatory under the WEP section 2 Press the WEP Key Setting button to set the WEP Encryption type and level WIRELESS Wireless Firmware Version ETS Threshold Fragmentation Threshold The Wireless page allows configuration of the Service Set 10 SSID as well as satting the wireless channad number In addstion WEP can ba enabled to allow increased secunty for data transferred across the wireless network HAL Address 0 Ag C3 4 4 3 2 16 SSID linksys Gh hannel le Domain USA Fite WEP Disable Mandatory WEP Key Setting 0 3 7 e432 range O 2452 2432 e432 range 256 2492 2452 even number only default value Figure B 1 3 The following screen may appear verifying that you are enabling WEP Encryption Press the OK button to continue Micrel Intent Explores Do pou want change WEF status to Mandaio 65 Instant Broadband Series 4 The following screen will appear where you will choose your WEP Encryption settings a PETE bg Defauh TK May Figure B 3 e WEP 64Bit or 128B Select the level of encryption from the drop down box 128 bit WEP encryption is unique to Li
11. in the Gateway s table so the Gateway knows where to send all incoming packets L LAREYE M Tedia Het d Aard Gah for Gaile a oio on e fateh The Pout iy a Cn Co Gc prone po Chee on bo eas thet Sowing STATIC 3 EAE i ROUTING Habe Malij 1 I Sadect Route miry Dedede Thos Corey Cewtinahion LAM IP Be IE ja ja minenn E E 3 Litt asit Chal gery i ir jE j Hip Coumi Homie man i LS Figure 6 22 To create a static route entry 1 Select a Static Route Entry from the drop down list The Gateway sup ports up to eight static route entries 53 54 Instant Broadband Series 2 Enter the following data to create a new static route Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here For a standard Class C IP domain the network address is the first three fields of the Destination LAN IP while the last field should be 0 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask also known as the Network Mask iden tifies which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which por tion is the host portion For a full Class C Subnet the Subnet Mask is 2932939 2550 Gateway IP This IP address should be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Gateway and the remote network or host Hop Count This determines the maximum num
12. settings For security masons you should set a password on your nouber Your password must be lass than 30 characters and tt cannot contain any PASSWORD aoe Router Passvrord l Enter New Password l Re enter To Confirm SNMP Get Community SNMP prae Set Community Poe SAME Trusted Host fo fa a f p Se Community public Destination a 0 o jo Restore gt C y i Factory Defaults Yes Mo Figure 6 11 e Router Password It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the Gateway The default password is admin If you don t change the pass word all users on your network will be able to access the Gateway using the default password admin Re enter the new password in the second field e SNMP Get Community Set the read only community string for SNMP It is strongly recommended to change this field to a name that cannot be eas ily guessed The default string is public e SNMP Set Community Set the read write community string for SNMP It is strongly recommended to change this field to a name that cannot be eas ily guessed The default string is private e SNMP Trusted Host If you enter a trusted host address here the Gateway will only respond to SNMP messages from this IP address If you leave the field blank which is the default the Gateway will respond to all SNMP messages it receives regardless of source ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready e SNMP Tr
13. to restart the PC Click the Yes button The TCP IP installation is now complete 74 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Appendix D Anding the MAC Address and IPAddress for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter to do either MAC Filtering for the Gateway and ISP You can also find the IP address of your computer s Ethernet adapter The IP address is used for filter ing Follow the steps in this appendix to find the MAC address or IP address for your adapter in Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 and XP For Windows 95 98 and Me 1 Click on Start and Run In the Open field enter winipcfg Then press the Enter key or the OK button i xil Tape Poe io i rie lja beua a bed ve estan sed jim h am paring y tel pea yi o Ce ee Figure D 1 2 When the IP Configuration window appears select the Ethernet adapter you are using to connect to the Gateway via a CAT 5 Ethernet cable e IP Configuration IP Address 1901681 45 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 254 pae ta Release All Renew All More Info gt gt Figure D 2 75 Instant Broadband Series 3 Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen see Figure D 3 This is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter and will be shown as a series of numbers and letters The MAC address Adapter Address is wh
14. AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD UCTS Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accom panying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its prod ucts software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC PART 15 CLASS B STATEMENT In compliance with the Federal Communications Commission FCC the following FCC Part 15 Regulations are provided regarding the installation and operation of the Linksys BEFDSR41W ADSL Gateway This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide rea sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with 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
15. DMZ network Fini maj p Routing This setting is only applicable to the DMZ network RIP Direction Determines the direction that RIP routes will be updated e None RIP is disabled Both The Gateway will incorporate received RIP information and send out updated RIP information e In Only The Gateway will only incorporate received RIP information e Out Only The Gateway will only send out RIP information RIP Version Select the version of IP you want to use e RIP 1 Routing data will be sent in RIPv1 format e RIP 2B Routing data will be sent in RIPv2 format using subnet broad casting e RIP 2M_ Routing data will be sent in RIPv2 format using multicasting e N A Routing data will not be sent When finished making your changes on this tab click the Apply button fol lowed by the Continue button to save these changes or click the Cancel but ton to undo your changes For further help on this tab click the Help button 55 Instant Broadband Series 56 FAN Important This is an Advanced Function No changes should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding of network concepts The Firewall screen allows you to enable the advanced firewall functions of the Gateway so it can use Stateful Packet Inspection SPI to automatically detect and block Denial of Service DoS and hacker attacks Also you can enable the Gateway to maintain a security log which can be viewed by clicking the Show Firewall Log Table bu
16. Eal ery VINE 5 o Dktsaines Pobre Li SE fi eiads FA uw Febr HA Fy Er REG Eill ae Figure D 5 3 Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter This will appear as a series of letters and numbers The MAC address Physical Address is what you will use for MAC Filtering Note The MAC address is also called the Physical Address The example in Figure D 5 shows the IP address of your Ethernet adapter as 192 168 1 100 Your computer may show something different 11 Instant Broadband Series ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wrreless Ready When entering the information using the Router s web based utility you will type the 12 digit MAC address in this format XXXXXXXXXXXX without Appendix E Specifications the hyphens for MAC Filtering iji 70 Access Cosdvel Table ici x Standards ANSI T1 413i2 ITU T Gdnt G992 1 ITU Glite 92 2 PC Card 16 bit standard IEEE 802 3 Fitered MAC Addrese I 10 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX IEEE 802 11b ment ji E VUreless er FE E rinsi E Protocols RFC 1483 RFC 2364 PPPoA RFC 2516 PPPoE rahi F E met Bi E Ports Switches Buttons mee h F ADSL RJ 11 ADSL Port cae Tad i LAN Four 10 100 RJ 45 Switched Ports y z POMAGA Type II Slot for use with Linksys WPCL1 only rie if Switch OvVOff Button Reset sony undo Speed j ADSL 8 Mbps downstream 800 kb
17. FC2364 PPPoA RFC2516 PPPoE and Bridged Mode Only These modes are listed in the drop down menu for the Encapsulation setting Each Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection mode you select The instructions for RFC 1483 Bridged RFC2516 PPPoE and RFC2364 PPPoA are listed below if the instructions for your connection mode is not explained here then proceed to Chapter 6 Using the Gateway s Web Based Utility RFC 1483 Bridged This mode supports two types of WAN IP Addresses Dynamic IP Address or Static IP Address Follow the directions for the type of WAN IP Address you need to use Dynamic IP Address If your ISP says that you are connecting through a dynamic IP address fol low these steps I Select Dynamic IP Address as the WAN IP Address 2 Click the Apply and Continue buttons to save the settings A Linksys Tha morean contains al of the router s bape setup functions f you require help during configuration pleace cee the utor quede Setup Host Mame Domaln Mama Fimma Vorsion VI GS O cO 0a NDT Curront Tima 00 oj Tim fone GMT Greeresch Mogn Tore Dubin Edrnkargh ikon bonda M Daylight Savings Tirma LAN PP Addross E TTE ETT BAT ils fiaz 265 24 a9 pie z E3 Tae HAD eed E hee fi lz Cane P Address io Virtual Circuit iD Escapenlation Muttiplaniing WAN IF Addres Zi 22 Instant Broadband Series Stati
18. N cannot join Vhat 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 You can also use a port forwarding range of 7777 27900 If you want to use the UT Server Admin forward another port 8080 usually works well but is used for remote admin You may have to disable this and 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 Gateway from your ISP Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one garre 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 How do get Half Life Team Fortress to work with the Gateway The default client port for Half Life is 27005 The computers on your LAN need to have clientport 2700x added 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 computers with the same CD key connect at the same time even if on 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 to t
19. NS Server Address es in the DNS 1 and DNS 2 fields A ONKS s This screen contans al of the routers base setup functions IF you require help duning configuration please See the user guda Host Kiana Domain Mama Fimma Yarsiam Cumi Tima 2 Bepred bp roma Pin Erpin by dama E WIGS 0O Oar Looe 0 0i Setup Hot Mamai Time fone GMT Greereech Mogn Tore Dubin Ednbargh Labon Lond D Daylighi Savings Timia LAN TP Addross EEL re e a T EA paz fiee po iz tmyee FP Addreds 2652552850 Subnet Mask Virtual Circuit ID Boe Doo Range 0 255 O wor 5 Range O 85535 35 Eeacapeel aan RFC 14809 Badge Muttiplaniing E iLE C we WAN IP Addins Figure 6 5 To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page click the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click the Help button Domaln Mamao Finmnirware Yershon Currant Time Time fon LAM IP Aidress Virtual Clroult 1D Emcapeuladion Multiplexing WAN IP Address Raquees by rome Per iRaquived by coma iPr WS 40 GR 0 c0 03711 2002 wd O01 GMT eea Mean Time Dubbi Edinburgh Laban Landan l Daylight Savings Time MAC Addere DI Ag C5 ILa ise fea ft peice IP Address SO 2590 Fi Gubret Mask wer Range O 255 O ver S Range 065535 35 AFC 1403 Brid
20. P Address es5 2862550 sIesupnet Mask wer Range O 255 O GI i Range O 65595 35 AFC 1403 Bridged E ue veo Emici Address Sperciiy an IP Addrass _ Fs i P Cefn ateway Addas 0 LD DES L i R fo i LA Luinxsys Setup Host Mama Domain kama Firmware Yorslon Cumeni Thre Time Sona LAAN IP Address Virtual Giroult 10 Encepmalation i Multiplexing Legin This screen contains al of the routers basic setup functions IF you require help dunng configuration please see the user guide en Regini by pera TIPA Required be pa A VE40 GR Den Gayl aie fo du GT Geenach Maan Tine Dublin Edinburgh isbon London l Daylight Savings Time Mec Addewna O06 Cad ti hee hea Bo Mo Device IP acdrece 256 256 2550 i fSubnat Mask ver P Range O 255 O WAG a Range O G5535 35 AFC2516PPPCE LG T WG Bervice Name Cheqidied iw gare EP user Ware Passrord E Connect on Demand Max idle Tirne E Pir Keep Alle Figure 5 7 23 24 Instant Broadband Series 5 If you haven t already done so click the Apply button and then the Continue button to save your Setup settings Close the web browser 6 Congratulations You ve suc cessfully configured the Gateway Test the setup by opening your web browser from any computer and entering www linksys com registration Address E http w linksys com registration Figure 5 8
21. The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the tele phone line and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed 5 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the tele phone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary mod ifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service In the event this equipment should fail to operate properly disconnect the unit from the telephone line Try using another FCC approved device in the same telephone jack If the trouble persists call the telephone company repair service bureau If the trouble does not persist and appears to be with this unit disconnect the unit from the telephone line and discontinue use of the unit until it is r
22. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 81 82 Instant Broadband Series Appendix G Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of your ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Sales Information 800 546 5797 1 800 LINKSYS Technical Support 800 326 7114 toll free from U S or Canada 949 271 5465 6 00 am to 5 00 pm PST RMA Issues 949 271 5461 Fax 949 265 6655 Email support linksys com Web site http www linksys com http support linksys com FTP site ftp ftp linksys com ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready WLINKSyYS www linksys com Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved 83
23. ailable networks section Then click the Configure button Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties IK 7 Use Windows bo configuse my wireless network tellings Avwaisble networks To connect bo an available mebek click Configure Prelened networks dutemaicaly connect bo avalable nebeaiks in the aidar listed belor 71 Instant Broadband Series 8 The Wireless Network Properties window will appear Click the check box for the Data encryption WEP enabled option Remove the check from the Network Authentication Shared mode and The key is provided for me automatically fields In the Network key field enter the exact Key all 10 or 26 digits depend ing on the level of encryption generated by the Gateway Verify that the Key format field displays Hexadecimal digits and that the Key length field displays either 40 bits 10 digits or 104 bits 26 digits If this is not displayed you have entered the key incorrectly Wireless Network Properties Hemort name SSID MEERA FEAE hep PAEH Tht rashevtrb rerpamect 4 key iie the holier Ema ereyphon WEP enabled Habask Aundi aian Shaved ada fiatrecuh hey Terre titer ite Ee jora Herminia dait w te jng UOH bii E a ha Fe inden chraranedt i C The bey it povided for me s omaicaiy Figure B 11 Click the OK button to save the settings Click on OK buttons until you get back to the Wireless Networ
24. and Password provided by your ISP 1 Enter the User Name in the Specify an IP Address field 2 Enter the Password in the Password field 3 Choose either Connect on Demand or Keep Alive to determine how the Gateway will maintain your Internet connection during any period of inactivity If you have been disconnected due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the Gateway to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again You can configure the Gateway to cut your connection with your ISP after a specific period of time Max Idle Time The Keep Alive option keeps your Internet Access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle LA Luinecsys Setup Host Name Domain Name Firmware Version Currant Time Time Zona LAN IP Address Virtual Circuit IO Encapsulation Multiplexing Login Connection This Screen comteins all of the routers basic setup functions If you require help during configuration please see the user guide Required by come 13Pr Required by rome ISPs WI40 GR 000 031172002 Di 01 GMT Greenwich Meon Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London Daylight Savings Time MAC Address 00 A0 5 44 57 16 for fea fo Device IP Address Pe ESTO lps vbnet Maski WPI f Range O 255 0 YEI 35 Range De ASLIE 35 RFC 236 PPPOA C LLG E yE a TE F onnet on Demand Max Idhe Tire E Flim C Keep Alive User Mane Pa
25. and that all of the Gateway s ADSL and Link LEDs are correctly illuminated e Power down your Gateway for a few seconds Turn it back on After the Gateway goes through its self test check to see if you now have an IP address e Verify that the VPI VCI and Encapsulation settings are correct in the Setup page of the Web based Utility Go to the Setup section of the Web based Utility chapter for more information e If you are configured for PPPoE or PPPoA verify that the username and password are entered correctly in the Setup page of the Web based Utility Go to the Setup section of the Web based Utility chapter for more infor mation 59 Instant Broadband Series Frequently Asked Questions 60 What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Gateway will support The Gateway will support up to 253 IP addresses Is IPSec Pass Through supported by the Gateway Yes it is a built in feature that the Gateway automatically enables Does the Gateway support IPX or AppleTalk No TCP IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communica tions IPX a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another and AppleTalk a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks can be used for LAN to LAN connections but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN What is Network Acidiress Translation and what is it used for Network Address Tra
26. and the wall jack Verify that your ADSL account is active with your ISP can t browse through the Gateway e Check if both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected Check if the status LEDs on the front panel are functioning properly e If using Windows 95 98 or Millennium check the TCP IP setup on the client side Run winipefg by clicking on the Start button selecting Run and typing winipcfg in the Run field Press Enter The PC should have an IP address of 192 168 1 xxx xxx is from 2 to 254 The Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 the default gateway IP should be the Gateway s IP Address and check that the DNS is correct e Check the same setup values in the Gateway s Status page Vhen enter a URL or IP address get a time out error e Check to see if your other PCs work If they do verify that your PC s IP settings are correct IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Gateway Make sure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you cannot connect to it check the LAN and power con nections e If the Gateway is configured correctly check your Internet connection to see that it is working correctly e Manually configure the TCP IP with a DNS address provided by your ISP can t obtain an IP address from my ADSL line e Verify that all of your cabling is properly connected
27. ap Community Enter the password sent with each trap to the SNMP manager e SNMP Trap Destination Enter the IP address of the station that receives the SNMP traps sent by the Gateway e Restore Factory Defaults If you select the Restore Factory Defaults option and click the Apply button you will clear all of the Gateway s settings Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Gateway and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures Once the Gateway is reset you will have to re enter all of your configuration data To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page click the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click the Help button 35 Instant Broadband Series 36 This screen displays the current status of the Gateway it reflects the data and selections you ve entered using the Setup screen and provides an option for DHCP users All of the information provided on this screen is read only To make changes select the Setup tab e Host Name This field shows the name of the Gateway e Firmware Version This field shows the installed version and date of the firmware Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers e Link Status This indicates the status of the ADSL link It tells you if the ADSL Gateway is disconnected attempting to conn
28. as many entries as needed the Gateway supports up to 11 ranges of ports Click the Apply button and Continue button when you are done To delete a server entry enter 0 in the Ext Port and IP Address fields To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel and re enter information To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Apply button Once all settings are correct click Continue For more information on this tab you can click the Help button ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Dynamic Routing With Dynamic Routing you can enable the Gateway to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout The Gateway using the RIP protocol determines the network packets route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network Select the RIP directions and versions for the LAN and WAN sides A Onera The dpneamr meing petup sinet yar mabegi bo Gyrus asust be layne Changes fhe rhe ell gon Bo egio property I ow chona DYNAMIC mot by arabis hs feature 5 ROUTING RIP Dhodi EIF Yersinn RIP Direction Determines the direction that RIP routes will be updated e None RIP is disabled e Both The Gateway will incorporate received RIP information and send out updated RIP information e In Only The Gateway will only incorporat
29. at support linksys com 63 64 Instant Broadband Series Appendix B Configuring VW rae Security An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications WEP uses a combination of 64 bit or 128 bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission To decode a data transmission each point in a network must use an identical 64 bit or 128 bit key Higher encryption lev els mean higher levels of security but due to the complexity of the encryption they may mean decreased network performance You may also have heard the term 40 bit used in conjunction with WEP Encryption This is simply another term for 64 bit WEP encryption This level of WEP encryption has been called 40 bit because it uses a 40 bit secret key along with a 24 bit Initialization Vector 40 24 64 Wireless vendors may use either name Linksys uses the term 64 bit when referring to this level of encryption If possible make sure your wireless network is functioning before attempting to configure WEP A 128 bit WEP encrypted wireless network will NOT communicate with a 64 bit WEP encrypted wireless network Therefore make sure that all of your wireless devices are using the same encryption level All wireless devices com plying with the 802 11b standard will support 64 bit WEP In addition to enabling WEP Linksys also recommends the
30. at you will use for MAC Filtering IP Configuration i E E x Ethemet Adapter Infomation Linksys LNE TOOTS Fast Ethene Adapter Address lt O0 00 00 00 00 00 _ gt IP Address 192 168 1 100 Subnet Mask 355 755 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 POR Release Renew Release Al Renew All More Info gt gt Figure D 3 The example in Figure D 3 shows the IP address of your Ethernet adapter as 192 168 1 100 Your computer may show something different Note The MAC address is also called the Adapter rN Address For Windows NT 2000 and XP The following steps show an alternative way of obtaining the MAC address and IP address for your Ethernet adapter 1 Click on Start and Run In the Open field enter cmd Press the Enter key or click the OK button SS KES Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows vill open it For you Open cmd fi Cancel Browse Figure D 4 76 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch WMreless Ready 2 In the command prompt enter ipconfig all Then press the Enter key D ipani ig il EA toned ree a F eel hiari bir Heg 5 a an Pr BA Fi L fs sal oT frees La wee iui ig BHE Eui r Pea bt ao LE ta J E Ir Latkes LAER ELF F i PH HAH Weg Hs LTE L188 Rohner Magh r 5G a IG Default Gataway a ee ae LTE 1 fee fhe 1 1 h DHI faeries IPF ae ti Tiap Fie ereer e L
31. ay using the settings provided by your ISP When you re finished with the basic steps then you are ready to connect to the Internet After the PC s can access the Internet through the Gateway you can alter the Gateway s settings further for example you can adjust security fea tures and other settings to enable online gaming run Internet servers config ure a wireless LAN WPC11 required and more PC with Ethemet Adapter ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wreless Ready Instant Broadband Series ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wrreless Ready Chapter 2 Getting to Know the ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 cnn ee eee a a oe E auim Port Switch Wireless Ready gt meee ee foe elm The Gateway s Back Panel Ports The Gateway s ports where network cables are connected are located on the back panel of the Gateway Figure 2 2 Power Green The Power LED lights up when the Gateway is pow E a ered on m a Diag Green The Diag LED flashes when the Gateway is booting up If this flashes or stays solid after the bootup phase the Gateway may be malfunctioning See Appendix A Troubleshooting if you encounter this problem F gt 21 Link Act Green The Link Act LED serves two purposes If the LED l l is continuously lit the Gateway is successfully connected to ADSL The ADSL port is where you will connect your a device through the corres
32. ber of steps between net work nodes that data packets will travel A node is any device on the net work such as PCs print servers routers etc From the Static Routing tab click the Show Routing Table button to view the current static routing configuration To delete a Static Routing entry select an entry and click the Delete This Entry button When finished making your changes on this tab click the Apply button fol lowed by the Continue button to save these changes or click the Cancel but ton to undo your changes For further help on this tab click the Help button ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch MWreless Ready The DMZ Hosting function allows for a server attached to Port 4 of the Gateway to be fully accessible from the Internet The Gateway supports an Advanced form of DMZ allowing the system attached to Port 4 to be on a secure subnet separate from the computers attached to the other 3 ports Port 4 Status Selecting DMZ enables the advanced DMZ function for the switched Port 4 Selecting LAN disables the advanced DMZ function and Port 4 acts as a normal switched port a r This feature ote d betel ear oo be depiecd bo the inbemat A user on e kamal man arrasa infeut data fom the DA beret Prahia Hha faaea E you wich fo wor peh pupa some BEL Ort T DL Mirt DMZ IP Address Enter the IP Address that is assigned to the Gateway s Port 4 Enter the Figure 6 23 Subnet Mask associated with the
33. c IP Address If your ISP says that you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP follow these steps I Select Static IP Address as the WAN IP Address 2 Enter the IP Address 3 Enter the Default Gateway Address 4 Enter the DNS in the 1 and or 2 fields You need to enter at least one DNS address 5 Click the Apply and Continue buttons to save the settings ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready B RFC 2516 PPPoE or RFC 2364 PPPoA If your ISP says that you are connecting through PPPoE or PPPoA or if you normally enter a user name and password to access the Internet follow these Steps I Select PPPoE or PPPoA as appropriate for the WAN Connection Type 2 If you selected PPPoE enter the Service Name if required 3 Enter the User Name 4 Enter the Password 5 Click the Apply and Continue buttons to save the settings LF Urns s Setup Host Mamei Domaln Nema Fimmwara Versioni Current Tima Time Zona LAN IP Aidress Virtual Clroult 10 Emcapeuladion SS i i WAN IF Address PS SS ee ee eee Oe This screen conten al of the router s basic setup functions IF wou require help Gunng configuration please see the user gue Raquees by ramae Iri Raquied by coma SFr WS 40 GE Ojco 03 11 2002 d 01 GMT h Mean Time Dubbi Edinburgh Labor Londen l Beaylight Savings Time Mao Addere 00 00 05 44 53 48 fia pa fe Donice I
34. ck the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click the Help button ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Bridged Mode Only Choose this option if your ISP told you to use this mode of encapsulation This mode is used to configure the Gateway as an RFC1483 bridge when the Gateway s routing and NAT capabilities need to be disabled This screen contains all of the router s basic setup functions If you require help during configuration please see the user guide Host Nama Required by som a ISPs Domain ernie Required be some ISPs FirtviWware Version YJ HW GE Den 05 11 2002 Current Tine gt O Di Time Zone GMT Greemach Mean Tire Dublin Edinburgh Lsbor London Daylight savings Time LAS IP Addiness MAC Addieae O0 80 05 44 52 16 E jise i fi Dewice IP Address 255 250 255 0 Subnet Mask Virtual Circuit ID Bog fr Range 0 255 0 YEL fas Range D05535 35 Encapsulation Bridged Hode Onks Multiplexing E LLC Figure 6 10 To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page click the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click the Help button 33 Instant Broadband Series 34 On the Password screen you can change the Gateway s password configure SNMP settings and restore the Gateway s factory default
35. d ADSL Act Green This LED flashes when there is activity across the ADSL connection Proceed to Chapter 3 Connecting the Gateway The Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button or rebooting the Gateway will refresh the Gateway s connections If the Gateway locks up simply press the Reset Button or power it down for three to five seconds Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all of the Gateway s data and restore the factory defaults This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems and only after you have exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options By resetting the Gateway you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs actual IP Addresses and what the Gateway thinks their IP Addresses should be You may be forced to reboot each network PC ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Chapter 3 Connecting the Gateway Connecting Your Hardware and Booting Up You will connect the Gateway to your ADSL line and to the computers in your home or business First make sure that all the devices that you ll be working with are powered down including your PCs and the Gateway 1 Connect one end of the provided phone cable to the ADSL RJ 11 phone port that is on the back of the Gateway Fe C UL Jus usten wer LG LZ si
36. d LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON e Make sure that your PC and the Gateway are on the same network seg ment 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 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 and thus compatible with the Gateway default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 e Also the Subnet Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Gateway For the Gateway you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol 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 fin ishing the checking procedure the LED turns off to show the system 1s working fine If the LED remains lit after this time the device is not working properly Try to re flash the firmware by assigning a static IP address to the computer and then upgrade the firmware again If that doesn t help contact your dealer for further inspection The ADSL Link LED will not go solid e Verify that the RJ 11 cable is firmly plugged into the ADSL jack of the Gateway with the other end plugged directly into the ADSL wall jack ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready 5 Make sure that you do NOT have a microfilter plugged in between the Gateway
37. d on the Gateway If you already have a DHCP server running on your network you must disable one of the two DHCP servers If you run more than one DHCP server on your network you will experience network errors such as conflicting IP addresses To disable DHCP on the Gateway see the DHCP sec tion in Chapter 6 Using the Gateway s Web based Utility Note Even if you assign a static IP address to a PC other PCs can still use DHCP s dynamic IP addressing as long as the static IP address is not within the DHCP range of the LAN IP Address If the dynamic IP addressing fails to provide a dynamic IP address refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Network Setup Overview This user guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a Gateway After going through the Getting to Know the Gateway chapter most users will only need to use the following chapters e Chapter 3 Connecting the Gateway This chapter instructs you on how to connect the ADSL line to the Gateway and connect the PC s to the Gateway e Chapter 4 Configuring the PCs This chapter instructs you on how to configure your PC s for a DHCP con nection if the network settings are not already set to DHCP e Chapter 5 Configuring the Gateway This chapter explains how to configure the Gateway using your web browser and the Gateway s web based utility You will configure the Gatew
38. d to a device on the network such as PCs and print servers These IP addresses are called dynamic because they are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device After a certain time period they expire and may change If a PC logs onto the network or the Internet and its dynamic IP address has expired the DHCP server will assign it a new dynamic IP address For ADSL users many ISPs may require you to log on with a user name and password to gain access to the Internet This is a dedicated high speed con nection type called Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE PPPoE is similar to a dial up connection but PPPoE does not dial a phone number when establishing a connection PPPoE also will provide the Gateway with a dynam ic IP address to establish a connection to the Internet Point to Point Protocol over ATM or PPPoA is a similar login method also used for some ADSL con nections DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers DHCP frees you from having to assign IP addresses manually every time a new user 1s added to your network PCs and other network devices using dynamic IP addressing are assigned a new IP address by a DHCP server The PC or net work device obtaining an IP address is called the DHCP client By default the Gateway s WAN setting is DHCP client A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another net work device such as the Gateway By default a DHCP server LAN side is enable
39. e received RIP information e Out Only The Gateway will only send out RIP information 51 52 Instant Broadband Series RIP Version Select the version of IP you want to use e RIP 1 Routing data will be sent in RIPv1 format e RIP 2B Routing data will be sent in RIPv2 format using subnet broadcast ing e RIP 2M_ Routing data will be sent in RIPv2 format using multicasting e N A Routing data will not be sent Click the Show Routing Table button to open a chart displaying how data is routed through your LAN When finished making your changes on this tab click the Apply button fol lowed by the Continue button to save these changes or click the Cancel but ton to undo your changes For further help on this tab click the Help button ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Static Routing If the Gateway is connected to more than one network it may be necessary to set up a Static route between them A static route is a pre determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network You can use static routing to allow different IP domain users to access the Internet through the Gateway The Gateway is also capable of dynamic routing see the Dynamic Routing tab It is usually better to use dynamic routing because it allows the Gateway to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout To set up static routing you should add routing entries
40. ea Connection Click the Properties button Geral Suppo L raciir Sisia Conneched Caner 2 dane C5616 Sp d 100 0 Higi iri ay Send E Fier ervei Cacha Packets oo 058 5 i LBroperios __Dinate Figure 4 6 3 The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear Click the Properties button Instant Broadband Series 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button Local Area Connection 39 Properties EJE Gered Aiihenhicaion Arhar Gonna waag E Lr LHEIT Ft Ethernet Adapter LME OTS i C igm This cqmmection uses the follorang tems E Cien for Microsoft Networks Fi and Pinia Shang hod Piciri betes Airie Protocol TOPMAPI Diap Tiare Liri Piar swe di seth HA atte reve os Del fairies nie edo aies edt inked borin ced redial eg F Show icon in notiicslion aea when connected wo Cancel Figure 4 7 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically Once the new window appears click the OK button Click the OK button again or the Close but ton if any settings were changed to complete the PC configuration 0 internet Protecel TCPVIP Properties 2 Gard Aliansa Combo mation fou Gan oo F acing caged ane fl pour necesita nappa he capahl rina diate KEE ak pou mete arbor ben the epecpriste IP satiras Hbi an IP addicts atoro 7 ie he beng siise Diim DNS cere pidea sulomsicaly Oh Uke the Ioan DMS
41. ect or connected e Upstream Speed This indicates the maximum speed at which the ADSL Gateway will transmit data SR n Theda goed Vie Sd ae OL ied bd Tn AE S ET STATUS ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready e Downstream Speed This indicates the maximum speed at which the ADSL Gateway will receive data e Login This indicates the status of the PPPoA or PPPoE login if applica ble e LAN These fields display the current MAC Address LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Gateway as seen by users on your local area network The status of the DHCP Server is also displayed if applicable e WAN These fields display the WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask and WAN Default Gateway IP Address of the Gateway as seen by external users on the Internet The DNS Domain Name System IP Address field s show the IP address es of the DNS currently used by the Gateway Multiple DNS IP settings are common In most cases the first available DNS entry is used e DHCP Clients Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to view the list of PCs that were given IP addresses by the Gateway 37 Instant Broadband Series ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wrreless Ready DHCP e Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be greater The Gateway can be set up as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol than 253
42. eless Security e Firmware Version The wireless card s firmware version is listed in this field e RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended e Fragmentation Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 It specifies the maximum size a data packet will be before split ting and creating a new packet A smaller setting means smaller packets which will create more packets for each transmission Only minor modifi cations of this value are recommended To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel and re enter information To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Apply button Once all settings are correct click Continue For more information on this tab you can click the Help button 45 Instant Broadband Series 46 The following instructions are for advanced users or users whose setup needs require special configuration When you click the Advanced tab you will be able to set up these features There are seven additional tabs available e Filters Block specific internal users from Internet access and enable Virtual Private Network VPN sessions e Forwarding Sets up public services on your network e Dynamic Routing Sets up the Gateway so it will automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout e Static Routing Sets u
43. em is not referenced here refer to your operating system documentation Once you ve configured your computers continue to Chapter 5 Configuring the Gateway ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Millennium 1 Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button Click Settings and then Control Panel From there double click the Network icon 2 On the Configuration tab select the TCP IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter Do not choose a TCP IP entry whose name mentions DUN PPPoE VPN or AOL If the word TCP IP appears by itself select that line If there is no TCP IP line listed refer to Appendix C Installing the TCP IP Protocol or your Ethernet adapter s user guide to install TCP IP now Click the Properties button ajx Configuration identification Access Contra The follovaeg network component are metaled Chent for Microsoft Networks 2 Dial Up Adapter af Linksys LNEIOOTS Fast Ethemet Adapte LME 100T v4 Primary Netvork Logorc Cert for Microsoft Mebaoks File and Print Shanna gt Description TCPAF is the protocol pou use to connect bo the Internet and wide area nebwoks Instant Broadband Series 3 Click the IP Address tab Select Obtain an IP address automatically E zjx Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address TCPAP Properties
44. epaired Please note that the telephone company may ask that you disconnect the equipment from the telephone network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunc tioning The user must use the accessories and cables supplied by the manufacturer to get optimum performance from the product No repairs may be done by the customer If trouble is experienced with this equipment please contact your authorized support provider for repair and warranty information If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved This equipment cannot be used on telephone company provided coin service Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs SAFETY NOTICES e Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord e Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swim ming pool e Avoid using this products other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning UG BEFDSR41W 071802NC BW Instant Broadband Series Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction The Linksys ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready Features Package Contents Minimum Requirements An Introduction to LANs and WANs IP Addresses Network Setup Ov
45. er Double click the Wireless Network Connection icon associated with your wireless adapter If the Wireless Network Connection Status window appears continue to the next step 69 Instant Broadband Series If a Connect to Wireless Network window appears in the Available Networks section click the desired wireless network specified by the Gateway s SSID Then double click the Wireless Network Connection icon Figure B 7 5 When the Wireless Network Connection Status window appears click the Properties button Wireless fchwork Connection alus Laar Figure B 8 70 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wreless Ready 6 When the Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears click the Wireless Networks Tab Wireless Network Connection Properties IX Ganeas wireless Hotmaks Ausherticaion Advanced Connect using Chet for Microsn t Networks w ET cc al DoS Packet Scheduler F Intemet Protocol TCPHIP De scrptinn Allows you camper to acess renounce on a hicrosalt network e Show icon in nobilication ares when connected Figure B 9 7 If the appropriate wireless network specified by the Gateway s SSID is displayed in the Preferred networks section double click it and continue to the next step Otherwise click on the appropriate wireless network specified by the Gateway s SSID in the Av
46. erview Chapter 2 Getting to Know the ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready The Gateway s Back Panel Ports The Gateway s Front Panel LEDs Chapter 3 Connecting the Gateway Chapter 4 Configuring the PCs Overview Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Millennium Windows 2000 Windows XP Chapter 5 Configuring the Gateway Chapter 6 Using the Gateway s Web based Utility Quick and Easy Gateway Administration Setup Password Status DHCP Log UPnP Help Wireless Advanced MWOWNNN Ke P Na dO 12 12 13 15 17 19 25 25 26 34 36 38 40 41 42 44 46 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Filtering Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing DMZ Host Firewall Link Test Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Configuring Wireless Security Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP Appendix C Installing the TCP IP Protocol Appendix D Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Appendix E Specifications Environmental Specifications Appendix F Warranty Information Appendix G Contact Information 47 49 51 53 55 56 57 58 58 60 64 68 73 75 79 80 81 82 Instant Broadband Series ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wrreless Ready Chapter 1 Introduction The Linksys ADS L Gateway with Modem Router
47. for Internet users to access Be sure that you enter a valid IP address you may need to establish a static IP address with your ISP in order to properly run an Internet server For added security Internet users will be able to communicate with the server but they will not actually be connected The packets will be forwarded through the Gateway instead If you need to forward all ports to one PC see the DMZ section Unsere Prt Goreng can be eee fo met up pbi merece on eer rete en Loe Prod thee Tee Be Cee TTS Gn ee eee They Port Ranga wi be mirash to See iera F FORWARDING ork jji I P amai tg Yke p i inh Deeb pp brai iret IP ddress 1P7 150 1 1 EACLE 12 148 1 LEZ 150 1 TETTEN ERLOA R LEZ 150 1 ELE Le 188 10 LEZ 150 1 TRUAN 49 50 Instant Broadband Series To add a server using Port Range Forwarding 1 Enter the name of the application in the appropriate Customized Applications field This field is a description field only 2 Next to the name of the application enter the range of the external port s used by the server or Internet application in the Ext Port column Check with the Internet application software documentation for more information 3 Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access To find the IP address go to Appendix D Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 4 Configure
48. ged E Lic 5 ve E IP Address Specity an IP Addrass j o Cela aera Abres fo A p i DRS Lr a r D 7 Figure 6 6 To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page click the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click the Help button 28 29 30 RFC 1483 Routed Instant Broadband Series Choose this option if your ISP told you to use this mode of encapsulation Use the IP address and DNS Server Address es provided by your ISP 1 Enter the IP address provided by the ISP in the Specify an IP Address field 2 Enter the DNS Server Address es in the DNS 1 and DNS 2 fields Sat wp cee lo aoe ce i Fre treo ler Tien isan i a i Aaien ae ae ee Lra a es Be weep eee P bide ee ee Ge ee a L i Ml Derg aT od a Ge we ha ee PL ET NE lt lt e TAT ar h ira ana p i n Ma T coll Figure 6 7 To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page click the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click the Help button ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready RFC 2364 PPPoA Choose this option if your ISP told you to use this mode of encapsulation Use the User Name
49. ged the defaults on your Linksys Wireless Adapters or turning on the power You must have this card inserted in order to use the Gateway s wireless features are using other wireless adapters you must temporarily change your wireless adapter settings to SSID linksys in order to initially access the Gateway wirelessly After you have accessed the Gateway with the default settings you can change the Gateway settings to coin cide with your Network settings and reset your adapters Instant Broadband Series Chapter 4 Configuring the PCS The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your comput ers to be able to communicate with the Gateway To do this you need to configure your PC s network settings to obtain an IP or TCP IP address automatically called DHCP Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network or the Internet You will need to know which operating system your computer is running such as Windows 95 98 Millennium 2000 or XP One way to find out which oper ating system you have is by clicking the Start button and then going to the Settings option Then click Control Panel and then double click the System icon You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the Gateway The next few pages tell you step by step how to configure your network set tings based on the type of Windows operating system you are using If your operating syst
50. he Help button ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Link Test aA Important This is an Advanced Function No changes should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding of network concepts The Link Test page allows an advanced user or technician to perform advanced diagnostics of the ADSL Gateway and perform connectivity tests LA UneceyYs Ten page is fer riang the kaiini degrees cf the ADSL modar Concectnity beste can eles be perdormed fram fhe nage Link Test Ligsingan Moa Marge Pana ACEL Li ATM Enact Diiren ih a err Piirid Hingin ATWiLeasbech Tan Patio fo fo Pg Figure 6 25 The information provided by these tests is not discussed in this document ong 58 Instant Broadband Series Appendix A Troubleshooting This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the Gateway s installation and operation If your situation is described here the problem should be solved by applying the corresponding solution If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com 1 The Gateway is not working e Verify that the Power cord and other network cables are plugged in e Check the LAN and WAN LEDs on the Gateway s front and verify that they are lit appropriately e Check the settings on your PC e Check the Gateway s settings can t connect to the Gateway e Verify that the Gateway is properly installe
51. he local IP address of the server computer The web page hangs downloads are corrupt or nothing but junk characters are being displayed on the screen What do need to do Force your Ethernet adapter to 10Mbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Auto negotiate feature of your Ethernet adapter as a temporary measure Please look at the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet adapter s Advanced Properties tab Make sure that your proxy setting is disabled in the browser Check our web site at www linksys com for more information If all else fails in the installation what can do Reset the Gateway by holding down the reset button until the Diag LED fully turns on and off Obtain and flash the latest firmware release that is readily available on the Linksys web site www linksys com How will be notified of new Gateway firmware upgrades All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www linksys com where they can be downloaded for free The Gateway s firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs 61 Instant Broadband Series Wil the Gateway function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the Gateway s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer v4 0 or Netscape Navigator v4 0 or higher for Macintosh NOTE Linksys does not provide technical support for Macintosh computers With which type of firewall is the Gateway equipped The Gateway uses NAT and TCP IP port inspections It a
52. k Connection Status window Close any open windows to get back to the Windows XP desktop Close any applications and reboot your PC After reboot WEP configuration is complete and you should be able to connect wirelessly to the Gateway 12 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wreless Ready Appendix CG Installing the TCRIP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP IP protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC These instructions are for Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows Me For TCP IP setup under Windows NT 2000 and XP see your Windows manual 1 Click the Start button Choose Settings and then Control Panel 2 Double click on the Network icon to bring up your Network window Select the Configuration tab 3 Click the Add button 4 Double click on Protocol 5 Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufacturers 13 Instant Broadband Series 6 Find and double click TCP IP in the list to the right see Figure C 2 Figure C 2 7 After a few seconds the main Network window will appear The TCP IP Protocol should now be listed S Cee eben lia Lra re DP Pee Fee Jeg et ee Pee KE LEF n Be pa a p s a ma h h ie ol Figure C 3 8 Click the OK button Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Supply them as needed e g c windows options cabs D win98 D win95 9 Windows will ask you
53. lanra Bago e o 4 o in g e ALAL Gateway Modem Router 4 Port Switch VWireless Ready Use this guide to install the following product BEFDSR41VWV COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant Broadband is a trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Broadband ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready will be free from physical defects in material and work manship for one year from the date of purchase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE All cus tomers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held respon sible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENT
54. lso has SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Does the Gateway do Stateful Packet Inspection Yes Enable the Firewall func tion of the Gateway am not able to access the Gateway s web configuration screen What can do You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser e g Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer Or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check with your browser documentation 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 Itis recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ If DIVIZis used does the exposed user share the public IP with the Gateway No Does the Gateway pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions The Gateway allows PPTP packets to pass through Is the Gateway cross platform corrpatible Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP IP is compatible with the Gateway WII the Gateway allow me to use my own public IPs and Domain or do have to use the IPs provided by the Gateway The Gateway allows for customization of your public IPs and Domain How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded Theoretically the Gateway can establish 520 sessions at the same time but you can only forward 10 ranges of ports Does the Gateway replace a moden Is there a DSL modemin the Gateway Yes The Gateway has an integrated ADSL modem
55. nected to the Gateway share this connection e Download Speeds of up to 8Mbps e Upload Speeds of up to 800kbps e Prevents DoS Denial of Service Attacks e E mail and Web based Logging of Security Events e MAC Address Filtering Port Forwarding DMZ Support e Configurable through Your Networked PC s Web Browser e Supports VPN Pass Through for IPSec PPTP and L2TP Protocols e Internal 4 Port Switch Dramatically Speeds Up Your Network e DHCP Server Capability to Assign IP Addresses Automatically e Wireless Capabilities Available with Use of Optional WPC11 sold separately e Supports a High Data Rate of up to 11Mbps for up to 28 Simultaneous Wireless Connections e Capable of 64 and 128 Bit WEP Encryption e Compliant with ANSI T1 41312 ITU T G dmt G 992 1 and ITU Gllite G 992 2 Standards e Supports RFC 1483 RFC 2364 PPPoA RFC 2516 PPPoE Protocols Instant Broadband Series Figure 1 1 Package Contents e One ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wireless Ready e One Power Adapter e One RJ 11 Phone Cable e One User Guide e One Fast Start and Registration Card not shown Minimum Requirements e Network Adapter with Ethernet UTP CAT 5 Cabling and TCP IP Protocol Installed per PC e Internet Explorer 4 0 or Netscape Navigator 4 7 or Higher for Web based Configuration e ADSL Connection and Activated Account e Optional Wireless Network PC Card Model WPC11 for Wireless Connection sold separately An Intr
56. nksys and may conflict with other vendors WEP encryption rn Note In order to utilize WEP encryption all points in your wireless network must have WEP enabled and be set to the same Key Setting 66 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready WEP Encryption key can be generated in one of two ways 1 You may create an encryption key by using a Passphrase a Enter a Passphrase a user defined password into the Passphrase field The Passphrase can be a maximum of 31 letters symbols and numbers No spaces can be used b Click the Generate button to create a key The key will be 10 digits if you chose 64 bit encryption or 26 digits if you chose 128 bit encryp tion This key will be used to encrypt and decrypt the data being sent between the Gateway and your network s wireless PCs The Key field may not display all digits Using the mouse click any where within the Key field Move the cursor to the right to view the rest of the Key Make sure your write down the entire Key EXACTLY the way it is displayed 2 You may enter the encryption key manually Make a note of the Passphrase or Manual Key You will need it for other wire less devices on the network as the same WEP encryption key must be entered in all wireless devices on the network Once you have chosen your key encryption method and entered either the Passphrase or manual key click the Apply button and the encryption portion of the se
57. nslation 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 Gateway to be used with low cost Internet accounts when only one TCP IP address is provided by the ISP The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provid ed by the ISP Does the Gateway support any operating system other than Wndows 95 VUindows 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT or Windows XP Yes but Linksys does not at this time provide technical support for setup configuration or troubleshoot ing of any non Windows operating systems Does the Gateway support ICQ send file Yes with the following fix click ICQ menu gt preference gt connections tab gt and check I am behind a fire wall or proxy Then set the firewall time out to 80 seconds in the firewall set ting The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the Gateway How do get Napster to work with the Gateway Napster is fully compatible with the Gateway but you must make sure that during installation you select no idea when asked about your firewall selection Set your proxy settings to No Proxy Server in your File gt Preferences ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready I set up an Unreal Tournament Server but others on the LA
58. nternet timeserver and dis play the current time in this location If a timesaver cannot be reached this will show the time elapsed since the Gateway was powered on e Time Zone Set your local time zone in this field If your region participates in Daylight Savings Time DST check the box next to Daylight Savings Time e LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The values for the Gateway s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen on the internal LAN are shown here The default values are 192 168 1 1 for the Device IP Address and 255 255 255 0 for the Subnet Mask e Virtual Circuit ID These fields consist of two items VPI Virtual Path Identifier and VCI Virtual Channel Identifier Your ISP will provide the correct settings for these fields VPI Enter the number provided by your ISP The number will be in the range of 0 to 255 VCI Enter the number provided by your ISP The number will be in the range of 0 to 65535 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Readly A Linksys Setup Hast Mama Domain Mama Phaveane Warsia Currant Tima j Tinie Jon OMT Greeresch biega Tena Dubin Daylight avins Tirra LAN PP Addrosrs virtual Circuit iD ZOCOM RFCM Badge Mattiplasing WAN IP Addres i Figure 6 4 Note The screen you see may vary depending on what kind of con nection mode you select e Encapsulation The Gateway supports five encapsulation modes RFC 1483 Bridged RFC 1483 Rou
59. oduction to LANs and WANs Simply put a router is a network device that connects two networks together In this instance the Gateway connects your Local Area Network LAN or the group of PCs in your home or office to the Wide Area Network WAN that is the Internet The Gateway processes and regulates the data that travels between these two networks ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Think of the Gateway as a network device with two sides the first side is made up of your private Local Area Network LAN of PCs The other public side is the Internet or the Wide Area Network WAN outside of your home or office The Gateway s firewall NAT protects your network of PCs so users on the public Internet side cannot see your PCs This is how your LAN or network remains private The Gateway protects your network by inspecting the first packet coming in through the WAN port before delivery to the final destination on the LAN port The Gateway inspects Internet port services like the web serv er ftp server or other Internet applications and 1f allowed it will forward the packet to the appropriate PC on the LAN side IP Addresses What s an IP Address IP stands for Internet Protocol Every device on an IP based network including PCs print servers and routers requires an IP address to identify its location or address on the network This applies to both the WAN and LAN connecti
60. ons There are two ways of assigning an IP address to your network devices Static IP Addresses A static IP address is a fixed IP address that you assign manually to a PC or other device on the network Since a static IP address remains valid until you disable it static IP addressing ensures that the device assigned it will always have that same IP address until you change it Static IP addresses are com monly used with network devices such as server PCs or print servers When using the Gateway to share your ADSL Internet connection contact your ISP to find out if they have assigned a static IP address to your account If so you will need that static IP address when configuring the Gateway You can get the information from your ISP Note Since the Gateway is a device that connects two networks it needs two IP addresses one for the LAN side and one for the WAN side In this User Guide you ll see references to the WAN IP address and the LAN IP address Since the Gateway has firewall security NAT the only IP address that can be seen from the Internet for your network is the Gateway s WAN IP address However even this WAN IP address for the Gateway can be blocked so that the Gateway and network seem invisible to the Internet see the IP Filtering section in Chapter 6 Using the Gateway s Web based Utility Instant Broadband Series Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigne
61. p static routes needed when network information must travel to a specific host or network e DMZ Host Allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special purpose services such as online gaming or videoconferencing e Firewall Allows the Gateway to use Stateful Packet Inspection SPI to auto matically detect and block Denial of Service DoS and hacking attempts e Link Test Allows an advanced user or technician to perform advanced diag nostics of the ADSL Gateway and perform connectivity tests Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet and enable Virtual Private Network VPN sessions You can set up filters by using IP addresses network port numbers or a range of ports or MAC addresses Filters enable you to prevent certan PCs on your network from accessing your Internat connection FILTERS Filtarad Private IF Range He i97ieai 0 H 192 160 1 0 ca 197 168 1 T i2181 A 192160 1 Filtered ito R535 Private Port Range 1 a 3 4 i Private MAC Filter Edi MAC Filter Setting Block WAN Request Enable Disable Remote Management C Enable Disable Remote Upgrade C Enable pisable Telnei Configuration Enable Disable Apply Cancel Help Figure 6 19 Setting Up Filters e Filtered Private IP Range To set up a filter using IP addresses enter the range of IP addresses you wish to filter in the IP address fields Users who ha
62. pgrade Firmware Please select a file to upgrade Eiiite Figure 6 16 Upgrade Under the Help tab you ll find links to all of the Gateway s internal support aae OOE documentation including the application that upgrades the Gateway s firmware Figure 6 17 3 Click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file that you down New firmware versions are posted at www linksys com and can be downloaded loaded from the Linksys website and then extracted for free If the Gateway can access the Internet already there s no need to download a newer firmware version unless that version has a new feature that you want to use Loading new firmware onto the Gateway does not enhance the speed or the quality of your connection speed 4 Double click the firmware file you downloaded and extracted Click the Upgrade button and follow the instructions there 42 43 Instant Broadband Series Use the Wireless screen to configure the Gateway for your wireless network FAN Note You must insert the Linksys wireless PC card in the PC card slot on the back of the Gateway before you can use the wireless features The els ee Met ee p gh Gare Ger I CED m ae m ee Ha ele Chee peer n aden WHF ce oe WIRE L E 55 sre Uc dite Garren wera 7 far fyi referred WIHA She ware ae hiralna eat doles BE Ai oe j en Ea Chans E WEP Masabi Mandatory E gt Sey Fal Prana wees kon See ETI fvarga O Tez HHI
63. ponding port 1 2 3 or 4 If the ADSL line LED is flickering the Gateway is actively sending or receiv Ports 1 4 These four LAN Local Area Network ports con ing data over that port nect to network devices such as PCs print servers M EET E T Full Col Green The Full Col LED also serves two purposes If this LED is lit up continuously the connection made through the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode If the Power The Power port is where you will connect the LED flickers the connection is experiencing collisions power adapter Infrequent collisions are normal On Off Switch This switch is used for turning the Gateway on and 100 Green The 100 LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps off connection is made through the corresponding port PC Card Slot This is where you can connect the optional wireless If this LED does not light up then your connection speed is PC card not included for wireless features 10 Mbps WLAN Link Green This LED is solidly lit when a wireless PC Card is inserted and functioning in the Gateway WLAN Act Green This LED flashes when there is wireless activity Instant Broadband Series ADSL Session Green This LED is solidly lit when a PPPoE session is estab lished ADSL Link Green This LED is off when an ADSL line is not detected It flashes when the Gateway is attempting to make an ADSL connection The LED is solidly lit when an ADSL connection has been successfully establishe
64. ps upstream Haseu6 LAN 10 100 Mbps Half Full Duplex Wireless Up to 11 Mbps Cabling Type ADSL Standard Telephone Cable LAN UTP Category 5 or better LEDs Power Diag ADSL Session Link Act LAN 100 Full Col Link Act V LAN Link Act Requires Cotional VWPC11 sold separately for Wireless Connectivity 79 Instant Broadband Series Environmental 80 Dinensions 7 32 x 6 06 x 2 52 186 nm x 154 nmx 62 nm Unit Weight 14 4 oz 0 40 kg Power External 12VAC 1 25A Certifications FCC Class B Part 68 CE Mark Operating Tem p OC to 40 C 329F to 1049F Storage Tenp OC to 60C 329F to 140 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 10 to 90 Non Condensing ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Appendix F 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 S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT 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
65. re difficult for outside users to work their way into your network Remote Management e This feature allows you to manage or configure the Gateway from a remote location via the Internet To enable management through the WAN connec tion click Enable and use port 8080 on the remote PC you are using for remote management Remote Upgrade e This feature allows you to upgrade the Gateway s firmware from a remote location To enable Remote Upgrade click Enable Telnet Configuration e This feature enables or disables telnet access to the Gateway To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel and re enter information To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Apply button Once all settings are correct click Continue For more information on this tab you can click the Help button ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Port Range Forwarding sets up public services on your network such as web servers ftp servers e mail servers or other specialized Internet applications Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet the Gateway will forward those requests to the appropriate PC You may use this feature to establish a web server or FTP server
66. rn DHCP Users CL Ci Tobie Figure 6 13 e DHCP Server DHCP is already enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Gateway s DHCP option to Disable e Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses 38 Instant Broadband Series Log The Log tab provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection Ana Lang Eeable Disobbe Freie Log i me ee e Access Log To log incoming and outgoing traffic select the Enable option next to Access Log This function can be disabled by clicking the Disable radio button e Send Log to The log can be forwarded to the IP address of a specific com puter e Incoming Access Log and Outgoing Access Log With logging enabled you can choose to view temporary logs Temporary logs can be accessed from the Log screen by clicking either the Incoming Access Log or Outgoing Access Log button The Incoming Access Log is a log of all the Internet traffic entering the Gateway on the ADSL side The Outgoing Access Log is a log of all traffic entering the Gateway on the LAN side To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel and re enter information To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Apply button Once all settings are correct click Continue For more information on this tab you can click the Help button 40
67. s 5e Lis i Hace L 4 TT Packets 415 766 an td Figure 4 3 3 The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear Click the Properties button 15 Instant Broadband Series 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button iB BEA omi maes NS Dd oA P ae Ete Lege Coton Cae Ud i die a BS OE eager ee ee a aoo L Ten i hrm Griy w ee ee ba eal eee Y ied Ped CP pet e _ a DO Di a l re bs Figure 4 4 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically Once the new window appears click the OK button Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration PEINE ET peng sR pad PT ET fo marar Cen pe ee ee BR a bai ee ccs 6 Restart your computer Go to Chapter 5 Configuring the Gateway ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface If you are using the Classic interface where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 1 Click to the Network screen by clicking the Start button and then Control Panel From there click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon 2 Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed Double click the Local Ar
68. server hie Figure 4 8 6 Restart your computer Go to Chapter 5 Configuring the Gateway ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready Chapter 5 Configuring the Gateway Configuring the Gateway In this chapter you will configure the Linksys ADSL Gateway to be able to gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider ISP You will need the setup information provided by your ADSL ISP e Your ADSL line VPI and VCI e Your ADSL encapsulation type and multiplexing For PPPoA or PPPoE users you also need these values from your ISP e Your username and password For RFC 1483 users you may need these values from your ISP e Your ADSL fixed Internet IP address e Your Subnet Mask e Your Default Gateway e Your primary DNS IP address The above information should have been provided by your ADSL ISP If not contact your ISP and they will be able to supply you with the correct settings The instructions from your ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet access Because you are now using the Gateway to share Internet access among several computers you will use the setup information to configure the Gateway instead of your PC You only need to configure the Gateway once using the first computer you Set up Cierra Lat ACISI Galway EHS Ra Wi Figure 5 1 19 20 Enter Network Password 3 3 2 x Please type your user name and password Sie 132 163 1 1 Ins
69. so this product will replace your current ADSL modem 62 ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready What are the Gateway s advanced features The Gateway s advanced features include Filters Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing and DMZ host Does Linksys provide syslog support No Linksys does not currently provide syslog support How can I check whether have static or dynamic IP Addresses Consult your ISP to confirm the information How do get mIRC to work with the Gateway Set port forwarding to 113 for the computer on which you are using mIRC If you are experiencing difficulty after setting the port forwarding try changing the Direct Client to Client DCC settings to a range from 1024 to 1030 on the DCC option and Forwarding page of the Web based Setup Utility Can I guess my encapsulation type and PIMA These settings are dependent on your telephone company ADSL ISP service level and when your line was installed It is typically not something that can be guessed or found through trial and error It is best to contact your ISP to find these settings Wil this product work on an SDSL IDEL or ISDN line No those types of lines are not ADSL technologies The BEFDSR41W will only work on ADSL lines that support the T1 41312 G 992 1 G dmt or G 992 2 G lite standards If your questions are not addressed here refer to the contact information on the last page of this manual or online
70. ssword Apply Cancel Help Figure 6 8 To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page click the Cancel button For more information on this tab you can click the Help button 31 32 Instant Broadband Series RFC 2516 PPPoE Choose this option if your ISP told you to use this mode of encapsulation Use the User Name Password and Service Name if applicable provided by your ISP SEET e i Tb ibi Mem imm b Pr ee ee l E AE F Figure 6 9 1 Enter the Service Name if provided in the field 2 Enter the User Name in the Specify an IP Address field 3 Enter the Password in the Password field 4 Choose either Connect on Demand or Keep Alive to determine how the Gateway will maintain your Internet connection during any period of inactivity If you have been disconnected due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the Gateway to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again You can configure the Gateway to cut your connection with your ISP after a specified period of time Max Idle Time The Keep Alive option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle To apply any of the settings you change on a page click the Apply button and then click the Continue button To cancel any values you ve entered on any page cli
71. tant Broadband Series 1 Open your web browser It is all right if you get an error message at this point Continue following these directions Enter http 192 168 1 1 in the web browser s Address field Press the Enter key Figure 5 2 An Enter Network Password window shown in Figure 5 3 will appear Windows XP users will see a Connect to 192 168 1 1 window shown in Figure 5 4 Enter admin in lowercase letters in the User Name field and enter admin in lowercase letters in the Password field admin is the default user name and password Then click the OK button Realm Linksys BEFDSA SIW User Name ans Powod fo I Save this password in your password list a ee Figure 5 4 Figure 5 3 3 The Gateway configuration screen will appear with the Setup tab selected Based on the setup instructions from your ISP you may need to provide the following information Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the Gateway These fields are usually left blank If requested by your ISP complete these two fields Virtual Circuit ID VPI and VCI These fields consist of two items VPI Virtual Path Identifier and VCI Virtual Channel Identifier Your ISP will provide the correct settings for this field ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready 4 A The Gateway supports five modes of Encapsulation RFC 1483 Bridged RFC 1483 Routed R
72. ted RFC 2364 PPPoA RFC2516 PPPoE and Bridged Mode Only These modes can be selected from the drop down menu next to the Encapsulation setting Each Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection mode you select Each mode is described on the following pages e Multiplexing The Gateway supports both VC and LLC multiplexing Your ISP will provide the correct selection for this setting Note After setup you can test and see if the settings are correct by successfully connecting to the Internet 27 Instant Broadband Series RFC 1483 Bridged ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Whreless Ready This mode supports two additional mode selections in the drop down menu for the WAN IP Address setting Dynamic IP Address and Static IP Address The Setup screen and features displayed will differ depending on which mode you select Dynamic IP Address Choose this option if your ISP assigns IP addresses via DHCP E The torean contains al of the router s base setup functions I you regira help during configuration please cee ihe utar guda Setup Static IP Address Choose this option if your ISP provided you with the fol lowing information IP Address Default Gateway Address and DNS Server Address es 1 Enter the IP address provided by the ISP in the Specify an IP Address field 2 Enter the Default Gateway Address in the Default Gateway Address field 3 Enter the D
73. tton The security log can also be e mailed to a specific address whose information should be entered in the Address Info setting A linecsys The Firewall setup allows the router bo use Stateful Packet Inspection SPR to automatically detect and block DoS Denial of Service and hacking attempts Additionally tt can keep a security log that can be viewed from the router or be sent automatically by email Firewall Firewall Serice E Firevrall Enabled Mail Subject Email Alert To EMail Address Return Address EMail Address Ree Log Schedule When Logis Full Day for Sending Alerts ney Time for Sending Alerts po hour E minute Address into inil Server Show Firewall Log Table Apher Cancel Help Figure 6 24 e Firewall Service Enable or disable the advanced firewall functions e Address Info You can specify that the security log be e mailed to a specific address by completing the Mail Server Mail Subject Email Alert To and Return Address fields e Log Timer Depending on how often you want the security log e mailed complete the Log Schedule Day for Sending Alerts and or Time for Sending Alerts fields Click the Show Firewall Log Table button to view the security log When finished making your changes on this tab click the Apply button fol lowed by the Continue button to save these changes or click the Cancel but ton to undo your changes For further help on this tab click t
74. tup is complete ip Note In Windows XP a 128 bit Key generated by the Gateway will be called a 104 bits 26 digits key and a 64 bit Key generated by the Gateway will be called a 40 bits 10 digits key 67 68 Instant Broadband Series Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP As Windows XP does not allow for the use of the Linksys Passphrase feature with the wireless PC adapters you will need to manually enter the key gener ated in the previous section The following steps will help you enable WEP and enter the encryption key manually for your wireless PC cards in order to enable your Windows XP sys tem to communicate with the Gateway wirelessly These steps assume that your CD ROM drive is letter D and that you are run ning Windows XP in the default mode Be sure you have the WEP Key generated by the Gateway 1 Click the Start button and go to the Control Panel ADSL Gateway with Modem Router 4 Port Switch Wreless Readly 2 In the Control Panel window click the Network and Internet Connections icon ee ee gain P O f jmi pi i mi P lees Pick a category Eb a Pick S Lari Tia e Bp es E secs cs ces ed gp ce ce ee of pick a Control Pane icon L i Sa Hems C u Figure B 6 4 The Network Connections window will appear Under LAN or High Speed Internet you will see all Network cards that are installed and operat ing in your comput
75. ve filtered IP addresses will not be able to access the Internet at all If you only want to filter one IP address instead of a range of IP addresses enter the same value into both fields 47 48 Instant Broadband Series e Filtered Private Port Range To filter users by network port number enter a network port number or a range of network ports Select the protocol for each port number you want to filter TCP or UDP Enter the port numbers you want to filter in the port numbers fields Users connected to the Gateway will no longer be able to access any port number listed there Private MAC Filter e Click the Edit MAC Filter Setting button to filter users by entering their physical addresses In the MAC Filter Setting screen enter the MAC addresses that you want to filter in the MAC address fields The users with the filtered MAC addresses will not be able to access the Internet Click the Apply button and the Continue button before closing the window Block WAN Requests e This feature is designed to protect users from Internet hackers and other attacks When enabled the Gateway will ignore both unknown TCP and ICMP packets from the WAN side By enabling the Block WAN Request fea ture you can prevent your network from being pinged or detected by other Internet users The Block WAN Request feature also reinforces your network security by hiding your network ports Both functions of the Block WAN Request feature make it mo

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